Nick Thompson is a Distinguished Solutions Architect at WWT, where he leverages his extensive expertise in software-defined networks and automation to drive innovative solutions for clients. After joining WWT in 2015, Nick played a pivotal role in growing the Minneapolis market, focusing on Enterprise and Data Center Networking, Collaboration, and Automation. In 2019, Nick transitioned to the WWT Global Engineering Team, helping to grow the WWT Infrastructure Automation practice into its current state. His work focuses on advancing network and infrastructure automation solutions while assisting organizations in achieving scalable and reliable automation processes through an 'everything-as-code' approach. Nick is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance technology implementation, increase operational efficiency, and deliver transformative results. Nick is actively involved in various industry events and regularly speaks at industry conferences such as Red Hat Summit and Ansiblefest.