Speakers

Tom Bendien, Founder & CEO of GT Edge AI, brings over 30 years of global enterprise and government IT expertise from leadership roles at Cisco, Oracle, IBM, and HPE. In 2023, he founded GT Edge AI, a software firm specializing in turnkey AI solutions built on a foundation of data privacy, governance, and regulatory compliance.

A passionate advocate for enabling organizations to leverage emerging technologies safely, Bendien is a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the intersection of Generative AI and enterprise governance.

His deep understanding of how AI service providers process and store data, combined with his expertise in vendor-neutral deployment strategies, makes him uniquely qualified to guide enterprises through the complexities of AI adoption.

Beyond his corporate leadership, Bendien and his team organize technology events and champion AI literacy initiatives with organizations and school systems worldwide. He actively supports AI and cybersecurity education, connecting with communities globally. GT Edge AI is an NVIDIA Inception Program member and active contributor to the AI developer ecosystem.