About Heed AI Solutions
30 years of operations experience. Zero tolerance for hype.
Most AI consultants sell you a demo. Then disappear.
We've seen it happen to our clients before they found us. Expensive proofs of concept that never made it to production. Chatbots that nobody used. "Transformation" projects that transformed nothing except the invoice.
We do it differently. We build systems that run. In your stack. Under your control. With math you can verify.
Built in your stack
Not alongside it. Inside it. HubSpot, QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack. We work with what you have.
Partner, not vendor
We are not selling you software. We are building capability your team owns. Every SOP, every workflow, every prompt belongs to you.
You see the numbers
Before we build. After we launch. Every month if you are on Managed. No black boxes.
President, Heed AI Solutions
30 years in IT operations, cybersecurity, and risk management. Deployments across healthcare, finance, entertainment, legal, food processing, logistics, and government across the US and LATAM.
Serving US and LATAM businesses with AI integration that produces measurable results. Three production deployments in 2025 with combined annual savings over $300,000.
Credentials
- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework Certified
- Microsoft AI Technical Certifications (MS 4006, MS 4007)
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Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Speaking
- January 2026 "Beyond the Business Card Live," Varenita Westlake Village (Workshop)
- November 2025 AEM Conference, U.S. Bank Tower, Los Angeles. Panel: "AI for Industry: Turning Challenges into Opportunities in North America"
- 2025 California Mexico Business Forum, LA Chamber of Commerce (AI Governance)
- EU AI Act Compliance workshops
- Chamber of Commerce AI adoption sessions
Built for teams that answer to auditors.
Every deployment is built against the same security standards we apply to enterprise clients. Not as an afterthought. From day one.
Zero Trust Architecture
No implicit trust. Every request verified regardless of source.
Just in Time Credentials
Credentials provisioned only when needed and revoked immediately after.
Comprehensive Audit Logging
Every action logged. Every decision traceable. Meets SOC 2 principles.
PII Redaction
Personal data redacted in logs and outputs. Built in, not bolted on.
Role Based Access Controls
Users see only what their role allows. Privilege separation enforced throughout.
Regulatory Alignment
ISO 42001, HIPAA, SOX, and EU AI Act alignment included in governance review.
Experience across 10 sectors.
Production deployments and active engagements across industries where compliance, accuracy, and accountability matter.
Book Michael for your event.
Available for keynotes, workshops, and panel participation on AI governance, adoption, and compliance.
Topics
AI Governance for SMBs
What you need to know before you deploy. Practical steps any business can take now.
EU AI Act Compliance
Practical steps for US companies with EU exposure. What applies, what doesn't, what to do first.
Time Recovery through AI
Finding the workflows worth automating. The math behind the decision. Real results from real deployments.
AI for Chambers of Commerce
Member services, outreach, and operations. Where AI delivers value for chamber organizations.
Format options
Keynote
30 to 60 minutes. High impact overview for conference audiences and chamber events.
Workshop
Half day or full day. Hands on working session. Attendees leave with a working prototype.
Purchase WorkshopPanel Participation
Available for moderated panels on AI governance, adoption, and compliance for business audiences.
Chamber memberships.
Active members of the Los Angeles business community.
Find us across the web.
Ready to work with someone who shows you the math?
15 minutes. No pitch. Just an honest conversation about your business and whether AI makes sense for you right now.