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John Carpenter

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Founder at Discontinuity.ai
📍 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

John Carpenter is an entrepreneurial technology executive specializing in AI/ML engineering. As Founder of Discontinuity. ai, he helps organizations adopt AI, and as CTO of BlackSquare, he leads digital transformation in the alcohol industry. He holds a BSc in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a registered Professional Engineer.

Beyond his extensive career in tech, John has a distinct passion for viticulture, backed by a Winemaking Certificate from UC Berkeley. This unique combination of interests allows him to bridge the gap between sophisticated technology and the traditional world of winemaking, a passion he applies in his professional life.

He built a video game over a weekend to demonstrate a security technology, and a company ended up buying the game instead of the tech.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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AI Adoption
He founded Discontinuity. ai specifically to help organizations easily and quickly adopt AI/ML and frequently posts about the latest AI model releases and their practical business applications.
Tech in Wine
As CTO of BlackSquare, he focuses on digital solutions for the alcohol industry. His Winemaking Certificate from UC Berkeley underscores a deep personal and professional interest.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Founder
Discontinuity.ai
5-2010
Freelance Developer
2Lines Software
11-2018 - 3-2024
CTO
BlackSquare Inc.
1-2018 - 11-2018
Partner, Innovation
Jot Digital Inc.
11-2015 - 6-2016
Senior Engineer
PetroFeed
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Education
1995 - 1999
Bsc Eng
University of Calgary
2016 - 2017
Self-Driving Car Engineer Nanodegree
Udacity
2016 - 2017
Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Udacity
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