Cristene Gonzalez-Wertz
Curious strategist connecting dots across industries and technologies.
Cristene Gonzalez-Wertz
Curious strategist connecting dots across industries and technologies.
About Cristene Gonzalez-Wertz
Curious strategist connecting dots across industries and technologies.
I'm Cristene Gonzalez-Wertz, a strategy leader and researcher based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With two decades of experience across various industries, I thrive on connecting the dots between seemingly unrelated fields, uncovering insights that drive innovation and change.
Why Book Cristene Gonzalez-Wertz as Your Podcast Guest
Clear Explanations of Complex Topics
I bring crisp, relatable explanations that make AI, energy, and infrastructure trends easy for any audience to follow.
Cross-Industry Connections
I draw insights across electronics, finance, retail, utilities, energy, and AI, giving your listeners angles they haven't heard elsewhere.
Engaging, Story-Driven Conversation
I share real examples and frameworks that keep listeners engaged and improve episode retention.
Actionable Strategic Insight
I deliver practical takeaways that help audiences think more clearly about emerging technologies and their impact.
Episode Angles & Topics
The Hidden Infrastructure Behind AI
I share how power, cooling, land, and talent shape the real future of AI.
Energy Strategy in the Data Center Age
I explain the tensions and tradeoffs in powering next‑gen compute.
Retail as a Lens for Human Behavior
I show how retail reveals what technology adopters really need.
Making Emerging Tech Understandable
I translate complex trends into stories and frameworks audiences remember.
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Clear, actionable insight on AI infrastructure, energy constraints, and strategic readiness, delivered through relatable stories and cross-industry examples that help audiences understand what's coming next.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Podcasts focused on AI, emerging tech, data centers, energy strategy, retail, enterprise leadership, and the human side of digital transformation.
Recent Podcast Appearances
Key Achievements
Directed strategy for Schneider Electric's Data Center Research Group during major AI demand growth
Co-created and hosted Data Center Dialogues and Retail Done Right
Led global research on energy transition and quantum computing at IBM
Professional Experience
Principal
Signal & Structure Studio
Lead strategy and research focused on AI, data centers, energy infrastructure, and emerging tech for executive audiences.
Director, Managing Editor
Schneider Electric
Directed data center research strategy and executive communications during major AI infrastructure growth.
Co-creator and Co-host
Retail Done Right
Co-host a show examining consumer psychology, retail operations, and structural retail transformation.
Editor in Chief
DXC Leading Edge
Redesigned thought leadership and built research partnerships with leading organizations.
Global Research Leader
IBM Institute for Business Value
Led executive research on electronics, energy, quantum computing, and utilities.
Education
Marketing/Marketing Management
Bachelor of Science, Marketing/Marketing Management
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Actionable, story-rich insights on AI infrastructure, energy strategy, data center research. Studio-quality video & audio. Available Monday, Friday. Happy to share with my audience.
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Available Monday, Friday
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