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Chris Smith

Director, Data & AI

Chris is a senior technology leader, architect, and analytics strategist at Weidenhammer, serving as a fractional CTO and Chief Data Officer who provides executive-level technology, data, and platform leadership to clients. He owns platform evaluation and methodology, sets architectural and data strategy, and guides clients from vision through delivery, while also shaping Weidenhammer’s internal standards. With 25+ years of experience, he acts as chief architect for complex, data-driven platform ecosystems, favoring API-first, composable, integration-centric designs that scale without disruptive rewrites. Chris champions AI and intelligent automation, leading adoption of an AI-assisted SDLC (GitHub Copilot and Claude Code) and applying GenAI to modernization analysis. As a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Partner, he builds end-to-end data lakehouse solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, and Power BI, alongside deep data engineering and integration work. He excels at translating complex concepts into narratives that drive adoption, cultural change, and measurable business outcomes.

Solutions:

AI

Consultative Services

Data

Industry:

Finance & Insurance

Healthcare & Hospitality

Manufacturing & Distribution

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