Board Member (The AI Guy)
Glenn brings extensive technology domain expertise at the board level, helping companies take advantage of
the digital transformations happening in their industries, with a special focus on AI.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Glenn Gow is a Board Member
(The AI Guy)
Glenn Gow is a former CEO and has been a board and has been a board member of four companies. He is currently a board member and CEO coach. His specialty is working as a board member to help guide companies through technology disruptions, especially AI.
He has advised numerous leading tech companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and many more, on strategy. He recently served as a Marketing Partner at Clear Ventures – a VC firm whose partners have produced 34 exits yielding $52 billion from 8 IPOs and 24 acquisitions. In this role, he worked on strategic issues for Clear’s portfolio companies and was responsible for helping CEOs accelerate growth.
Glenn is a respected thought leader on technology disruption, especially AI. He writes a column on AI in Forbes. His other articles have been published in Fortune, Directors & Boards, CIO Magazine, Inc., and InfoWorld. He is a sought- after speaker on AI and has spoken at the NACD, The Private Directors Association, Financial Executives Networking Group, MIT/Stanford Venture Lab, Harvard Business School, Northern California Venture Capital Association, and the Wall Street Journal AI Conference.
EXPERIENCE
Glenn’s Board of Directors Experience
Member Board of Directors, Soteria Intelligence.
Glenn contributes to corporate strategy, risk, and governance. Soteria is an AI-based company delivering the next generation of social media and digital customer experience solutions.
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Crimson Consulting Group.
Glenn ran this highly successful strategy consulting firm, while serving as Chairman of the Board. The company helped Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM, Intel, Oracle, SAP, Seagate, VMware and many start-ups become even more successful through strategic and technical marketing consultation. The company was sold.
Member Board of Directors, acuteIQ.
Glenn advised the CEO on strategy, corporate structure, product roadmap, market adoption, and positioning. acuteIQ is a customer acquisition platform that uses artificial intelligence and first-party data to deliver a 4X improvement in performance. The company was acquired.
Member Board of Directors, Ventra Systems.
Glenn contributed to strategy, governance and compensation issues. Ventra is a revolutionary water processing system to remove toxins from groundwater. The company was acquired.
Advisory Board Member, Checkd.in.
Glenn advised the CEO on the transition from a professional services firm to a subscription-based revenue company. Checkd.in is a company collects consumer data from celebrity fans to enable pinpoint targeting, resulting in massive improvement in revenue across multiple venues and channels. The company was acquired.
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Thoughts on AI
The AI Bill Of Rights: Protecting Americans from the Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
As AI is implemented across a wide range of industries, the US government has realized the need to regulate it. Companies find it harder to operate in an unregulated environment…
4 Ways Successful Enterprises Are Driving Success In AI
Deloitte’s recent study researched the question: “What have companies that have successfully incorporated AI done differently? This article offers a summary of its findings to help you decide whether you…
AI in Business: The One Thing Every Board Member Asks
Why Do We Need to Discuss Artificial Intelligence? Board members have a number of critical issues to focus on such as; risk and reputation management, advising and encouraging the CEO,…
AI Governance for Boards: Insights From the World Economic Forum
Article Originally Written for Directors&Boards Agility and a Multistakeholder Approach are Essential for Success. Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing faster than our ability to govern it. Because AI presents unique…
AI Regulation is Coming to the EU. Here are Five Ways To Prepare
The European Union (EU) has established itself as the leader in regulating issues impacting EU companies and citizens. EU was the first to introduce the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…
The Top Five AI Trends in 2021: How to Prepare For AI Success
The strategic importance of AI is growing at an accelerating pace. Many companies are reaping the rewards of AI now and will increase their investments as a result. Every board…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Speaking Engagements
Glenn is a respected and well-known speaker who can translates complex topics into relevant business issues for senior executives and board members. His most popular talks at the board level are:
Wall Street Journal Conference on AI
AI for Boards Complete Presentation
The Winner-Take-All Result of AI and Its Role in Business in the Near Future
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Let’s Talk
If you would like to learn more about Glenn’s board work, contact him directly at glenn@glenngow.com.
