---
title: SixSq | The Blog | Marc-Elian Bégin
description: Marc-Elian Bégin is CEO and co-founder of SixSq. Marc-Elian holds a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in Aerospace, from Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal and has been working in the software industry since 1994. During this time, he has worked with the Canadian and European Space Agencies, as well as CERN, on distributed software systems, grid and cloud computing development projects. In 2007, inspired by a drive to evangelise cloud computing, he founded SixSq with 2 other partners. His current focus is edge computing technologies, DevOps and hybrid cloud solutions. With software and an amazing team at SixSq, he helps customer build edge-to-cloud solutions to deliver real and tangible benefits to society. He regularly talks at local, national and international events, such as CeBIT, Swiss Open Cloud Day, HPE Discover, etc. Marc-Elian enjoys living and working in Geneva, Switzerland, while trying to keep up with his two fast-growing sons.
---

[![sixsq.png](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sixsq-an-ekinops-company-red-on-transparent-1024px.png?width=1024&height=512&name=sixsq-an-ekinops-company-red-on-transparent-1024px.png "sixsq.png")](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/)

- [NUVLA.IO](https://sixsq.com/products-and-services/nuvla-io/overview)
- SOFTWARE 
    - [**NUVLABOX:** SOFTWARE THAT TURNS YOUR HARDWARE INTO A SMART EDGE DEVICE](https://sixsq.com/products-and-services/nuvlabox/overview)
    - [**NUVLA:** THE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE BEHIND NUVLA.IO](https://sixsq.com/products-and-services/nuvla/overview)
- CASESTUDIES 
    - [**CITY:** EDGE, CLOUD AND IOT SOLUTIONS FOR SMART CITIES](https://sixsq.com/casestudies/city/overview)
    - [**OUTPOST:** RAPID INFRASTRUCTURE FOR REMOTE AREAS](https://sixsq.com/casestudies/outpost/overview)
    - [**RETAIL:** IN-STORE (REAL-TIME) ANALYTICS](https://sixsq.com/casestudies/retail/overview)
    - [**SCIENCE:** BIG DATA AT THE EDGE AND IN THE CLOUD FOR SCIENCE](https://sixsq.com/casestudies/science/overview)
- MEDIA 
    - [OVERVIEW](https://sixsq.com/media/overview)
    - [NEWS](https://sixsq.com/media/news)
    - [VIDEOS](https://sixsq.com/media/videos)
    - [BLOG](https://media.sixsq.com/blog)
- ABOUT 
    - [ABOUT US](https://sixsq.com/about/about-us)
    - [CONTACT](https://sixsq.com/about/contact)
    - [CUSTOMERS](https://sixsq.com/about/customers)
    - [PARTNERS](https://sixsq.com/about/partners)
    - [R&D](https://sixsq.com/about/r-and-d)
    - [JOBS](https://sixsq.com/about/jobs)
    - [TERMS](https://sixsq.com/about/terms)
- [SIGN-IN](https://nuvla.io/ui/sign-in)
- [SIGN-UP](https://nuvla.io/ui/sign-up)

![Marc-Elian Bégin](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/hubfs/meb-photo-circle-large-530.png)

## Marc-Elian Bégin

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/mebster> <http://twitter.com/lemeb>

Marc-Elian Bégin is CEO and co-founder of SixSq. Marc-Elian holds a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in Aerospace, from Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal and has been working in the software industry since 1994. During this time, he has worked with the Canadian and European Space Agencies, as well as CERN, on distributed software systems, grid and cloud computing development projects. In 2007, inspired by a drive to evangelise cloud computing, he founded SixSq with 2 other partners. His current focus is edge computing technologies, DevOps and hybrid cloud solutions. With software and an amazing team at SixSq, he helps customer build edge-to-cloud solutions to deliver real and tangible benefits to society. He regularly talks at local, national and international events, such as CeBIT, Swiss Open Cloud Day, HPE Discover, etc. Marc-Elian enjoys living and working in Geneva, Switzerland, while trying to keep up with his two fast-growing sons.

### RECENT POSTS BY Marc-Elian Bégin

<https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/privacy-intrusion-hold-all-the-cards-with-edge-computing>

[Privacy intrusion: Hold all the cards with edge computing](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/privacy-intrusion-hold-all-the-cards-with-edge-computing)

<https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/what-makes-a-smart-city-even-smarter>

[What makes a smart city even smarter? Shared edge infrastructure](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/what-makes-a-smart-city-even-smarter)

<https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/4-ways-to-know-if-you-need-edge-computing>

[4 ways to know if you need edge computing](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/4-ways-to-know-if-you-need-edge-computing)

<https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/parts-required-for-excellent-edge-computing>

[Before lift-off: The parts required for excellent edge computing](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/blog/parts-required-for-excellent-edge-computing)

[![sixsq.png](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sixsq-an-ekinops-company-red-on-transparent-1024px.png?width=1024&height=512&name=sixsq-an-ekinops-company-red-on-transparent-1024px.png "sixsq.png")](https://hubspot.sixsq.com/)

© 2026 SixSq