About

Mike Turner is a nationally recognized Chief Data Officer and Top 25 Analytics Thought Leader with over 20 years of experience driving enterprise data modernization. As CDO for Austin Energy, Mike leads the utility's Data Office, building modern data platforms and accelerating data-driven decision-making. His diverse career spans strategic data leadership for the Department of Defense, the U.S. Air Force, and H-E-B. Armed with an MBA from the Forbes School of Business and analytics credentials from Harvard and UC Berkeley, Mike excels at turning complex data ecosystems into strategic assets that foster cultures of innovation, data literacy, and operational excellence.. .