Russ Wilcox AI Strategy & Policy Expert

- Chief Executive Officer,
ArtifexAI

- 2024, 2025 Autodesk
Global Sustainability Leader

- Boston University
Distinguished Alumni

- TedX Speaker

- Strategic advisor to government
and Fortune 500 organizations

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    "This is brilliant... a burgeoning … threat [requiring] more urgency and an integrated push from government, industry, and the public"

    —Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy

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About Russ


Russ Wilcox is an AI policy expert and strategic analyst specializing in technology competition and governance. As CEO of ArtifexAI, he provides analysis on emerging technology trends and their strategic implications for government and enterprise leaders.

A two-time World Economic Forum speaker and Boston University Distinguished Alumni, Russ has advised government agencies and Fortune 500 companies on AI strategy, urban intelligence, and technology policy. His work focuses on identifying strategic opportunities and challenges in international technology development, with particular expertise in analyzing publicly available policy documents and technical publications.

Russ has spoken at TEDx on using municipal data for policy insights and has been recognized as a 2024 Autodesk Global Sustainability Leader. He holds a degree in Physics from Boston University and advanced certification from MIT.

Based in Boston. Available for speaking engagements and strategic consulting

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Trusted Expertise. Transformative Results.

  • Your insights are timely, sharp, and impactful. You deserve more attention and action. Great work.


    — Chief AI Architect, Department of Defense

  • Russ is a brilliant technologist and strategic thinker. His analysis makes impacts across industries worldwide. One of the preeminent minds in AI today.

    — VP Brown Brothers Harriman

  • A tireless force driven by deep belief in AI's potential. Whether mentoring, building tools, or challenging assumptions, Russ brings boundless energy and purpose.

    — Board Member American Society for AI

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Russ Wilcox is an AI policy expert and strategic analyst specializing in technology competition, governance, and sustainable infrastructure. As CEO of ArtifexAI, he helps organizations extract actionable insights from complex policy environments and technology trends.

A two-time World Economic Forum speaker and Boston University Distinguished Alumni, Russ has advised government agencies and Fortune 500 companies on AI strategy, urban intelligence, and international technology policy. His work bridges technical expertise with policy analysis, helping leaders understand how emerging technologies reshape competitive dynamics and regulatory landscapes.

Russ has spoken at TEDx on the strategic value of municipal data and has been recognized as a 2024 Autodesk Global Sustainability Leader for his work on sustainable technology implementation. His analysis focuses on identifying where theoretical frameworks meet practical realities, enabling more effective strategic decision-making.

With a background in physics from Boston University and advanced certification from MIT, Russ combines technical depth with cross-domain pattern recognition. He has provided analysis for federal agencies, international organizations, and corporate leadership on technology policy, AI governance, and strategic planning.

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MIT 2024

Forbes Feature

Discover how AI revolutionizes policy-making by unlocking hidden insights in local government data. Learn how Russ Wilcox's innovative approach turns overlooked municipal records into powerful tools for crafting transparent, equitable policies in our AI-driven future.

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“AI's greatest power isn't automation or prediction. It's the ability to extract strategic insights from massive amounts of information that human analysts could never process”

— Russ Wilcox