Kevin Behr

Kevin Behr is an IT strategist, author, and leader whose work has influenced how organizations approach technology management and DevOps. Behr is the founder of the Information Technology Process Institute and serves as chief strategist for the CIO and Board Advisory Practice at Assemblage Pointe, where he develops consulting practices that mentor and coach IT organizations to improve business effectiveness and competitive advantage through improvement sciences. He has held chief technology officer and chief information officer roles at companies ranging from public corporations to technology start-ups.

Behr is recognized as a co-author of "The Phoenix Project," a DevOps novel written with Gene Kim and George Spafford. "The Phoenix Project" has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and has been translated into multiple languages. The book draws on principles from manufacturing and systems thinking to demonstrate how IT organizations can better align with business goals, making it widely read across the technology industry.

Behr has authored several IT management books, including "The Phoenix Project," "Visible Ops Handbook," and "The Definitive Guide to IT Management," published by Hewlett Packard. As a mentor and advisor to chief executive officers and chief information officers globally, Behr combines extensive IT management experience with skills in communication and collaboration to address business challenges.

Behr is a keynote speaker and has addressed technology and management topics for organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences, Hewlett Packard, the SANS Institute, AFCOM, and The IT Service Management Forum. He is known for translating complex IT concepts into accessible, actionable insights, contributing to his reputation in enterprise technology leadership, DevOps, and IT management.