Chad Smykay is AI CTO for Digital First Industries at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, bringing more than 20 years of experience across enterprise technology and startups. His expertise spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on architecting solutions for enterprise adoption. Previously, Chad served as Field CTO and Distinguished Technologist for HPE Ezmeral, supporting its data fabric and unified analytics platforms. He also serves on the board of Punchlists AI, advising on AI product strategy, growth, and governance.