Ron C. L’Esteve is a professional author, trusted technology leader, and digital innovation strategist residing in Chicago, IL, USA. He is well-known for his impactful books and award-winning article publications about Azure Data & AI Architecture and Engineering. He possesses deep technical skills and experience in designing, implementing, and delivering modern Azure Data & AI projects for numerous clients around the world. Having several Azure Data, AI, and Lakehouse certifications under his belt, Ron has been a go-to technical advisor for some of the largest and most impactful Azure implementation projects on the planet. He has been responsible for scaling key data architectures, defining the road map and strategy for the future of data and business intelligence needs, and challenging customers to grow by thoroughly understanding the fluid business opportunities and enabling change by translating them into high-quality and sustainable technical solutionsthat solve the most complex challenges and promote digital innovation and transformation. Ron is a gifted presenter and trainer, known for his innate ability to clearly articulate and explain complex topics to audiences of all skill levels. He applies a practical and business-oriented approach by taking transformational ideas from concept to scale. He is a true enabler of positive and impactful change by championing a growth mindset.