About Luca
AI & Cloud Consultant with 18+ years of expertise
Transforming Infrastructure with AI & Automation
Luca Berton is a seasoned AI Automation and DevOps expert with over 18 years of experience in IT, specializing in cloud infrastructure, machine learning platforms, and enterprise-scale automation. He has led major AI and automation initiatives for financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase, Société Générale, ABN Ambro and BPCE, designing GPU-accelerated Kubernetes/OpenShift AI clusters and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for regulated environments. Luca is the creator of the popular Ansible Pilot project and author of several best-selling technical books, including Ansible for Kubernetes by Example and Hands-On Ansible Automation. A former Red Hat engineer, he has made significant contributions to the open-source ecosystem, particularly in enhancing Ansible's capabilities for cloud and AI workloads. Widely recognized for his teaching and community leadership, Luca regularly shares his expertise through courses on Coursera, Pluralsight, and Educative, and speaks at global tech conferences on topics ranging from MLOps to infrastructure automation.
Bio
From an early career in IT support to leading AI and cloud automation at global enterprises, I have always been passionate about technology innovation. My journey started with infrastructure optimization, leading to cloud and machine learning automation.
Career Highlights
- Led AI-driven ESG solutions impacting 100+ SMEs
- Managed Automation & CI/CD pipelines at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Designed automation strategies for Red Hat’s Ansible
- Authored books on Kubernetes & Ansible automation
Certifications
- Architecting on AWS - AWS Training
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate
- Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE)
Publications
- Author of "Ansible for Kubernetes by Example"
- Hands-on Ansible Automation (BPB Publications)
- Courses on Pluralsight, Coursera, and Udemy
Volunteering & Open Source Contributions
As a co-founder of Free Software Users Group Padova, I actively support the Open Source community and mentor professionals in AI, DevOps, and automation best practices.
Publications & Courses
I’ve authored multiple books and created online courses on AI, Kubernetes, and automation.
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