Paul Sparta

CognitiveScale pioneered the concept of ‘Trusted AI”, paving the way for responsible Enterprise AI development worldwide. Backed by 164 AI patents, the Cortex platform empowers data scientists and citizen developers to build, understand and analyze intelligent, transparent & trusted AI systems using any data, on any cloud. By simplifying the development, deployment and management of AI systems, CognitiveScale is revolutionizing how organizations across industries–healthcare, financial services, insurance and digital commerce– engage with customers, optimize services and deliver on bottom line goals—all while protecting them from business risk. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, CognitiveScale is recognized by the World Economic Forum for positively impacting business and society through AI with active investment from Norwest Venture Partners, Intel Capital, IBM Watson, M12 (Microsoft Ventures), and USAA.

WayBlazer uses artificial intelligence-driven software to personalize online travel shopping. By integrating natural language understanding and dynamically merchandising relevant products, images, and reviews, WayBlazer provides a personalized shopping experience with destination and hotel recommendations that match a traveler’s intent. The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas and is led by seasoned travel and tech entrepreneurs, including Terry Jones, Founder of Travelocity/Founding Chairman of Kayak.com and Manoj Saxena, former GM of IBM Watson.

"You may never have heard of Branding Brand, but chances are good you've used one of its products. The company is usually behind the scenes, in the shadows, powering the mobile platforms for more than 200 bigger brands."​ - TechCrunch Branding Brand helps companies build digital experiences that create connections. Our technology powers apps, sites, and digital signage for the world’s biggest brands in retail, hospitality, and B2B. Our services help with strategy, design, and development.

CognitiveScale pioneered the concept of ‘Trusted AI”, paving the way for responsible Enterprise AI development worldwide. Backed by 164 AI patents, the Cortex platform empowers data scientists and citizen developers to build, understand and analyze intelligent, transparent & trusted AI systems using any data, on any cloud. By simplifying the development, deployment and management of AI systems, CognitiveScale is revolutionizing how organizations across industries–healthcare, financial services, insurance and digital commerce– engage with customers, optimize services and deliver on bottom line goals—all while protecting them from business risk. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, CognitiveScale is recognized by the World Economic Forum for positively impacting business and society through AI with active investment from Norwest Venture Partners, Intel Capital, IBM Watson, M12 (Microsoft Ventures), and USAA.

WayBlazer uses artificial intelligence-driven software to personalize online travel shopping. By integrating natural language understanding and dynamically merchandising relevant products, images, and reviews, WayBlazer provides a personalized shopping experience with destination and hotel recommendations that match a traveler’s intent. The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas and is led by seasoned travel and tech entrepreneurs, including Terry Jones, Founder of Travelocity/Founding Chairman of Kayak.com and Manoj Saxena, former GM of IBM Watson.

"You may never have heard of Branding Brand, but chances are good you've used one of its products. The company is usually behind the scenes, in the shadows, powering the mobile platforms for more than 200 bigger brands."​ - TechCrunch Branding Brand helps companies build digital experiences that create connections. Our technology powers apps, sites, and digital signage for the world’s biggest brands in retail, hospitality, and B2B. Our services help with strategy, design, and development.