.In this episode of The Think Factory, host Anthony Davis speaks with John Harada, co-founder of Solace AI, a pioneering company based in Pennsylvania that’s redefining how AI operates by prioritizing privacy, regulatory compliance, and local data storage. This approach allows businesses—especially in sensitive sectors like banking, healthcare, HR, and disaster relief—to benefit from AI-driven insights without risking security breaches or regulatory violations.
With the help of his teenage sons, who are actively developing and presenting their research, Solus has earned peer-reviewed validation and is preparing to showcase use cases at multiple conferences. While the technology is fully functional and scalable today, their primary challenge is spreading awareness.
Harada emphasizes that unlike many tech companies profiting off data mining and storage fees, Solace AI is designed to return control to users—making AI a trusted, private, and cost-effective partner rather than a risk.