Dai Kawano
Manager, Technical Program Management @Beyondai
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WORK HISTORY
Manager, Technical Program Management @Beyondai
Glendale, CA, US
Lead product and delivery for enterprise AI platforms, operating across the full lifecycle from concept and business case through production deployment and operational scaling.Led and delivered 20+ enterprise AI initiatives across the US, EMEA, and APAC, supporting energy and public-sector organizations in regulated environments. Took multiple AI products from 0→1 to production SaaS, combining neuro-symbolic reasoning and machine learning.Defined product vision, success metrics, and adoption strategies, balancing technical ambition with operational and governance realities. Owned portfolio-level planning and prioritization, aligning long-term platform evolution with near-term delivery commitments.Collaborated with Sales and Finance on solution positioning, opportunity sizing, and proposals, influencing pipeline conversion.Led globally distributed teams across Product, Engineering, Data, and DevOps in the US, EMEA, and APAC.Led delivery and operating model transformation for an acquired, profitable software business.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
BS, Aerospace Engineering
Oakland University
MS, Computer Science and Engineering
ABOUT DAI KAWANO
I’m a product and delivery leader with 18+ years of experience building and scaling complex software and AI platforms in regulated, enterprise environments. I work across the full product lifecycle from early concept and business case development through execution, launch, and operational scaling, bridging product strategy, delivery execution, and value realization.Over the past several years, I’ve led and delivered 20+ enterprise AI initiatives across the US, EMEA, and APAC, taking multiple AI platforms from 0→1 to production SaaS. My work spans Neuro-Symbolic AI, Generative AI, and cloud-native platforms, often in sovereign or highly regulated contexts where governance, predictability, and stakeholder alignment matter as much as the technology itself.In addition to product leadership, I operate in an advisory capacity, partnering with clients on product strategy, operating model design, and techno-economic analysis. I’ve designed and delivered training on Agile AI delivery for professionals from top-tier national energy organizations in the Middle East, and I’ve supported AI innovation teams with market analysis, make-vs-buy decisions, risk frameworks, and financial modeling to support executive investment decisions.My work focuses on helping organizations translate complex technologies into scalable, operationally sound products and platforms.
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