Jeff Rubingh

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About Jeff Rubingh

Focused on the intersection between technology and business, my "super power" is helping companies “discover the future.” In today’s economic, market and technology landscape, it’s disrupt or be disrupted. And AI is the most disruptive lever on the table. But for most non‑AI‑native companies, the hard part isn’t hearing the hype - it's turning AI from buzzwords and tool rollouts into shipped systems that change how the business operates. This is my key value proposition. I’ve spent three decades building and delivering enterprise technology - starting as a software engineer and growing into a leader across consulting, product, innovation, and delivery. In the last few years, my focus has been LLMs and agentic systems, and especially what I call the agentic stack: the combination of data, tools, workflows, evaluation, guardrails, and operating model that turns Generative AI from a demo into a durable capability. Today, as VP of AI Strategy at HQ For AI, I’m in weekly conversations with CIOs, VPs of Data, innovation leaders, and delivery teams across industries - listening, diagnosing, and pattern‑spotting what’s actually working (and what isn’t) as enterprises transition from exploratory AI adoption to intentional, scalable agentic execution. If you’re trying to move from AI curiosity to AI capability - start small, design the stack, then scale - let’s connect. Feel free to reach out: JeffRubingh@gmail.com 40K+ followers on X (@Rubingh) LinkedIn Top Voice SPECIALTIES: A source of insight and counsel for non‑AI‑native companies - feel free to reach out for a conversation! 25+ years in technology, understands the breadth of technical solutions but sees the big picture Translating AI into business language for executives and boards An innovative thinker with strong executive presence - able to communicate effectively AI strategy & roadmapping for non‑AI‑native companies Skillfully manages ambiguity while partnering with colleagues at all levels to deliver value Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple, compelling and creative manner Use‑case identification + prioritization tied to measurable outcomes and P&L Cross‑functional leadership across product, consulting, engineering, and delivery