Bob Liotta

Enterprise Architecture -
It’s totally my DNA

Professional Profile

Executive Summary

Robert Liotta is a global technology leader with over two decades of experience architecting enterprise platforms, driving digital transformation, and embedding AI solutions across logistics and supply chain domains. As SVP Enterprise Architect at CEVA Logistics and former Chief Architect at Kuehne+Nagel, he has consistently aligned IT strategy with business needs, delivering measurable outcomes through modernization, rationalization, and innovation.

Leadership & Strategic Impact

Robert is known for founding the Americas Architecture Board, establishing DevOps and CI/CD governance models, and reorganizing Enterprise Architecture into scalable functional domains. He mentors architecture teams, drives cross-functional alignment, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

Innovation & Technical Excellence

He has delivered AI-driven products such as an OpenAI Email Assistant for multilingual case handling and an IDP automation platform using ABBYY. Robert supported demand forecasting ML models in APAC and led integration with startup-led chatbot initiatives. He also engineered a high-throughput internal ESB processing 300K+ daily messages and modernized infrastructure with containers and microservices.

Platform Modernization & Cybersecurity

Robert has architected converged platforms using CBD, MDM, and CFAST, and migrated legacy systems to secure, cloud-compliant containers. His contributions to CEVA’s cybersecurity roadmap included IAM, IDP remediation, and SSO architecture aligned with Group standards.

Core Strengths

  • Enterprise Architecture Strategy
  • Platform Engineering & Integration
  • AI, ML, and Intelligent Automation
  • DevOps & CI/CD Governance
  • Cybersecurity Architecture
  • Cost Optimization & Tool Rationalization
  • Global Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Accomplishment Journal

Architecture & Integration

  • Directed a global enterprise architecture initiative analyzing over 300 technologies to drive rationalized roadmaps for CL, A&O, and Corporate systems.
  • Led the architecture and deployment of a converged A&O solution using MDM and CFAST/CBD frameworks, enabling future integration with CDP.
  • Built governance models for DevOps and CICD platforms across global teams while supporting local delivery autonomy.

AI, GenAI, & Digital Innovation

  • Delivered an AI Email Assistant using OpenAI LLM for Salesforce case handling — automated categorization and multilingual response generation.
  • Enabled delivery of IDP PoC using ABBYY for scanned document automation in A&O operations.
  • Supported a warehouse forecasting PoC using Google Cloud ML to optimize workforce planning across APAC.
  • Engaged in PoC work with Zebox startup on knowledge chatbot benchmarking Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Platform & DevOps Engineering

  • Led transformation from waterfall to agile with CI/CD, boosting development productivity by 50% in year one.
  • Implemented Docker/Kubernetes-based container platform for scalable, cost-effective infrastructure.

Cost Optimization & Rationalization

  • Achieved below-budget delivery across multiple years by consolidating tools, delaying low-impact projects, and enforcing IT spend governance.
  • Led rationalization of DevOps tools and integration frameworks to reduce duplicated systems by 20%.
  • Designed centralized version control and testing platforms adopted across all WebApps.

Cybersecurity & Governance

  • Supported CEVA’s cybersecurity roadmap, including IAM, MDM, and IDP remediation projects.
  • Migrated multiple legacy platforms to cloud-compliant, secure containers and hardened their interfaces for external use.
  • Built security-aligned SSO topology for BLX and Colis Prive while adhering to CEVA and Group standards.

Leadership & Strategy

  • Founded the Americas Architecture Board to mentor teams and ensure platform consistency across regions.
  • Reorganized EA into functional and technical domains with added leadership coverage per COE.
  • Served as technical governance lead for MyCEVA and led cross-functional integration with Ground, Rail, Air, Ocean, and Contract Logistics.