// mission
Who We Are
Ai-OPs is a U.S.-based software company pioneering AI-driven solutions tailored for heavy industry and complex operations. Our flagship platform brings real-time optimization, predictive insights, and anomaly detection to frontline processes—turning data into dollars at every level.
Whether it’s stabilizing froth levels in an SFR reactor, balancing parallel crude units, or reducing energy spend, Ai-OPs delivers actionable intelligence where it matters most: the plant floor.
// values
What We Stand For
// journey
History
2019 — Founded
Ai-OPs was founded by a team of engineers, data scientists, and industry veterans who saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between industrial systems and cutting-edge AI.
2020 — First in the World
We became the first company in the world to implement direct process control using reinforcement learning, pioneering AI-driven, closed-loop optimization of industrial processes.
2021+ — Growth & Expansion
From our first deployment at a refinery in the Gulf Coast to our current partnerships with global reps and integrators, Ai-OPs has grown into a trusted name in AI-powered industrial optimization.
// leadership
Our Team
Phillip Hansel
CEO & Co-Founder
Phillip drives the integration of AI into industrial operations through advanced edge-based software and hardware. With over 16 years of experience leading control systems engineering, his mission is to empower engineers and operators by reducing workload—delivering sustainable, ROI-focused innovation.
Curtis Wright
CAO & Co-Founder
Curtis is a seasoned mechanical engineer with extensive experience across defense, energy, and oil & gas. He pioneered the use of reinforcement learning for direct control of industrial processes and brings expertise in AI, optimization, and machine learning.
Ryan Hutchison
CTO & Co-Founder
Ryan leverages extensive expertise in engineering, systems integration, and software development. With over a decade of experience as a systems integrator, he focuses on technology strategy, innovation, and building scalable, reliable architectures.
Connor Smith
CPO & Co-Founder
Connor is an accomplished engineer with a proven track record of leading product design initiatives across both software platforms and heavy industrial control systems. His work emphasizes functional elegance and operational clarity.
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Where We Work
With headquarters in Mobile, Alabama and strategic partners across four continents, Ai-OPs delivers localized support and 24/7 service to clients worldwide.
// get started
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