Robert Newcombe, Founder and CEO, AI-First Consulting
Robert Newcombe, P.Eng., MBA, is the CEO and Founder of AI-First Consulting, a Halifax-based firm helping organizations across Atlantic Canada adopt AI. He is an industrial engineer by training, with deep roots in continuous improvement and process redesign. He brings the same thinking to AI: start with the work, find the bottlenecks and opportunities, then choose the tool. Robert and his team have worked with more than 60 organizations in manufacturing, construction and the built environment, professional services, and the public sector. AI-First Consulting was a finalist for new business of the year for the Halifax Business Awards.