Meet Tony Pietrocola. President at AgileBlue.
Ohio Tech Summit Spotlight:
Tony Pietrocola
Tony joined us on a short Q&A for the Ohio Tech Summit Spotlight Series to talk about how AI can change every aspect of the business world.
Name: Tony Pietrocola
Title: President
Company: AgileBlue
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Current City: Cleveland, Ohio
About AgileBlue
AgileBlue develops the Cerulean AI-powered SecOps platform, which autonomously detects, investigates, and responds to endpoint, network, and cloud cyberattacks 24/7. AgileBlue is next next-generation AI cybersecurity.
Role at AgileBlue
Tony works with and leads their amazing team of cyber professionals and engineers, developing innovative AI solutions to stop cyberattacks and keep their customers’ businesses safe. He leads a very talented team that works tirelessly to defend against cyber criminals.
Q: What’s a trend in tech/innovation that you think more people should pay attention to?
This is so cliché these days, but AI. AI can literally change every aspect of the business world. If leadership teams are not evaluating how AI can affect every piece of their business, they may be on the outside looking in. Every business needs to understand where their business has risks from AI and where they can harness the power of it and redefine their business for the future.
Q: What’s one “moonshot” idea that would help put Ohio on the map as a leading tech hub?
Relocating the NASA HQ in Cleveland, Ohio, would be a huge event for Ohio, being a dominant player in the space and defense tech space. If you combine NASA, Wright-Patterson AFB, Joby, and Anduri, l think that would be a huge start to becoming a space and defense tech hub. Absolutely huge!
Q: Outside of work, what’s a favorite hobby or activity that you enjoy?
Outside of spending time with my family, working out is a close number two!
Q: If someone were visiting your city, what’s one can’t miss coffee shop or restaurant people should try?
Presti’s in Little Italy. Coffee, Italian pastries, and food. Mangia!
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Learn more about Tony’s work by connecting with him on LinkedIn.