Technology advisory for leaders who need straight answers
After two decades building technology teams and leading a global technology practice, I help organizations figure out what AI actually means for their business. Not the hype, not the vendor promises — the practical reality of getting from proof-of-concept to something that works.
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AI Strategy
Most organizations don't need another AI strategy deck. They need strategy informed by the realities of execution: what it actually takes to build, ship and govern reliable, AI-infused software. I help you figure out where AI creates real value and build strategies that survive first contact with reality.
Digital Transformation
Transformation fails when organizations treat it as a technology project. The hard part isn't picking the right tools, it's creating the organizational muscle to actually use them. I work with leadership teams on both the technology choices and the cultural and organizational changes that make them stick.
One-on-One Mentoring
You're deep in your organization's context; I bring pattern recognition from working across industry. I work directly with technology executives who need an outside perspective on strategic decisions and implementation realities, as a thought partner who's seen these problems before and can help you think through what actually works.
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The Always-On Question
Apple glasses, Meta's facial recognition, OpenAI's screenless device -- the hardware is arriving faster than the norms. What happens to trust, consent, and exploratory thinking when the default shifts to capture?
You Could Use AI to Negotiate Your Next Car Purchase (And Dealerships Will Never See It Coming)
I watched someone automate their entire car negotiation with an AI agent—it spent three days playing dealerships against each other while they went about their life. Dealerships had no idea they were negotiating with a machine, which tells you everything about where AI agents are headed next.