Automation Experts 2025

As a software engineer at Featured, I focus on utilizing LLMs and other techniques to ensure Featured runs as smoothly as possible. I use novel applications of LLMs and other generative AIs to automate routine business operations.

Results-oriented technology leader with over 9 years of experience in Infrastructure Security, Automation, Generative AI, and Software-Defined Operations. Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams, streamline enterprise support, and execute strategic initiatives that enhance organizational resilience and operational efficiency. A seasoned cybersecurity professional, experienced in vulnerability and patch management at scale, with a strong track record of driving measurable, data-driven impact through intelligent automation. Skilled in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure solutions that align with business and regulatory goals. Proven expertise in project and program management, particularly within Agile and Scrum frameworks, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. Recognized for combining technical depth with strategic vision to deliver transformative outcomes in complex enterprise environments.

Automation in Sales & Customer Service for Mid-Sized Businesses I support mid-sized companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in their digital transformation - with a clear focus on making sales and customer service processes more efficient, scalable, and customer-friendly. As a managing director and digital expert with over 30 years of IT experience and more than 15 years dedicated to B2B eCommerce and process automation, I understand both the technological and business perspectives. 🔍 What sets me apart: – Deep understanding of the needs of mid-sized companies – Ability to translate complex processes into scalable digital solutions – Balanced approach between innovation and feasibility (“Think big, start small”) – Open to new ideas without discarding what already works 🧰 My toolbox (selection): – OroCommerce (certified partner since 2016) – BigCommerce, Directus, Zendesk, Make.com – ERP and PIM integration, API-first architectures – Low-code approaches for rapid implementation 🎙️ Active as: – Host and guest on podcasts about digital sales (see b2btalks.de) – Speaker at industry events (e.g., Praxisforum Mittelstand, Zenit) – Author of practical articles on eCommerce, self-service, and automation – Trusted partner for clients such as ABUS, Faber Kabel, Knipex, manroland Goss, Schneeberger 📌 What you can expect from me: – Clarity instead of buzzwords – Structured execution with deep technical expertise – Focus on what truly creates value: for customers, sales teams, and the company I believe: Digitalization starts with understanding people - not tools.

James Mew is an AI & Automation Expert, known for challenging how businesses think about growth and efficiency in the age of AI and automation. With 18+ years in ecommerce, his experience spans building online businesses and leading ecommerce at scale, including a Head of E-commerce role managing 14 eshops across Europe and South Africa. His work has consistently centered on using data and systems to drive sustainable growth. Today, he brings a practical, no-hype perspective on how AI actually works in day-to-day operations, grounded in real execution rather than theory. As a top LinkedIn AI instructor, his Google Gemini course has reached 30,000+ learners and continues to grow. James is known for breaking down complex AI trends into clear, actionable insights across productivity, marketing, and automation.

Building a future of web automation and data extraction. Automatio.co is where my full focus is. It's a no-code web automation tool.

Hi ,I'm Dave - Featured's lead Backend, AI, and Automation Engineer. Projects I have worked on leverage cutting-edge technologies like LLMs to create new products and reduce workflows, resulting in significant time and cost savings. I have expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, Python programming, and database management. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing interns and contractors, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Outside of work you can find me at one of Charlotte's many run clubs, at the gym, or spending time with friends! Hope to be in touch.

AI Workforce Architect & Specialist Automation Expert Specialist in the elimination of 'Glue Work' - the manual, repetitive tasks that drain 40% of founder productivity. Architect of the 'Invisible AI' framework, replacing bloated, complex AI platforms with single-task digital agents. Focused on 5-minute specialist deployments that run 24/7 without human prompting. Featured authority on why 'Generalist AI' is failing the modern SMB.

I’m an engineer who can ship across the stack—from mobile apps and clean frontends to backend architecture and AI integrations. I’ve spent 3+ years building products from zero to millions of users and leading teams across different markets. Right now, I’m not chasing titles. The new reality in tech is simple: companies need hands-on engineers who can cover multiple roles, fix problems fast, and deliver without layers of overhead. That’s exactly what I do. What I’m best at: * Cleaning messy codebases and leaving them in a production-ready state (vibe code cleanup). * Building full-stack projects with Python, TypeScript, React, Next.js. * Integrating and orchestrating LLM agents (Claude, GPT, others) into real business workflows. * Developing mobile products that actually get used—not just shipped and forgotten. I’m not a theorist and not a manager for the sake of management. I’m a builder who writes code, launches working systems, and delivers results.

Hey, I’m Mark Solis — CTO of AI Agency San Antonio. I’ve been in the digital marketing for a decade and ai automation space for over 2.5 years, building campaigns, streamlining business processes, and helping brands grow with smart tech. My focus is simple: use A.I. to help businesses save time, reduce costs, and scale faster without working harder. At AI Agency San Antonio, we specialize in building A.I. automation tools for businesses of all sizes — from small mom-and-pop shops to large companies across the U.S. Whether you need help with a custom chatbot, ai phone agent, automating customer service, or automating your internal business operations, we’ve got solutions ready to plug in and run. We work with industries like real estate, healthcare, legal, eCommerce, home services, events, hospitality, and more. I’ve seen firsthand how automation changes everything — from lead gen to customer support and even internal operations. A well-placed chatbot or phone agent can literally save a team 30+ hours a week. We’re based out of Timberwood Park on the North East Side of San Antonio, just off Judson Road — but we serve clients across the country. San Antonio is home base, and I love working with businesses along Highway 281, 1604, and into the downtown tech corridor. What drives me? I’m obsessed with efficiency and creating systems that work around the clock. I stay sharp by following industry leaders like Sam Altman, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng, and I always keep tabs on what’s next in the A.I. world. According to PwC, A.I. could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 — and I’m here to help business owners claim their piece of that. If you’re ready to explore what A.I. can do for your business — or even if you’re just curious — reach out. Let’s talk about what you’re doing now and how we can make it smarter.

I bring over 20 years of experience in data, business systems and analytics, helping organizations—from startups to global enterprises—transform how they operate through smarter, leaner, and more automated processes. I've worked for a fortune 100 electrical manufacturing organization supporting enterprise-scale data B2B initiatives and prior to that I was part of a startup focused on database marketing and early-stage machine learning, helping clients identify and target prospects that resembled their best customers—long before "AI" became a buzzword. Throughout my career, I've built data pipelines, led predictive analytics and forecasting efforts, and designed scalable automated process that drive efficency in everyday business processes. I've worked across the full spectrum of business systems & processes, including: CRM (Salesforce & Oracle) Marketing automation tools ERPs & Supply Chain Analytics Sales Force Automation I've led teams both in the U.S. and internationally, building offshore and outsourced delivery models. My experience spans the entire project lifecycle—from gathering business requirements to planning, execution, and optimization. I take pride in identifying inefficiencies and designing lean, scalable solutions that reduce waste and improve performance. Today, my mission is to help small and medium-sized businesses harness the same powerful automation and data technologies used by global enterprises—quickly, affordably, and at scale. I believe these tools can unlock massive efficiency gains and help businesses better serve their customers.

Traditional automation software is slow & expensive, that’s why we built Automat. It lets companies automate their work without a massive team or budget.Automat is an AI enterprise automation solution focused on RPA and document processing.We work with fortune 500's and late stage startups to automate tedious repetitive operational work that inhibits their growth.Learn more at runautomat.com

I'm Jamin Mahmood-Wiebe, co-founder and Managing Director of IJONIS, an AI agency in Hamburg, Germany. We build & integrate AI-powered solutions for businesses - not slide decks, not strategy papers, but working software that ships to production. My background is unusual for someone running an AI agency. I started in corporate analytics at Shell, moved into entrepreneurship, and taught myself to code along the way. That combination - business operations, startup chaos, and engineering - shapes everything we build. Before AI, I ran businesses. I co-founded a Japanese rice sandwich concept called Sando & Ichi that won the German Gastro Startup Award 2018 and was acquired by Germany's third-largest cafe chain. I co-founded Vulvani, an online education platform for women's health that now serves tens of thousands of monthly visitors and was recognized as Kreativ- und Kulturpiloten by the German federal government. I built and ran a 7-figure international e-commerce operation selling workwear across Amazon and our own shops. In 2024, I pivoted IJONIS fully into AI. Today we've shipped four products to market: VellumSign (AI-powered interactive web proposals), FlatMagic (Amazon listing automation), Parq (AI-powered sales training), and GEO Lint, the first open-source linter for Generative Engine Optimization - helping content rank not just in Google, but in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews. My technical expertise spans full-stack development, AI systems architecture, multi-agent orchestration, and growth automation. I work daily with Claude, building agentic workflows that handle everything from prospect research to content creation to outreach. Topics I can speak to with depth: AI adoption for businesses, generative engine optimization (GEO), building AI-powered products as a non-traditional engineer, e-commerce automation, the German Mittelstand's AI readiness gap, and what it actually takes to ship AI solutions beyond the prototype stage. I speak German (native) and English (fluent). Based in Hamburg, available for remote interviews across time zones.

I save busy entrepreneurs and teams valuable time with automation.

Devendra Yadav is an SEO Expert with hands-on experience in improving website visibility and organic traffic. He works on on-page SEO, technical SEO, content optimization, and link-building to help websites grow. He creates practical and result-driven SEO strategies that scale well. Devendra helps websites appear in AI-powered search results, including AI Overviews, and improves rankings by fixing technical issues and optimizing content. He understands the full marketing funnel, from building awareness (TOFU) to creating trust (MOFU/BOFU) and driving conversions. His focus is on long-term SEO growth, better conversions, and ethical SEO practices.

David Pengelley is the Founder of Valid Agenda, a strategic advisor and process architect who helps organisations bridge the "Innovation Reality Gap" between AI hype and practical ROI. Based in Sydney, David is a leading voice in the shift toward Sovereign AI, evangelising the use of bespoke, governed architectures (such as his AntiClaw framework) that allow enterprises to build high-yield automation while maintaining total data ownership. With a 20-year career at the intersection of technology and revenue operations, David spent over a decade at Salesforce leading Solution Engineering and demo innovation teams across ANZ. This enterprise pedigree allows him to translate complex agentic systems into strategic blueprints for the C-Suite, turning AI from a technical "cost center" into a measurable driver of productivity and profit. David is a recognized on-air host and media commentator, delivering regular insights via the AI Operators podcast and his Substack, 'Keep Moving Forward'. Known for translating the noise of the AI landscape into the sharp reality of ROI versus the Cost of Inaction (COI), he focuses on educating leaders on the power of "Just-In-Time" (JIT) interfaces and the operational blueprints required to scale AI safely within the corporate perimeter.

I’m Jon Billington, Technical Director at VisQuanta, creators of the AutoMaster Suite — an AI-driven automation platform built specifically for automotive dealerships. We specialize in advanced SMS communication systems and intelligent workflows that help dealerships respond faster, re-engage lost leads, and drive more service and sales revenue. Using tools like n8n, Zapier, and Make, I design and implement end-to-end automation that connects CRM, DMS, and marketing systems into a single, high-performing ecosystem. Our technology has helped automotive groups across the U.S. recover over $37 million in lost car sales, proving how the right automation can turn missed opportunities into measurable growth.

I'm Casey Spaulding, founder of DocJacket, based out of Orlando, Florida. I'm the founder of DocJacket, the first AI platform built specifically for real estate transaction coordinators. We've built an AI engine that reduces transaction coordination time from 15 hours to 30 seconds - a 1,800x improvement that's revolutionizing how real estate deals get managed. Happy to provide quotes, data points, or case studies on AI in proptech. DocJacket has processed 1,000+ real estate transactions, and our users report 99.7% error reduction rates. I regularly publish industry research on transaction coordination trends and can provide data-driven insights on how AI is transforming real estate operations, the growing independent TC market, and proptech adoption rates.

Matt Shepard is a licensed general contractor and real estate investor based in Broomfield, Colorado, with over 15 years of experience across construction, fix-and-flip, and rental portfolio management. As the founder of Onsight Construction and Shepard Consulting, Matt has built and operated multiple businesses simultaneously — and now helps other contractors and blue-collar operators streamline their businesses using AI automation tools. Having lived the chaos of running job sites, managing subcontractors, chasing invoices, and juggling properties, Matt brings real-world operator experience to the AI conversation — not theory. His consulting work focuses on practical automation systems that create margin and freedom for trades professionals who are too busy working in their business to work on it. Matt is a sought-after voice on AI adoption for small and mid-sized construction and real estate businesses.

Arun is a manufacturing professional working in South Africa, focused on applying artificial intelligence to solve real operational problems in FMCG manufacturing. His work sits at the intersection of AI, production, maintenance, and sustainability, with hands-on experience in improving efficiency, reliability, and resource utilisation in high-speed manufacturing environments. He has exposure to operations across emerging markets, particularly Africa and India, and focuses on practical, data-driven solutions rather than theoretical AI models.

I help business owners, consultants, and entrepreneurs save time, reduce costs, and scale faster using AI automations, AI agents, content generation, and marketing automation. As an AI automation consultant, I specialize in building intelligent automation systems using powerful tools like Make, N8N, and Zapier to streamline business operations and drive sustainable revenue growth. Core Services & Expertise: - AI Automation & Workflow Optimization: Custom-built automation systems using Make, N8N, and Zapier. - Marketing Automation & Lead Generation: AI marketing funnels, email automation, and CRM integration for predictable revenue growth. - Business Process Automation: End-to-end automation consulting for small businesses and consultants to scale operations efficiently without manual work or adding headcount to your team. Professional Experience: Founder | Automojic AI automation agency specializing in no-code automation, business process optimization, and workflow design in Make.com, N8N, and Zapier. Founder | Be Remote Consulting Remote work consultant helping 200+ clients implement automation systems and remote business operations. Generated $30K+ through WordPress sales funnels, grew 9K+ YouTube subscribers, and established consistent lead generation through content marketing automation. Owner | Holp Photography Executed viral content marketing strategy reaching 150M+ impressions on social media. Built 100K+ social media following, earned 100+ SEO backlinks, and increased organic search traffic 50x using data-driven SEO, content automation, and growth hacking strategies. Social Media Manager | PanomaticsVR Managed digital marketing and lead generation campaigns using Apollo, MailerLite, Zapier, and paid advertising (Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads) for B2B lead generation. Founder | Thailand 360 Tours Launched my own prop-tech startup delivering virtual tour solutions and automation tools for hospitality and real estate industries. Open to consulting projects, strategic partnerships, and collaboration opportunities in AI automation, business process optimization, and digital transformation. Let's connect and discuss how AI automations can transform your business operations. 📱 Don't hesitate to schedule an AI consultation call today to discuss your business needs and strategize automation goals.