Steve has 35+ years of experience in the ERP space, initially as a VAR implementing custom development solutions for mid-market customers, then transitioning to Sage, where for the past 30 years he has worked in several capacities in R&D, most significantly as Sr. Director of Engineering and Chief Architect for the Sage 100 product. In this role, Steve drove several advancements in Sage 100, including the re-architecture of the product that produced the Business Object Interface, Customizer and Scripting, SQL Server integration, and the recent release of a modern REST WebAPI. In the past 5+ years, Steve’s role has expanded to lead architecture for the entire BMS family of Sage products around the globe, working on both Cloud Connected and Cloud Native solutions leveraging the Azure public cloud. Steve is constantly learning, keeping up with industry trends and advancements in cloud computing, and is passionate about sharing his knowledge with colleagues, partners, and customers by demonstrating practical innovative uses of emerging technology.