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Karl Dionne

Karl Dionne

Karl Dionne is the Founder and Principal Consultant at KPDI. He partners with organizations to build ambitious digital initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of their operations—supporting innovation, engagement, and growth.

Learning to Trust AI and Automation

January 19, 2026 |

We’ve all been there, watching dashboards late at night, waiting for a process to finish, hoping everything runs smoothly. Trusting automation doesn’t come easily. After all, most leaders built their success on human judgment and control, not on algorithms.

Western New York’s Digital Economy Is Quietly Accelerating

November 14, 2025 |

The region spanning Buffalo, Niagara and Rochester is undergoing a transformation that’s broad, deep, and collaborative. What was once defined by legacy industry is now morphing into a thriving innovation corridor and in doing so, it’s redefining what growth looks like in the post-industrial heartland.