Speaker Spotlight
Jared Matfess is an accomplished AI Architect at AvePoint, where he is integral to the AI Solutions Team, affectionately known as the “AI Ninja Team.” Since joining in July 2024, Jared has played a crucial role in steering digital transformation by delivering strategic advisory services and crafting innovative solutions tailored to clients’ business needs. With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies such as Copilot, Jared helps clients navigate complex challenges, demonstrating the power of AI to drive impactful outcomes. His work involves deep engagement with client executives and stakeholders to design, present, and implement customized solutions that enhance AvePoint’s Confidence Platform, ensuring seamless client journeys.
Before his current role, Jared spent over a decade at Slalom, advancing to Senior Director. There, he spearheaded the development of a $12 million technology consulting enterprise, underpinned by expertise in Cloud-Native Software Engineering, Content & Collaboration, and Cloud Enablement. His leadership fostered team growth and cultivated a culture of innovation, resulting in sustained year-over-year growth surpassing 20%. His reputation for strategic foresight, team management, and exceptional client relations positioned him as a sought-after advisor in the Hartford area.
Jared’s earlier career includes impactful tenures at United Technologies and Pratt & Whitney, where he honed his expertise in enterprise IT architecture and SharePoint management. He has a robust educational foundation with an MS in Computer Information Systems from Boston University, an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, and a degree in Interactive Information Technology from the University of Hartford. An MVP alumnus, Jared holds multiple certifications, including Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals and AWS Cloud Practitioner, showcasing his commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.
