Here and Tomorrow provides management and engineering consulting for artificial intelligence products and business processes. We advance enterprises with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Generative AI, LLMs, LLMOps, MLOps, and Agentic Systems. We help companies implement the right AI technologies to create a powerful ROI.Fractional CTO. * Advised an early-stage Edtech startup on the development and monetization of a new RAG-based chatbot product that was launched as Ask Ida AI August 2024* Led the technical team developing a new AI Assistant product powered by a RAG chatbot that leverages multiple LLMs for enhanced accuracy and detail, combining data retrieval with advanced language processing, and testing for complexity classification, scope, retrieval relevance, safety guardrails, truth, clarity, and context adherence. * Led the technical program management for a large complex project developing a new disease surveillance system for a US state. * Designed, developed, and launched a SaaS platform, for adversarial cooperation in civil litigation.* Conducted product visioning, technical architecture, technical assessment, and R&D for a mobile event technology platform.* Executed product assessment, engineering management, and workforce planning for a video streaming platform.

Eventbase is the leading provider of event apps for premium brands. Our mobile event technology platform powers Enterprise Event Apps for 80% of the top Fortune 500 technology companies.* Managing the executive team to achieve unparalleled leadership in large-scale premium events like CES, Dreamforce, SXSW and three Olympic Games.* Strategically navigated crises due to the pandemic, achieving a staggering 98% YoY growth as the live event industry recovered.

LitX helps opposing parties work together on civil litigation cases through an easy-to-use SaaS platform. * Designed, developed and successfully launched. * Recruited and directed UX designer, backend and frontend engineers, and DevOps. * Tech stack includes: React, Node.js, MySQL, Kubernetes, EKS, S3, GitHub, Helm, Terraform.

I led strategy and business development related to both technology and content leading SXSW in harnessing value from new ideas. Researched and evaluated emerging technologies for business potential, developing new capabilties to extrend the SXSW brand.* Architected, designed and led the production of SXSW Online, the first virtual SXSW event for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, web, mobile and VR. Five linear channels 24 hours a day plus hundreds of hours of films, music and talks for an audience of 30,000+ international attendees (2021)* Oversaw the development of an ML powered curatorial engine to evaluate speaking proposals using a convolutional neural network and past years of grading data allowing programming staff to spend more time on the higher quality proposals (2019)* Oversaw the design and development of SXSW Recommends, a program algorithmically generating and delivering personal recommendations for 250,000+ attendees across multiple events and channels including collaborative filtering, NLP, Geolocation, BLE and mobile alerts (2019)* Established a location-based brand marketing program using geofencing and rich-push notifications enhancing the digital presence of premium sponsors* Designed and produced SXSW Live, a comprehensive program of video streaming, simulcasting and VOD from five marquee stages along with dozens of remote locations plus live interview studio to YouTube/sxsw for 10 days continuously. Utilized NDI, point-to-point unlicensed wireless, bonded 4G from remote cameras (2019)* Oversaw the development and launch of Abby, a custom chatbot in SXSW Go and Facebook Messenger that reduced customer support requests by 60% (2018)* Created a new online dynamic system for real-time ticketing for 70,000+ professional attendees allowing for more successful access to marquee events (2018)

Led the company in the creation and standardization of information technology, infrastructure, software development, technology partnerships, digital marketing, and video production and streaming.* Managed the vendors and staffing of the deployment of hundreds of computers, access points, RFID readers, and internet connectivity across hundreds of venues supporting conference and festival events.* Combined point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless technologies to pioneer a new way of delivering temporary internet connectivity to over 560,000+ attendees (2011-2019)* Created the RFID/NFC enabled badge credential printing system and distribution process for over 50,000 credentialed attendees.* Designed and implemented handheld RFID access control to validate custom registrant credentials and aggregate statistics to analyze attendee flow. Real-time reporting from 250+ mobile readers (2011)*Designed and implemented all existing web, social media, digital media publishing, and marketing. Set priorities and managed all software initiatives, databases, security, server infrastructure, event technology hardware, ticketing systems, and technology processes.*Oversaw the development of 17 unique proprietary web applications to power the company and its event, including E-commerce, Artist and Filmmaker Advancement, Session/Artist/Filmmaker Proposal Submission, Online Schedule, Mobile RFID Access Control, Online Networking App, Volunteer Management System and more.* Designed a Technology Partnership program for SXSW obtaining millions of dollars in technology services in trade value.* Instantiated the SXSW Go mobile event app that continues to provide event scheduling and navigation for attendees and has generated $3M+ in revenue from sponsorship.* Initiated and quickly scaled the SXSW social media presence on Twitter and Facebook (2007)* Pioneered audio production program capturing and publishing 22,000+ hours of SXSW sessions (2004-2019)

The annual SXSW Eco Conference created a space for business leaders, investors, innovators, and designers to advance solutions that drive global change. Through provocative programming, strategic partnerships and global participation, SXSW Eco existed as a platform for the creation of a sustainable future through innovation and collaboration.*2200+ yearly attendees from 15 different countries. *130+ events over three days featuring 350+ speakers plus special events including awards, film, music and tradeshow exhibition*Startup Showcase Competition with 49 startups pitching in six categories including: Energy, Water, Food + Agriculture, IoT + Software, Reuse + Recycle, and Social Impact

*Advised the company in all technology strategy and operations.*Created video production program featuring VOD of speakers, musical performances, and film premieres. Designed legal process for content licensing from artists*Negotiated colocation and bandwidth partnerships

*Designed and maintained a relational database system to manage company information and business processes still in use currently*Designed and expanded SXSW.com to be Interactive. Including: News Feed, Online Event Registration, Searchable Online Database of Attendees, Downloadable Audio (.mp3) for bands and video for films (.mp4)*Negotiated colocation and bandwidth partnerships

RightRound specializes in internet connectivity anywhere. A leader in the agile architecture and deployment of internet access, RightRound specializes in point-to-point wireless, WiFi, and bandwidth acquisition for temporary needs including conferences, events, festivals and pop-ups.* Trusted internet partner for Fortune 50 companies and top brands including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Sony, NVIDIA, Netflix, NBC, Home Depot, HBO, SAP, McKinsey, VEVO, Linux Foundation, Comcast and Intel