Robert King

Robert King

Vice Chair Federal Chief Data Officers Council
  • Visionary executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation through data management, AI/ML, IT modernization, digital transformation, and strategic governance.
  • 3-time Chief Data Officer (CDO) with a track record of delivering measurable impacts —over $1B in operational efficiencies, cost savings, and modernization outcomes across Fortune 500s, mid-size enterprises, and government agencies.
  • Recognized thought leader known for building high-performing teams, enterprise strategies, data-driven cultures, professional shared services, and modern architectures that accelerate growth, deliver efficiencies, reduce risk, and enable scalable innovation.
  • Service-based leadership focused on integrity, ethics, professionalism, collaboration, and partnerships.
  • Active high-level government clearance for 20+ years.
  • Sought-after keynote speaker, moderator and panelist.
  • Award-winning leader with expertise in life cycle data management, AI governance, advanced analytics, and digital transformation

VALUE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Business Impacts: Achieved tangible ROI across finance, procurement, HR, IT, and facilities—supporting decisions impacting 260K+ employees and $50B+ in investments.
  • Strategic Leadership: Trusted executive advisor and board-level communicator, with influence across C-suites, national labs, and mission-critical environments.
  • AI/Analytics Innovation: Delivered advanced analytics solutions including fraud detection models that saved $1.5B+ in public-sector program costs.
  • Systems & Platform Modernization: Drove cloud-based analytics and interoperability across siloed systems, enabling real-time insights and cost optimization.
  • Internal Professional Services: Innovative internal sales and services provider of shared IT and advisory services, growing portfolio 400%.
  • Enterprise-Scale Transformation: Led modernization programs exceeding $650M and scaled data/AI strategies across multi-billion-dollar organizations.

RECENT AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Fed 100: Top IT Leader in Government and Industry, 2018 & 2025
  • Top 50: Data Change Makers in the Energy Sector, CDO Magazine, 2025
  • FedScoop 50: Impactful Tech Leaders, 2024
  • Top 100: CDOs in North America, CDO Magazine, 2024
  • Most Valuable Professional (MVP), AFCEA Energy, Infrastructure, Environment (EIE) , 2024

Main Conference Day 1 - February 24, 2026

9:10 AM Keynote Case Study: Mission-Driven Data: Governance, Stewardship and the Future of AI in Energy

As the former Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy and current Vice Chair of the Federal Chief Data Officers Council, Robert King was instrumental in the creation of DOE’s inaugural Enterprise Data Strategy. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in delivering $1B+ in transformation outcomes, he shares how energy organizations can build trusted, scalable data ecosystems that support AI innovation while ensuring security, usability, and ethical stewardship.
  • Learn how federated data governance models can unify data practices across complex operational environments while maintaining flexibility and control
  • Explore how DOE’s strategy prioritizes data quality, discoverability, and trustworthiness, critical foundations for AI-driven decision-making in energy operations
  • Understand how to align data architecture, stewardship, and security controls to support scalable analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and mission-critical outcomes 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Robert.

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