I am Derrick Hodge, the Founder and CEO of Hodge Luke, a technology consulting firm and think-do-tank specializing in driving equitable and inclusive growth through digital intelligence. With a relentless commitment to advancing racial equity and social impact, we've collaborated with Fortune 500 giants such as Google, Amazon, and Bloomberg to orchestrate transformative initiatives encompassing workforce transformation, AI integration, and product innovation.Drawing upon my background in private equity and scaling businesses, I possess a distinguished track record of propelling exponential revenue growth and elevating customer satisfaction within fiercely competitive domains such as automation, cognitive technologies, and cloud enablement. My expertise in artificial intelligence, validated through certification from Columbia Engineering, enables me to connect clients with cutting-edge solutions and world-class expertise tailored to their specific needs and challenges.At Hodge Luke, our mission is to modernize businesses to improve everyday life. We help assemble the digital building blocks - from cloud migration to AI - to construct a competitive advantage. This commitment has solidified our reputation as an esteemed and trusted partner in the consulting industry. Over the course of my career, I have spearheaded numerous large-scale international initiatives in Enterprise Innovation and Transformation, overseeing a workforce of more than 400 professionals and managing investments exceeding $100 million.My single-minded focus is to help organizations anticipate change before it happens and position their business to act in time, emerging on top.