Bryon Jacob is an independent technology advisor specializing in AI strategy and software engineering leadership. Was the co-founder and CTO of data.world (acquired) and ten-year veteran of HomeAway’s journey from startup through IPO to acquisition by Expedia, Bryon brings deep experience scaling B2B technology platforms. His research on knowledge graphs and large language models has been widely cited across academia and industry. He holds a graduate degree from Case Western Reserve University and is a founding board member of the Austin AI Alliance.