your technology should make an impact

my book Accelerate: The Science of DevOps and lean software has been awarded the shingo publication award. Check it out here. 

I am a DevOps and developer productivity expert who works with engineering organizations to make work better. Best known as lead on the Shingo Publication Award-winning book Accelerate and the State of DevOps Reports, I have helped some of the biggest companies in the world improve their technology and deliver value — by transforming their culture, processes, tech, and architecture.

I am the VP of Research & Strategy at GitHub and a technical founder/CEO with a successful exit to Google. I am also a member of ACM Queue's Editorial Board. In a previous life, I was a software engineer, sysadmin, hardware performance engineer, and professor. I have published several peer-reviewed journal papers and have been awarded public and private research grants (funders include NASA and the NSF), and my work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ComputerWorld, and InfoWeek.

Occasionally I blog; you can see my updates here.

Photo credits (unless stated otherwise): D'Arcy Benincosa

consulting

I am available for very limited speaking engagements, which can include private events and conference keynotes; these are offered at day rates only. I no longer offer private workshops.

I am available for board positions and strategic advisory positions if they do not conflict with my work at GitHub. Please click here for more information.

speaking

I speak at several tech and business conferences around the world each year, with audiences ranging from keynotes delivered to a few thousand to breakout talks with a few dozen. 

Example talks and some reactions are available here. 

Photo by @bridgetkromhout

REsearch

In the course of my work, I conduct and publish academic research. I have published several peer-review journal and conference articles, appearing in outlets like Communications of the AIS, Journal of Learning Sciences, Journal of Computational Statistics, and IBM Journal of Research and Development. More information is available here. 

contact me

 

INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?

For inquiries and details about speaking and consulting engagements, you can reach my team at info.nicolefv@gmail.com.

I am only accepting invitations to speak at events that feature Black voices. If you would like help identifying Black experts to join your event, my team and I are happy to help.

I am happy to provide a current CV, resume, headshot, or bio upon request. I can also be found on LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and GoogleScholar. 

A note on contacting me

Please note the email address above goes to my team; they forward some messages on to me. Unfortunately due to the large amount of email I receive I’m afraid I can’t guarantee a timely response to questions or advice unless your query is short and has a simple yes/no answer. In particular, I have learned from experience not to offer advice over the internet. If you’re not sure how to proceed, I have three pieces of general advice: First, if you’re upset at something I’ve done or said, assume good intentions. Second, apply the scientific method to see if you can come to the solution yourself. Most answers are always “it depends” and I often can’t respond with detailed, customized answers, particularly over email. Third, if you can find your answer with a simple google search or in something I have previously published publicly, I will not respond.

 

bio

 
 

If you need a bio for me: 

(short)

Dr. Nicole Forsgren is the VP of Research & Strategy at GitHub. She is author of the Shingo Publication Award-winning book Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps and is best known as lead investigator on the largest DevOps studies to date. She has been a successful entrepreneur (with an exit to Google), professor, performance engineer, and sysadmin. Her work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. 

 

(long)

Dr. Nicole Forsgren is the VP of Research & Strategy at GitHub. She is author of the Shingo Publication Award-winning book Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps, and is best known for her work measuring the technology process and as the lead investigator on the largest DevOps studies to date. She has been an entrepreneur (with an exit to Google), professor, sysadmin, and performance engineer. Nicole’s work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. Nicole earned her PhD in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona, and is a Research Affiliate at Clemson University and Florida International University.