We envision a business landscape where AI is a fundamental component, driving efficiency, innovation, and growth. Our role is to demystify AI and provide the tools and knowledge necessary for businesses to capitalize on AI technologies.
Co-founder / Managing Partner
Stephen Hudson, AI Strategist and Consultant is the co-founder of AI Tsunami Group, LLC. A consulting group dedicated to the research and education of business leaders and government organizations in the implementation of AI systems into the corporate structure. He started his career in computers in 1982 learning how to program in COBOL and FORTRAN on an IBM System 360. He joined the United States Navy in 1985 and spent the next 20 years of his life as a computer data analyst managing the maintenance programs of multi-million-dollar fighter aircraft.
He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he currently serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching Aeronautical Science and Unmanned Aircraft System. After retiring from the military in 2005, Stephen worked in the corporate world as an executive for 10 years. During this time, he received his Master of Science Degree in Digital Marketing from Full Sail University. In 2016 he founded Digital Mark Company, LLC, a marketing and consulting agency providing website architecture and design, search engine optimization, and social media management services.
Stephen is very active in his community and has served many years on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce, Non-Profits and other associations and has served in several community leadership roles. He also served 3 years as a Member of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “A” (Non-Lawyer)
Stephen enjoys golfing and collecting various musical instruments. He is happily married to Trudy Hudson and they have six children and two grandchildren, enjoying life on their 8-acre farm outside of Jacksonville, FL.
co-founder / partner
Greg Gutkowski, AI Strategist & Bestselling Author has over 20 years of multidisciplinary global business experience spanning marketing, sales, and IT management, as well as Internet software development, AI, IoT, advanced data analytics, and journalism. Greg has earned the following advanced degrees: MBA in IT Management, MS in Economics, MS in Journalism. Greg has worked over the years with customers from various industries.
He has helped, among others: Allstate, American Express, Aon/Hewitt, AT Kearney, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Charmer-Sunbelt, Continental Bank, Dean Foods, Exxon-Mobil, First Bank, John Alden Life, Ralph Polo, and United Stationers. He has also designed analytics systems for several K-12 public and private school districts across the U.S. to assist them in evaluating the effectiveness of various education programs. His analytic software has been implemented by many leading U.S. school districts.
As a young man, Greg moved to the United States as a political refugee from the former communist empire of the Soviet Union. Since his teenage years in his native Poland, he has always been inspired by the unique American idea of the pursuit of happiness.
He is the author of an Amazon bestselling book “9 Best Kept Secrets of B2B Digital Marketing’
Other books by Greg available on Amazon:
Digital Business – How To Sharpen Your Executive Skills
Digital Tsunami – How To Thrive in the 21st Century
9 Best Kept Secrets Of B2B Digital Marketing
The Measurement Revolution – How to Thrive with Digital Analytics
21st Century Marketing – How to Blend Digital and Traditional Methods
Blockchain in Business – The Automated Trust
Customer Experience 2.0 – How to Assess and Improve Customer Experience in the Era of Digital Engagement.
co-founder / partner
An attorney by training, Greg Downey began his career as a sports agent and marketer, representing professional athletes’ marketing and endorsement endeavors and league contract negotiations. His primary client was Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly. Greg represented Jim and served as in-house counsel to Jim Kelly Enterprises, a sport marketing agency that develops and manages strategic integrated marketing alliances between consumer goods companies and sports properties and athlete endorsers to promote sales, stage hospitality, and deliver brand messaging. When Jim retired from football, Greg negotiated his broadcast talent contracts for NBC and ESPN.
Greg then went on to hold leadership positions in marketing, business affairs, broadcasting and business development at the United States Olympic Committee. His experiences included managing the relationships with the 39 Olympic sports, the Paralympics, and negotiating hundreds of intellectual property, marketing, and broadcast rights agreements, including being part of the team that negotiated the Olympic Games broadcast agreement with NBC, which was a 10-year $2.2 billion dollar deal and the largest in sports history. Greg created the USOC’s partnership contracts with College Sports Television (now CBS College Sports) and negotiated the agreement between the USOC and Mark Cuban’s HDNet to broadcast Olympic sports year-round. He also launched the USOC’s Entertainment Properties Division, which produced several films with Bud Greenspan, as well as the Disney film Miracle staring Kurt Russell as famed 1980 U.S. Olympic Team hockey coach Herb Brooks.
After the USOC, Greg joined NBC Universal in Hollywood. As a member of NBC Universal’s Legal/Business Affairs Division, Greg became NBC’s first Vice President of Branded Entertainment, pioneering NBC’s Branded Entertainment endeavors — developing, structuring and negotiating the complex agreements that allow for the integration of corporate brands into NBC Universal television and feature film content. He worked on shows in all dayparts, across cable and network television, as well as feature films.
Greg was recruited by The Coca-Cola Company to head its Entertainment Marketing Division, a unit that utilizes entertainment platforms such as feature films, television, music and gaming to market Coca-Cola’s brands. He oversaw all areas of entertainment for the world’s largest brand, including American Idol, The Grammys, and The Oscars, and continued to hone his expertise in negotiation, intellectual property law, branded entertainment, marketing and branding. Greg oversaw and negotiated the brands’ celebrity relationships, video game sponsorships, DVD and CD launch partnerships and all other aspects of entertainment marketing for the Coca-Cola brand portfolio. He also oversaw MyCokeFest, Coke’s annual music festival at the NCAA Final Four, negotiating with record labels and securing copyright clearances for all musical acts including Three Doors Down, LL Cool J, Daughtry, Sugarland, Maroon 5, Fergie and Taylor Swift.
Following Coca-Cola, Greg led Brand and Consumer Marketing at NASCAR, negotiating NASCAR’s advertising and other agency relationships in order to create and implement NASCAR’s brand and advertising plans.
Greg is currently a professor at Full Sail University, a legal and marketing consultant, and sits on the Florida Bar Association’s State-Wide Ethics Grievance Committee for Advertising and Marketing.
co-founder / partner
Kayla brings over 15 years of dynamic experience to our team, specializing in social media management and internet marketing. Her career ignited at Community Income Tax, a groundbreaking start-up where she spearheaded nationwide marketing endeavors, orchestrating social media strategies, graphic design initiatives, website development, event coordination, and print advertising campaigns. Her contributions played a pivotal role in propelling the company’s growth to over 90 offices within its inaugural year.
Graduating from Flagler College in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, majoring in Public Relations and Advertising, Kayla swiftly pursued further academic excellence, obtaining her MBA from St Leo University with an emphasis in Marketing by the remarkable age of 21.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Kayla is a devoted mother of four daughters and runs a thriving event planning company. Her expertise extends to influence marketing and blogging, where she has seamlessly collaborated with numerous renowned brands as a sought-after content creator.
Kayla’s multifaceted expertise and extensive background in driving successful marketing campaigns, coupled with her entrepreneurial spirit, bring invaluable depth to our collaborative effort at AI Tsunami Group.
Partner / Military advisor
Bob Buehn is a retired Navy Captain and is recently retired as Director of the University of North Florida’s Military and Veterans Resource Center. He is also an adjunct professor for the US Naval War College and teaches a graduate seminar in National Security Affairs in Jacksonville.
He retired from a 30-year career in the US Navy in 2008. His careerincluded command of VS-32 at NAS Cecil Field, and command of US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Capt Buehn also served as Chief of Staff for the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Strike Group during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He had previously served as AirPac LSO, and deployed aboard USS Forrestal (CV-59) in support of Desert Storm. He served as Executive Officer of USS Constellation (CV-64). As a Naval Aviator he flew more than 5,000 hours in Navy aircraft, primarily the S-3 Viking, and logged nearly 900 carrier landings.
He was formerly Chief of Military Affairs for the City of Jacksonville in the administration of Mayor John Peyton. He was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott as Florida Commissioner to the Interstate Compact regarding educational opportunity for military children, and recently stepped down from that post after 12 years. Capt. Buehn is Commander of the Florida First Coast Commandery of the Naval Order of the US. He is vice-chair of the Cecil Field POWMIA Memorial, vice-chair of the Operation New Uniform board, past president and member of the Navy League Jacksonville Council Board and past chair of the Greater Jacksonville Area USO, and Chairman Emeritus of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum board. He also is a partner in Veterans United Craft Brewery in Jacksonville.
Capt. Buehn is a graduate of the University of Florida and the US Naval War College
Board of advisors
Dr. Narahara Chari Dingari is instrumental in advising, developing and implementing advanced data solutions for AI Tsunami Group and their clients. He is a seasoned leader in data science and AI/ML strategy with over 15 years of experience. His expertise in transforming data into strategic assets has significantly driven growth and innovation in various sectors. Dr. Dingari, a Ph.D. holder in Computational Physics, is deeply skilled in AI and machine learning, essential for developing the advanced data solutions.
Dr. Dingari also contributes to the academic field as an Adjunct Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, specializing in Data Science and FinTech. His academic achievements include multiple co-authored publications and patents, particularly in bio-analytics and Raman spectroscopy. Additionally, he offers strategic guidance as an Advisory Board Member at DataCamp, ensuring the platform’s alignment with the latest technological trends and market demands.
Dr. Dingari’s career features significant roles at prestigious institutions and major corporations, including Harvard, MIT, EMC, Prudential, Dun & Bradstreet, and Deutsche Bank. His focus lies in leveraging data to develop and execute strategies that boost revenue and enhance operational efficiency.
Recognized for his ability to simplify complex technical ideas and lead effective high-performing teams, Dr. Dingari has contributed to over 30 publications and holds five patents. He also plays a strategic role as a board member at DataCamp.
Dr. Dingari’s combination of technical depth, strategic thinking, and leadership qualities make him an exemplary candidate for advisory roles on boards, particularly in industries aiming to use data as a lever for competitive advantage and innovative growth.”
Board of Advisors
For 30 years, Doug Wilder has been “saving” executives, employees, and partners, and helping them thrive. While Doug has been a lifelong “listener,” he started Wilder Business Success in 1993 after becoming a certified facilitator for the Stephen Covey “7 Habits” program. He has been a business coach for thirty years with an emphasis on working with lawyers. He served on a Florida Bar Grievance Committee from 2015 – 2018.
From diffusing relational tension to developing business strategies, he tailors coaching to client needs. Doug takes an active role in participating, nurturing, and serving the Jacksonville community.
An essential part of coaching involves the self-improvement of the people that keep North Florida growing. He is a sponsor for the Jacksonville Bar Association, Marketing Chair for the Jacksonville Business Professionals, and host of Coach Jax and the Jacksonville Lawyers Roundtable.
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