People
Internal forward-deployed engineering excellence
Building AI
Capability,
Piece by Piece.
We help companies, governments, and institutions build the AI capabilities they need by developing existing teams, building new technical talent pipelines, and creating workforce programs at scale. Our forward-deployed engineers build capacity that produces measurable results as AI advances.
Trusted by the World's Leading Software Engineering Teams
10+ YearsUpskilling Senior Software Engineers
100+Principal Engineers in Our Network
1,000+Enterprise Businesses Powered by Our Engineers
7 YearsIndependently Audited Positive Outcomes
5,000+Engineers Developed
#1Rated A.I. Training Program by Forbes
Founded byVisiting Professor of AI Research Will Sentance
Without StructureAI Results Fall Short.
We provide the structure and develop the talent to maintain business priorities as AI capabilities scale.
See What We DoProcess
Evolving workflows and models
Technology
Models, tools, data and platforms
Governance
Policies, controls and oversight
We Build What Holds It Together.
Codesmith has received a $118 million IRS OCIO workforce development agreement to help Treasury and IRS transform their internal, mission-critical AI engineering teams.
Case Study
Our process:
A proven path from AI ambition to capability and lasting impact.
Define
Clarify the roles, capabilities, business needs, and measurable outcomes that matter.
Develop
Build the curriculum and hands-on experience around real technical work and organizational context.
Validate
Measure demonstrated capability through practical work, technical assessment, and applied performance.
Deploy
Put new skills and talent to work in real-world environments where they create value.
Measure
Track capability growth, program performance, and downstream outcomes to improve what comes next.
Engineering Depth, Enterprise Trust.
We earn trust through results and practical execution, designed around enterprise AI, engineering, and software solutions.
Domain Experts
Senior practitioners, proven delivery.
Cross-Functional
Works across tools, models, and stacks.
Secure Delivery
Governed, controlled, secure systems.
Measured Outcomes
Business impact through deployment.
Partnership
Advisory through implementation.
Work With Proven
AI Practitioners.Work With Proven
AI Practitioners.
Work alongside a seasoned AI team responsible for transforming complex, regulated environments and fostering the development of technical talent.
Will Sentance
Chief Executive Officer
Oxford AI Researcher, Stanford Fellow
Alex Zai
Co-Founder
Ex-Amazon/Uber · Author: RL Primer
Eric Kirsten
Chief Strategy Officer
Ex-ESPN, Ex-Aetna
Steve Ferreira
Head of Partnerships
Ex-J.P. Morgan · 10+ Years of Govt and Enterprise Relationships
Jodie Orozco
Head of Programs & Growth
15+ Years of GTM Leadership