##About 920AI

"AI gives us a head start. People carry us across the finish line."

Servant-leader technologist and founder of Clifftech, with 20+ years across nearly every seat in tech, from the help desk to the CIO chair. He works on responsible AI built on real data governance and security, holds Microsoft expert certifications and is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, serves as VP of Wisconsin's InfraGard chapter, and sits on a regional AI advisory panel. He runs the self-hosted multi-agent AI lab that built this very site, and could not find a recurring Fox Valley AI group, so he is starting one.

Director of AI & Advanced Analytics at Oshkosh Corporation, leading enterprise AI strategy across operations, supply chain, and engineering. Degrees spanning Mathematics, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and an MBA shape how he thinks about deploying AI securely and at scale. Wants to help the Fox Valley become a hub for applied AI.

20+ years in IT and security, now a cybersecurity program leader at a Fortune-scale company, translating emerging tech risk into plain terms. Runs a small retail business on the side and spends spare time putting AI to practical use — policy drafting, e-commerce infrastructure, audio production. Realistic expectations over hype, either direction.

Started in IT in 2009, building deep networking and security expertise through Heartland Business Systems, an infrastructure leadership role recognized as Cisco's Most Strategic Engineer of the Year, and four years at Verkada in physical security and IoT. Now a Solutions Engineer at Cisco Systems for Commercial Select. Appleton-based, currently chasing his second CCNP.

Data analytics leader, speaker, and lifelong learner with 15+ years helping organizations turn data, analytics, and AI into better decisions. Believes AI is most powerful when people openly trade real-world experience — practical wins and lessons learned — making it accessible at every experience level.

Consultant, board director, and former Fortune 500 Chief Scientist and VP of Corporate R&D. As a Partner at FutureBridge, he advises global executives on AI strategy and digital transformation. Chairs the Fox Cities AI Task Force and serves on the boards of Bassett Mechanical and the Fox Cities Chamber. Author of High-Tech Heroes; champions AI that amplifies human potential.

Technical Architect and MBA candidate with experience leading enterprise projects across AI, cloud, endpoint management, security, infrastructure, and modernization. Known for translating business needs into practical technical plans, communicating clearly with stakeholders, and keeping delivery focused on client outcomes.

Sebastian is Vice President of IT at WSI, a mid-sized logistics company based in Appleton, WI, where he leads IT strategy across data engineering, software development, and customer success. With over 15 years of IT leadership experience spanning manufacturing and supply chain, he currently leads a major AI and data transformation initiative — spanning data pipeline acceleration, enterprise MCP architecture connecting core systems, and organizational upskilling. A U.S. Navy veteran, Sebastian holds a Master's in Sustainability Management and a Bachelor's in Leadership and Organizational Development, both from UW-Oshkosh. He is also a frequent speaker on leadership, authenticity, and influence in technology organizations.