Jeroen van Erp

About

Jeroen van Erp

Technology Advocate, Cloud Native speaker, and passionate open source contributor.

Who I Am

Building bridges between complex tech and real-world teams

I'm a Technology Advocate at SUSE, helping developers and platform engineers build open, portable, and resilient infrastructure. With a rich background spanning engineering, architecture, and product management, I work at the intersection of cloud native technology and open-source community, and believe strongly that the best infrastructure is the kind you actually understand and control.

As a trainer and speaker, I'm known for my ability to distill complex technical concepts into actionable insights. I'm passionate about solving challenging technical problems, whether through mentoring or hands-on involvement.

An active contributor to the open-source community, I maintain several highly starred repositories. When I'm not diving into the latest technology trends, I enjoy spending time on my mini-farm, where I care for my sheep and share my love for rural life.

Netherlands Speaks: Dutch & English
Jeroen van Erp
@ SUSE

Expertise

Topics I Cover

Kubernetes Cloud Native Security Supply Chain Security Virtualization & Containers Open Source Platform Engineering Rancher GitOps Developer Experience

Current Role

Currently at

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SUSE

The world's largest independent open source company

As a Technology Advocate at SUSE, I work at the intersection of product, community, and engineering — helping teams understand and adopt open source technologies at scale.

Interested in having me speak?

I'm available for conferences, meetups, podcasts, and workshops. Let's talk about what I can bring to your event.

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