Paul Moxon, senior vice president, data architectures and chief evangelist, Denodo Technologies

After graduating with a degree in business studies, I discovered an aptitude for software programming - first working on business applications using DEC BASIC and eventually moving to real-time control systems for oil and gas pipelines in the Netherlands. This led me to working as a consultant on large integration projects for companies such as Nederlands Gasunie, Saudi Aramco, AT&T Wireless, Bechtel Corporation and Reuters. 

This experience provided insights into the challenges that organizations face when undertaking both application and data integration projects. This has allowed me to take an advisory role where I am working with organizations around the world, helping them to define and refine their data strategies. My current role, at Denodo Technologies, involves educating organizations on modern data architectures and how newer technologies, such as data virtualization, fit into their data environment, allowing them to build more resilient, flexible and adaptable architecture. In turn, these architectures allow the organization to realize the value of the data assets more quickly and with less effort.