Hilary Carter is SVP of Research and Communications, supporting the development of open source research projects and publications at the Linux Foundation. As a writer, researcher, and program leader, Hilary has produced decision-useful insights and world class communications that broaden the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business, government, and society.

She has contributed to books and reports on the subject of blockchain technology in government, enterprise, and society, as well as research on the state of open source in the financial services sector, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She speaks publicly on the subjects of innovation, leadership, women in technology, and digital transformation. Hilary is a management graduate of the London School of Economics.