Talbot West: harbinger of change, trusted guide to new frontiers

Make no mistake: AI brings disruption unlike anything since the internet became mainstream. Talbot West guides you to harness the disruption and prosper.

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INCREASE EFFICIENCY

Cut costs and increase profits with the unprecedented abilities of AI to automate repetitive processes.

DEPLOY NEW CAPABILITIES

AI enables new and unprecedented capabilities across every department, in every sector. What will you create?

EMISSARIES OF CHAI

We pioneer and champion Cognitive Hive AI (CHAI), a system-of-systems framework for AI implementation.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

The name "Talbot West" reflects our commitment to navigate technological change in an expansive and pioneering manner.

In medieval Europe, the Talbot was known as a harbinger—one who announces or signals what is to come. Like the Talbot, we help organizations see around corners and prepare for emerging technologies that will reshape their operations.

"West" speaks to the pioneering spirit of American expansion. Just as the western frontier represented both challenge and opportunity, artificial intelligence opens new territories for enterprise innovation. We guide organizations through this technological frontier, helping them stake their claim in the AI landscape while avoiding common pitfalls.

Together, these elements—the foresight of the Talbot and the pioneering spirit of the West—define our approach to AI implementation. We combine deep technical expertise with practical business guidance to help organizations thrive in an AI-enabled future.

This combination of ancient wisdom and frontier spirit drives everything we do at Talbot West. We're not just implementing AI—we're helping organizations chart their course through a transformative era in human history.

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Whether you need a strategy session, some governance help, or a specific AI implementation, we can help. Reach out to start the process of engaging with Talbot West.

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The people behind the scenes

Jacob Andra

Strategy and operations

Jacob specializes in prompt engineering, risk assessment, data preprocessing, AI strategy, and AI governance.

Stephen Karafiath

AI architect

Stephen is proficient in AI integration, machine learning and neural networks, vector graphing, and more.

Ivan Hurtt

Defense industry expert, product manager

Ivan is a decorated military veteran holding an active TS/SCI clearance with multiple special access programs (SAP).

Justin Woulfe

Defense contractor

Justin Woulfe is a defense contractor specializing in software solutions for military efficiency and readiness.

Melissa Bime

Healthcare and AI

Melissa is the founder of Infiuss Health and has expertise in healthcare platforms, AI, and strategy.

Kevin Williams

AI training and education expert

Kevin Williams is an AI expert specializing in workforce upskilling, custom AI training, workshops, and education.

Paul Nagel

Customer experience and AI

Paul is passionate about the potential of AI to revolutionize the customer experience (CX) space.

What is Talbot West about?

Mission statement

We guide businesses to navigate and implement AI technologies effectively.

Company vision

To be the leading trusted resource for comprehensive AI solutions for American enterprise.

Company values

Integrity, reliability, follow-through, trustworthiness, expertise, innovation, and genuine partnership.

Our promise to you

We deliver the most up-to-date AI expertise tailored to your business needs, delivered by a team that genuinely cares about enhancing your bottom line.

What makes us different?

We excel through enduring partnerships and client success. Our multidisciplinary expertise delivers tailored solutions with hands-on implementation. We tenaciously drive results, blending technical and operational mastery with genuine relationship-building to stand out in our industry.

Thought leadership

We lead the way in AI thought leadership and vision.

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What is a variational autoencoder and what is its usefulness for enterprise?

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AI security

AI and cybersecurity: How AI can help us defend ourselves

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AI-powered OSINT: A system of systems approach to intelligence

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What are hyperparameters in neural networks?

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What is a small language model?

Stephen Karafiath Talbot West thoughts on AI

The future of AI and the power of modular systems: thoughts from Stephen Karafiath

Government

How AI can make government more efficient while unlocking new capabilities

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Gray zone warfare: an article series by Talbot West

Gray zone warfare part 5: We need better detection capabilities

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Gray zone warfare: an article series by Talbot West

Gray zone warfare part 4: Deterrence in the gray zone

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Why system of systems is the future of AI deployment

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Gray zone warfare: an article series by Talbot West