Warren Schilpzand is an experienced leader in technology sales and management, currently serving as Area Vice President for DataStax in Australia/New Zealand since March 2022. Prior to this role, Warren held various positions at Red Hat, culminating in the role of Regional Director, where leadership of the northern business in Australia spanned all market segments, overseeing teams in sales, technical support, and education. Additional experience includes key roles at companies such as Kaiho Pty Ltd, NBN Co Limited, Software AG, WebMethods Australia, Onyx Software, and Telstra Corporation, focusing on enterprise sales, process architecture, and systems engineering. Throughout Warren's career, a strong emphasis on leveraging innovation and technology has been evident, particularly in enabling digital transformation and driving business advantages through open source solutions.