In this podcast, we introduce Dr. Joe Perez, an executive leader, an educator, and international award-winning keynote speaker. He serves as a top senior executive (Chief Technology Officer) at SolonTek Corporation, and is a Senior Systems Analyst at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Joe speaks at dozens of conferences annually and is the recipient of the 2021 Thought Leader of the Year award by a world-renowned data management organization. His specialty topics in data, innovation, and professional development have captivated thousands of listeners both in the USA and in more than two dozen countries across the globe, earning him a place in the prestigious Thought Leader communities at DataManagementU and the Global AI Hub.