René Clayton

René Clayton is the Founder and Chief AI Strategy Officer of Byte Strategy AI and a Certified AI Solution Architect with ten years at the intersection of artificial intelligence, automation, and enterprise strategy. She works with executive teams in regulated industries to move AI from experimentation to trusted, governed deployment.

Her expertise spans AI governance, responsible and ethical AI, agentic systems, and security-first architecture. René is known for translating complex AI risk into clear, defensible business decisions, helping leaders design governance frameworks, operational guardrails, and execution-ready roadmaps that scale with confidence. She brings over twenty years of technology and FinTech experience, including leadership in compliance-driven environments.

René holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Liberty University and completed executive education in digital transformation, leadership, and artificial intelligence at MIT Sloan School of Management. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and moderator, guiding high-level conversations on AI governance, security, and responsible adoption.