Shane Ursani is a technical engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in developing and delivering successful enterprise applications. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Vizient, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, Shane has a proven track record of driving innovation and leading high-performing teams across various industries. As an AI enthusiast, he actively follows the latest trends in artificial intelligence, exploring open-source large language models, and building AI-powered prototypes to solve complex engineering challenges and create innovative user experiences. Shane holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Alaska Anchorage, combining technical acumen with strategic business insight. On a fun note, Shane was my engineering partner a couple of companies ago - and really showed me what kind of magic can be created when engineering and product work hand in hand.