Bruce Tate is an author, speaker, and software developer known for his expertise in programming languages, particularly Elixir. He has authored several influential programming books, including Seven Languages in Seven Weeks, and is a key advocate for the adoption and growth of Elixir in the software development community. Bruce is also the founder of Groxio, a platform that provides training and learning resources for Elixir developers. With a background in Java, Ruby, and other programming languages, he has been instrumental in guiding developers towards functional programming and modern software development practices.