Media kit

Chris Nelson

Senior Solutions Engineer, NetApp US Public Sector. Founder, Trust Lab Improv. Community builder across improv, veterans, youth, education, and endurance communities.

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Short bio

Chris Nelson is a Senior Solutions Engineer focused on NetApp US Public Sector architectures and the founder of Trust Lab Improv, where he helps teams build trust, communication, and adaptability through applied improv.

Long bio

Chris Nelson works at the intersection of intelligent data infrastructure, secure public sector architecture, and human collaboration. In his NetApp role, he develops architectures that help government teams modernize data platforms, prepare for AI, strengthen resilience, and protect mission-critical information. Outside the technical arena, Chris owns Trust Lab Improv and supports nonprofit/community efforts connected to Resonance Improv Alliance, Veterans Improv Alliance, Abramson Foundation, and Kid Power.

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Stage / workshop

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Personal / endurance

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Speaking topics.

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AI needs infrastructure

How agencies should think about AI data foundations before model selection.

Secure data architecture

Resilience, immutability, segmentation, identity, and recovery.

Trust under pressure

What improv teaches technical and mission teams about collaboration.

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This package includes homepage, media kit, speaking topics, placeholder events, community impact page, and three draft whitepaper pages. No dead links. The internet may now exhale.