Jackson Montgomery

I founded the product company ProductIF Solutions in 2017. ProductIF Solutions is an IoT home automation organization currently launching the product "TripSwitch" for the B2B and B2C spaces. I am also the founder of the podcast SomeFuture, a podcast dedicated to the future of society, technology, and thought leadership.

I am a seasoned executive, keynote speaker, innovator, educator, entrepreneur, strategist and consultant, with experience working for and advising Fortune 500 companies, local and national governments, and executives. I have developed a deep understanding of multiple practices and methodologies in the fields of IT and business, with specialties including IoT, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (including GenAI) and Machine Learning, Smart Cities, Cloud Technologies, Blockchain, Digital Twin, and more. I am an educator teaching in the fields of International Business, Data Analytics/Statistics, Emerging Technologies and IT, Corporate Strategy, and Strategic Foresight. My private sector roles have included internal and external consulting, M&A, process improvement/change management, operations, sales, marketing, international business, and strategy. My roles have varied from Fortune 500 companies to small entrepreneurial ventures, research and consulting at the collegiate level, managing multicultural teams, and leading projects across various geographical regions as diverse as Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.

I am an active member of my community, and I volunteer for several non-profit organizations and governmental organizations in the Atlanta area. I serve on the IoT Leadership Council for the city of Atlanta, and I serve on several technology boards and associations both locally and nationally.

I always welcome new connections on LinkedIn. However, please do not contact me on LinkedIn to solicit business. Do contact me for business partnerships, consulting endeavors, and for networking purposes.

Chris Manfredi

As an Analyst Relations professional, operations expert, and competitive intelligence maven, I've led analyst relations programs and helped run large teams for a variety of companies at the enterprise level to post-startup, covering topics such as cloud computing, data analytics, data science, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, cybersecurity and social media.

I have over thirteen years of experience in analyst relations, working with top analyst firms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, 451 Research, Everest Group, HFS Research, Omdia, and many many more.

Additionally, I am a former adjunct professor at Monmouth University. I taught an Introduction to Business Technology course, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity, blockchain, IT software, IT hardware, and IT services.

One Master's in Strategic Foresight (I'm a trained futurist) plus an MBA with emphasis in data and analytics makes me someone looking deep with stats.

Plus, a North American Co-Lead of the Institute for Influencer & Analyst Relations.

I'm a surfer, too. So when I'm not killing it in all the above, I'm ripping waves.