Robert Craig — CTO
I am a senior technology leader with over 25 years of experience leading infrastructure, security, and platform strategy for research-driven and data-intensive organizations. I have been operating at CTO/CIO scope—owning technology strategy, budgets, security posture, and technical teams—while designing and scaling cloud, on-prem, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments that support AI and advanced research workloads. My experience includes: - Defining and executing long-term technology and infrastructure strategy - Building and operating GPU and HPC platforms for AI and research - Leading cybersecurity, risk management, and policy development - Managing complex server and platform migrations with minimal disruption - Owning vendor relationships, contracts, and significant technology spend - Advising executive leadership on technical risk, cost, and scalability I focus on building secure, reliable, and scalable platforms that enable teams to move fast without compromising stability or security. I’m equally comfortable setting strategic direction and engaging deeply in complex technical challenges when needed. I’m passionate about developing strong technical teams and creating environments where people can do their best work while aligning technology decisions with organizational goals.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a senior technology leader in AI and cybersecurity infrastructure.
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Experience: 8 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Ai Infrastructure
- Technology Strategy
- Infrastructure Management
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Network Design
- Network Management
- Infrastructure Design
Career Highlights
- Over 25 years of technology leadership experience.
- Expert in AI infrastructure and HPC strategy.
- Strong focus on cybersecurity and risk management.
Work Experience
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
IT Director | AI Infrastructure | HPC Strategy | Cybersecurity | Technology Leadership (4 yrs 1 mo)
cbm IT Inc.
Chief Technology Officer (2 yrs 10 mos)
Medicentres
Chief Technology Officer (7 yrs 10 mos)
AbleIT Inc.
Project Manager (2 yrs 10 mos)
Executech Computers
IT Manager (2 yrs 10 mos)
Education
Microsoft Certification at CDI College
High School Diploma at J Percy Page Composite High School