The Talbot West team and advisory board

The AI experts, authors, practicioners, movers, and shakers who form the backbone of Talbot West.

Jacob Andra, Talbot West CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Jacob is the CEO of Talbot West and the co-developer of Cognitive Hive AI, our modular approach to AI deployment.

Stephen Karafiath

SVP of AI Solutions Architecture

Stephen is proficient in enterprise solutions architecture, systems integration, AI, and ML, and knows how to engineer enterprise value creation from technical implementations.

Jacob Andra, Talbot West CEO, and Adam Wardel announce Wardel's appointment to the Talbot West advisory board

Adam Wardel, legal and AI expert

Legal and Compliance Advisor

Adam Wardel is an expert in technology governance, compliance, and the legal implications of AI integration.

Steve Larsen

VP of Sales

Steve Larsen is Talbot West's VP of Sales and brings a wealth of experience communicating technical solutions to enterprise stakeholders.

Alexandra Pasi, Ph.D

Advisor: machine learning

Dr. Alexandra Pasi is the co-founder of Lucidity Sciences, developer of Lumawarp, a novel machine learning model. Dr. Pasi brings a wealth of machine learning science to Talbot West.

Melissa Bime

Advisor: AI in healthcare

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

Wendy Whitcomb

Advisor: Public sector sales enablement

Wendy Whitcomb is a leading expert in public sector technology sales and go-to-market strategy.

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Talbot West provides digital transformation strategy and AI implementation solutions to enterprise, mid-market, and public-sector organizations. From prioritization and roadmapping through deployment and training, 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.

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AI Prioritization and EXecution (APEX)

A system-of-systems approach to AI

The Talbot West 2030 thesis

Buy vs build AI solutions

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AI in mergers & acquisitions

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The Applied AI Podcast

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.