Victoria, British Columbia

Practical solutions for real problems.

We solve business problems using AI where it adds real value. That takes more than technology: strategy, data, engineering, governance, operations, and adoption must work together. AI Roundtable brings those capabilities into one trusted network—local to Victoria, for Victoria businesses.

Meet the partners

Independent thinking.
Shared accountability.

Strategy Engineering Data Governance Operations Adoption

One roundtable.

Every discipline needed

to make AI work.

What we bring to the table

The disciplines AI work actually requires.

Useful AI is never just a model. It is a set of decisions about systems, information, risk, workflows, people, and value. We bring those decisions into one room.

01

Business & service design

Frame the real problem, test where AI can create value, and redesign the work around it.

Partners Jamie Henderson · Ryan Sawatzky · Yasmeenah El-Zein

02

Technology & architecture

Choose fit-for-purpose models, platforms, integrations, and controls without creating a fragile stack.

Partners David Leangen · Steve Harris · Ryan Sawatzky

03

Data & knowledge

Make organizational data usable, traceable, secure, and ready to support dependable AI systems.

Partners David Leangen · Jamie Henderson · Greg Shortreed

04

Governance & risk

Set proportionate guardrails for privacy, security, accountability, procurement, and responsible use.

Partners Cynthia Lynam · Sarah Downey · Nathan McKeown · Steve Harris

05

Implementation & operations

Move from prototype to production with ownership, evaluation, monitoring, and support built in.

Partners Rachel Krayenhoff van de Leur · Greg Shortreed · Yasmeenah El-Zein · David Leangen

06

Adoption & change

Equip the people doing the work, adapt roles and workflows, and measure whether the change is landing.

Partners Cynthia Lynam · Yasmeenah El-Zein · Sarah Downey · Nathan McKeown

The Partners

Ten perspectives. One accountable table.

Our Partners bring distinct, complementary practices across engineering, data, governance, operations, policy, strategy, adoption, and delivery. We assemble the right group for the problem and stay close to the work from diagnosis through implementation.

Based in Greater Victoria. Connected to the organizations and communities we serve.

David Leangen 01
David LeangenSoftware engineering · AI-native organizations

An engineering leader working across software, data, and organizational design. David helps organizations align strategy, systems, and people so AI becomes part of how the business operates.

Rachel Krayenhoff van de Leur 02
Rachel Krayenhoff van de LeurAI-enabled operations

Rachel builds operating systems for growing service businesses. Her background in accounting and operations grounds her work redesigning workflows, clarifying ownership, and applying AI to remove repetitive work.

Cynthia Lynam 03
Cynthia LynamAI & data governance

Cynthia brings more than 20 years of experience in digital adoption and culture change. She connects governance, strategy, business analysis, and project delivery to help organizations solve the right problem.

Jamie Henderson 04
Jamie HendersonOutcomes · Data · AI

Jamie is an outcome architect and strategic relationship builder. He translates complex technology into shared direction, bringing experience across cloud solutions, partnerships, lifecycle management, and growth.

Yasmeenah El-Zein 05
Yasmeenah El-ZeinStrategy · Operations · Change

Yasmeenah helps organizations make technology investments stick by aligning people, processes, and systems. Her transformation work spans healthcare, government, fintech, and other complex environments.

Ryan Sawatzky 06
Ryan SawatzkyAI strategy · Workflow innovation

Ryan designs AI-powered systems and workflows that reduce administrative friction. He focuses on turning operational complexity into clearer processes, faster execution, and room for organizations to grow.

Steve Harris 07
Steve HarrisEnterprise AI · Architecture

Steve brings four decades in technology, from hands-on roles to CIO leadership. He helps organizations adopt generative AI with clarity through practical work in agents, automation, architecture, and governance.

Sarah Downey 08
Sarah DowneyResponsible AI · Nonprofit policy

A former executive director with more than 20 years in the nonprofit sector, Sarah helps organizations adopt AI ethically through practical governance frameworks, policies, workshops, and team education.

Nathan McKeown 09
Nathan McKeownGovernance · Strategic communications

Nathan has more than 20 years of experience supporting public-sector programs and multi-stakeholder initiatives. He builds governance, reporting, and communication structures that move complex work toward execution.

Greg Shortreed 10
Greg ShortreedBusiness systems · AI delivery

Greg develops practical AI solutions grounded in two decades of enterprise operations, supply chain, and data work. He helps leadership teams automate processes and improve operational decision-making.

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Based in Victoria

Local enough to sit at the table. Experienced enough to challenge it.

Victoria organizations face the same AI decisions as much larger markets—with distinct public-sector, regulated-industry, talent, and procurement realities. We work here, understand that context, and can stay close to the people responsible for the outcome.

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