Biography

Russ Wilcox is CEO of ArtifexAI, helping organizations navigate technology strategy, AI governance, and policy analysis. With 16 years of experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence, he specializes in extracting strategic insights from complex policy environments and emerging technology trends.

Wilcox holds a B.A. in Physics with Honors from Boston University, where he received the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award and serves as Expert in Residence. He completed Advanced Reinforcement Learning certification at MIT. His background combines technical depth with cross-domain pattern recognition, enabling him to identify strategic implications across government, infrastructure, and technology sectors.

A two-time World Economic Forum speaker and TEDx presenter, Wilcox has been featured in Forbes and served as a UN Civil Society delegate. He advises government agencies and Fortune 500 companies on AI strategy, urban intelligence applications, and technology policy implementation. His work focuses on bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical realities in AI deployment.

As a board member of AI ethics nonprofits and guest lecturer at UCLA and Boston University, Wilcox contributes to responsible AI policy development while implementing natural language processing systems for enterprise and government applications. Recognized as a 2024 Autodesk Global Sustainability Leader, he demonstrates how data-driven analysis can inform better decision-making across urban planning, policy development, and strategic technology assessment.

Based in Boston, Wilcox provides strategic consulting, expert analysis, and speaking engagements on AI governance, technology competition, and sustainable infrastructure development.