Hi, I'm Ken Fricklas - Nodiac: Unlocking clean power for AI. Verifiably low carbon solutions. Turaco. University of Denver. MLCommons. Colorado CleanTech Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, ex-Google
I'm driven by blending innovation with sustainability to solve complex challenges in AI and clean energy. I thrive on architecting ethical AI and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems, turning bold ideas into impactful realities.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at AT&T, gaining foundational experience in early-stage tech consulting.
Leading Nodiac to develop verifiably low-carbon AI solutions, bridging technology and sustainability.
Can guide cleantech startups through innovation and product development with deep tech expertise.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Tech Roles
Began career with early-stage tech consulting and development roles at AT&T.
✦ Consulting
✦ Early Tech
Innovation & Community Leadership
Drove innovation at Google, CableLabs, and founded community groups like TEDxBoulder.
✦ Innovation
✦ Community Building
✦ Big Data
✦ IoT
Cleantech & AI Focus
Currently a Founding Partner at The CORE Denver and CTO at Nodiac, focusing on AI and sustainability.
✦ AI Ethics
✦ Cleantech
✦ Sustainability
✦ Startup CTO
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI Ethics & Cleantech Integration
Pioneering sustainable AI solutions and responsible development.
✦ Leading Nodiac to unlock clean power for AI with verifiably low carbon solutions.
✦ Advocating for AI safety and governance through speaking engagements and practice.
✦ Chairing innovation for the Colorado Cleantech Consortium, driving sustainable ventures.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builder
Cultivating innovation and guiding startups from concept to growth.
✦ Mentoring and advising hundreds of companies through Techstars, NVC, and RVC.
✦ Designing and leading Lean Startup and Google Sprint training for accelerators.
✦ Founding and scaling community initiatives like TEDxBoulder and COVIDCheck Colorado.
Deep Technical & Product Leadership
Architecting complex systems and managing product lifecycles.
✦ 20+ years of experience as CTO and VP of Development, with expertise in cloud and SoA.
✦ Authoring and editing technical books, including 'Machine Learning with Tensorflow'.
✦ Developing curriculum and instructing on web development and internet technologies.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking strategic partnerships to advance sustainable AI technologies.
✦ Exploring collaborations within the clean energy and AI ethics communities.
✦ Identifying opportunities to apply innovative solutions to environmental challenges.
I can help with
✦ Guiding cleantech startups through innovation and product development.
✦ Providing expertise on AI ethics, governance, and responsible deployment.
✦ Facilitating workshops on Lean Startup methodologies and ideation.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with VCs and investors focused on deep tech and sustainability.
✦ Finding potential co-founders with expertise in AI hardware and scaling.
✦ Identifying research partners for carbon footprint reduction in AI computation.
