Ashley D. Casey

Profile

CTO | Aerospace Engineer | AI Strategist | Program Director | Innovator in AI, Defense, Energy, Health Care and Enterprise Systems

Location: Texas, United States

Affiliation(s): Vengea Corporation | Sparks AI Labs | TAC Consulting | TAC | BPG | MHS | TOH| TAC SUMMIT | W2R |

Ashley is a multidisciplinary researcher and executive technologist specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence, defense systems, Energy and healthcare innovation, and enterprise operating platforms. With a formal background in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and over two and a half decades of experience in IT engineering and large-scale program leadership, Ashley’s research spans applied AI architectures, quantum-integrated systems, autonomous agents, and secure cloud-native infrastructures.

He currently leads R&D and innovation across multiple verticals under the Vengea ecosystem, including defense (Ballistics Precision Group), health (Mendicant Health Systems), energy (Texas Oilfield Holdings), and AI/OS development (TAC Consulting & TAC Operon + X). His work is focused on the practical deployment of next-generation systems that bridge classical enterprise operations with autonomous AI-driven ecosystem

Research Interest:

  • Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) frameworks and agent-based orchestration

  • Quantum-AI convergence for secure and scalable computation

  • Defense-grade cybersecurity and autonomous threat countermeasures

  • Healthcare AI including diagnostics, digital twins, and synthetic biology

  • Enterprise OS Design: Agent-native operating systems for ERP/CRM/HCM/PLM/PM integration

  • Synthetic reality infrastructure and verification of media integrity (TAC Reality Engine)

  • Veteran-to-Builder transformation models using AI for workforce reinvention

Key Research Projects:

  • TAC Operon + X: An agent-native enterprise operating system enabling full-stack automation and AGI oversight.

  • TAC APM: Autonomous Project Management agents with forecasting, compliance, and execution support.

  • Vengea DevKit: A comprehensive AI development suite supporting 100+ tool integrations, DAG pipelines, and mobile deployments.

  • Sparks AI Labs: Experimental R&D lab focused on AGI safety, quantum AI, and robotics integration.

  • BPG Defense Systems: Tactical and autonomous weapons R&D integrating AI, LIDAR, and precision targeting.

  • TAC BioForge: Exploring AI + synthetic biology for next-gen health and defense applications.

  • AGI Governance and TrustOps: Creating verifiable agent governance, data integrity pipelines, and zero-trust security systems.

Research Papers:

  • AI-Driven Project Management: Reshaping the Future of PMO Operations (TAC White Paper Series, 2025 - Draft in Review)

  • Enterprise OS of the Future: From Windows to Agent-Native Ecosystems (TAC Consulting, 2025 - Draft in Review)

  • The TAC Sovereign Framework: A Modular Architecture for AI Nation-States (TAC White Paper Series, 2025 - Draft in Review)

  • Autonomous Healthcare: Diagnostic Agents, Digital Twins, and Secure Health Systems (MHS Research Brief, 2025 - Draft in Review)

  • AGI in Quantum Superposition: Simulation Roadmaps and Ethical Implications (Sparks AI Labs, 2025 - Draft in Review)

Speaking & Leadership:

  • TAC Summit (2025) – Keynote on the Future of Agentic Systems in Government and Enterprise

  • AI & Quantum Frontier Forum – Panel on Quantum-AI Intersections and Future Workforce Impacts

  • Veterans in Tech Expo – Founder spotlight for “Vets to Builders” initiative

  • DoD Innovation Forum – Presenter on Agent-Driven Command and Control (C2) Frameworks

Technical Expertise:

  • Cloud/Infrastructure: Azure, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, IaC

  • AI & ML: LangChain, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLMOps, RLHF, DAG pipelines

  • Security & Governance: Zero Trust, SOC 3, FedRamp, TrustOps

  • Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, PowerShell, Go

  • Enterprise Systems: SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, MS Dynamics, GitHub, GitLab

  • Visualization/UX: Figma, Webflow, Lucidchart, Notion, Miro, Power BI, Tableau

  • Email: acasey@theaicontinuumm.com

    LinkedIn: https://linked.com/in/ashleycasey1

    Website: ttheaicontinuum.com / vengea.com

    GitHub: github.com/ace1169

    Open to: Joint research, government projects, strategic advisory roles, and AI/quantum innovation initiatives. Expertise