Rob Strechay

Rob Strechay is Lead Analyst for VentureBeat Intelligence and founder of Smuget Consulting. He advises technology providers and enterprise leaders on AI, cloud-native technologies, data and AI infrastructure, observability, cyber resilience, and sustainable IT. His work focuses on helping organizations understand emerging technologies, shape product strategy, and make informed infrastructure decisions. Over a career spanning startups and Fortune 500 companies, Rob has held leadership and advisory roles at organizations including Amazon Web Services, HP/HPE, NetApp, Snowplow Analytics, SiliconANGLE and theCUBE Research, TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group, Zerto, and Manulife Financial. His experience encompasses cloud computing, data management, storage, analytics, infrastructure strategy, product development, and go-to-market execution. Rob’s analysis and commentary have appeared in VentureBeat, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CRN, CIO, TechTarget, eWeek, and SiliconANGLE. He is a frequent commentator on how advances in AI and infrastructure are reshaping enterprise technology and business strategy.