Mathew Garver: Making the Digital Experience Straightforward with Disruptive Technologies and Innovative Ideas

HiQo Solutions is a global software company that specializes in machine learning, Edge AI, IoT Engineering and Embedded Systems. Founded in 2007, HiQo is a US-based company with its headquarters in Atlanta, GA. It has operations around the world including in the US, Canada, Poland, Belarus, and Russia. The company's clients range from Fortune 500 companies to well-funded Silicon Valley Unicorns. They are in a wide range of sectors including finance, industry, insurance, health care, agriculture, and many others.

Focusing on IoT and ML for Better Customer Experience

HiQo has several key X-Factors:

• World-class technologist in IoT engineering, machine learning, and advanced software.
• High-functioning teams that are aligned with a culture of technical innovation.

Machine Learning– HiQo's advanced teams are experts in machine learning, deep learning, and mathematical data processing along with various programming languages and frameworks that help to assist the company's clients to make real-time decisions. HiQo's teams consist of highly qualified mathematicians, statisticians, and advanced software engineers. This is a core competency and growing rapidly.

IoT Embedded Engineering– HiQo's IoT engineering team has experts in all aspects of embedded systems designed by its hardware engineers, RF (Radio Frequency) specialists, serverless cloud technologies, statistical mathematicians, diverse software engineers, and notably network security. The company works with high-caliber global brands by designing and integrating IoT solutions of all kinds. This core expertise is in great demand and growing significantly.

A Well Accomplished Leader

Mathew Garver is the CEO of HiQo Solutions, Inc. worldwide. He has 25 years of experience in international business, focused on private equity, finance, strategy, and operations for growth companies. Mathew served in key executive roles for Liberty Street Capital, DLA Piper, CGL Engineering, and others including Chairman, CEO, and CFO. His role at Liberty Street was focused on investing and managing growth companies in software, technology, systems integration, engineering, and infrastructure sectors for family offices and institutional investors. One of the favourite roles as mentioned by Mathew was co-leading DLA Piper's Global Infrastructure Steering Committee, which at the time was the world's largest law firm. He served as a C-level executive driving business strategy across North America, Europe, and LATAM.

Learning Life Lessons from Mistakes

Mathew says that continuous learning is the best experience that drives the future. He mentions, "I'm a student of life, philosophy, economics, international markets, innovation, technology, global trends, and more. My educational background was formative – graduating from Oxford University Said Business School and serving as a Fellow at Harvard University in international economics. These experiences were deeply impactful in my journey."

Talking about global macroeconomics, Mathew asserts that his training as an economist was quite critical. This methodological approach to problem-solving has been a foundational skill in his life. He often fell back upon his macro-micro approach to align and harmonize complex issues. Mathew highlights that it's a great background for a world yearning for data analytics. Amidst many practical experiences Mathew faced in life, he mentions one-of-a-kind experiences i.e., "Learning from mistakes"

"I have had a lot of success over the decades; however, I learned the most from my mistakes. Learning quickly and adjusting courses is hard to do – but fundamental to real success in today's fast-changing world" claims Mathew.

An Ideal Leader's Checklist

In Mathew's view, a leader must drive with a strategic vision, and maintain technical competence and personal integrity. In his words, this is called authentic leadership. Along with this, he mentions some other attributes as follows,

• High-functioning team – According to Mathew, a leader must be able to recruit, manage, build, and inspire high-functioning teams. "This is very hard but crucial for today's environment," he pinpoints.
• Strategic Vision– Mathew mentions that leaders must have the ability to set clear and strategic goals. And they should inspire teams to achieve them. This sounds cliché but is critically important. Real leaders are more than managers, they must push the boundaries – they must inspire others. They must also communicate it, consistently, and in an inspiring way.

Innovation and Right Solutions at the Core of HiQo

Mathew reveals that innovation is the DNA of HiQo Solutions. He says, "It's what we do, who we are, and it's why clients hire us."He adds that innovative technical problem solving is at the heart of the company. It permeates every level of HiQo's core areas of IoT engineering and machine learning. Mathew asserts that as a high-functioning technology team, they have extremely high demands. Employees come to HiQo because they want to be part of an elite team. They want to be challenged and work at the forefront of technology, says Mathew. "Embedded within the fabric of our culture is a pride of quality in all that we do – in our relationships, processes, standards, protocols, value delivered – it is layered throughout the firm. Our culture is aligned with our company values top-to-bottom. 'Do The Right Thing' is our hallmark. It's our approach to all things: our colleagues, team members, clients, stakeholders, and beyond," claims Mathew.

Incorporating Modern Technologies into Business Models

Mathew believes that leaders must stay agile to adjust to an ever-changing world. He adds that to say that the world is changing radically is an understatement. Old industry leaders are scrambling to figure out how to harness the power of IoT and machine learning. And how to incorporate these technologies into new business models to create value. Staying at least one step ahead is a critical role for a leader today."AI, machine learning, and IoT are fast becoming ubiquitous general-purpose technology. This is a reality and growing every day. Leadership teams need to adjust in real-time to client and market demands to implement at the edge. In my view, we are just beginning the implementation phase for these technologies", he opines.

Sailing into New Horizons

Mathew states that HiQo is thriving with major tailwinds behind them.  -. The company's key markets have a strong demand to innovate where the expertise intersects. "Our unique differentiation is human capital, and how we have forged IoT engineering and machine learning expertise into high-functioning teams for clients," claims Mathew.

He adds that the 'Arms Race for Talent' is growing more acute in core areas. This isn't just software, but highly advanced mathematical data science and integrated embedded engineering play an indispensable -role. This talent level is multi-disciplinary and cross-functional, which is hard to acquire, train, and grow, he says. Mathew reveals that Industry 4.0 is in full bloom. HiQo is all set to be at the forefront of this wave of technology innovation. This market demand surge is driving a search for autonomous systems for IoT and machine learning solutions. He highlights, "We live at this nexus of global trends."

According to Mathew, strategic growth is the key. Growing wisely and sustainably, over the long haul is crucial, despite the market fever. -Mathew says, "Experience and wisdom, borne of a larger perspective; teach you the need for a strategic approach in the face of feverish market conditions."

Word of Wisdom for Emerging CEOs

Mathew believes that leaders are readers. Their expertise and experience matter, but the world is too complicated and changing too quickly to rely solely upon personal experience alone. He advises emerging CEOs to focus on 'Human Capital' as the digital age is fuelled by innovation, not financial capital. Mathew insists on aligning company goals from macro-to-micro: interlock governance, strategy, finance, culture, human capital, team building, and recruiting for better.