Nigel Hickey is a network automation evangelist and Senior Technical Marketing Manager at NetBrain, where he helps organizations rethink how they operate, automate, and trust their networks.

With more than 20 years across IT operations, cloud platforms, and virtualization, Nigel focuses on the intersection of human expertise and automation, advocating for systems that assist engineers rather than replace them. His work spans competitive intelligence, technical storytelling, field enablement, and live conference engagement, helping teams understand where automation delivers real operational value.

Whether on stage, on a podcast, or in hallway conversations at industry events, Nigel is known for cutting through noise, challenging assumptions, and making complex NetOps concepts accessible to real operators.