Writing
I provide high-quality writing services for various purposes including writing books, blogs, and technical marketing copy.
Charles Humble: techie, podcaster, editor,
author and consultant.
Charles is an IT industry veteran with 30 years' experience. A former software engineer, architect and CTO, he has worked as a senior leader and executive of both technology and content groups. He is experienced as a commissioning editor, was InfoQ’s editor-in-chief from 2014-2020, and was chief editor for Container Solutions from 2020-2023. During his time at CS he launched and ran WTF is Cloud Native with the marketing team, and created and hosted the "Hacking the Org" podcast.
He writes regularly for The New Stack, O'Reilly and other publications, is a highly experienced content strategist, and has spoken at multiple international conferences including GOTO (keynote), Devoxx, WTF is SRE, and QCon.
His primary areas of interest are: how we build software better, including sustainability and ethics; cloud computing; remote working; diversity and inclusion; and inspiring the next generation of developers.
Charles is also a keyboard player, and is 1/2 of ambient techno band Twofish.
Training
I've helped hundreds of developers improve their writing skills. I'd love to help you or your team learn how to write well.
Publishing
If you need to prepare your written material for publishing, I will be glad to assist you with reliable editorial and production services.
Upcoming Appearances
Devoxx UK
- May 7th-9th, 2025
- London, United Kingdom
I'll be presenting "Writing Greener Software Even When You Are Stuck On-Prem" at Devoxx in London exploring how we can improve the sustainability of our on-prem workloads.
YOW! Melbourne
- Dec 4th-5th, 2025
- Melbourne, Australia
I'll be presenting "Green AI: Making Machine Learning Environmentally Sustainable" and offering practical strategies to reduce environmental impact at each stage of the AI lifecycle.
YOW! Brisbane
- Dec 8th-9th, 2025
- Brisbane, Australia
I'll be presenting "Green AI: Making Machine Learning Environmentally Sustainable" and offering practical strategies to reduce environmental impact at each stage of the AI lifecycle.
YOW! Sydney
- Dec 11th-12th, 2025
- Sydney, Australia
I'll be presenting "Green AI: Making Machine Learning Environmentally Sustainable" and offering practical strategies to reduce environmental impact at each stage of the AI lifecycle.
Testimonials
It has been an absolute pleasure working with Charles Humble over the last couple years. From talking through content ideas and helping pitch stories to different media outlets to the subsequent content production efforts, Charles has always been on top of his game. While Charles is clearly a skilled writer, his ability to articulate deeply technical concepts in a way that everyone can understand is admirable. In every meeting, he brings a calm, thoughtful energy to the discussion—something I’ve come to deeply appreciate.
Jake WarnerCEO / Founder at Cycle.io
Working with Charles Humble and Conissaunce has been an absolute game-changer for my content marketing. Charles managed everything end-to-end, from ideation to editing, ensuring that every piece aligned perfectly with our positioning and marketing strategy. His deep technical knowledge, combined with his extensive experience as a journalist and publicist, made him an invaluable trusted advisor. Beyond strategy, he was hands-on and proactive, helping drive our sales marketing efforts with precision and impact. If you’re looking for someone who truly understands content and marketing and gets things done, Charles is the person to call.
Phil WinderCEO at Winder.AI
I've worked with Charles at both Container Solutions and through Conissaunce for The New Stack. He has deep, real-world knowledge of especially the Ops side of DevOps, a strong network of contacts, and a burning curiosity about technology in general. He's a lively and conversational writer, an ethical technologist, and always a pleasure to work with — an asset to any team.
Heather JoslynEditor-in-Chief at The New Stack
