Sam Hodge is an energy and industrial technology leader driving the modernization of critical infrastructure for oil & gas, chemical, and heavy industry operators to maximize technology returns and ensure cost containment. At World Wide Technology, he has pioneered integrated industrial architectures for behind-the-meter microgrid data centers, transforming traditional energy assets into high-performance digital foundries. His work centers on deploying Edge-as-a-Service and AI Accelerator-as-a-Service business models, always addressing the weight of “Data Gravity” in remote environments. He also champions Zero Trust OT architectures and resilient security frameworks to protect the integrity of industrial control systems. This technical depth is anchored by a career as a Managing Director for top-tier consulting firms, an industrial networking leader for a premier OEM, and a digital transformation strategist for a NOC operator. Drawing on this unique perspective across the operator, OEM, and advisory landscapes, Sam currently directs the Energy Go-to-Market strategy, scaling operational performance for the AI-driven energy transition at World Wide Technology.