Benjamin Schmidt is a technologist, an entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of RoadBotics, a company empowering communities in making data-driven decisions to improve their roads and infrastructure. Early in his career, Benjamin recognized data as the answer to the crumbling infrastructure and diminishing resources many local governments face. His data-based startup mindset has bridged the gap between problem and solution for governments throughout the world, revolutionizing how issues are identified at the government level with a nimble, collaborative approach. Benjamin lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two sons.