AI Strategy · Transformation · Governance
AI Transformation Done Right
The organizations that get this right don't look like they're doing a big AI transformation. They look like they're just running better.
79°N — Svalbard
How I Help
Three disciplines.
One direction.
I work with executives and their organizations across three domains where AI is already reshaping how businesses operate and compete. Most engagements start with one and expand from there.
AI Transformation & Change Leadership
Most AI rollouts fail — not because the technology didn't work, but because the organization wasn't led through the change. I work with executive teams to build their AI strategy, set the governance guardrails their teams need to move confidently, and lead the organizational change that turns investment into measurable ROI.
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Your sales team spends more time on admin than selling. Marketing content takes weeks to produce. Competitive intelligence is manual and stale. I help sales and marketing leaders deploy AI to fix that — and build the systems that compound over time.
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Your board is already asking about AI policy. Your team is already using tools you haven't reviewed. I help organizations build the frameworks to use AI responsibly — and achieve ISO 42001 certification for those where compliance is a business requirement.
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The AI Chief of Staff Skill Pack
A free toolkit for executives who want AI working for them — not just sitting in a tab they never open. Calendar management, briefing prep, stakeholder summaries, decision support. Built for how executives actually work.
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The practice.
The name.
Parallel79° is named after 79°N — the latitude of Svalbard, the furthest north I've ever been. It's a reference point to finding our North Star.
I'm Shahed Khalili, a technology product leader with 20 years of experience building and scaling products at high-growth companies. I've led through multiple technology shifts — dot-com, cloud, mobile, social, and now AI — and watched the ones who adapted early pull ahead every time.
AI is that shift, right now. Not for engineers. For everyone in the room.
I help executives deploy AI in their organizations effectively and responsibly — before the window closes.
Most consultants bring one. I bring both.
AI Sales Enablement, AI Governance, AI Chief of Staff
and still moving
Work With Me
How we can
engage.
Every engagement starts with a conversation. From there, it takes one of three forms depending on what you need and how fast you want to move.
Executive AI Coaching
Direct, hands-on sessions with you and your AI tools. We work through your real workflows, your real decisions, and your real organization — not theory. Most clients engage weekly or bi-weekly.
Workshops & Cohorts
Half-day and full-day workshops for leadership teams. Cohort formats for organizations that want structured, peer-led transformation across a group of executives. Built around your tools, your industry, your priorities.
Retained Practice Partner
Monthly retainer for organizations that want a consistent, senior AI advisor in their corner — available for strategy sessions, team enablement, governance reviews, and emerging questions as they arise.
Common Questions
Questions executives
actually ask.
What does Parallel79 do?
Parallel79° is an AI consulting practice helping executives and their organizations lead AI transformation. We work across three areas: AI strategy and change leadership, AI sales enablement and automation, and AI governance and ISO 42001 compliance.
What is AI transformation consulting?
AI transformation consulting is the work of helping organizations move from buying AI tools to actually changing how they operate. It covers building an AI strategy, establishing governance frameworks, and leading the organizational change that turns AI investment into measurable business outcomes.
How much does executive AI coaching cost?
1:1 executive AI coaching with Parallel79° starts from $300 per hour. Team workshops and cohort programs are custom-priced based on scope. Ongoing retained advisory is available as a monthly engagement. Every engagement starts with a no-obligation 30-minute call.
What is ISO 42001 and why does it matter?
ISO 42001 is the international standard for AI Management Systems (AIMS). It provides a framework for organizations to govern AI responsibly — with policies, risk controls, and audit readiness built in. Certification signals to your board, regulators, and customers that AI is being used with appropriate oversight.
How do I know if my organization is ready for AI transformation?
Most organizations are ready to start regardless of where they are today. The first step is a focused conversation about where AI creates the most leverage in your specific context — your sales cycle, operations, or team structure. Parallel79° offers a no-obligation 30-minute intro call to assess fit and direction.
Insights
Thinking out loud
on AI and leadership.
Essays, frameworks, and observations on what's actually changing — and what executives need to know before they're forced to ask.
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north?
Most conversations start with 30 minutes and a clear problem. If you're an executive who knows AI is important but isn't sure what to do next — that's the right place to start.
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