Philip Jones

About Philip Jones

As an AI Business Strategist, I help clients develop their strategy for implementing AI features that will provide the most value though alignment with broader goals and attention to the human elements of transformation. I draw from my background in technology and business strategy with my passion for innovation. I\'m currently building on that professional foundation while pursuing my Masters in Foresight at the University of Houston. My focus: integrating AI business strategy and futures studies to anticipate and shape tomorrow\'s technological landscape.Innovation, to me, is the art of marrying invention with adoption. My career is anchored in this philosophy, guiding diverse organizations to not just invent but also effectively adopt transformative technologies and ideas.Key Skills- Responsible AI Business Strategy- Futures Forecasting and Planning - Behavioral Design- Change Program Management- Technology and Innovation Strategy- Business AnalysisFrom leading digital transformations to integrating AI, my approach goes beyond traditional strategy and change management. It\'s about building organizational resilience and empowering teams to navigate and shape the future.I\'m committed to ensuring that innovation isn\'t just a buzzword but a tangible reality, balancing the excitement of new ideas with the pragmatism of effective planning and implementation.Let\'s collaborate to create a future where people are at the heart of technology, and strategy converges for impactful, sustainable change.

Experience

1. Ai Deployment Strategist, Forward Deployed Engineering

   Salesforce

   Feb 2025 — Present

   As a Forward Deployed AI Product & Deployment Strategist at Salesforce, I lead the strategic implementation of Agentforce and generative AI solutions for Fortune 500 enterprises. I serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, bridging the gap between frontier AI innovation and measurable business value through comprehensive solution design, Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) workshops, and robust Responsible AI governance. By overseeing complex deployments and managing the feedback loop between field insights and product engineering, I drive organizational readiness and ensure the scalable, ethical adoption of agentic workflows that solve critical operational challenges.

Education

• University of Houston

  Master of Science - MS, Foresight

• St.Edward's University

  BA, English Writing, Philosophy

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Enterprise Content Management
• Strategic Communications
• Strategy
• Employee Training
• Philosophy
• Writing
• Knowledge Management
• Program Management
• Nonprofits
• Consulting
• Training & Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning Facilitation
• Sharepoint
• Social Media
• Proposal Writing
• Communications Management
• Ap Style
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Patience
• Records Management
• Management
• Integration
• Document Management
• Technical Writing
• Management Consulting
• Corporate Communications
• E-Mail Management
• Public Speaking
• Information Management
• Project Implementation
• Organizational Change
• Process Improvement
• Process Mapping
• Organizational Development
• Business Process Mapping
• Public Relations