John Halberstadt is a strategic technology and product executive, advisor, and published author focused on helping organizations modernize how they build, deliver, and scale digital products. With a background spanning CIO/CTO leadership and enterprise consulting, work centers on aligning product, engineering, and business strategy to drive measurable outcomes in complex environments.

Current role as Head of Consulting Operations at En Dash focuses on guiding organizations through product operating model transformation, AI-enabled platform strategy, and modern engineering practices. Engagements span enterprise product transformation, governance design, and the integration of AI into both customer-facing solutions and internal operating models.

Prior leadership experience includes serving as Chief Information & Technology Officer for a Property & Casualty insurer, where responsibility included core platform modernization, cloud transformation, and enterprise delivery evolution. Additional experience includes leading product, UX, and customer experience for AI and NLP platforms at Next IT, delivering conversational AI solutions across financial services, healthcare, and travel.

Consulting and advisory work across LitheSpeed and independent engagements has supported large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives, with emphasis on enterprise agility, product-centric organizations, and aligning portfolio governance with value delivery.

John is also a published author on consulting, artificial intelligence, and governance, with work focused on practical approaches to modern consulting, responsible AI adoption, and enabling organizations to operate effectively in increasingly complex, technology-driven environments.

Regular speaker topics include product operating models, enterprise agility, AI in product development, and the intersection of governance, strategy, and execution.

KEY TOPICS
— Product Operating Models & Product Leadership
— AI & NLP in Products and Organizations
— Enterprise Agility & Modern Delivery
— Technology & Platform Modernization
— Governance, Strategy, and Value Alignment

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
— Head of Consulting Operations, En Dash
— Vice President, Consulting, LitheSpeed
— Chief Information & Technology Officer, Capital Insurance Group
— SVP Customer Experience (AI/NLP), Next IT
— Enterprise Technology Leadership, FIS & First American

AUTHOR
Published author on consulting, artificial intelligence, and governance, focused on practical frameworks for modern consulting and AI-enabled organizations.

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