Rippert has 40 years of experience leading and advising multiple organizations within the tech sector, and is currently Co-Founder and Board Member at SmartEdge.ai—a software company creating the future by merging AI, video, and other edge technologies into market-leading solutions. He previously served as a General Manager at IBM, where he was responsible for building IBM's cloud business. He was also the former Chief Technology Officer of Accenture, and CEO of Basho Technologies.
March 10, 2021 - present