Our Story
Meet the Practitioner-Born Vision Behind AAIF™
The Applied AI Framework™ (AAIF™) is the flagship offering of Data As A Product, LLC, a company founded on the belief that a standardized, repeatable methodology is essential to bridge the gap from AI experimentation to value. Our mission is to empower organizations to align AI initiatives with business goals and deliver scalable solutions that drive real-world impact.
Meet the Founder: Eric Dabols
The vision for AAIF™ was born from the real-world experience of its founder, Eric Dabols. With extensive experience in Fortune 100 companies, Eric witnessed firsthand the challenges of inconsistent AI delivery. He realized that without a structured, repeatable framework, AI projects often stalled in the “experimentation” phase, failing to deliver measurable business value.
Driven by a practitioner’s need for a better way, Eric founded Data As A Product, LLC to build a solution. He leveraged his background and certifications in Scrum, Scaled Agile, and Digital Transformation, as well as his expertise in building product-led organizations, to create a methodology that is both robust and agile. The AAIF™ is a testament to this vision: a framework that is tech-agnostic, adaptable, and focused on business outcomes.
Our Mission
Our mission is to establish the Applied AI Framework™ as the industry standard for AI delivery. We are building a self-sustaining ecosystem through our proprietary framework, tiered certifications, and a collaborative partner network. By providing a clear, repeatable, and measurable blueprint for success, we enable consulting firms and their clients to navigate the complexities of AI and unlock its full potential.