Mr. Conlin leads DL’s technology and innovation strategy and execution, allowing DL to more bleeding edge solutions at the intersection of business processes and emerging technology. Michael served as the first Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Department of Defense, and then as its first Chief Business Analytics Officer. Prior to that Michael has 20+ years of experience in Information Technology, having worked in 20+ countries across 5 continents. He is internationally known for his thought-leadership on digital transformation, data analytics, and ethical AI. He oversees the DL Digital Strategy, Innovation Project Portfolio, and Intellectual Property Portfolio.

Mr. Conlin was won numerous awards including:

• 2020 is CDO from The International Society of Chief Data Officers
• 2020 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic
• 2020 Top 50 US Federal Government AI Influencers from cognilytica.

Mr. Conlin held senior leadership positions with a variety of enterprise IT services providers including Perspecta, DXC Technology, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hewlett Packard, EDS, Conlin and Associates, and Digital4Sight. With 30+ years of experience doing business in 30+ countries and every major industry, Mr. Conlin brings an in-depth understanding of the art-of-the-possible. Mr. Conlin was recognized as a Distinguished Engineer at both Hewlett Packard Enterprise and at Hewlett Packard.

Mr. Conlin earned a BS in Psychology and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.