Cody Zuschlag · Speaker & university instructor
Have an event in mind?
From JavaScript and web development to open-source communities and virtualization, I enjoy making complex technical topics practical and accessible. Let’s explore what would work for your audience.
Email cody@codyfactory.eu with your event, dates, location or online format, and a little about your audience.

Topics we could explore
Open source & community
Getting involved, connecting contributors, and helping organizations collaborate through open source.
JavaScript & the web
Node.js, testing, modern browser capabilities, and practical projects that connect technology with people.
Xen & virtualization
Hypervisor architecture, embedded systems, and open-source collaboration around software-defined vehicles.
Have another angle in mind? I’m happy to discuss it.
For organizers
Speaker bios and a photo for your event materials
Short bio
Cody Zuschlag is Community Manager for the Xen Project, an international speaker, and a university instructor based in Annecy, France. With a background in software engineering and developer relations, he helps people learn and collaborate around open source, web development, and virtualization.
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Long bio
Cody Zuschlag is Community Manager for the Xen Project, an international speaker, and a university instructor based in Annecy, France. His experience spans software engineering, developer relations, advocacy, and teaching, with open source connecting each part of his work.
His talks and workshops explore subjects across Node.js, web development, virtualization, embedded Linux, and software-defined vehicles. He enjoys turning technical ideas into approachable explanations and practical learning experiences.
At Xen, Cody brings developers, maintainers, and industry partners together, organizes events such as Xen Summit, and supports collaboration around open-source virtualization. Whether on stage, in a classroom, or working with contributors, he aims to help people understand technology and participate in the communities behind it.
See a talk
Hypervisor Hierarchy: Why Architecture Matters for Performance, Security, and Flexibility
Using city traffic as a guide, explore how hypervisor design affects isolation, performance, and flexibility. Compare architecture choices and learn where Xen’s dom0 and dom0less approaches fit cloud, embedded, and automotive workloads.