Ronald Schmelzer

Principal analyst, managing partner, and founder · Cognilytica · company speakers →

Ron Schmelzer is principal analyst, managing partner, and founder of the AI-focused analyst and advisory firm Cognilytica . He is also the co-host of the AI Today podcast , SXSW Innovation Awards Judge, founder and operator of TechBreakfast demo format events, and an expert in AI, machine learning, enterprise architecture, venture capital, startup and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and more. Prior to founding Cognilytica, Schmelzer founded and ran ZapThink, an industry analyst firm focused on service-oriented architecture (SOA), cloud computing, web services, XML, and enterprise architecture, which was acquired by Dovel Technologies in August 2011.

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Speaking history

MAICON (Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference)

13 October 2026 Cleveland, United States “Current State of Ethical AI Frameworks”

Marketing AI Conference (MAICON)

13 October 2026 Cleveland, United States “Current State of Ethical AI Frameworks”

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