The AI-Native Advantage Your Initiatives Deserve
As a practitioner, not just a theorist, I bring real-world insights from the trenches of tech and Ai, rooted in a competitive motorsports background. Author of the revolutionary APEX 8 methodology, I uniquely guide industrial sectors through AI implementation. How do industrial companies implement AI successfully? What makes AI training effective for traditional industries?
I don't just talk about AI—I demonstrate it. My presentations combine technical expertise with compelling storytelling, providing actionable strategies for AI adoption, effective solution sales to skeptical clients, executive AI training, and practical guidance for manufacturing AI bootcamps. The goal: clear business advantages and direct revenue generation.
20+
Years Industry Experience
Automotive, transportation, tech
50+
Speaking Engagements
Roundtables to conferences
100+
AI Solutions Architected
Measurable business impact
AI Bootcamps & Workshops
In a world where AI affects everything but often doesn't fix much on its own, I developed these intensive bootcamps to bring participants to a new level of consciousness about technology—what it truly can and cannot do.
My intensive, hands-on AI bootcamps provide practical, customized training for industrial sectors, especially manufacturing. We simplify complex AI, focusing on immediate value and realistic expectations. These programs answer key questions like: "How do we implement AI successfully?", "What makes AI training effective?", and "How do you sell AI solutions to skeptical clients?".
My intensive, hands-on AI bootcamps provide practical, customized training for industrial sectors, especially manufacturing. We simplify complex AI, focusing on immediate value and realistic expectations. These programs answer key questions like: "How do we implement AI successfully?", "What makes AI training effective?", and "How do you sell AI solutions to skeptical clients?".
As a Certified Prompt Engineer and motorsports enthusiast, I transform AI insights into actionable strategies. I specialize in guiding industrial sectors on AI adoption and effective AI solution sales, empowering leaders with strategies for AI adoption and executive AI strategy to drive revenue.
Industry Expertise That Drives Growth
Daren's deep roots in automotive and transportation sectors make him the ideal speaker for industry events seeking practical AI applications. His extensive experience includes:
Automotive Innovation
Former executive driving technological adoption for Subaru, Polestar, and other industry leaders
Transportation Technology
Pioneering AI implementations for logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization
Motorsports Insight
Former competitor and passionate advocate bringing unique perspective on performance and innovation
The Unicorn Factor
Daren Fields stands out for his unique blend of skills, experience, and real-world practicality, delivering measurable impact.
Dynamic Speaker
Engages audiences with energy, humor, and practical insights.
AI Expert
Certified Prompt Engineer with proven business-transforming methodologies.
Industry Veteran
Decades of executive experience across automotive, tech, and advertising.
Builder & Motorsport Enthusiast
Hands-on solution architect with genuine racing and automotive experience.
Value Architect
Focuses on bottom-line results and measurable business outcomes.
A Dynamic Racing Journey: More Than Just Motorcycles
Daren L. Fields' motorsports career is a testament to his enduring passion for speed and competition, spanning decades and disciplines, from two wheels to four, and back again.
1980s: Motorcycle Road Racing
Began road racing at 19 in Southern California, achieving success on a shoestring budget in AFM, ARRA, and WERA circuits.
Transition & Family
Stepped away from racing for college, business ventures, and to focus on raising his daughters.
NASCAR Saturday Night Series
Legends Series
Returned to racing on four wheels in Colorado's Legend Series, competing at Carl National Speedway and Cheyenne Raceway. Highly competitive, frequently reaching the A Mains.
Endurance Sports Car Racing
A decade later, Daren embraced four-wheel endurance racing with the Champ Car Series, showcasing top 10% performance and a love for team strategy.
Return to Two Wheels & Drag Racing
His journey came full circle with mini Supermoto events and competitive drag racing at Bandimere Raceway, culminating in an 8th place finish in the 2023 Motorcycle Challenge.
From the Track to the Tech Frontier: Daren's Dual Education for the AI Era
Daren L. Fields' journey wasn't just built in lecture halls; it was forged on the unforgiving asphalt of racetracks. This unique blend of formal academic education and raw, trackside experience — where danger, speed, and constant discomfort were the norm — mirrors the high-stakes, fast-evolving landscape of AI. His dual education taught him not only the theories but also the resilience and adaptability needed to navigate disruptive environments.
Over $200 Million in Revenue Generated
A direct outcome of applying race-honed grit and strategic thinking to business transformations across manufacturing, telecom, fintech, and medical tech industries, even when comfort zones were challenged.
Hundreds of Satisfied Clients
From founder-led firms to portfolio companies, Daren consistently drove meaningful business growth through AI implementation, leveraging the foresight gained from both academic rigor and real-world competitive scenarios.
Proven ROI Multiplier
His track record of scaling businesses like XEL Communications, T-Mobile, and Infor, and driving growth through innovative methodologies, stems from a unique ability to assess risks and execute rapidly — skills refined on and off the track.
This rare combination of real-world execution, shaped by the pressure of competition, and future-ready insight, cultivated through continuous learning, uniquely positions Daren to lead businesses through the rapid evolution and inherent discomfort of the AI era.
Core Specialties
We've developed proprietary methodologies to address the most critical value creation levers in private equity.
AI Solution Consulting
Strategic implementation of AI technologies to drive operational efficiency, customer acquisition, and margin expansion across portfolio companies.
Intelligence Architecture
Designing comprehensive AI and analytics frameworks that transform data into actionable insights and competitive advantage.
Value Architecture
Systematic approach to identifying, quantifying, and realizing value creation opportunities through AI-enabled transformation.
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