Anaconda Inc. has announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Rob Futrick, has been appointed to the Forbes Technology Council, an esteemed group of top CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. In his role on the council, Futrick will focus on sharing his insights on the use of secure and accessible open-source AI development tools that empower users to build AI quickly and confidently.
Futrick’s expertise in software and product development will enable him to contribute articles on how to increase ROI, scale adoption, and accelerate time-to-value with AI and data science solutions. He will also share his insights on Forbes.com Expert Panels alongside other technology leaders.
Prior to his role at Anaconda, Futrick was the product lead for Azure’s HPC and AI software platform following Microsoft’s acquisition of Cycle Computing, a company he co-founded. With his rich experience in building and scaling engineering teams and complex software systems for leading companies, Futrick is excited to share insights from his career on how advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and expanded data sources can drive improved outcomes for data science practitioners, non-technical users, and business leaders alike.