Robert Abate is a global multi-industry data leader and experienced Chief Data Officer in implementing visionary analytics and data management/governance solutions via strategic collaboration with partners and customers and a focus on synergistic team execution. His talents lie in combining a deep technical understanding of leading-edge tools, technologies, and architectures to impact competitive edge, empower decisions, and improve data agility through data ecosystem management, data storytelling, data democratization, data regulatory compliance, and ethical utilization. He is a member of the board of the ISCDO and named a 2023 and again 2024 Data Influencer in the DataIQ US Top 100 Data Leaders. Robert studied Electronic Engineering at Monmouth University and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University and is a CDMP and CBIP. He is a founding partner of Info Immersion LLC, a collaborative VR/AR data storytelling corporation, and is the Founder & CEO of Where Reality Rocks LLC, an entertainment data engagement corporation. Previously, he was Kimberly Clark’s Global Director of Enterprise Information Management & Analytics, Walmart’s Director of Enterprise Information Architecture, and Polo Ralph Laurens’ VP of Applications and Data.