Ray Waite is a futurist and founder of Lighthouse Force, specializing in training and consulting on topics critical

for the workplace of the future, including artificial intelligence, innovation, and design thinking.

Ray loves taking the complex and explaining it in a practical way that can be easily applied. His advice and

guidance stems from his 25+ years as an engineer and senior manager with AT&T Bell Laboratories, Lucent

Technologies, IBM, and Citizens Bank, as well as his 15+ years as a university instructor. Ray relates his training

with many examples with his global engineering and business teams.

Ray earned his BS in computer science from University of Pittsburgh, his MS in computer engineering from The

Ohio State University. He holds a Project Management Professional (PMP®) certificate from the Project

Management Institute and is a member of the National Speakers Association.

When not busy innovating or solving complex problems, Ray enjoys going for a run and floating down a river in

his kayak.