Rashmi Gupta is an IBM executive and internationally recognised data and technology leader with 25 years of experience designing innovative, data-driven solutions across the government, healthcare, and insurance sectors. She previously served as Chief Data Architect at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she helped address critical healthcare challenges through data strategy, information architecture, and technology transformation. Her expertise spans enterprise data strategy, governance, security and privacy, data integration, and building scalable data organisations that improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance data quality. A passionate advocate for innovation and responsible data use, Rashmi is an IBM Quantum Ambassador, TEDx speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, board director, and former White House Fellow. She has spoken at major international conferences and events, including TEDMED@CDC and the White House Open Data Summit, and has contributed to the field through teaching, research, and innovation. Her work has been recognised with industry awards, and she is the inventor of a patented application for proactive data governance.