Data & AI strategy
Identify where data and AI can create business value, prioritize investments and define a practical roadmap. Decide what to build, buy, change or stop.
Julien Martel / Executive advisor · Data & AI
Complex problems.
Practical solutions.
Turn AI complexity into simple solutions you can trust, with tangible, immediate results.
With 10+ years building AI and two companies founded and exited, I take a direct, practical approach. I use proven tools where they fit and build custom components when needed. I explain the technical choices and trade-offs so your team understands how the solution works and can put it to use.
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AI audits & technical due diligence
Independently assess AI initiatives, data platforms, products and vendors. Understand model quality, data, architecture, costs and production readiness before committing further.
Data science & analytics
Use statistical analysis, predictive modeling and business intelligence to answer business questions. Assess performance, examine assumptions and evaluate opportunities. Explain what the data supports, where uncertainty remains and what it means for your decisions.
Custom AI systems
Design and build AI agents, knowledge applications, predictive models and automation around your business workflows, from prototype to production.
AI architecture & infrastructure
Choose models, platforms and compute that fit your needs. Evaluate cloud and local deployment, APIs, GPUs, operating costs and scalability.
Managed AI systems
Keep systems reliable after launch through performance monitoring, maintenance, model updates and cost control. Monthly agreements can include planned improvements.
Selected experience
DXA & ML+
Founder · Founded and exited two AI companies, developing proprietary algorithms and applied machine-learning technology.
Kento Health
Head of AI · Leading AI strategy and execution across models, data, infrastructure and production systems.
Dialogue
Former Chief Medical Officer · Helped scale a Canadian technology company as part of its leadership team, working across product, data and clinical systems.
Research: contributed to a Mila publication at NeurIPS.
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Université de Montréal.
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Strategic advisory, independent reviews, focused projects and fractional data and AI leadership. I work with executive teams on priorities and technical decisions, and offer monthly agreements to maintain and improve deployed systems.