AUTHOR

Jonny McFadden

Jonny McFadden is a Solutions Engineer at Vertesia, where he partners with enterprise clients to design and implement AI-driven solutions that streamline operations and unlock business value. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Jonny brings a strong foundation in data engineering and technology consulting, with experience that spans AI strategy, large-scale data systems, and enterprise software integration.

Blog Articles by Jonny

LEARNING

Why smart people resist innovation (and why that's actually rational)

Why smart people resist innovation and how understanding this rational behavior can give you a competitive edge in leading technological adoption.

Jonny McFadden Feb 3, 2026

EXPERIMENT

How Claude 4.5 Behaves on Different Clouds

Cloud providers impact AI behavior. Learn how Claude 4.5 performs differently and what this means for AI deployments.

Jonny McFadden Dec 16, 2025

LEARNING

AI Agent Benchmarks are Misguided. Here’s How to Find Real Value.

Discover why AI Agent benchmarks are misleading and learn how to find real value by focusing on practical use cases and iterative evaluations.

Jonny McFadden Nov 18, 2025

LEARNING

5 Surprising Lessons From My First Two Months at an AI Startup

Our Senior Solutions Engineer provides his insights 3 months after starting at an AI startup on how AI can address real-world challenges.

Jonny McFadden Sep 3, 2025

Vertesia Platform

Apps

Industry solutions

Department solutions

Jonny McFadden

Blog Articles by Jonny

Why smart people resist innovation (and why that's actually rational)

How Claude 4.5 Behaves on Different Clouds

AI Agent Benchmarks are Misguided. Here’s How to Find Real Value.

5 Surprising Lessons From My First Two Months at an AI Startup

Get notified when a new blog article is published