Karl Schmitz, whose career spanned three decades of work in computer security, also is an artist and musician. So, which requires more creativity? Working in technology or creating art? Or maybe both involve the same degree of creativity? Here, tech pro, artist and musician, Karl Schmitz, shares his thoughts on the role of creativity in each area. Y our career has involved computer programming with a focus on security protocols, yet you also are an artist and musician. One area uses calculations and logic, while the other leans toward expressions of organic perceptions. What’s the connection between two such seemingly different interests? All these pursuits are creative. Artists, composers, and programmers all create things although they use different tools. For me, the best art is created by those who understand the “rules” of their art form, but are not afraid to break them in pursuit of novel and better approaches. Although programming involves logic, logic may not dictate