Kelly Southall

About Kelly Southall

As an AI Strategy Leader, I’ve helped companies unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence by building resilient, future-forward tech ecosystems. Over the past 15+ years, my work has been grounded in the belief that AI should be both scalable and strategic, fueling better decision-making, unlocking new revenue streams, and strengthening operations. AI LEADERSHIP: One key contribution at Schneider Electric AI Hub was building and reshaping the AI consulting practice to be more agile and inclusive of evolving client demands. Instead of limiting customers to packaged AI solutions, I introduced support for Google, AWS, Azure & bespoke solutions diversifying capabilities and expand the total addressable market. I led the effort to reposition the department’s offerings, earning executive buy-in through targeted business cases that prioritized value creation, tech modernization, and growth potential.PROCESS TRANSFORMATION: I also led high-stakes initiatives aimed at preserving critical infrastructure for global clients. While working with Web Giants, I conducted in-depth risk evaluations and continuity planning to ensuring reliability of Medium-Voltage Transformers (MVTs) and critical assets. I designed AI-powered systems to predict equipment failures, incorporated LLMs to streamline and unify maintenance documentation, and developed data supported policies for asset durability. This work directly supported the protection and optimization of core power systems behind data centers and process automations.PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE: For Samsung, I spearheaded efforts to enhance manufacturing throughput using predictive analytics. My solution combined XGBoost-based modeling with real-time data streams from SAS ESP to detect anomalies during silicon wafer production. The result was a significant uptick in yield and operational efficiency. By translating raw sensor data into actionable insights, we created a proactive production environment that prioritized quality and minimized waste.Whether I\'m scaling AI capabilities or introducing new risk-mitigation models, my focus remains on bridging technical innovation with business impact. I bring a deep understanding of enterprise dynamics and a collaborative approach to working with C-level leaders and engineering teams alike. My goal is to help organizations turn complex data into clarity—and clarity into long-term competitive advantage.Let’s connect if you’re looking to turn complex data, math and compute into clear, scalable AI solutions that drive real business value. Email me at k••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Senior Lead of Enterprise Ai Strategy and Product Innovation

   Granite Construction

   Mar 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   I partner with executive leadership and key stakeholders to define, operationalize, and scale enterprise AI strategy—translating vision into measurable business outcomes. This includes assessing organizational AI maturity, identifying capability and technology gaps, and leading the development of a multi-year roadmap to accelerate adoption. I drive the ideation and development of AI-powered products that generate incremental revenue streams, while embedding AI into core business processes to unlock efficiency at scale. Through these efforts, I deliver significant gains in productivity and revenue, with a targeted objective of doubling production capacity and overall revenue within three years.

Education

• MIT Professional Education

  Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence

• Oklahoma State University

  Finance, Statistics

• University of Central Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Business Administration , Finance

• Oklahoma City University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA) , Business Statistics

Skills

• Predictive Analytics
• Data Science
• Analytics
• Data Mining
• Crm
• Sas
• Business Intelligence
• Database Marketing
• Pre-Sales
• Strategy
• Business Analytics
• Enterprise Software
• Professional Services
• Optimization
• Solution Selling
• Consulting
• Hadoop
• Data Modeling
• Etl
• High Performance Computing
• Sales Enablement
• Web Analytics
• Big Data
• Saas
• Integration
• Data Integration
• Enterprise Architecture
• Dashboard
• Customer Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Spss
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Data Visualization
• Databases
• Predictive Modeling
• Cloud Computing
• Sql
• Solution Architecture
• Marketing Automation
• Data Quality