Kathleen Perley is the founder and CEO of DemystifAI, an AI consulting and education firm. Prior to DemystifAI, she founded Decode, a healthcare digital transformation agency. At Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, Ms. Perley develops and teaches courses on AI strategy, generative AI applications, and AI implementation, providing students and executives with the skills to embrace AI confidently and strategically. Her background in linguistics and communication science informs Ms. Perley’s approach to AI and her focus on human-centered technology adoption with a mission to make AI approachable and useful. (Fall 2025)