Headshot of Steven Yanicke, an AI transformation and governance leader based in Connecticut.
Headshot of Steven Yanicke, an AI transformation and governance leader based in Connecticut.

PMP | Enterprise Delivery Leader | AI Transformation, Training, and Governance

Steven Yanicke

30 Minutes. No sales pitch.
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Steven Yanicke is course designer and trainer of agentic AI development at the Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning at Southern Connecticut State University and founder of River Oak AI. He actively supports Hartford's innovation ecosystem through leadership roles in the Hartford AI Collective and Greater Hartford 1 Million Cups.

For almost two decades, Mr. Yanicke has led organizational transformation and process improvement in Fortune 100 regulated environments. He recently completed a AI Strategy and Governance certificate from University of Pennsylvania.

Registration for his forthcoming class "The Leader's AI Playbook" will open in October 2026.

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Building real connections for Hartford entrepreneurs and innovators over coffee.

Hartford's AI community. Building the human layer in the AI techstack.

Automated workflows, implementation, training, and governance as a service.

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Workflow automations, tiered governance, and resilient agent frameworks.

Keynotes and panels on AI workflows, transformation, and governance topics.

Always open to new opportunities.
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