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# Brendan Ittelson
Chief Ecosystem Officer at Zoom, turning the communications tool into a developer platform.

## About

Brendan Ittelson leads the developer ecosystem at Zoom. He focuses on turning the communications tool into a full-stack platform where builders can connect AI to real-time context. He previously served as Zoom's CTO and ran their global customer support.

Before his time at Zoom, Brendan built global identity management systems for the Department of Defense and tackled special operations for a FinTech startup. He is an alum of the University of Oregon and the Naval Postgraduate School.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [Intelligence in Motion: Building the Next Generation of AI-Powered Apps on Zoom's Developer Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100440-intelligence-in-motion-building-the-next-generation-of-ai-powered-apps-on-zoom-s-developer-platform) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Intelligence in Motion: Building the Next Generation of AI-Powered Apps on Zoom's Developer Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100440-intelligence-in-motion-building-the-next-generation-of-ai-powered-apps-on-zoom-s-developer-platform) · Brendan Ittelson, Ojus Save