Bill E.

Technology Strategy Executive | AI & Automation Leader | Cloud & Enterprise Architect | Data-Driven Innovator | Thought Leader

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States

About

I'm a transformational technology executive with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, high-value IT solutions across industries including financial services, insurance, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and government. My core strengths lie in Enterprise Architecture, Intelligent Automation, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Cloud Strategy, and Business Process Optimization. At CGI, I serve as Vice President and U.S. AI & Automation Leader, where I built and lead a national Center of Excellence, launched and manage the CGI Accel360 automation service, and deliver strategic AI and automation solutions across highly regulated sectors. I’ve managed global delivery teams across four continents, embedded Generative AI and Automation into enterprise environments, and driven operational excellence through data analytics, task and process mining, and agile execution. I bring a consultative mindset, deep platform expertise, and proven ability to align technology investments with business outcomes all while navigating compliance and modernizing legacy ecosystems. I’m passionate about building next-generation teams, fostering innovation cultures, and delivering results that matter.

Experience

  • Vice President, Consulting - Automation and AI at CGI
    Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

    Lead CGI’s U.S. Intelligent Automation Center of Excellence. UiPath and NetApp Alliance Lead for CGI US Architected and launched Accel360, a SaaS automation platform providing Robotic Process Automation, API, Intelligent Document Processing, Generative AI, Low Code, and Cloud Integration. Delivered automation strategies for contact centers, finance ops, IT, HR, and legal. Embedding Generative and Agentic AI, into enterprise workflows. Direct global delivery across U.S., Canada, Europe, India, and APAC. Influence technology investments and manage executive stakeholder relationships. Frequent keynote speaker and thought leader.

  • Intelligent Automation Lead at Paragon
    Apr 2017 - Dec 2017 · 9 mos

  • Senior Architect at OpenText
    Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 · 4 mos

  • Senior Architect at Dell EMC
    Sep 2012 - Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Senior Architect at Impact Innovations Systems Inc.
    Feb 2011 - Aug 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos