Christopher Surdak is an industry-recognized expert in Collaboration and Content Management, Big Data, Information Security, Regulatory Compliance, and Cloud Computing with over 20 years of professional experience.
Mr. Surdak has held similar roles with other leading companies such as Accenture, Siemens, Dell and Citibank. Mr. Surdak began his career with Lockheed Martin Astrospace, where he was a spacecraft systems engineer and rocket scientist.
Mr. Surdak holds a Juris Doctor from Taft University, an Executive Masters In Technology Management and a Moore Fellowship from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s Certificate in Information Security from Villanova University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Mr. Surdak is author of “Data Crush: How the Information Tidal Wave is Driving New Business Opportunities”, published by AMACOM Publishing, recipient of GetAbstract’s International Book of the Year Award, 2014.
Mr. Surdak recipient of the WhartonDC Benjamin Franklin Innovator's Award for 2015.
Mr. Surdak is Honoured Consultant to the FutureTrek Community of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
He is also contributing editor and columnist for European Business Review, China Business Review and HP Matter magazines, expert-in-residence for About.com and writer for Dataconomy.com.
Mr. Surdak provides talks, guidance and advice to global leaders on a range of technology, policy and business topics.