Kerrie Holley brings unparalleled expertise in systems architecture, combining three decades of pioneering work in enterprise technology with cutting-edge AI innovation.

As IBM's first Black Distinguished Engineer and later IBM Fellow, the company's highest technical honor, his executive technology leadership spans some of the most influential tech companies of our era: Google, Cisco, and IBM. At Optum, he was their first Technology Fellow, leading AI, machine learning, and healthcare transformation initiatives. This unique combination of hands-on architecture experience and C-suite strategy gives him rare insight into both technical implementation and business requirements.

Kerrie's contributions have been recognized at the highest levels: 2023 National Academy of Engineering inductee and 2025 National Inventors Hall of Fame honoree for his architectural innovations. With 20+ patents in system architecture and recent books on "LLMs and Generative AI for Healthcare," he remains at the forefront of AI architectural thinking.

Why learn from Kerrie? He's lived and engineered systems through every significant computing evolution from mainframes, Internet, mobile, cloud, to AI, and understands that successful technology adoption requires systematic architectural thinking.

His AIscape Framework emerged from seeing organizations struggle with AI system implementations. Students gain proven frameworks tested across industries, plus the strategic mindset needed to architect AI systems that actually deliver business value.

You'll learn from someone who doesn't just teach architecture; he's created the frameworks that define it.

William A. Brown (Bill) is a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of global C-suite leadership experience, specializing in digital transformations, cloud-native architectures, AI solutions, and enterprise governance. As an entrepreneur, technical leader, and fractional CxO, he combines deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to drive innovation at scale.

Currently serving as founder and CEO of a product development and consulting company focused on AI development, Bill provides strategic direction and solutions that help Fortune 1000 enterprises meet critical business imperatives, address technical debt, and successfully adopt emerging technologies. His approach centers on building collaborative environments between business and IT teams while managing the complexities of people, processes, and technology initiatives.

As an IBM Distinguished Engineer Emeritus, Bill led transformative modernization initiatives for global industry leaders including Citigroup, Boeing, Walmart, Lloyds of London, Northern Trust, and government entities such as the US Social Security Administration and Saudi Ministry of Communications.

His work has directly contributed to over $5 billion in enterprise revenue while helping organizations modernize their technology foundations and adopt next-generation solutions.

Bill's extensive leadership experience includes serving as IBM’s CTO and Architecture Leader for

• IBM Consulting's global Application Engineering Practice,
• Global Cloud Modernization Practice,
• IBM Central and Eastern Europe
• Global Cloud Practice Growth Markets,
• Global Governance CTO.
• A Master Inventor holding 90+ patents

He brings a unique blend of innovation and practical implementation expertise to every engagement.

Beyond his executive roles, Bill contributes to the technology community as

• Author of "SOA Governance - Achieving and Sustaining Business and IT Agility" and serves as a
• Governance and Complex Consulting Lecturer at the University of California San Diego MBA Program.

His passion for mentoring and continuous learning drives his commitment to developing the next generation of technology leaders while staying at the forefront of emerging trends in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise architecture.