John Houghton is an AI systems architect and enterprise consultant with 25 years in Silicon Valley tech. A native of the Bay Area, he grew up with early digital exposure, participating in ARPANET communities — the foundation of today’s internet. At age 9, he learned UNIX and BASIC, then Pascal at age 13. He didn’t want to do his algebra homework so he programmed his computer to do it for him.
John has led strategy and product for brands that have generated over half a billion dollars in new license revenue, including Oracle and SAP. He now focuses on AI infrastructure — deploying local language models, building voice pipelines, and applying AI to complex planning and strategy problems for enterprise clients.
John has worked with Honeywell, AT&T, Fidelity Investments, Chevron, Intel, GE, Reuters, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Cisco, Ericsson, Yale University, SAP, Oracle, NeoPhotonics, San Francisco Opera, and Aruba Networks.
John has presented at conferences and trade shows on technology strategy for Fortune 500 audiences. He translates complex technical concepts into actionable business insights — from AI infrastructure to enterprise planning.
John has extensive experience deploying AI infrastructure for enterprise clients — from local language models and voice pipelines to applying AI to complex planning and strategy problems.
With 25 years in Silicon Valley tech, John has led strategy and product for brands generating over $500M in new license revenue, including Oracle and SAP. He now helps organizations implement AI on their own terms.
