Our Story
Bridging the gap between AI's promise and execution.
Founded by practitioners who've spent over a decade at the forefront of generative AI, The AI Lab helps leaders transform their organizations with confidence.
A decade at the forefront of generative AI
Founder & CEO, Ryan Kurt has spent more than a decade working with generative AI — long before it became a boardroom priority.
Beginning in 2013 at CIA-backed Narrative Science, he worked at the intersection of advanced language generation technology, academic research, and enterprise decision-making. A journey that continued after Salesforce's acquisition and as a founding member of Salesforce's Agentforce team.
Through years of advising CEOs and leadership teams, one pattern became clear: Success with AI wasn't failing because of technology — it was failing because leaders lacked clarity on how to guide people, decisions, and strategy through change.
In February 2023, Ryan founded The AI Lab to close that gap — creating a trusted space for executives to learn, think clearly, and lead AI transformation with confidence.
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
Trust
Acting in clients' best interests through radical transparency, integrity, and long-term partnerships.
Exceptional Talent
Curating elite practitioners from proven AI backgrounds who can think, teach, and execute.
Impact
Enabling leaders to rethink possibilities, design business futures, and transform work processes.
Human-Centric
Positioning AI as a tool that expands human capability rather than replacing it.
Generational Stewardship
Building responsibly with future generations in mind, ensuring safer and more equitable outcomes.
The People Behind The Lab
Our Team
Ryan Kurt
Founder, CEO
12+ years in generative AI. Thousands of executive strategy conversations. First hire at Narrative Science (2013). Executive leadership until Salesforce acquisition (2022). Founding Agentforce team member (2024).
Callie Cavanaugh
Creative Director
Master's degree in Interaction Design and User Experience. Over a decade of startup experience across branding, product design, and marketing.
Anca Laslau
Operations Lead
10+ years across startups and corporations. Expertise in change management, operations, and project management. Connects people and systems to streamline organizational work.
Strategic Guidance
Our Advisors
Jennifer Stave, PhD
Chief Operator, Digital Data Design Institute
Harvard Business School
Leading Harvard Business School's AI and business institute, advancing organizational transformation capabilities.
John Winsor
Harvard Fellow
Harvard University
Future of work and AI-driven workforce strategies, examining the intersection of technology, work, and talent.
One of the rare individuals who has been deep in the generative AI space long before it became the buzzword it is today. He quickly earns the trust of senior executives and serves as a trusted guide in a space filled with noise.
