Michael Schloh von Bennewitz is a computer scientist specializing in network software, mobile computing, and client server design. Responsible for research, development, and maintenance of packages in several community software repositories, Michael actively contributes to the Opensource development community.

Fluent in four languages, he speaks at technical events every year. He has presented for groups including Cable & Wireless, Nokia, the Linux Foundation, ClueCon, and Rigacomm. Michael's speaking style is humerous and his presentations are published in SVG or HTML5.