Industry-led
The group is being shaped by people working directly with AI adoption, consulting, workforce capability, delivery and governance.
About the team
Meet the founding team behind AAIIG.
AAIIG is being built by industry operators, advisors and ecosystem leaders who are turning early community momentum into a practical national group.
Founding committees
The people shaping AAIIG's launch.
The founding committees combine leadership, events, workforce, AI delivery, consulting, transformation and ecosystem experience.
Management Committee
The management committee brings together AI, consulting, workforce, transformation, marketing and operational experience to shape AAIIG's early structure and industry voice.
Wendy Perry
Deputy Chair
Workforce Blueprint
Rebecca Bennett
Solutions Plus Partnership
Ted Deane
AI Masters DoJo
James Fantasia
ExIQ & Glasnost Consultants
John Valeondis
Jive Consulting Group
Laura Hernandez
VIC Lead
Thrive Lotus
Events Committee
The launch events committee coordinates AAIIG's practical networking and learning program, including event design, speakers, venues and partner engagement.
Wendy Perry
Workforce Blueprint
John Valeondis
Jive Consulting Group
How the team works
A practical, industry-led group.
AAIIG's founding team is focused on useful events, clear member pathways and practical collaboration between AI builders and adopters.
Practical convening
The events team brings people together around real use cases, grounded discussion and useful connections across the ecosystem.
National by design
The founding team is building toward state leads, working groups and a broader member base as AAIIG scales.