Rob Fuller has been selected as Data and AI Leader of the Year because of what he has built for Blend, but also for the scale, sophistication, and sustained business value his leadership has delivered.
At the heart of his impact is BlendX, a strategic middle layer innovation that has redefined how AI solutions are deployed, turning complexity into consistency and enabling clients to accelerate transformation without sacrificing customization. This innovation transformed Blend’s internal operations by standardizing configurations and tools, enabling faster, more consistent delivery.
Furthermore, Rob’s influence extends far beyond architecture. Across numerous industries (construction, retail, manufacturing, telecoms, hospitality, and media) his teams are delivering measurable, material results: from a 50% uplift in forecast accuracy and multi-million-dollar savings to real-time personalization and dynamic genAI integration. An example of Rob’s abilities includes the implementation of an automated scheduling solution for a large manufacturer, which reduced project lead times by three days per phase and streamlined workflows removing manual tasks.
His work proves the promise of AI and goes further by embedding it deep within clients’ operational fabric, unlocking hundreds of millions in savings. Rob operates where technical ingenuity meets commercial outcomes, and where innovation is not a prototype, but a performance multiplier. Rob has set the standard of what real leadership in data and AI looks like in the current era of change and expansion.
