Vice President of AI/ML Strategy
Experience Highlights
Tony Forrest is a seasoned executive in artificial intelligence and enterprise product strategy with over 25 years of experience driving AI-powered innovation and digital transformation. He has delivered large-scale SaaS solutions across industries, with proven results in predictive analytics, ML-driven risk modeling, and AI-integrated platform design. At Omnitracs, Tony developed models for accident severity and driver attrition, reducing operational risks in commercial transportation and delivering new revenue streams through intelligent services. As Senior Director of Product Management at Concentrix, he led a strategic shift toward AI-first product lifecycles—accelerating product velocity by 20%, expanding operational capacity, and establishing a Product Management Center of Excellence to scale across global teams.
Tony’s work combines deep technical fluency in AI/ML and blockchain fundamentals with executive-level execution. He has launched generative AI initiatives, blockchain-integrated strategies, and data-driven decision frameworks aligned with enterprise transformation goals. At Autheo, he directs the integration of intelligent automation into the platform’s fullstack modular architecture, helping position the company at the forefront of Web3-native AI infrastructure.
Core Expertise
Predictive AI modeling, ML product development, blockchain-enhanced SaaS strategy, enterprise product architecture, data-driven transformation, and end-to-end product lifecycle optimization.
Education
Tony holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he served as Vice President of the Triangle Fraternity for Engineers, Architects, and Scientists. He has earned advanced certifications in AI-first product leadership, generative AI, and machine learning from Duke University, LinkedIn, and Coursera, along with a Level V Product Management Certification from Pragmatic Institute and a SAFe Agile Product Manager certification.
