Joe Braidwood

Joe Braidwood

Founder & CEO at Glacis Technologies
Seattle, Washington, United States

Joe Braidwood is the Founder & CEO at Glacis Technologies, where he focuses on AI supervision systems. He previously co-founded and led roles at RealNetworks, Spider Design Limited, and Yara AI, and was Chief Marketing Officer at SwiftKey, which was acquired by Microsoft. His expertise includes building AI products and developing accountability solutions for AI systems.

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Seattle Startup Glacis Sees Opportunity as White House Plans to Challenge State AI Laws

The White House plans an executive order to challenge state AI regulations, prompting Seattle startup Glacis, led by CEO Joe Braidwood, to position its AI safety verification software as essential infrastructure in a regulatory conflict. Glacis offers tamper-proof records of AI decisions, addressing concerns about AI safety and liability amidst increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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    Glacis Technologies Founder & CEO 2025–present · current
  • Yara AI Co-founder & CEO 2024–2025 · past
  • Vektor Medical logo
    Vektor Medical Chief Strategy Officer 2021–2024, Co-founder, Vektor AI 2021–2024 · past

Education

  • Brown University Master, Public Affairs, Public Policy · 2007–2008
  • University of Cambridge BA, MA, Law · 2004–2007

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