Prepare.ai

Prepare.ai was founded in 2017 by technology entrepreneurs David Karandish and Chris Sims (Answers.com, Capacity.com) and data scientist Dave Costenaro, the organization's first Executive Director. In 2019, Cindy Teasdale joined the team as Executive Director and Dave moved into the new role of Technical Director.

The organization's cornerstone event is an annual Conference that takes place each spring in St. Louis, MO. The Prepare Conference cultivates a collaborative ethos by bringing together technologists and thought-leaders from a diverse array of disciplines and organizations. We engage with startups and Fortune 500s, nonprofits and academic institutions, and we strive to ensure that everyone - regardless of education level, technical literacy, professional background, skin color, gender, or sexual orientation - feel welcome and heard in the movement.