AI Strategy & Implementation
Deploy AI with
confidence.
80% of AI projects fail before production. We bring the discipline behind large-scale technology programs to help your team deploy AI safely and profitably.
The Problem
Most AI initiatives stall.
Yours won't.
The gap between AI ambition and AI execution is where businesses lose time, money, and competitive advantage. Pilots that never reach production. Vendors that overpromise. Governance gaps that keep leadership awake at night.
Find out where you standof AI pilots never reach production
Forbes
of leaders cite governance as the top barrier to scaling AI
Gartner
of organizations say data quality is their #1 AI challenge
Industry Research
Leadership
Enterprise discipline. Operational depth.
Our leadership combines AI strategy, large-scale program delivery, and 27+ years of maritime operations experience across the Caribbean.
Jermaine Barker
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jermaine leads JMCB Technology Group with 15+ years of enterprise technology leadership, including oversight of large-scale programs exceeding $2B in scope. A Johns Hopkins Ward Infinity Fellow focused on Healthcare and AI Safety, he brings scientific rigor and governance-first thinking to every engagement.
He holds an M.S. in Molecular Genetics from Howard University and co-founded Vital Guardian AI, which won both the Johns Hopkins Ward Infinity Pitch Competition and Community Impact Award.
David Cheddie
Chief Operating Officer
David brings 27+ years of maritime engineering and fleet operations leadership to JMCB Technology Group. He holds an unlimited Chief Engineer certification (3000KW+) with extensive experience managing DP Class 2 vessel operations across the Caribbean and offshore sectors.
His career spans senior engineering roles with Edison Chouest Offshore, Hornbeck Offshore Services, and Svitzer Marine. David operates across the Caribbean with dual presence in the Washington D.C. metro area.
Our Products
Technology we build and ship.
ASCEND Content Manager
AI-powered content strategy and social media management for businesses that need consistent, on-brand output without the overhead of a full marketing team.
Visit PlatformTendivo Health
Patient-facing AI layer for chronic disease management. Built to work on top of existing health records systems, reaching patients where traditional care falls short.
Learn MoreLeapIQ
Adaptive AI educational delivery platform that personalizes learning paths in real time, targeting knowledge gaps and accelerating student outcomes.
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Our Methodology
The JMCB ASCEND™ Framework
A proven methodology for deploying agentic AI, starting with the workflows that create measurable impact first.
Identify your highest-impact AI use cases and what's blocking them
Define priorities, ROI targets, and a 30/60/90-day roadmap
Confirm your tools, data access, and team readiness
Pilot one workflow with clear success metrics
Implement guardrails for responsible, governed AI
Roll out, measure, and continuously improve
How We Work
Engagement models built for results.
Every engagement follows our ASCEND™ methodology. Choose the depth that matches where you are today.
AI Readiness Scan
2-week engagement
Find out exactly where AI fits and what's blocking you.
- ASCEND™ Assessment across 10 dimensions
- Executive AI Readiness Briefing
- Prioritized roadmap with quick wins
- Risk and governance gap analysis
Best for: Teams exploring AI for the first time
Discuss This OptionAI Strategy Sprint
30-day engagement
A complete AI playbook with a 90-day execution plan.
- Everything in Readiness Scan
- Detailed 30/60/90-day plan
- Vendor-agnostic tool recommendations
- Workforce enablement roadmap
- Governance framework template
Best for: Organizations that need a structured execution plan
Discuss This OptionAI Pilot Program
90-day engagement
Strategy plus hands-on implementation of your first AI workflow.
- Everything in Strategy Sprint
- Production-ready AI agent workflow
- Human-in-the-loop oversight setup
- Team training and SOPs
- 30-day post-launch support
Best for: Teams that want AI running this quarter
Discuss This OptionAI Advisory Retainer
Ongoing strategy sessions, governance oversight, and scaling support. Custom-scoped to your needs.
How We Help
AI strategy that connects to real outcomes.
Healthcare Organizations
We map clinical workflows, identify where AI creates the most value for patient outcomes, and build governance-first implementations.
Mid-Market Companies
Our ASCEND assessment pinpoints the highest-impact workflows, then we build a 90-day plan to get your first AI workflow live.
Associations & Nonprofits
We identify the repetitive work eating your team's time and build AI workflows that give you capacity back.
"Jermaine brought a level of structure and rigor we hadn't experienced before. He understood our compliance requirements from day one and focused entirely on what would actually move the needle for us."
"We went from talking about AI to having a real plan in weeks. The governance framework alone changed how our leadership thinks about responsible technology adoption."
Industries We Serve
AI strategy built for your sector.
Healthcare
HIPAA-conscious AI workflows for providers and health systems
Enterprise & Mid-Market
Scalable AI strategy for companies with 50-500 employees
Associations & Nonprofits
Member-focused AI for trade associations and mission-driven orgs
Small Business & Startups
Right-sized AI that delivers ROI without enterprise complexity
Client Work
Companies we've helped grow.
From product development and platform builds to fractional CTO engagements and AI strategy, we partner with founders and teams to ship real technology.
Storc
Product Build + Fractional CTO + AI Strategy
Built and advised the technology platform for this patented maternal health SaaS startup. Storc connects expecting mothers, healthcare providers, and first responders through a cloud-based patient tracking system for OB-GYN practices.
mystorc.comRunwei
Product Build + Fractional CTO + AI Strategy
Developed and provided strategic technology leadership for this AI-powered capital access platform. Runwei helps underrepresented entrepreneurs search, apply to, and track non-dilutive funding opportunities through a chat-based, multilingual interface.
runwei.ioDove Youthology Aesthetic Institute
Fractional CTO
Serving as Fractional CTO for this med spa practice. Implemented marketing automation flows, integrated scheduling and CRM systems, and rolling out ASCEND Content Manager as the first med spa client on the platform.
QAPC Global
Product Build
Designed and built the web presence for this global quality assurance and professional consulting firm, including scheduling integration and brand positioning for international audiences.
qapc-global.com
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