Jacob Andra is the CEO of Talbot West and the host of The Applied AI Podcast. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his family. He is a leader in digital transformation and AI enablement and is a sought-after speaker and presenter on the topic.
Jacob is a major proponent of Cognitive Hive AI (CHAI), an ensemble AI architecture that he pioneered with his cofounder Stephen Karafiath. CHAI seeks to pair generative AI technologies with other types of AI or other capabilities in an ensemble format to bring optimal functionality to complex enterprise needs. Jacob also pioneered Talbot West's APEX (AI Prioritization and EXecution) framework to help organizations identify the best-value use cases for AI technologies and deploy them rapidly.
Jacob evangelizes a future vision of total organizational intelligence, and helps organizations deploy digital transformation initiatives that build toward that vision while yielding near-term results.
Talbot West empowers organizations with digital transformation consulting and AI enablement solutions. From prioritization and roadmapping through deploying AI solutions and training your people on them, we own the entire digital transformation lifecycle. Our leaders have decades of enterprise experience in big data, machine learning, and AI technologies, and we're acclaimed for our human-first element.
The Applied AI Podcast focuses on value creation with AI technologies. Hosted by Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra, it brings in-the-trenches insights from AI practitioners. Watch on YouTube and find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other streaming services.