The Growth Renaissance
AI-Powered Growth: Scale Faster Without Hiring More People
Hosted by Matt Burton and Christian Burton
What you'll learn
Step 1: Clone yourself to scale your impact
Build your AI growth system - create digital twins that scale your expertise.
Step 2: Create your AI "Dream Team" of business experts
Leverage ChatGPT to create a virtual dream team of business experts and digital workers.
Case Study: Rowan Cheung, Founder & CEO - The Rundown AI
Learn how The Rundown AI grew to 1,000,000 active daily email subscribers and 1.5 million social followers using AI.
Why this topic matters
The "Digital Workforce" is now a reality. Science fiction has absolutely become science fact: you can scale your business to new heights in record time by implementing solutions that any non-technical leader can learn, adopt, and deploy in their organization. We will demo our tech stack in 30 minutes, plus we'll share the public tech stack of Rowan Cheung who leveraged AI to scale The Rundown AI.
You'll learn from
Matt Burton
Founder/CEO, Savant-AI • AWS/MSFT/GCP • Former Faculty Columbia Engineering NYC
- Over 25 Years of Strategic Leadership: With a career spanning more than 25 years, Matt has guided business leaders and entrepreneurs by providing consultative solutions and strategic advice. He now helps corporate executives rapidly adopt AI and scale their teams with cutting-edge technology.
- Pioneering Technology Educator: As the youngest faculty member on Columbia University’s EITM team and former Director of the Convergence Lab at Channel Thirteen/WNET in NYC, Matt quickly became one of the most sought-after technology and executive leadership trainers.
- Diverse and Disciplined Background: A former United States Marine, Matt earned a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing with Honors from Columbia University and an MBA in Finance from a top European institution. His unique blend of discipline and creativity fuels his innovative approach to AI.
- Empowering AI Transformation: At Savant-AI, Matt is dedicated to equipping business leaders with foundational AI training and practical strategies for rapid, strategic, and safe growth. Discover more about his expertise on LinkedIn.
Christian Burton
Co-Founder/CAIO, Savant-AI • Former Cybersecurity Pro • MSFT Certified: Azure AI
- Digital Native & Lifelong Learner: Born into the fully digital era, Christian has had the Internet since day one, leveraging platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and MIT OpenCourseWare for continuous learning.
- Dynamic Career Transition: Initially working in Cyber, Christian discovered his passion for engaging directly with people. Embracing a "Yes Theory" mindset, he moved to Austin, Texas, where he quickly rose to become a catering team lead at The Peached Tortilla—renowned in the Texas capitol for its Southern-Asian fusion cuisine—and connected with major tech CEOs and teams.
- Pioneering Family Venture: In July 2024, Christian joined his father, Matt, to add his style and vision to the family-owned business, Savant-AI™, which launched in December of 2022. Together, they now empower clients—from Fortune 500 companies to startup entrepreneurs—to adopt generative AI tools and integrate them into their strategic roadmaps.
- Connect & Collaborate: Discover more about Christian Burton’s innovative journey on LinkedIn.
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Matt Burton and Christian Burton
Founder/CEO, Savant-AI • AWS/MSFT/GCP • Former Faculty Columbia Engineering NYC. Co-Founder/CAIO, Savant-AI • Former Cybersecurity Pro • MSFT Certified: Azure AI
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