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Katherine Druckman

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Co-host and Producer at Reality 2.0 Podcast
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Katherine is an Open Source Evangelist at Intel, where she focuses on the intersection of open source, AI, and security. With a background leading engineering teams, she is passionate about building developer communities and translating complex technology into compelling stories. She studied Decorative Arts History at Bard Graduate Center and is described as brilliant, talented, and versatile.

Outside of her corporate role, Katherine is a prominent voice in the open source community. She co-hosts and produces the Reality 2. 0 podcast, which explores digital privacy and security. A longtime advocate for open standards, she is also a wine and antique ceramics enthusiast.

Unique fact: Before becoming a tech evangelist, Katherine was an ex-derby girl and has a deep appreciation for fine Chinese ceramics of the Song and Qing dynasties.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Co-host and Producer
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Katherine shows up

Detail Oriented
Cost Conscious
Self-Disciplined

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Priorities

Topics Katherine cares about

Open Source Security
As an Open Source Evangelist at Intel and Co-Chair at OpenSSF, she actively works on securing the open source ecosystem, recently winning the OpenSSF Golden Egg Award.
Developer Evangelism
She focuses on helping developers succeed by building communities, creating strategic content, and hosting multiple podcasts like "Open at Intel" to engage the tech community.
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Career

Work history

10-2018
Co-host and Producer
Reality 2.0 Podcast
6-2023 - 7-2025
Co-Chair, DevRel Community
OpenSSF
3-2023 - 7-2025
Co-Chair, Marketing Advisory Council
OpenSSF
7-2022 - 7-2025
Open Source Evangelist
Intel Corporation
11-2020 - 6-2022
Senior Software Engineer
Acquia
In the press

Media appearances

Katherine Druckman - Reality 2.0. Featured in Reality 2.0 Podcast (official website)
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Education
Decorative Arts History
Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Trinity University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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