Dr. Michael Butcher is the Founder and President of the Center for Artificial Intelligence, bringing over 20 years of cross-disciplinary experience across technology, education, public administration, and organizational leadership. A nationally recognized keynote speaker and strategist, Dr. Butcher specializes in helping leaders move beyond AI hype to build useful, measurable, and responsible AI strategies.

Through executive training, workflow design, and advisory services, Dr. Butcher helps business, government, economic development, and educational entities harness artificial intelligence to optimize decision-making, streamline operations, and prepare the workforce for automation.