Dr. Joe Perez is a remarkable professional who has made an impressive impact on the world of IT, health & human services, and higher education. With advanced degrees in education, Joe started his career as an educator and continued to further his education by earning a doctorate in education with a double minor in computers and theology. His career focus changed to IT in the early 1990’s when he started working as a Computer Consultant at NC State University. Three promotions later, Dr. Perez ended his successful 25-year career at NC State as Business Intelligence Specialist when he took another promotion to become Senior Business Analyst at the NC Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) in the fall of 2017. Perez has since been promoted to Senior Systems Analyst and Team Lead, proving his ability to excel in any role he takes on. In addition to his full-time analytics/BI leadership role at DHHS, Joe was named fractional Chief Technology Officer at a North Carolina corporation in October 2020. A published author with more than 15,000 followers on LinkedIn and several professional certifications, he has consistently proven to be a much sought-after resource, highly-recommended international keynote speaker, data analytics & visualization expert, and specialist in efficiency and process improvement. Perez, a recipient of the IOT Industry Insights 2021 Thought Leader of the Year award, speaks at dozens of conferences each year, and continues to be in high demand to this day, expanding his reach into more than twenty countries around the globe, impacting thousands. As a result of his achievements, Joe has been inducted into the prestigious Thought Leader communities at DataManagementU, Engatica, and the Global AI Hub. In addition, he co-hosts a monthly online talk show called Mind2Mind.