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Left to Right: Mike Huot, Lindsay Hill, Chris Grundemann, Snehal Patel, Nate Nielsen, Roy Chua, John Herbert, Dan Kelcher, Ed Weadon, Ryan Harris |
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Networking Field Day 38 |
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July 9–July 10, 2025 |
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Who: Networking What: Field Day |
When: Past Location: Silicon Valley |
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Presenting Sponsors
Delegate Panel
Delegates are selected by the Field Day Delegate community. For more information on our selection process, please see our page about becoming a Field Day Delegate.
| Aaron Conaway | |||
Long-time Network Guy |
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| Chris Grundemann | |||
Independent advisor, analyst, and consultant. Specializing in internet routing, network architecture, and automation. |
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| Dan Kelcher | |||
A network and security solution architect with 20 years and 30+ certifications in the field. |
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| Ed Weadon | |||
Network packet herder with 20+ years of beard graying experience |
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| Jody Lemoine | |||
Network Greasemonkey, Matrix Anarchitect, Packet Macrame Specialist, Virtual Pneumatic Tube Transport Designer, and Connectivity Nerfherder. Independent consultant. CCIE 41436, MTCRE, MTCINE, MTCIPv6E, MikroTik Certified Trainer |
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| John Herbert | |||
CCIE #6727 Emeritus, technology afficionado, scripter, nerd. What’s not to love? |
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| Lindsay Hill | |||
Sr Network Engineer |
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| Mike Huot | |||
Professional packet herder who once survived a data center move with nothing but Python scripts and questionable amounts of caffeine. |
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| Nate Nielsen | |||
Nathan Nielsen (CCIEx2 #47214) is a Principal Solutions Architect at a global solutions integrator, with expertise in Networking, Security, Virtualization, and Multi-Domain strategy and integration. |
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| Roy Chua | |||
Industry Analyst covering infrastructure technology (cloud, AI, networking, telco) |
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| Ryan Harris | |||
Senior engineer that’s going to ask you about your IPv6 plan |
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| Snehal Patel | |||
Subject matter expert in the field of network engineering. |
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Presentation Calendar
Most presentations are streamed live on this page, at stg-techfielddayq-staging.kinsta.cloud, and on the Tech Field Day LinkedIn page. After the event, the following pages contain video recordings of these presentations.
| Wednesday, Jul 9 | 9:00-10:00 | ![]() |
Aviz Networks Presents at Networking Field Day 38 | |
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Presenters: Madhu Paluru, Thomas Scheibe |
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| Wednesday, Jul 9 | 11:00-12:00 | ![]() |
Networking Field Day 38 Delegate Roundtable Discussion | |
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Moderator: Tom Hollingsworth |
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| Wednesday, Jul 9 | 13:30-14:30 | ![]() |
Hedgehog Presents at Networking Field Day 38 | |
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Presenters: Florian Berchtold, Manish Vachharajani, Marc Austin, Sergei Lukianov |
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| Thursday, Jul 10 | 8:00-9:30 | ![]() |
cPacket Presents at Networking Field Day 38 | |
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Presenters: Erik Rudin, Mark Grodzinsky, Ron Nevo |
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| Thursday, Jul 10 | 10:30-12:30 | ![]() |
HPE Aruba Networking Presents at Networking Field Day 38 | |
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Presenters: Adam Fuoss, Dobias Van Ingen, James Robertson, Jerrod Howard, Justin Sergi, Marty Ma, Mathew George, Onno Harms |
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Event Staff
| Rachael Fritz | ||
Senior Event Manager at Tech Field Day |
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| Tom Hollingsworth | ||
Tom Hollingsworth, CCIE #29213, is an event lead for the Tech Field Day event series specializing in networking, wireless, and security topics. |
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19 Links with Tag #NFD38
- Coverage: A Deep Dive into Root Cause Analysis with Aviz Network Copilot
- Coverage: Hedgehog Simplifies On-Premises AI Network Configuration
- Coverage: The Silent Guardian: How Service Assurance Transforms the End-User Experience
- Tech Field Day Podcast: SASE Makes Convergence Simple with HPE Aruba Networking
- Coverage: HPE Aruba at Networking Field Day 38: A Strong Showing from a Deep Portfolio
- Coverage: NFD38: cPacket Shows How AI Meets Packet Data (And Where It’s Heading)
- Coverage: Smarter Networks, Happier Users: How HPE Aruba Networking and AI are Revolutionizing Network Operations
- Tech Field Day Podcast: Network Engineers are Facing an Identity Crisis
- Coverage: Extracting Value, Retaining Control: A Fresh Take on Network Data with Aviz
- Coverage: Hedgehog at Networking Field Day: Operationalizing Open Networking for AI and Cloud Builders
- Coverage: Navigating HPE’s Ambitious VMware Alternative Strategy
- Coverage: My thoughts on Aviz Network’s Network Copilot Platform at #NFD38
- Coverage: HPE Aruba Networking showcasing innovation at Networking Field Day 38
- Coverage: Kubernetes for Your Physical Network? My Take on Hedgehog from #NFD38
- Coverage: Navigating the Rise of LLM-Powered Point Tools: What Every CTO Needs to Know
- Coverage: You Don’t Need a CCIE to Build a Network—Until You Do
- Coverage: Exploring AI Talent Acquisition and Networking Innovations | TSG Ep. 880 – Techstrong TV
- Tech Field Day Podcast: Enterprises Shouldn’t Be Outsourcing Their IT Anymore
- News: Experience the Energy of Networking Field Day!
More Information
If you would like to sponsor or attend these events as a delegate, please contact Tech Field Day, info@techfieldday.com.
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