Steven Vaughan-Nichols — CEO

I'm a popular business and technology journalist with vast experience. I've written over 15,000 articles. Highlights include the first popular news story about the Web and the first Linux benchmarks. My articles range from features to reviews to OpEd to news. I've helped launch six publications: Internet World, Inter@ctive Week, Sm@rt Reseller/Partner, Linux Watch, Open Source Watch, and Practical Technology. I've also written four books and white papers for Apple, DXC, HP, HPE, Dell, IBM, and Linode. As an editor, my news section won the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Gold Award in 1998, the Bronze Award in 1999, and the Silver Award for 2000's best technical article. As a writer, I won the ASBPE Bronze award for Analysis/Commentary Blog for my ComputerWorld blog in 2009; the IDG Enterprise Editorial Excellence Award for a how-to feature in 2014 and for the Best Insider story in 2015; and a 2017 ASBPE Bronze for my DXC blog. Most recently, the Trade, Association, and Business Publications International awarded me Gold medals for 2022 and 2023's top e-newsletter for my ComputerWorld Business Critical Newsletter. Onalytica listed me as a 2017 top 25 cloud and open-source influencer, a 2020 top 100 cloud influencer, a top IoT 100 influencer, and a top hybrid cloud influencer in 2021. In 2019, Information Management Today named me the year's top cloud computing writer. Finally, in 2022, I was listed in their Who's Who in Cloud. Away from the keyboard, I've been a keynote speaker, panel leader, and speaker at Comdex, LinuxWorld, NetWorld+Interop, Seybold, OSCon, LinuxCon, All Things Open, and other trade shows. I've also appeared on radio and TV networks, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC, BBC, CBC, CBS, Radio New Zealand, Slashdot, TFIR, and TWIT.TV, and ZDNet. I've also "appeared" on Jeopardy as an answer to a Linux clue. I've been an expert witness in court cases involving consumer electronics, hardware performance, software, and operating systems. I've written for technical publications (IEEE Computer, ACM NetWorker, & Byte); tech business publications (eWEEK, InformationWeek, & InfoWorld); popular technology (Computer Shopper, PC Magazine, & PC World); and the mainstream press (CBS News, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and The New York Times). Recent publications include CIO, ComputerWorld, CSO, DevOps, Digital CXO, ITSM, Security Boulevard, Spiceworks, The Deep View, The New Stack, The Register, and ZDNet.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a technology journalism expert with a focus on cloud computing and open-source software.

Location: Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Experience: 37 yrs

Career Highlights

Over 15,000 articles written in technology and business journalism.
Award-winning editor with multiple ASBPE accolades.
Recognized as a top influencer in cloud and open-source sectors.

Work Experience

Open Source Watch

Editor in Chief (3 yrs 2 mos)

Cathey Communications

Senior Analyst (10 mos)

Ziff Davis

Senior Contributing Editor (4 yrs 3 mos)

Red Ventures

Contributing Editor (1 yr 1 mo)

Cloudy Weather

Blogger (8 yrs)

Network World

Columnist (9 mos)

CBS Interactive

Contributing Editor (10 yrs 3 mos)

Computerworld

Columnist (15 yrs 10 mos)

Ziff Davis Enterprise

Editor at Large (8 mos)

Ziff Davis Media

Editor (1 yr 8 mos)

Senior Editor (1 yr 5 mos)

eWeek.com Site Editor (8 mos)

Sm@rt Partner/Ziff Davis

Editor at Large (3 yrs 9 mos)

Vaughan-Nichols & Associates

Owner/Freelance Writer (36 yrs 11 mos)

Education

M.A. at West Virginia University

B.A. at Glenville State College

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

CEO

Asheville, North Carolina, United States37 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 15,000 articles written in technology and business journalism.
Award-winning editor with multiple ASBPE accolades.
Recognized as a top influencer in cloud and open-source sectors.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a technology journalism expert with a focus on cloud computing and open-source software.

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Experience

Open source watch

Editor in Chief

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Open Source Watch is a newsletter that covers important Linux and open-source news and issues like paint. With decades of experience in covering these areas, I cover what I consider to be important open-source and Linux news, along with giving my opinions on the day's hottest issues.

Cathey communications

Senior Analyst

Jun 2022 – Apr 2023 · 10 mos · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

I advised technology clients on their cloud, open-source, and developer content strategies.

Ziff davis

Senior Contributing Editor

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · United States

For Ziff Davis/ZDNet, I write news, reviews, features, and columns on numerous topics. These include operating systems, particularly Linux; open-source software; cloud, networking; security; social networks; streaming services; and technology-related legal issues.

Red ventures

Contributing Editor

Nov 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Asheville, North Carolina, United States

For Red Ventures/ZDNet, I write news, reviews, features, and columns on numerous topics. These include operating systems, particularly Linux; open-source software; networking; security; and technology-related legal issues.
https://www.zdnet.com/meet-the-team/us/steven-j-vaughan-nichols/

Cloudy weather

Blogger

Mar 2013 – Mar 2021 · 8 yrs

At this DXC Technology-sponsored site, I blogged about enterprise-related cloud issues.
https://blogs.dxc.technology/author/steven-vaughan-nichols/

Network world

Columnist

May 2012 – Feb 2013 · 9 mos

I covered the entertainment side of networking: Apple TV, Roku, Netflix, Hulu, Content Delivery Networks, etc., etc.

Cbs interactive

Contributing Editor

Aug 2010 – Nov 2020 · 10 yrs 3 mos

For CBS/ZDNet, I wrote news, reviews, features. and opinion coverage on a variety of topics. These include operating systems, particularly Linux; open-source software; networking; security; and technology-related legal issues.
https://www.zdnet.com/meet-the-team/us/steven-j-vaughan-nichols/

Computerworld

Columnist

May 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 10 mos

At ComputerWorld, I analyze major business and technology trends and news. In particular, I cover small business and Microsoft-related issues, but I also look at a variety of other subjects.
https://www.computerworld.com/author/Steven-J.-Vaughan_Nichols/

Ziff davis enterprise

Editor at Large

Aug 2007 – Apr 2008 · 8 mos

I was the editor for two Ziff Davis Enterprise publications: Linux-Watch and DesktopLinux, In addition, I wrote op/ed and analysis pieces on a variety of business and technology subjects for eWEEK and Channel Insider.

Ziff davis media

3 roles

Editor

Nov 2005 – Jul 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

I was the editor for Linux and open source across Ziff Davis Internet publications. In this position, I oversaw, edited and wrote for the following ZD Web publications: Linux-Watch, Desktop Linux, Linux Devices and eWEEK.com.

Senior Editor

Jun 2004 – Nov 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos

Back to being a fulltime Ziff staffer again. In addition to open source and Linux coverage for eWEEK.com, I oversaw channel-related coverage and wrote about a variety of other business and technology-related topics. I was also the lead columnist for Linux Watch.

eWeek.com Site Editor

Sep 2003 – May 2004 · 8 mos

I wrote, edited, and managed Linux and open source coverage for eWEEK.com

Sm@rt partner/ziff davis

Editor at Large

Sep 1997 – Jun 2001 · 3 yrs 9 mos

I oversaw this value-added reseller/system integrator magazines technology sections and its staff of four editors. I also wrote a very popular weekly column, Cyber Cynic, about how technology and business all too often fail to deliver on their promises and what you can do about it. Additionally, I wrote technology and business news and features.
During my tenure, the news section won the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Gold award in 1998 and Bronze award in 1999 and the Silver award for best technical article in 2000.