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Welcome to Our Journey

Since our inception in 2014, we have embarked on a remarkable journey as a team of dedicated scientists and engineers. Our collective goal: to revolutionize the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with an approach that shatters norms and redefines what’s possible.

In a landscape dominated by conventional AI models, we stand as torchbearers of innovation. Our journey has been marked by relentless dedication to developing a radical, powerful, and more intelligent approach to AI.

We invite you to explore the origins of our groundbreaking technologies, meet the brilliant minds behind our products, and discover our vision for a future shaped by trust, reliability, and the transformative power of AI. Enjoy our story and reach out if you’d like to get involved in making history with us through early adoption or investment in our exciting AI technologies!

Where Did Diamond AI Come From?

The origins of our Diamond AI can be traced back to critical developments in the field of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). It all began with Donald Hebb in the 1940s when he proposed a groundbreaking theory of learning – the biological process of creating a memory engram. Hebb’s theory, often simplified as “Neurons that Fire Together, Wire Together,” described the strengthening of synaptic connections between neurons that fired simultaneously.

In the 1970s, our founder, David Sherwood, introduced an alternative theory, suggesting that learning occurs when neurons establish new synaptic connections with other neurons that fire together. This departure from the traditional fractional representation of synaptic strengths in ANNs became a fundamental principle of Diamond AI, where synaptic connections are binary – either existing (1) or not (0).

Years later, Mr. Sherwood delved into the intricate challenge of knowledge representation within neural networks. This quest aimed to encode vast amounts of information into an ANN while preserving crucial properties of ANNs like pattern completion when dealing with partial or distorted inputs. It was during this journey that the concept of Elastic Representations™ was born – a family of algorithms systematically designed to encode knowledge into ANNs.

These milestones in refining our understanding of neural network processes have laid the foundation for our innovative approach to developing AI technologies, setting us apart in the field.

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision

We envision a future where safe, trustworthy AI transcends its current limitations, understanding and reasoning like humans, enabling unprecedented innovations across industries.

Mission

Our mission is twofold: to pioneer disruptive AI advancements that mirror human understanding and to champion ethical considerations in the global adoption of AI.

Values

Our values encompass integrity, innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We build transparent relationships, push boundaries, work harmoniously with clients, and strive for excellence in every endeavor.

Our Team

Cognitive Science & Solutions founder David Sherwood has studied and modeled Artificial Neural Networks since college. He has more than 40 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in defense electronics.

He is an expert in information processing, including the disciplines of statistics, decision theory, estimation theory, communications theory, error correcting codes, digital signal processing, computer science and real-time embedded computing.

David Sherwood received a BS in Physics with a focus in Information Theory from CMU and spent several decades working as a Systems Engineer and Digital Signal Processing Engineer in Electronic Warfare. In the early 1980s, he designed the Modular Adaptive Signal Sorter (MASS) for the Army EW Command at Ft Monmouth. This small, plug-in-modular, high-performance computer was developed to protect rotary-wing aircraft from radar-guided missiles; it exhibited a revolutionary design and was extraordinarily successful. During the same time period, Mr. Sherwood pitched the use of ANNs (Hopfield-like ANNs) to the Army for the war-time reserve mode problem.

He spent the next few decades developing new inventions for Electronic Warfare (including a method to provide high-resolution in both time and frequency for EW spectrogram receivers, to identify radar pulses) while continuing to develop an advanced form of ANN technology. 1987 Mr. Sherwood was published in the First IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks. He has continued to expand and strengthen his vision of Neural Network technology ever since.

Sam Bedwell is a multifaceted professional with a passion for innovation and strategic thinking. With a diverse background spanning various industries, Sam brings a wealth of experience to the table.

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Cullon Hecox has served as a Computer Engineer for 12 years, 5 of which have been spent in a leadership capacity within the defense industry. He has also worked as a technical journal editor for various university publications and scientific institutions.

In 2021, Cullon assisted in building a team of developers and leading them to launch 2 successful crypto coins and an NFT trading platform.

Cullon’s diverse experience in the fields of mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering has laid the groundwork for his involvement in numerous start-up companies across the economic landscape including the development of law enforcement equipment, scalable web applications, mobile apps, consumer products, cryptocurrency, technology capital management, and real estate.

Cullon received his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California. He has worked for companies both large and small, most recently Lockheed Martin.

Tom Marchione brings over 30 years of software development experience to the Cognitive Science & Solutions team, including custom and licensed solutions in various vertical markets.

He has developed and delivered expert system and other technology to power utilities, chemical manufacturers, insurance providers, DoD facilities and others.

Tom has a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a Masters of Engineering in Engineering Science/Applied Physics from Penn State.

Diane Hillman is an Executive Management Professional with 17 years of experience, multiple industry exposure, and a solid background assisting with the development of start-up companies.

Her specialties include establishing financial records for start-up companies, establishing policies and procedures, creating accounting processes, controlling financial operations, finding cost reduction measures, creating inventory controls, financial statement preparation, month end close, strategic planning and budgeting.

Hillman is a CPA and an MBA graduate of the University of Phoenix.

Gordon Hasse has spent most of his career as a successful marketing and advertising executive, primarily with major New York City advertising agencies, including J. Walter Thompson, N.W. Ayer and Foote Cone & Belding.

Gordon has served clients in more than 50 business categories from packaged goods and real estate to financial services and consumer electronics. Former clients of his include the following companies within the Forbes top 200: AT&T, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, Proctor & Gamble, Kraft-Heinz, McDonald’s, D. R. Horton, and Colgate-Palmolive.

Hasse and his Art Director partner created the award winning 1993 AT&T corporate image campaign “You Will”. AdWeek magazine subsequently selected Hasse as Eastern Copywriter of the Year for his AT&T commercials, one of which was later selected for inclusion in the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

Hasse is a published author, the publisher of a magazine and two books and, since moving to Florida, has served as an adjunct professor teaching marketing at four area colleges.

He holds a degree in English from Duke University and a Wharton Marketing MBA from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Help Write Our Next Chapter

As we stand on the threshold of a new era in AI, we extend an invitation to be part of our journey. Together, we’re pushing boundaries, transcending limitations, and rewriting the narrative of what AI can achieve. Whether you’re a visionary investor, a curious mind, or an advocate for ethical AI, we invite you to become a part of our story. The future we’re crafting is not just about technology; it’s about the synergy of human potential and technological excellence. Welcome to the extraordinary expedition of reshaping AI—welcome to our world.

About Us

Welcome to Our Journey

Where Did Diamond AI Come From?

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision

Mission

Values

Our Team

David Sherwood

Sam Bedwell

Cullon Hecox

Tom Marchione

Diane Hillman

Gordon Hasse

Board of Advisors

Graham Dodge

Joseph Bedwell

Bruce Feldman

Jay Mosley

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