Our Mission
Prepare.ai is a St. Louis-based 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the AI IQ of the St. Louis region by convening diverse individuals and organizations around national-calibre programming on artificial intelligence, data science and other world-changing tech. We believe that St. Louis will thrive through collaboration and by breaking down silos, whether they be between industries or neighborhoods.
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ABOUT
Prepare.ai was founded in 2017 by technology entrepreneurs David Karandish and Chris Sims (Answers.com, Capacity.com) and data scientist Dave Costenaro.
The organization hosts events and workshops in St. Louis, MO, cultivating a collaborative ethos by bringing together technologists and thought-leaders from a diverse array of disciplines and organizations. We engage with startups and Fortune 500s, nonprofits and academic institutions, and we strive to ensure that everyone - regardless of education level, technical literacy, professional background, skin color, gender, or sexual orientation - feels welcome and heard in the movement.
OUR Staff
Our Board
Maurice Brown
Accounting Manager, St. Louis Community Foundation
Tara Nesbitt
Senior Marketing Manager Partnerships Amplitude
Stacy Gee Hollins, PhD
Dean, Anheuser-Busch School of Business, Harris-Stowe State University
David Schoemehl
Strategic Account Executive
Capacity
Andrew Sweet
Vice President, Product Engineering and Innovation at Daugherty Business Solutions
