Dave Evans is Co-founder and CTO at Stringify, a Silicon Valley, Internet of Things start-up. Previously Evans was the Chief Futurist for Cisco. A Cisco veteran of 24 years, Evans was a member of the Corporate Technology Group (CTG) where he was responsible for identifying disruptive technologies that were relevant and aligned to Cisco. An expert on emerging technologies, Evans holds numerous patents in the fields of connected car, RFID, virtual people, mobile phone technology and more. His visionary acumen has garnered global attention on topics such as the “Internet of Everything” (IoE) and “The Net Effect,” where he outlines IoE’s transformational impact and the role of the network. Evans’ views have been shared in Forbes, Fortune, CNN, San Jose Mercury News, New York Times, Nikkei, MSNBC, Discovery Channel, History Channel, as well as numerous other media outlets.

Co-founder / CTO Stringify @ www.stringify.com From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) Chief Futurist @ Cisco’s chief futurist - assess technology’s future impact on Cisco customers, businesses, and industries - with the goal of evoking inspiration and action when it comes to the practical application of technological advances. Member of the Corporate Technology Group (CTG) where he is responsible for working cross-functionally and with members of the CTO organization to identify disruptive technologies that are relevant and aligned to Cisco. From August 1990 to May 2014 (23 years 10 months) Senior Director and Chief Technologist @ In addition to his role as chief futurist, Dave serves as senior director and chief technologist of the Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) Innovations Practice, and works closely with leaders of some of the world’s largest companies around the globe. Dave has the innate ability to foretell the impact technology will have on humans and on the world at large—a talent that is influenced by his eclectic technology background, which spans basic computer cable installation, writing code for first-generation e-commerce systems, running massive ERP deployments, and managing cross-functional corporate IT teams. When Dave joined Cisco as employee number 398 in 1990, he was charged with deploying the company’s first-ever web server. But, being a visionary at heart, Dave was drawn to envisioning a future of profound applications for web and network technologies. It wasn’t long before he was architecting and building these advanced solutions, bringing his ideas into the present while always anticipating the “Next Big Thing.” One of his major contributions is San Francisco’s Connected Bus, of which he conceived and for which he designed the infrastructure and wrote the software. The Connected Bus is the first vehicle with comprehensive networking capabilities, including Wi-Fi for riders and onboard computers that create maintenance logs, evaluate vehicle performance, and estimate times for connections. Dave’s efforts have led to a number of patents issued for RFID, Connected Car, virtual people, and mobile phone technology, as well as patents pending in a number of areas including interactive displays so thin and cost-efficient they will act as “electronic paper” in myriad paper-based products. Whether Dave is acting as futurist or chief technologist, his guiding principle is the desire to make people’s lives better. “Ultimately, technology is about solving some human need. It's about letting us share knowledge and experiences with each other.” From August 1990 to May 2014 (23 years 10 months)

Computer Science, Computer Engineering @ San Jose State University From 1986 to 1990 Computer Science, Computer Engineering @ San Jose State University Dave Evans is skilled in: Software Development, VoIP, Cloud Computing, Cisco Technologies, Data Center, Unified Communications, IP, Network Architecture, ITIL, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Solution Selling, Network Security, Integration, Storage, Telecommunications