Kevin Harbauer
Transformation & Growth Executive
I have spent more than 20 years leading product, engineering, and security teams in environments where delivering results was not optional. CTO, CISO, and board advisor across PE-backed software, healthcare, and legal services. I write here about the work that is actually hard — technology leadership, AI adoption, security, and building organizations that execute.
Recent Articles
Who Owns the Outcome? Governing the Age of AI Sprawl
AI agent sprawl is outpacing enterprise governance. Here's why that's a leadership problem — and what the governance stack actually needs to look like.
AI Questions Every Leader Should Be Asking
Most AI projects fail because of unclear problem definition. Answer three questions before writing a single prompt to improve your odds.
From Prototype to Platform: The Reality of Scaling Agentic AI
Agentic AI demos are impressive. But turning them into reliable, sustainable enterprise systems takes more than a prompt and agent builder
The Rise of Artificial Confidence
AI delivers answers with total certainty, even when it's wrong. How artificial confidence is quietly eroding critical thinking in technical teams.
Part 3 — Edge AI in the Developer’s Workflow
Edge AI is moving from IoT devices to developer laptops. Running models locally eliminates latency, outage risk, and cloud costs in day-to-day coding.
The CTO’s Edge: Demo-First Leadership in the Era of AI
Slide decks don’t win executive buy-in for AI investments. Why demo-first leadership closes the gap between technical vision and board-level confidence.