AI Executive • Founder • Operator

I turn AI strategy into outcomes that actually ship.

I run AI Forward and Canadian Funding, and take on a small number of fractional CAIO and CTO mandates for scaling companies. Previously at Deloitte, where I led the national NLP practice.

Shake Dewan
Background

Past Track Record.

Deloitte National NLP Lead

Enterprise Scale

Built and scaled the NLP Center of Excellence to 20+ practitioners, accelerating delivery timelines by 50% and contributing to $10M+ in contract value through enterprise AI architecture and pre-sales.

Paperstack Data Architecture

Endorsed by Peter Norvig

Embedded as Fractional CAIO to architect the data platform behind a $10M ARR expansion for a Forbes 30 Under 30 fintech team. The work was directly reviewed and endorsed by Google's former Chief Scientist.

PFES & Statistics Canada

AI Engineer & Data Scientist

Built a financial analytics application achieving 92–97% accuracy on structured data. Developed LiDAR and GIS-based forest inventory models reducing processing time by 40%.

Current Work

What I'm focused on.

AI Forward

An AI consultancy I founded in 2022. We build production-grade systems for small and mid-sized businesses — full ownership from scoping through delivery and team handoff.

Founder & CEO

Canadian Funding

Helping businesses across North America navigate government grants, SR&ED credits, and strategic capital — with funding timelines aligned to technology roadmaps.

CEO

Fractional Leadership

Embedded fractional CAIO and CTO engagements for scaling companies. Acting as an executive partner on technology architecture, product roadmaps, and delivery.

360 Engage xbetr Hexona Systems Sayvo.ai Biosquares

Corporate AI Training

Half-day and full-day workshops for leadership teams and technical ICs. Closing the gap between AI capability and the organizational fluency needed to sustain it.

Lead Educator

If you're working on something interesting, I'm happy to talk.

Whether it's a fractional mandate, a training engagement, capital strategy, or something else — the best place to start is a short conversation.

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