James Thomason

James Thomason is a technologist, entrepreneur, investor, and author with over 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley, currently serving as Managing Partner at Next Wave Partners and Portfolio Manager at Thomason Capital.

ScottsMiracle-Gro Workers — ScottsMiracle-Gro workers measure materials the hard way at a media facility

When dirt meets data: ScottsMiracle-Gro saved $150M using AI

How a semiconductor veteran turned over a century of horticultural wisdom into AI-led competitive advantage

James Thomason

October 11, 2025

CTGT won best presentation at VB Transform's Innovation Showcase in SF on June 25, 2025. Photo: Michael O'Donnell Photography

CTGT wins Best Presentation Style award at VB Transform 2025

CTGT's AI customization tech wins at VB Transform 2025, offering enterprises a way to reduce trust barriers and computational demands in AI deployments.

James Thomason

June 28, 2025

AI helps brides plan their wedding at David's Bridal

Retail resurrection: David's Bridal bets its future on AI after double bankruptcy

David's Bridal uses AI to transform wedding planning with Pearl Planner, aiming to survive the retail apocalypse. Discover how AI is reshaping the bridal industry.

James Thomason

June 27, 2025

CFOs want AI that pays: real metrics, not marketing demos

CFOs are under pressure to show AI ROI. Learn how they're developing new metrics to capture AI's strategic value and manage evolving investment risks.

James Thomason

June 27, 2025

Edge computing's rise will drive cloud consumption, not replace it

Edge AI is shifting workloads from cloud to local devices while increasing cloud reliance. Learn how hybrid systems optimize AI performance and privacy.

James Thomason

January 16, 2025

Unlocking generative AI’s true value: a guide to measuring ROI

Despite 78% C-suite confidence in gen AI ROI, many can't quantify its impact. Discover strategies to measure AI's real business value.

James Thomason

November 14, 2024

Grounding LLMs in reality: How one company achieved 70% productivity boost with gen AI

Drip Capital uses AI to achieve a 70% productivity boost in trade finance, showcasing AI's role in enhancing efficiency and risk management.

James Thomason

September 18, 2024

Arcee AI unveils SuperNova: A customizable, instruction-adherent model for enterprises

Arcee AI's SuperNova, a 70B parameter LLM, offers enterprises customizable deployment, addressing data privacy and stability concerns in the AI landscape.

James Thomason

September 10, 2024

Inside Amazon's new 'Just Walk Out': AI transformers meets edge computing

Amazon's Just Walk Out tech, using AI for seamless shopping, is now in 170+ locations, offering retailers a scalable, frictionless experience.

James Thomason

August 1, 2024

Small language models rising as Arcee AI lands $24M Series A

Arcee AI's $24M funding boosts small language models, enabling enterprises to efficiently tackle multiple use cases with customizable AI solutions.

James Thomason

July 16, 2024

Kunle Olukotun accepts Coolest Technology Award at VB Transform 2024

SambaNova Systems wins Coolest Technology Award at VentureBeat Transform 2024

SambaNova Systems' SN40L chip sets new AI inference speed records, earning 'Coolest Technology' at Transform 2024. Discover its impact on enterprise AI.

James Thomason

July 12, 2024

Meta AI develops compact language model for mobile devices

Meta's MobileLLM redefines AI efficiency with sub-billion parameter models, enabling advanced features on devices while challenging size assumptions.

James Thomason

July 8, 2024