JP Morgenthal is an internationally renowned thought leader in the areas of IT transformation, modernization, and cloud computing. Mr. Morgenthal has served in executive roles within major software companies and technology startups. His areas of expertise include strategy, architecture, application development, infrastructure and operations, cloud computing, DevOps, and integration. Mr. Morgenthal routinely advises C-level executives on the best ways to use technology to derive business value. He is the author or coauthor of four books, including Cloud Computing: Assessing the Risks. Mr. Morgenthal holds both an MS and a BS in computer science from Hofstra University.