Doug Reeder is a Senior Director of Innovation in the Office of the CTO at NTT DATA Services. In this role he manages a portfolio of innovation accelerators and helps clients define and achieve their business objectives, develop innovative new capabilities and competencies, and implement strategies to advance top line and bottom line growth for customers and the company. Prior to joining NTT DATA Services through the acquisition of Dell Services, Doug was the Chief Technology Officer of Commercial Industries.

Throughout his career, Doug has envisioned the future and made it a reality in the information technology and telecommunications industries, by designing, developing, and bringing to market innovative technology products and services that help organizations succeed. He previously worked with leading technology organizations including Dell, Perot Systems, Nortel Networks, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS).

Doug has a rich background as an innovation expert and strategic foresight leader identifying, evaluating, and assessing the potential of new technologies, business models, and processes and in bringing new value to customers and the company. He is an accomplished business technologist, strategist and thought leader with a patent in wireless technology (assigned to Apple, Inc.), and has authored and co-authored various articles, papers, and book contributions.

Doug has degrees in economics and finance and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas, is ITIL v3 Foundations certified and completed a Strategic Foresight Certificate at the University of Houston in the College of Technology Future Studies. He gives back through various volunteer and community activities, teaching, mentoring, and advising start-ups, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. He has served as a Tri-Chair Leader of the Innovation Forum at TechTitans and currently serves on the Board of Directors at InterLink of North Central Texas, helping to bridge the gap between educators and the future needs of the workforce.

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