CEO · Author · Board Member · Executive Coach
Kent Kaufman
Helping leaders navigate the competitive and ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence — through writing, workshops, and practical tools.
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About
AI leadership rooted in Silicon Valley
Kent is a CEO, author, board member, and executive coach with deep roots in the Silicon Valley tech and startup ecosystem. He currently serves as CEO & Chairman of Black Hawk Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BKHA), CEO of the Growth and Leadership Center, and a Senior Executive Coach with Korn Ferry.
He also co-founded the AI Institute of Silicon Valley (AIISV), where he runs workshops and events — including an AI-SDLC / Spec-Driven Development program — and serves on the speaker selection committee and as sponsor/exhibitor liaison for the AI Summit @ Stanford. A Stanford alum, his work focuses on AI competitive dynamics, ethical AI leadership, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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CEO & Chairman
Black Hawk Acquisition Corp., a NASDAQ-listed company (BKHA).
CEO
Growth and Leadership Center — leadership development and executive coaching.
Sr. Executive Coach
Senior-level executive coaching with Korn Ferry.
San Francisco Office
One Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-288-5337
Author
Wrote AI L4IR: Leadership and the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Co-Founder, AIISV
Runs workshops and events on applied AI leadership and spec-driven development.
AI Summit @ Stanford
Serves on the speaker selection committee and as sponsor/exhibitor liaison.
Writer
Publishes on AI competitive dynamics and ethical leadership on Substack.
AI L4IR: Leadership and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Chapter 8: AI-Driven Evolution: Revolutionizing Business, Industry, and Security168
- Chapter 9: Important and Interesting Use Cases for AI207
- Chapter 10: Ethical and Social Implications of AI246
- Chapter 11: The Disruption of Computer Science271
- Chapter 12: The Evolution of Reasoning in Artificial Intelligence310
- Chapter 13: Future Opportunities and Risks of AI346
- Chapter 14: Charting an Ethical Course for AI Through Exceptional Leadership410
- Epilogue: A Reflection on Hope and Agency427
- Appendix I: AI Timeline and Impact429
- Appendix II: LLM Comparison Table432
- Appendix III: Table of Key People in the AI Revolution435
- Glossary450
- Index459
AI L4IR: Leadership
and the Fourth
Industrial Revolution
How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?
Table of Contents
- DEDICATIONiii
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTSxi
- About the Authorxii
- Preface: The Age of the Cognitive Industrial Revolutionxiv
- Chapter 1: Introduction – The Dream of Thinking Machines1
- Chapter 2: Foundations of Artificial Intelligence13
- Chapter 3: Neural Networks and Deep Learning53
- Chapter 4: Natural Language Processing (NLP)64
- Chapter 5: Computer Vision and Image Processing78
- Chapter 6: AI in Robotics, AV, and Automation93
- Chapter 7: Milestones in AI Development126
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The Book
AI L4IR: Leadership and the 4th Industrial Revolution
A guide for leaders navigating what AI means for competitive strategy, organizational readiness, and ethical decision-making in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Volume discounts available for bulk/corporate orders — contact Kent to get a link.
Executive Coaching
Trusted by leaders at Silicon Valley’s top companies
Functional Areas of Expertise
Leadership and general management, marketing and sales, business development, and engineering. He also advises on mergers & acquisitions and broader management consulting engagements.
Key Focus Areas
Team dynamics, strategic thinking and analysis, decision theory, negotiating for results, conflict resolution, giving and receiving critical feedback, situational management, and inspirational leadership.
Kent has coached executives at all levels across companies including:
AIISV
AI Institute of Silicon Valley
Kent co-founded AIISV, where he runs workshops and events for leaders looking to put AI into practice — including a program on AI-SDLC and Spec-Driven Development. One outcome of that work is the free AI Readiness Assessment, a tool for organizations to find out where they stand and get a personalized roadmap.
“Leading the future of AI leadership and innovation. Explore our programs, workshops, and community events for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” — AIISV
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