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.
In addition to being a foremost expert on applied AI, Jacob has extensive experience in business systems and processes across multiple industries. His expertise bridges technology, business management, and complex systems for a rare synthesis of capabilities.
Jacob is a major proponent of Cognitive Hive AI (CHAI), a composable 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.
Read Talbot West co-founder Stephen Karafiath's take on Jacob Andra, his unique industry positioning, and how his unconventional background shaped him.
Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra speaks on mortgage security panel
Jacob Andra discusses human-in-the-loop on mortgage panel
Jacob Andra discusses governance and security parameters for AI
Jacob Andra discusses AI explainability on mortgage panel
Jacob Andra & Steve Karafiath: the fusion of AI & business expertise
Jacob Andra & Steve Karafiath on Talbot West's APEX process
Jacob Andra interviews Dr. Alexandra Pasi on machine learning and AI
Jacob Andra and Bill McCalpin discuss M&A and BizForesight
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.
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.