Michael Slater is a Technical Director of Consulting at Improving, a technology management and professional consulting services firm. Over his career, Michael has held various software development and leadership positions in business intelligence, video games, coding bootcamps, the energy industry, and construction software. Michael has been with Improving for over 5 years and leads consulting teams to develop complex software solutions for many businesses. Michael now specializes in AI and Machine learning with an attention to application in software products. Outside of work, Michael volunteers as a board member of the UH NSM Alumni Association and also enjoys cycling, BBQ, video games, and his family