Brian Pichman has been involved in libraries all his life, from attending story hour as a kid to his first job at a public library when he was 16. Brian quickly grew into a technology innovator at the library, and automated the majority of the day to day processes to offer a seamless technology experience for staff and patrons; with little to no need for technical support. Brian then went on to build an interactive makerspace at the library.
Through this experience, Brian started a collaborative platform called the Evolve Project. He frequently presents on innovative technology and loves collaborating with both libraries and companies. He is dedicated to bring libraries into the future using cost effective measures and strategies. Much of his work includes bridging the digital divide, breaking away from traditional processes, and finding or building innovative products geared towards interaction and collaboration. He has also been working with start-up companies, in an effort to extend collaboration further.