Gary Sumner

Gary Sumner is currently the Chief Cloud Architect and Executive Director at Ford Motor Company, leading the Cloud Software Engineering team in developing the Connected Vehicle Cloud. With over a decade of leadership in cloud technologies, they previously served as the Senior Director and Technical Fellow at Ford, and held key roles at companies like Microsoft and Datacastle Corporation, where they were instrumental in strategic R&D and IT planning. Gary began their career at Accenture, where they developed innovative technology strategies for various clients. Their extensive experience includes significant contributions to Microsoft’s SaaS initiatives and establishing a successful venture focusing on data protection in the cloud.