Tracing DNS standardization: Insights from Ólafur Guðmundsson
This is the second part of a conversation with Ólafur Guðmundsson. Ólafur boasts a decades-long career in technology, including nearly 10 years at Cloudflare as a DNS wizard and VP of Engineering.
This part focuses on DNS standardization and Ólafur's role in advocating for new techniques and systems. He also discusses his efforts to address the challenges in DNS operations and DNSSEC practices, including his position as a Trusted Community Representative, a key officer for the DNS root key, and a member of the ICANN RSTEP panel.
The first part is available here . Host João Tomé explores Ólafur's remarkable journey just before his retirement, from his interest in technology in Reykjavík and academic pursuits, to his life in the US, coaching children's soccer, and leading Cloudflare's implementation of DNSSEC and other DNS products.
