John Lockhart

John Lockhart

As a principal architect for AI and Data Center Solutiions at SHI International, John Lockhart serves as a lead technical strategist for public sector organizations navigating the complexities of digital sovereignty and high performance infrastructure. With more than 28 years of IT consultative experience, Lockhart bridges the gap between emerging AI capabilities and the robust data center foundations required to support them. He specializes in architecting scalable, secure, and sustainable ecosystems that empower government and educational institutions to transform massive data sets into actionable intelligence. Before joining SHI, John spent over a decade at Dell Technologies, most recently as the global product manager for edge solutions (smart cities).

Articles

Before you ask what AI costs, ask where it should run

October 14, 2026

How to build responsible AI infrastructure without compromising cost or performance