George Kichukov is the Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at GitLab, where he leverages his extensive experience in technology leadership to drive digital transformation and innovation for enterprise clients. With a focus on enabling organizations to achieve DevSecOps excellence, George collaborates with technical and business leaders to implement scalable, secure, and efficient development pipelines. A passionate advocate for open source and continuous integration, he brings deep expertise in software delivery automation, cloud-native architectures, and strategic IT modernization. As a thought leader, George regularly shares insights on emerging technologies and best practices that empower teams to maximize productivity and achieve business agility.