Matt Hardman
About Matt Hardman
Matt Hardman serves as the Senior Director of GTM & Partnerships at Cognite, where he focuses on leveraging data to enhance operations and sustainability in industrial sectors. With extensive experience in AI and analytics, he has held various leadership roles in companies such as PTC, Anaplan, and Oracle.
Work at Cognite
Matt Hardman serves as the Senior Director of Go-To-Market (GTM) and Partnerships at Cognite, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on assisting industrial companies in transforming their operations through data utilization. His work aims to enhance sustainability and profitability within the energy, resources, and manufacturing sectors. He collaborates with a team of technical and business experts to tackle data-related challenges. Under his leadership, Cognite has been recognized as a finalist for multiple Microsoft Partner of the Year awards in both 2022 and 2023.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Matt Hardman held several positions at PTC, including Senior Director of AI & Analytics Translators and Director of AI and Analytics Translators from 2018 to 2020. He also worked as a Business Development professional focusing on IoT Machine Learning at PTC. His earlier experience includes a role as a Solutions Consultant at Anaplan and an Analytics Sales Consultant at Oracle. Additionally, he worked as an IT Business Analyst at Matthews International and served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh.
Education and Expertise
Matt Hardman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied Statistics and Economics, with a minor in Mathematics. He is currently pursuing further education at MIT Professional Education, focusing on a Professional Certificate in Designing Artificial Intelligence Products, which he began in 2021. His educational background supports his expertise in data analytics and artificial intelligence applications in industrial settings.
Collaborations and Partnerships
Throughout his career, Matt Hardman has collaborated with strategic partners such as Rockwell Automation and Microsoft. These partnerships have focused on the development of scalable industrial AI solutions, which are essential for modernizing operations in various sectors. His role in these collaborations highlights his commitment to leveraging technology to solve complex data challenges faced by industrial companies.