Rob Petrosino

Rob Petrosino is Chief Innovation Officer at PeakActivity and an AI consultant to the U.S. government. With more than a decade of leadership in digital transformation, he has guided Fortune 100 companies and defense organizations through changes in how technology is built, adopted and used.

At PeakActivity, Rob builds and ships AI programs inside companies across energy, grocery, retail, telecom and home furnishings. His experience spans generative AI, machine learning, spatial computing and digital twins, with a focus on turning emerging capabilities into working programs.

That experience shapes his perspective on a new way of working. It starts with identifying where time, effort and human potential are being wasted, then choosing the technology that fits the work. Rob helps business and technology teams work together, make decisions on working builds and take ownership of what they deliver. Human judgment stays central, from setting priorities to deciding what happens next.

As a keynote speaker, Rob makes complex technology understandable and gives leaders a practical basis for action. He has spoken at World Summit AI Amsterdam, Shoptalk, Groceryshop and The Conference Board, as well as executive workshops and government briefings. He brings firsthand implementation experience to the stage, with no platform to sell.

His insights have been featured in Forbes, and he has appeared on the Today Show to discuss emerging technology. Across his advisory work and speaking, Rob helps leaders decide what to change first, in what order, and why.