Strategy Leadership Technology

Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Speaker, and Advisory Board Member

As the driving force behind more than $100MM in software brought to market, Chris Daden’s innovative solutions have found a place within numerous global enterprises, including a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Trusted By:

3

Transactions/Exits

~100+

Developers Led

5+

Advisory / Board Roles

~150+

SaaS Projects Deployed

100M+

Software Deliverables

~$50M+

ARR / Enterprise Sales

Discipline in SaaS Technology

Chris Daden stands out as a dynamic, multiple time founder with exits in Enterprise Technology and other industries. As the driving force behind more than $100MM in software brought to market, his innovative solutions have found a place within numerous global enterprises, including a number of Fortune 500 companies. Chris has founded and operated four global organizations, including centers of technical excellence in India, from as early as 18 years old.

Chris has held roles, including those of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, displaying a rare blend of business acumen and technical expertise. His leadership extends to boardrooms with several advisory and fiduciary positions under his belt, testament to Chris’ experience and insights.

Professional Recommendations

  • "Chris is highly skilled as a full stack developer and is a natural leader. He has excellent communication and people skills and a very keen business sense. As our CTO, Chris is a key driver in the forward momentum of NCompassTrac. His pragmatic and analytic approach to complex problems has opened the door to new opportunities and has created a bond of confidence with new and existing business relationships. His understanding of organizational dynamics combined with personal integrity is a winning characteristic that is rarely found."

    — Ronald Vangell | Chairman of the Board, Chief Strategy Officer | NCompassTrac

  • “I have worked with Christopher for over two years and he has been a huge asset to me professionally. Chris has taught me more than I was even aware I didn't know. Chris has made huge strides in helping me fix things I inadvertently "broke" and is extremely response to my requests - both small and large. Chris helps educate me in the areas I need to learn more about and never makes me feel silly for not knowing what I do not know. Chris is very easy to work with and I would recommend him as an integral asset to any business. Chris surprises me with his depth of knowledge in many areas and his professionalism, grace, and responsiveness as well as his calm demeanor in highly stressful situations. Chris is always the calm in the storm for any emergency situations in the work place of which I am very appreciative.”

    — Colette Craig | Reference from a Direct Report

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Recent Articles, Thoughts, and Case Studies

Articles
Using GenAI For Coding? How To Leverage It Wisely And Well
Article, Tech
Using GenAI For Coding? How To Leverage It Wisely And Well
Article, Tech

“Developers should establish an “AI operations core” for code generation, ensuring inputs and outputs are sanitized and secure. Use only reputable AI models and tools with strong industry acceptance to mitigate risks, such as model tampering or poisoning. This security-first stack fosters safe, effective AI integration, protecting against emerging threats while leveraging AI’s full potential.”

Article, Tech
How Knowledge Bases Reduce Hallucinations in Large Language Models
How Knowledge Bases Reduce Hallucinations in Large Language Models

A persistent headache for Large Language Models (LLMs) is the occurrence of hallucinations, where the model generates incorrect or fictional information.

Hallucinations occur due to a restricted grasp of context, as the model is compelled to convert both the input prompt and training data into an abstract representation, potentially leading to the loss of certain information. Another important note is that even the most powerful language models only understand the world through their most recent training data set. The LLM’s knowledge of the world is stuck in time, and cannot go beyond the training data it currently has.

Emotional Intelligence: An Often-Overlooked IT Leadership Skill
Emotional Intelligence: An Often-Overlooked IT Leadership Skill

Successfully completing complex IT tasks requires more than just raw talent and specific skills. “The IT space is so technical that maintaining the human element is important,” Daden says. “Managing employee stress, communicating clearly, and addressing and validating each individual’s concerns are all important when guiding a team.”

Understanding LLMs: Fine-Tuning vs Vector Databases
Understanding LLMs: Fine-Tuning vs Vector Databases

To make LLMs truly useful for specific professional use cases, it is essential to understand how to optimize them to produce highly relevant and specific outcomes. This brings us to the key concepts of Fine-Tuning and Embedding. By understanding these techniques, businesses can fully harness the power of LLMs, transforming them from mere chatbots to highly specialized knowledge systems.

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