Gaines Kergosien is a respected thought leader and international speaker with a powerful blend of technical vision and business acumen acquired through 20 years identifying, qualifying, building consensus for, and implementing solutions to deliver maximum business value. Gaines serves as founder and CIO for Music City Tech, an educational non-profit responsible for organizing the Music City Code, Music City Agile, and Music City Data conferences in Nashville, TN. With over 20 years of experience in software development, Gaines is a three-time recipient of the Microsoft MVP award and served as a board member for Technology Leaders of Nashville and the Nashville Technology Council.