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Author: John Rector

Co-founded E2open with a $2.1 billion exit in May 2025. Opened a 3,000 sq ft AI Lab on Clements Ferry Road called "Charleston AI" in January 2026 to help local individuals and organizations understand and use artificial intelligence. Authored several books: World War AI, Speak In The Past Tense, Ideas Have People, The Coming AI Subconscious, Robot Noon, and Love, The Cosmic Dance to name a few.

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