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Ian Tyndall

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Chair at Richmond Technology Council - rvatech/
📍 Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

Ian is an AI Strategy and Governance leader and the Chair of RVA Tech, focused on translating AI potential into measurable enterprise outcomes through responsible governance. He holds a Doctor of Management and a certificate in Applied Cybersecurity from MIT. Colleagues describe him as insightful, innovative, and motivating.

Passionate about community development, Ian dedicates his time to growing the Central Virginia tech ecosystem through his leadership at the non-profit RVA Tech. He also follows college football, showing a keen interest in teams that employ disruptive and innovative strategies to succeed.

Early in his career, he interned for the USAID Press Office, providing daily press briefings as part of the U. S. State Department.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chair
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
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Enterprise AI Adoption
Focuses on moving AI from experimental pilots to core operational strategy with measurable outcomes, emphasizing "Everyday AI" and agentic workflows.
Responsible AI Governance
Builds repeatable patterns, operating models, and risk controls for AI, and discusses how policy-aware AI agents should interact in regulated digital environments.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Chair
Richmond Technology Council - rvatech/
12-2022 - 12-2024
Vice Chair Board of Directors
Richmond Technology Council - rvatech/
3-2020 - 12-2022
Board Member
Richmond Technology Council - rvatech/
3-1996
Managing Director of AI COE and Emerging Technology
Altria
7-1994 - 12-1994
Press Office
USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development
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Education
2017 - 2017
Applied Cybersecurity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2009 - 2016
Doctor of Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
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