Technologist

"Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” —Pablo Picasso
Scott Gehring is a pioneer in analytics and enterprise information systems, recognized for shaping best practices in global solution design, implementation, and integration. With over 30 years of experience, he has led the development of hundreds of transformative systems for organizations of all sizes—bridging the gap between business and IT, streamlining processes, and driving innovation across every layer of the enterprise.

scott gehring

Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Scott has dedicated himself to transforming ideas into reality, delivering exceptional products and services, and leading high-performing teams.
As Vice President of Services at Breakaway Technologies—a fast-paced firm specializing in analytical information systems—Scott oversees professional services, business development, talent acquisition, product innovation, and the research and development of next-generation technologies.
Scott was the founder and creator of the BPM Connect Integration Framework in 2006, a rapidly deployable integration-in-a-box solution for analytics systems. The success of BPM Connect was driven by the goal to provide companies with a best-in-class, high-performance data integration solution while simultaneously yielding implementation time and cost savings.
BPM Connect was patented in 2007 (Patent # US20080140692A1), certified by SAP as a best-of-breed RDS solution in 2013, and has since been deployed across numerous Fortune 500 companies, earning recognition for its innovation and efficiency in enterprise data integration.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Summary of industries Scott has provided solutions for:
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Financial
  • Food and Beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government Contracting
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Parking/Real estate
  • Retail
  • Services
  • Technology
Business Process Focus
  • Office of the CFO
  • Planning and Consolidation
  • FP&A
  • Accounting
  • Tax
  • Disclosure
  • Office of the COO
  • Sales
  • HR
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Office of the CIO
  • Infrastructure
  • Applications
  • Cyber
Applied Technology
  • During his career, Scott has always embraced technology. His knowledge includes both on-prem and cloud-based computing models, distributed and multitenant system architecture.

  • Performance Management (EPM, BPM, CPM, XP&A)
  • Business Intelligence (BI)
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Artificial and Augmented Intelligence
  • ERP Integration
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Data Warehousing
  • Integration, ETL, and Streaming
  • Master Data Management
  • Low Code Platforms
  • RPA
  • Software Development
  • Computer Programming
Check out Scott's Technology Whiteboard for expressions on advanced and emergent trends in analytics.
The Competing Dualities of Business Analytics and How to Find the Golden Mean
The 7 Types of Spreadsheet Use Cases
The Golden Triangle of Analytics