Ken Kurzweil is a seasoned technology leader with 25 years of experience building high-performance, large-scale distributed systems. He currently leads a Data Movement team at Netflix, focusing on data infrastructure innovation that ensures operational reliability and scalability. Prior to Netflix, Ken held engineering roles at Amazon, Shutterfly, Gannett Media, and contributed to pioneering startups like Lulu.com. Ken is recognized for his relentless focus on operational excellence and his mentorship of engineering teams, consistently pushing the boundaries of distributed data systems.