Robert Schmid

Robert Schmid

Chief IoT Technologist, Managing Director, Deloitte Digital

Robert Schmid, Deloitte Digital's Chief IoT Technologist, also known as Mr. IoT, is a pragmatically audacious executive helping companies break into the digital age. As a founder and leader of the internet of things practice at Deloitte Digital, Robert follows his passion in all things digital -- IoT, wearables, social, mobile and cloud computing. He works with clients from strategy through pilots to implementations creating value in a new and challenging area. Robert leads Deloitte's strategic alliance with PTC Thingworx and is a frequent author and public speaker.

Prior to Deloitte, Robert was the CEO and founder of c1oudbase, a value-based consulting business focused on digital and tech, and the chief information officer for Activision Blizzard, the world's largest third-party video game publisher.