Brent Lazarenko
Chief Ai Officer & Global Head of Innovation @NWN
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Ai Officer & Global Head of Innovation @NWN
As NWN’s Chief AI Officer and Global Head of Innovation, I lead the strategy, development, and execution of artificial intelligence across our seven core offerings — Intelligent Workplace, Customer Experience, Security, Intelligent Connectivity, Managed Devices, Visual Collaboration, and Intelligent Cloud.Blending CAIO and CTO-level responsibilities, I guide NWN’s transformation into an AI-powered platform company from product vision and engineering to AI commercialization and go-to-market execution. AI Strategy & Embedded InnovationI architect and scale NWN’s enterprise AI vision — embedding GenAI, automation, agent orchestration, and intelligent analytics directly into our Experience Management Platform (EMP). AI Product & Services DevelopmentI lead the design, development, and launch of AI-driven products and services that are tightly aligned to customer outcomes. From intelligent virtual agents and managed AI platforms to cross-domain orchestration and AI insights. GTM & Commercialization StrategyI work across product, sales, and marketing teams to build AI commercialization pipelines, package offerings, and activate NWN’s partner ecosystems accelerating time-to-revenue and helping clients adopt AI responsibly and effectively. Our GTM strategy aligns AI innovation with targeted verticals, enterprise readiness, and AI maturity curves. Platform Modernization & CTO OversightI oversee platform transformation initiatives, leading modernization efforts across cloud, data, and security architectures to ensure our AI capabilities are enterprise-grade, secure, and extensible. Strategic Ecosystem LeadershipI represent NWN in AI partnerships with AWS, NetApp, Cisco, Bridgetower, Glean, and other hyperscaler/OEM partners unlocking co-sell velocity, joint solutions, and AI funding pathways. Governance, Lineage & TrustI champion frameworks for AI governance, model lineage, and responsible AI practices.
EDUCATION
University of Alberta
BS, Computer Science
UW Foster School of Business
EMBA, Business/Commerce, General
MIT Professional Education
TMBA, CTO Program
SKILLS
ABOUT BRENT LAZARENKO
Driving growth through AI, Cloud, Data, and Emerging TechAs a results-driven CTO & Chief AI Officer, I lead at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and execution. I specialize in transforming technology organizations into engines of growth—architecting AI, cloud, and Web3 solutions that redefine industries and deliver measurable impact.At InterVision, I lead high-performance teams across Platform Modernization, Data, and AI Innovation building repeatable frameworks that help enterprises adopt advanced technologies with speed, confidence, and clarity. Whether it\'s scaling delivery teams, launching verticalized AI solutions, or embedding data-driven decision-making across the enterprise, I focus on outcomes that move the needle.I’m energized by the hard problems, scaling, turning vision into reality, and navigating the complexity of transformation. I bring a founder’s mindset, a strategist’s lens, and an operator’s discipline to every challenge.What I Deliver- Scalable AI & Data Strategies that drive real business outcomes- Web3 & Blockchain integrations that enable sovereignty & trust- Application & Infrastructure Modernization with enterprise agility- GTM Execution with P&L accountability- Engineering organizations built to deliver at scale- A culture of innovation, mentorship, and continuous improvement
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