In this episode, we welcome Brian Thamm to discuss the rapid adoption of AI in enterprises. Brian explores the strategic, operational and reputational risks of AI, emphasizing the importance of strong governance, data quality, employee training, and change management. He offers practical recommendations for organizations to implement AI successfully, highlighting the need for clear strategy, robust oversight and a culture of continuous learning to navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
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Brian Thamm
President, Sophinea Corporation
Brian is the president of Sophinea, a data and analytics company that designs and implements integrated data solutions tailored to the IT infrastructure of customers and offers business consulting services, including designing data strategy road maps. Brian, a Potomac Officers Club member, joined Sophinea in November 2018 after a stint as chief technology officer at One Federal Solution. Prior to joining One Federal Solution, he spent nearly five years at IT services giant CSRA where he served as a principal focused on operations and as an analytics product owner. Brian also previously held various positions at Computer Sciences Corp. before it merged with the enterprise services business of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise to form DXC Technology. At CSC, he served as program analyst, operations manager, and capture and program manager. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s degree in predictive analytics from Northwestern University.