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JAMES NICHOLAS KINNEY

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“Leading the AI Revolution in the Workplace.”

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James Nicholas Kinney is a globally recognized, author, leadership expert and AI strategist. A Chief People Officer and AI strategist in practice. A Chief Data and AI officer (July 2026).

Expertise
With elite training from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, and Wharton, Kinney advises mid to large size companies and governments. His expertise lies at the intersection of AI deployment and implementation, data, and human-centric transformation. He is one of the most trusted voices guiding leadership into the next era with clarity, candor, and compassion.

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“A catalyst for organizational growth and efficiency.”

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Certified in AI Business Strategy from MIT and trained in Python programming at Harvard, Kinney seamlessly integrates AI and workforce strategy, positioning companies for future-ready leadership. Recognized as “The Ad Industry’s Therapist.” by AdWeek. Kinney blends human behavior, AI and leadership.

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Start small, scale big, and integrate responsibly.

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