Adam Flater leads Engineering and Product at 5x5 Technologies where he is responsible for a team of computer and data scientists, mathematicians and PhDs developing the next generation of AI-powered infrastructure analytics for telecommunications.  He is an expert in AWS cloud computing systems and software architecture and has implemented a number of commercially successful platforms across industries.  Adam’s award-winning career spans over 20 years in both high-growth startup and enterprise environments, including leadership roles at The Trade Desk and Dow Jones’ Wall St. Journal....In my current role as VP, I partner with engineering leaders to develop world-class applications and AIML engineering products for our customers. Collaborating with other executives and cross-functional managers within the company allows for greater communication between executives and developers. As a leader in the company, I work to develop each of my teams’ joint and individual potentials through clear objectives and concise execution plans in a safe-failure environment. Through mentorship and compassionate leadership I give teams the space for autonomy and guidance using metrics to increase the velocity of their success. I’ve found this also fosters a healthy team dynamic and shared success in outcomes based on data-driven choices.My interest in understanding the depth of technical solutions has driven my engineering career path. I have direct experience working with cutting-edge cloud-based technologies, machine learning, and AI. I’m proud to say one of my open-source projects was used by Tesla Motors and deployed in their Model S Prototype. I’ve also directly contributed to award-winning software products for NASDAQ and eBay.I thrive in the start-up environment and feel there is nothing better than a startup team that executes at a high velocity while having fun and generating meaningful shared experiences.