Author Olivier Lambert

Olivier Lambert is CEO and Co-Founder of Vates, a global software company specializing in open-source virtualization platforms for on-premises and hybrid infrastructures. A long-time contributor to the Xen ecosystem, he has been actively involved in virtualization technologies for more than a decade. He is best known for leading the development and growth of XCP-ng and Xen Orchestra, two widely adopted open-source projects used by enterprises, service providers, public sector organizations, and research institutions worldwide. As CEO of Vates, Olivier focuses on building sustainable alternatives to proprietary virtualization stacks, with a strong emphasis on openness, security, and long-term maintainability. He regularly speaks on topics such as open-source governance, virtualization economics, infrastructure design, and the evolution of on-premises and hybrid cloud architectures. He is recognized for his pragmatic approach to open source, combining community-driven development with enterprise-grade support and services, and works closely with customers, partners, and upstream communities to ensure open technologies remain viable, innovative, and production-ready at scale.