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Are we skipping steps we'll wish we had: The AI Entry-Level Gap
Are we skipping steps we'll wish we had: The AI Entry-Level Gap
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John Cho shared thisSuper excited about joining #EdgeConneX. How do we enable scale, harness AI, and securing our company as well as the customers environments we steward? Not gonna lie, the stakes are high. Here's the rub; #4IR is on a head-on collision with Jevon's Paradox.There is no denying it. Only with a proactive, epistemic, and transparent lean into sound governance, ethical sustainability principles, and a fearless nose for disruptive innovation can we hope to properly harness digital infrastructure that will scale for global good. Let's go #ECX!John Cho shared thisWe’re excited to announce the appointment of three exceptional executives to our leadership team: - John Cho as Chief Information Officer - Lisa Youngers as Head of Public Policy and External Affairs - Lynn Smullen as President of Edge These strategic hires reflect our commitment to innovation, navigating global policy, and expanding edge computing capabilities to power real-time AI inference and training. As our Co-founder and CEO, Randy Brouckman, says: “With this all-star executive team, EdgeConneX is uniquely positioned to deliver next-generation, AI-ready infrastructure for our customers worldwide.” Join us in welcoming John, Lisa, and Lynn as they help shape the future of EdgeConneX and the global digital landscape. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q044jbJJ0
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John Cho shared thisX-Energy is going places.... If you are a high-performing and meticulous MBA student looking for an internship, check it.John Cho shared thisOur team is hiring an MBA intern for the summer! We work on all the exciting things our company is doing to deploy the next generation of nuclear reactors. Please apply & reach out if you’re interested in joining a great team!
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John Cho reposted thisJohn Cho reposted thisA picture is worth a thousand words! Your best visuals shouldn’t be locked away in old proposals or buried in SharePoint. With the new Images feature in Ensis, every diagram, chart, and photo in your Resource Library is centralized, searchable, and ready to use. Instead of recreating graphics or digging through past decks, proposal and sales teams can instantly find the right image and add it directly into Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. The result: faster, more consistent proposals that highlight your strengths with the right visuals in the right place. Want to see it in action? Reach out at info@ensis.ai to book a demo. #ProposalTech #AI #EnsisAI #RFP
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John Cho shared thisWell that's a wrap. As I head back home from SF, I'm reflecting on some major thoughts being at Bloomberg Technology for the Tech Summit. First, with the accelerated evolution of AI, it really does feel like SF is back. Second, the speed at which innovation was unfolding was jarring. CIOs/CTOs from companies like Epson, LandOLakes, Rivian, and Samsung all were there to listen and discuss. I had a chance to share some of my thoughts on AI impacting healthcare especially with leading companies like Function Health, GenHealth.ai, and of course Tria Federal (Tria). Third, while Google's Sundar Pichai and investor visionaries like Brad Gerstner spoke about the potential upsides of AI, the side conversations were gravitating around the real implications that we as tech leaders have to wrestle with concerning our workforce, our children, and yes our society as a whole. Finally, thanks to Bloomberg for the personal invite. To be invited really isn't just about being a technology leader, but the company behind my leadership. It's a testament to Tria too. #AI #AIethics #FutureOfWork #Leadership #WorkforceTransformation #TalentStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #BloombergTech #EthicalAI #Policy #PoweringPossible
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John Cho shared thisI wanted to share some thoughts I've been ruminating on. I'm more convicted now than ever to not let AI tech vendors simply determine for us whether they got product market fit down. Our agency IS the feedback loop. LinkedIn has a button at the bottom left called [Rewrite with AI]. Should I press it? Heck no. You can call all of this training... #AI #AIethics #FutureOfWork #Leadership #WorkforceTransformation #TalentStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #BloombergTech #EthicalAI #Policy #PoweringPossibleAre we skipping steps we'll wish we had: The AI Entry-Level GapAre we skipping steps we'll wish we had: The AI Entry-Level Gap
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John Cho shared thisWhile Murali Krishna M may be making a light comment here at the surface, I want to point out a hallmark of the #TriaFederal culture that he embodies: Stay curious and never stop learning (new things). We have a deep bench of talent. But, what makes them particularly special is their hunger to learn and improve. They're not just pulling levers and turning dials folks... And if I may be so emboldened to boast -- all of our technical teams are like this. It really is next man up at Tria! Let's go. #PoweringPossible
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John Cho shared thisI'm super excited to be included in the #BloombergTech Innovators Circle and work alongside other esteemed CTOs and CIOs to provide thought leadership and explore where technology is critical to executing on pivotal business decisions across multiple industries in advance of @BloombergLive's event on June 4-5. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4bR9K9xBloomberg Tech San Francisco 2025Bloomberg Tech San Francisco 2025
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John Cho reposted thisJohn Cho reposted thisArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming many aspects of society, including the way people live, work, and create. But is this popular technology as limitless as it seems? With people sharing opinions on what AI is and what it can do, Tria's CTO John Cho decided to flip the script and share his view on five things that AI is not. 🧨 1. AI is not without bias. 🧨 2. AI is not able to create on its own. 🧨 3. AI is not a panacea. ❌ 4. AI ... ❓ To learn all five things AI is not, read John's article, the first in a series examining the impact of emerging technologies through his unique perspective. #PoweringPossible #Tria #TriaFederal #AI #ArtificalIntelligence #Inception #EmergingTechFive Things That AI is Not: Wisdom from the CTO - Tria FederalFive Things That AI is Not: Wisdom from the CTO - Tria Federal
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John Cho reposted thisJohn Cho reposted thisAlert! Cybercriminals are adopting new tactics to breach our systems. They are now posing as hospital finance employees, targeting IT help desks to gain access, and diverting payments. Their method is simple yet clever. By stealing the identity of revenue cycle and finance employees, they request password resets and new device enrolling, thus gaining access to the employee's email and accounts. The tactics, techniques, and processes (TTPs) used by these criminals are continuously evolving, making it harder to stay a step ahead. But with heightened security measures in place, we can minimize the risks and counter these threats more effectively. 1️⃣ Tighten IT help desk security protocols to prevent unauthorized access. 2️⃣ Verify employee identity by a callback to the number on record, or a video call for password reset requests. 3️⃣ Request a photo of the employee with a government-issued ID before making account changes. 4️⃣ Alert the FBI within 72 hours of the diversion to help recover diverted payments. These methods are not foolproof, but they can significantly improve our defenses against cyber threats. Remember, we must be diligent and continually adapt our security measures to match the evolving tactics of these threat actors. Are you prepared for this shift in cybercriminal tactics? What measures are you taking to protect your organization against such threats? #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #CyberThreat #ITSecurity #HealthcareIndustry.
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John Cho liked thisJohn Cho liked thisForterra has been named to Andreessen Horowitz's 2026 American Dynamism 50, recognizing companies strengthening America’s industrial base. This year’s theme, “Production is Deterrence,” speaks directly to our work: delivering autonomous mission systems at the speed and scale warfighters need. As a16z highlights, we produced and delivered 105 Lancer vehicles to Ukraine in less than six months. Those vehicles are moving supplies and supporting casualty evacuations along dangerous routes, putting autonomy to work where reducing human exposure matters most. Scaling that impact means connecting proven autonomy with the manufacturing capacity to get it into the field. That is how we help turn American industrial strength into operational advantage. Full ranking linked in the comments.
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John Cho liked thisJohn Cho liked thisToday Red House Technologies LLC signed our MOU with Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC). This MOU deepens our commitment and expands our capacity to enable aerospace and science mission related precision manufacturing and systems development in West Virginia. RHT and MAMC are focused to meet National imperatives to enable the next generation of space, science and defense missions. Additionally - this MOU formalizes RHT’s focus on developing skilled workforce in the WV region to meet urgent industry needs for skilled aerospace workforce. The demands of the supply chain to support NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Space Force, broader defense initiatives , and commercial space industry are real, and West Virginia will continue to grow its presence in this market through a skilled workforce and modern manufacturing infrastructure. Big thank you to the team at MAMC including Derek Scarbro and Brian Brown for the collaboration to make this MOU happen, and for your leadership and technical expertise to enable our region to participate in the booming space economy. West Virginia is already a key contributor to missions including Constellium’s work in Ravenswood in Artemis to the diverse work performed across space systems by TMC Technologies - or Touchstone Research Laboratory’s impressive capabilities - this is just a few of the WV names of many already supporting the industry. RHT looks forward to our work with MAMC and Marshall University at large to support customer missions. J. T. Jezierski Charlotte Weber Justine Kasznica Stephanie Eftimiades Laura Blumberg Zoë Karabinus Troy MillerTroy Miller Andrew McAllisterAndrew McAllister Matt Peterson Troy Anselmo Wes Deadrick Keystone Space Collaborative David Summers Andrew Norton Seth Bell Mallory Smith James Lena Pascale, MPA Matthew Welsh
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John Cho liked thisJohn Cho liked thisI’ll be at Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK, 2–3 November and I’m genuinely excited. The theme this year is Fintech Nexus: Bridging the World, Building the Future and the programme reflects exactly the questions I find most interesting right now: how AI is reshaping financial products, where digital assets are actually going, what cross-border innovation looks like when East and West are both moving fast. If you’re going too, I’d love to connect - whether you’re building something, backing something, or like me, curious what questions are rising as the pace of change keeps accelerating. I help product teams sharpen their #product story and strategy through Foundation Sprints, AI Opportunity Mapping and value proposition work. That’s ProductSharpener (link in comments). Drop a comment or DM me. See you in HK 🇭🇰 Not going but curious? Let’s connect anyway. I’d love to work with founders and scale-ups who are ready to get their story sharp. (Yes, I know. That’s not the Hong Kong Convention Centre. 😄 - Take a guess which amazing building this is?) #aiopportunitymapping #valueproposition #tech #productstrategy Hong Kong FinTech Week StartmeupHK Christian Coccia, MSc Human Performance ArchitectDenis Schemmert Yao Zhou Choy Yiu Chan Lina Pijnenburg
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John Cho liked thisI don't know how your Monday went, but it was my first day at Nth Cycle HQ. And I'm walking around Burlington trying to be all normal about this. (I am not.) 🫠 Congrats Megan! It's not every day you're trying to sort out the left and right lateral limits of a new gig, learn where the coffee machine is, and find out your boss shares same technocultural space as the Beyonce and Taylor of AI. Anyhoo, I got the new job giddies. Not just because I got a new Nth-branded Patagonia vest. (I did.) It's been three weeks and getting my brain around this immense thing called the critical minerals industry is like a being a kid again and trying to understand the whole Transformers world. There's an interplanetary energon war between the Autobots and Decepticons except in the version you and I live in one side has 85% control over #refining the Earth's resources into the iconic glowing cubes. While Jensen and Fei-Fei are (re)building Teletran-1, Megan is out there scaling up the tech that evens the scales for this new "oil" of the modern geopolitical landscape. It's a really good show. Here's the cool thing. You're in it, too. #criticalminerals #transformandrolloutJohn Cho liked thisFrom advancing artificial intelligence to shaping the technologies of tomorrow, American innovation is transforming industries and redefining global competitiveness. Meet three of Meridian's inaugural New Architects of American Influence: Jensen Huang of NVIDIA, Fei-Fei Li of Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), and Megan O'Connor of Nth Cycle. Recognized for their leadership in AI and emerging technology, these innovators are helping shape America's role in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Explore the full cohort of 25 leaders shaping American influence: https://lnkd.in/g6u_vE2i
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John Cho liked thisJohn Cho liked this🌺 Ho‘oilina Foundation is heading to AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific 2026! We’re excited to be part of AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, October 26–29, connecting with industry leaders, government partners, and organizations working to strengthen our nation’s security and advance innovation across the Indo-Pacific. Representing Ho‘oilina Foundation will be Donald MacDonald, Chief Growth and Operations Officer, and Vance Makanui, Chairman of the Board. If you’ll be attending, we’d love to connect! Charles J.K. Hall, Jr. | Frederick Alcain | Dan Pacleb Jr. | Stephen Chvala | Dawn Buzzell | Kevin Williams | Andrew Prantl | Shearwater, LLC | Ohia Federal | Olakino Solutions | ShearTek Government Services | Pilina Solutions #NHO #NHOA #IndoPac #8a #TechNetIndoPac #AFCEA #Hawaii
Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Publications
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Tech Leaders Share 12 Helpful Habits Of Top-Performing Developers
Forbes Technology Council
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Defending the Economy: Outside-In & Inside-Out
FedInsider
See publicationAn insightful discussion on key takeaways in dealing with increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity attacks on the financial services industry and its regulators.
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Gaming the Workplace for Productivity
Government Executive
See publicationGamification of your workforce may not only provide increased productivity, but thwart talent-takers and help minimize insider threat.
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Synthesis, Superconductivity and ESR characterization of Rb3C60 Crystals
Physica C
See publicationA one-step doping process of C~o crystals with three equivalents of rubidium to produce Rb3C~o crystals was developed. The Tc's for all Rb3C6o crystalline samples ( ~ 30.5 K) were higher than those of the powder samples (28 to 29.6 K), but consistent with the reported four-probe resistivity result for a doped C6o crystal (transition midpoint = 30.2 K). High superconducting shielding fractions (between 60 and 90%) and sharp magnetic transition widths (ATlo-9o between ~ 3 K and 0.7 K) were…
A one-step doping process of C~o crystals with three equivalents of rubidium to produce Rb3C~o crystals was developed. The Tc's for all Rb3C6o crystalline samples ( ~ 30.5 K) were higher than those of the powder samples (28 to 29.6 K), but consistent with the reported four-probe resistivity result for a doped C6o crystal (transition midpoint = 30.2 K). High superconducting shielding fractions (between 60 and 90%) and sharp magnetic transition widths (ATlo-9o between ~ 3 K and 0.7 K) were observed for the samples doped with Rb at temperatures of 300 to 450°C. The doping process, as well as the composition, of these samples were studied with the use of an ESR spectrometer. Two major components, RbC~o and Rb3C~o, were quantitatively characterized. The superconducting shielding fractions of these samples were found to be linearly correlated with the Rb3C~o content obtained from ESR measurements. Higher-temperature doping ( > 400 °C) favored the formation of Rb3C~o at the expense of severe C~o crystal fragmentation. The optimal doping condition to produce Rb3C~o crystals was found to be around 300 ° C.
Patents
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System and method for water expulsion from underwater hydropower plant and hydropower plant associated therewith
Issued US 9,127,639
See patentSystems and methods relate to utilizing fluid potential energy to produce large scale and sustainable hydroelectric power by employing a Cho-Venturi hydraulic ram (CVHR). The CVHR system includes a Cho-Venturi tube (CVT) in which a primary flow from a fluid at a head pressure at a depth in a body of the fluid combines with a recirculation flow in a throat section of the CVT. A pressure higher than the pressure outside the plant is generated at the end of a diverging section the CVT, which…
Systems and methods relate to utilizing fluid potential energy to produce large scale and sustainable hydroelectric power by employing a Cho-Venturi hydraulic ram (CVHR). The CVHR system includes a Cho-Venturi tube (CVT) in which a primary flow from a fluid at a head pressure at a depth in a body of the fluid combines with a recirculation flow in a throat section of the CVT. A pressure higher than the pressure outside the plant is generated at the end of a diverging section the CVT, which enables expulsion of the fluid discharged from hydraulic turbines under atmospheric pressure to the fluid depth while another portion of the fluid is recycled for power generation.
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Analyzing data with computer vision
Filed US US 14/416,592
See patentAnalyzing data with computer vision includes taking measurements with computer vision of symbols in pictographs that schematically represent metrics of the system and determining differences about the metrics based on the measurements.
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Mobilized Sensor Platform
Filed US US 14/353,490
See patentA location associated with an identified hardware device is determined. A mobilized sensor system navigates to the determined location. The mobilized sensor system captures identity information from a “located” device at the determined location. Whether or not the located device is the identified hardware device is determined based on the information.
Honors & Awards
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2018 DXC Technology Horizon Award
DXC Technology
Special recognition for outstanding achievements in technology and innovation.
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2011 Account Excellence Award
HP
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2014 Federal Healthcare Outstanding Contributions Award
HP
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2016 Federal Civilian Outstanding Contributions Award
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Test Scores
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Kirton Adaptive-Innovation (KAI) Inventory
Score: 125
KAI is one of the world’s foremost measures for problem-solving, teamwork and creativity. It has been in use for over 40 years, and is supported by a wide range of academic research from around the world. KAI measures style of problem solving and creativity.
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Gallup CliftonStrengths 34
Score: Strategic & Ideation
The Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment helps identify the areas where you have the greatest potential for building strength. It measures recurring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior. Knowing this information is an objective measure of personal talent
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Score: INFJ
The INFJ personality type is very rare, making up less than one percent of the population, but they nonetheless leave their mark on the world. As Diplomats (NF), they have an inborn sense of idealism and morality, but what sets them apart is the accompanying Judging (J) trait – INFJs are not idle dreamers, but people capable of taking concrete steps to realize their goals and make a lasting positive impact. They are vision and meaning oriented. Quietly intense. Insightful. Creative…
The INFJ personality type is very rare, making up less than one percent of the population, but they nonetheless leave their mark on the world. As Diplomats (NF), they have an inborn sense of idealism and morality, but what sets them apart is the accompanying Judging (J) trait – INFJs are not idle dreamers, but people capable of taking concrete steps to realize their goals and make a lasting positive impact. They are vision and meaning oriented. Quietly intense. Insightful. Creative. Sensitive. Seeks harmony, growth. Persevering. Inspiring. (https://www.16personalities.com/infj-personality)
Organizations
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Senior Executive
Member AI Think Tank
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Forbes Technology Council
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Arrowhead Innovation Network @ New Mexico State University
Enterprise Advisor
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The Innovators Community
Contributor and a founding member
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Entertainment and Science Exchange
Consultant
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