Robert Abate has over 40 years of experience in Data Management and is considered by his peers as an industry thought leader and has been cited as an USA industry influencer for CDO’s in 2023 and 2024 by DataIQ. As a hands-on, accomplished big data and AI professional, Robert has been credited with building teams that develop and implement revolutionary solutions to complex challenges faced by businesses. He is credited as one of the first to publish on Services Oriented Architectures (1996) and is a respected contributor within the field of Big Data Storytelling, Advanced BI/Analytics, and Real-Time Information Integration and Governance. He is a Certified Business Intelligence Professional [CBIP] and Certified Data Management Professional [CDMP].