Anaconda Inc. announced today that their Chief Technology Officer, Rob Futrick, has been accepted into the prestigious Forbes Technology Council. This invitation-only community is comprised of top CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives, and Futrick will now have the opportunity to share his expertise on Python, open-source data science, and AI development tools with business leaders across various industries.
Futrick’s selection into the Forbes Technology Council is a result of his proven track record in building and scaling engineering teams and complex software systems for leading companies. Prior to joining Anaconda, he served as the product lead for Azure’s HPC and AI software platform following Microsoft’s acquisition of Cycle Computing, a company he co-founded. With a background in software and product development, Futrick will be contributing original articles on maximizing ROI, scaling adoption, and accelerating time-to-value with AI and data science solutions. He will also be sharing his insights on Forbes.com Expert Panels alongside other industry leaders.
Through the Council, Futrick aims to help organizations build AI faster and more confidently, utilizing their own data and infrastructure. He believes that the surge of AI is opening up new possibilities for innovation but stresses the importance of ensuring that solutions are secure and scalable to reap the full benefits of this transformative technology.
Futrick is excited to be part of this esteemed community and looks forward to sharing insights from his career on how advanced technologies can drive improved outcomes for data science practitioners, non-technical users,