About Steve Harris

Enterprise Experience.
No Hype.

Steve Harris founded AI4Enterprise after 35 years leading large-scale technology initiatives for some of Canada's most complex organizations.

Steve Harris

Founder, AI4Enterprise

Victoria, BC, Canada

What Changes After Working With Steve

Steve's clients don't come to him for the latest AI news or a demo of what's theoretically possible. They come because they need to make actual decisions — about strategy, investment, risk, and organizational change — and they want someone who's been in the room when it mattered.

After 35 years leading technology programs for some of Canada's most complex organizations — and the last several focused entirely on real-world GenAI adoption — Steve brings a perspective that's genuinely hard to find.

He's managed portfolios exceeding $500M. He's seen what enterprise transformation looks like when it works and when it doesn't. He knows how to talk to a CIO, a CFO, a board, and a developer — and he knows that the gap between those conversations is usually where things go wrong.

35+
Years Enterprise Experience
30+
GenAI Engagements
$500M+
Portfolio Led
4
Major AI Certifications
Track Record

What Clients Experience After Working Together

  • AI initiatives that moved from confusion to execution — with real adoption, not just deployments.
  • Leadership teams that went from hesitant and divided to aligned and confident.
  • Governance frameworks that gave boards defensible answers and gave staff clear guardrails.
  • Organizations that built genuine internal AI capability — not just a dependence on an outside vendor.
Vendor Independence

Certified Everywhere. Beholden to No One.

Steve is certified across the four major enterprise AI platforms: Microsoft, AWS, Google, and IBM.

That breadth isn't just about credentials. It means he can evaluate technology choices on their merits — not on which vendor he's partnered with or which platform earns him a referral.

Every recommendation AI4Enterprise makes is grounded in what's right for the client. Not what's easiest to sell.

Microsoft
Azure AI / Copilot Certified
AWS
AI & ML Practitioner
Google
Cloud AI Certified
IBM
AI Fundamentals
Community

Built in Victoria. Active in the Community.

Steve doesn't just consult to the AI community — he helps build it.

  • Co-founder of the VIATEC AI Meetup, Victoria BC
  • Co-organizer of Prompt — the VIATEC Victoria AI Conference
  • Regular speaker on GenAI strategy, governance, and enterprise adoption
  • Active contributor to the Victoria technology and AI ecosystem

A Personal Note

I started AI4Enterprise because I kept seeing the same pattern. Organizations genuinely interested in AI, but surrounded by vendors who were pitching products instead of solving problems. Leaders who wanted honest advice, but couldn't find it from someone without a stake in the answer.

That's the gap I set out to fill. Independent, experienced, practical advice — from someone who's been in the room for the hard conversations and has no product to sell you.

If you're trying to figure out where AI actually fits in your organization, I'm happy to start with a real conversation. No pitch deck. No pressure.