Brennen Smith

Head of Engineering

RunPod

Brennen Smith is Head of Engineering at RunPod, building AI-focused GPU infrastructure that powers AI innovation at scale. With 10+ years in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and security, he has led teams delivering critical infrastructure supporting billions of active users. He led the development of Apple’s GPU Edge, expanding Apple’s Edge to support secure realtime workloads globally. He also developed multiple core methodologies used by the telecommunications industry to measure network performance.

Teresa Nick

Director of Natural Systems & Sustainability

Microsoft