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Maximize Business Impact with AI:

Executive Playbook for Measurable AI Results without Technical Expertise

87% of all AI projects never make it into production (VentureBeat, MIT Sloan).

Let's avoid that outcome for your organization.

This free executive playbook and virtual workshop is for you if you are interested in:

Creating an AI Workspace for cross-functional teams to assess opportunities and iterate together
Redefining roles and responsibilities for the AI Era without creating organizational uncertainty
Structuring Delivery to production, mapped to measurable business impact metrics
Scoping an AI Initiative so it actually ships
Defining Success Criteria to ensure stakeholder and organization AI alignment

Matt Kirk

O'Reilly author of "Thoughtful Machine Learning",
Head of AI at AugmentAI, Head of AI at Zeitworks

Matt is a strategic leader in AI and Machine Learning. His experience includes leading AI teams at AugmentAI and Zeitworks, founding his own venture (Modulus7), and authoring the acclaimed O'Reilly book "Thoughtful Machine Learning."

Matt has a 14+ year track record of success in AI and Machine Learning. From building data models and ML systems to leading projects that unlock data potential through AI, he consistently unlocks business impact as a seasoned engineering executive. As a hands-on software engineer, he keeps abreast with the latest and greatest in AI through building at AugmentAI as well as leading / mentoring software engineering teams.

Todd Larsen

CTO at Serve2Perform,
CEO at TechLeaders, Global Platform Engineer at Groupon, Founding Engineer at Digit

As a startup advisor, Fractional CTO, former Global Platform Engineer at Groupon.com and Founding Engineer at Digit.co, Todd has 15 years of experience building and scaling consumer products in startup mode and at-scale.

From building high performance engineering teams to shipping scalable products that customers love, Todd focuses on moving fast and leading teams to create a positive impact on the world with technology.

Nick Talwar

Fractional CTO, Creator of AI Executive Playbook & Curriculum, CTO & Partner at Bottega8, Fractional CTO & VC Advisor

Nick is an AI and Machine Learning leader who began his career at Microsoft in Search and Recommendations. He went on to serve as CTO at both Bottega8, a software agency in business since 2012 specializing in zero-to-one product and organizational buildouts, and NIH-funded SleepSpace. In each of these leadership roles, Nick helped build and lead the implementation of novel ML and data-driven engineering solutions. He continues to be a hands-on AI software engineer.

He currently supports VCs and Boards on navigating complex AI transitions for their portfolio companies as a Fractional CTO, while creating and leading AI Executive and Engineering curriculum for organizations. His AI Playbook for Executives forms the foundation of this virtual workshop.

Chelsea Armstrong

Learning Designer at Subject, Educational Leader, Curriculum Manager, previously High School Foreign Language teacher.

Chelsea brings a wealth of experience in designing and implementing impactful learning solutions. Her career spans the education spectrum, as practitioner as well as pedagogy and learning design professional for companies.

She has a proven track record for success in both the corporate world and fast-paced startup environments, where she applies her skills to strategize, design, and operationalize learning experiences for diverse audiences. Chelsea's unique blend of expertise ensures that our AI learning programming for executives is engaging, standards-based, and effective.