Robert Liotta

Background

About Robert Liotta

Enterprise Architecture—it’s in my DNA. At 8 years old, I was already programming a Radio Shack TRS-80, trying to get it to do my homework. My dad, the Program Director for the Hubble Space Telescope, used to bring me to work, where I stared in awe at room-sized mainframes and thought:*One day, those will be mine.* That early curiosity turned into a 30+ year career architecting global platforms, modernizing enterprise systems, and leading digital transformation across logistics and supply chain. Today, I’m a technology executive and enterprise architect who thrives on turning complexity into clarity. At CEVA Logistics, I lead architecture for global initiatives across various freight and contract logistics—embedding automation where it matters, aligning teams across time zones, and ensuring our platforms scale with intelligence and purpose. Before “Enterprise Architecture” was a job title, I was already solving complex IT problems by breaking them down, assembling cross-functional teams, and guiding large-scale delivery across infrastructure, applications, and data. My leadership style is pragmatic and hands-on. I’m not afraid to dive deep when needed, but my strength lies in seeing the big picture—and making sure execution gets there. Whether I’m guiding AI-first initiatives, rationalizing DevOps stacks, modernizing hosting and infrastructure, or converging cloud strategies, my focus remains the same: make technology serve the mission. I’m also a teacher, mentor, and motivator—cultivating loyalty and curiosity within technical teams. I believe in open source, shared knowledge, and solving hard problems with smart, scalable solutions. Key skills: IT Strategy, Platform Architecture, AI Enablement, Cloud (Private/Public/Hybrid), Containerization (Kubernetes), Security, Infrastructure, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Data Center & Hosting, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Management.