Ian Swanson
Ian Swanson is AI Security Leader at Palo Alto Networks and a member of the MLSecOps Community. He founded Protect AI, Inc., DataScience.com, and Sometrics, all of which were acquired. He is recognized for expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, data science, big data, and performance-based analytics.
Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson and Founders Share Key Startup Lessons at Seattle Flow Day on May 15
At Seattle Flow Startup Day, experienced founders including Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson shared lessons from their hardships, emphasizing building passionate companies, maintaining emotional stability, hiring capable people, disciplined fundraising, questioning the need for venture capital, and considering acquisition early. Kittleson recounted surviving a disastrous network outage that nearly ended his startup, highlighting resilience and customer-driven growth.
OpenAI's $1.1B Statsig Acquisition and Other Billion-Dollar Deals Finalists for 2026 GeekWire Deal of the Year
The 2026 GeekWire Awards feature finalists including billion-dollar deals by OpenAI and others, a rare Seattle-area IPO, and a $5 billion mega-round, all recognized for their significant impact on Northwest tech. Voting for the Deal of the Year, which highlights key transactions in innovation, runs through April 16.
Seattle’s UW research, Amazon alumni and military adjacency fuel startups building high-stakes, regulation-ready AI for biotech, finance and government
A Seattle high-school intern argues that strict school AI rules illuminated why AI must be disciplined in high-stakes domains, and describes how Seattle's research institutions (notably UW and the David Baker ecosystem), Amazon alumni, and military adjacency produce founders building accountable, regulation-ready AI for biotech, finance, and government.
Organizations
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Protect AI Executive Officer, Director, Promoter 2024–present, Founder, CEO & Founder (Acquired by Palo Alto Networks) · current
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MLSecOps Community Member 2023–present · current
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Palo Alto Networks Founder (Acquired by Palo Alto Networks) and AI Security Leader 2022–present · current
Education
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UC Santa Barbara
