Steven Dickens

Steven Dickens is a technology analyst and industry strategist who serves as vice president and practice leader for hybrid cloud, infrastructure, and operations at The Futurum Group. Dickens specializes in the intersection of technology and business transformation, providing insights for enterprises navigating digital transformation. His expertise includes open source, hybrid cloud, mission-critical infrastructure, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and financial technology innovation.

Before his analyst career, Dickens gained operational experience at technology companies such as Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and IBM. He has led product development and global sales teams, offering a perspective that connects the strategic priorities of executive leadership with the practical needs of technology users and practitioners.

Dickens has contributed to the open source community as a founding board member and former chairperson of the Open Mainframe Project under the Linux Foundation. He worked with the Linux Foundation to launch the project and recruit its founding organizations, and continues to serve as a board advisor, advocating for open source mainframe technologies. Dickens is also the longtime host of the "I Am A Mainframer" podcast, engaging with the global mainframe community and highlighting emerging voices in the field.

As a Forbes contributor and keynote speaker, Dickens addresses topics such as blockchain, cloud strategy, cybersecurity, financial technology, and technology leadership. He has been recognized among the Top 10 Analysts by ARInsights for his influence in technology research. Through webcasts, research briefs, and appearances at conferences including SHARE and BMC Connect, Dickens provides organizations with knowledge and strategies for technology innovation and investment.