William McKnight has advised many of the world’s best-known organizations. His strategies form the information management plan for leading companies in various industries. He is a prolific author and a popular keynote speaker and trainer. He has performed dozens of benchmarks on leading database, data lake, streaming and data integration products.

William is the #1 global influencer in big data and cloud computing and his companies have 3 times placed on the Inc. 5000 list. William is an Ernst&Young Southwest Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.

William’s breadth of knowledge across the disciplines of enterprise information management and depth of knowledge in them is evident in a consulting career with hundreds of thought leadership pieces in publication. William is a highly sought-after presenter who has spoken on four continents and consulted in over 15 countries. He is noted for his fascinating, informative, dynamic and entertaining keynotes. William educates businesses and organizations on emerging technology, the vast uses of information and strategy insights.