Jason Michael Perry is the Founder and Chief AI Officer of PerryLabs. Through PerryLabs, the AI research and development studio he founded, Jason leads a team that builds and manages intelligent systems for organizations seeking to apply AI practically in their operations. A seasoned executive and thought leader with over two decades of experience, Jason has led groundbreaking technology initiatives across startups, government agencies, and Fortune 50 companies.

He is the author of The AI Evolution, a new book defining the Chief AI Officer role and offering a bold roadmap for leaders navigating the AI revolution. He also writes Thoughts on Tech & Things, a free weekly newsletter exploring emerging technology, leadership, and innovation.

He recently teamed up with WYPR to turn his newsletter, Thoughts on Tech & Things, into a podcast. You can listen to episodes on WYPR or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. The show helps make sense of emerging technology and what it means for work, life, and business, cutting through the noise with clarity, curiosity, and a human touch.

Jason serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Baltimore’s Merrick School of Business, Senior Advisor of Corporate Innovation and Technology for the World Trade Center Institute, and sits on the board and marketing committee of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

In 2023, Jason led the award-winning AI in A Minor, a first-of-its-kind event in partnership with AWS, the Greater Baltimore Committee, and the BSO—blending classical music and machine learning to perform AI-generated compositions in the styles of Mozart and Philip Glass.

Media & Coverage

• How Mindgrub used AI to write music for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

• ‘Weird Mozart’: BSO partners with tech firm to perform music composed by artificial intelligence

• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to host"AI in A Minor" event

• AI, Soul, and the Servant’s Heart: How Jason Perry is Humanizing the Future of Technology

• AI at a Crossroads
• Bringing Maryland to the World and the World to Maryland

• Jason Michael Perry Highlights Responsible AI Innovation at Greater Baltimore Climate Summit

• Welcome to Camp Apple Intelligence
• From prompts to prototypes: How to build with AI like the pros
• He watched his tech specialties grow obsolete. But he’s still optimistic about the next frontiers.
• Baltimore Power Moves: Mindgrub’s CTO leaves after almost 8 years
• AI can’t replace the violinist’s hands, but it can generate musical compositions for Baltimore’s Symphony Orchestra

• W4WN Radio TV: The Ai Avolution

• BSO hosts 'AI in A Minor' concert with music fully composed by artificial intelligence
• BSO concert to play music composed by AI

Reach Out

To work with Jason, whether you need a fractional CTO, a workshop facilitator, a keynote speaker, have interest in being a guest on the podcast or need someone to help build your AI playbook, fill out the contact form, and someone on our team will be in touch.