James Thomas

James Thomas is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dialect, a software company that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses respond to RFPs (Request for Proposals) and security questionnaires more efficiently.13

Professional Background

Education and Early Career: James holds a PhD in computer systems from Stanford University.1 Prior to founding Dialect, he gained valuable experience in various roles:

• Senior Research Scientist at Amazon Prime Air, where he worked on aircraft design, aerodynamics, and experimental testing.2
• Research Scientist at Amazon Prime Air, focusing on flight sciences.2
• Flight Support Engineer at Amazon Prime Air in Cambridge, UK.2
• Project Engineer at Titan Motorsport and Automotive Engineering.2

Dialect

James co-founded Dialect with Tejas Sundaresan, leveraging their combined expertise in AI and software development.13 Dialect aims to streamline the process of responding to complex business communications such as RFPs and security questionnaires using AI technology.3

Company Overview:

• Founded in 20223
• Based in Palo Alto, California3
• Participated in Y Combinator's W23 batch23

Achievements and Recognition

During his academic career, James received several awards:

• University of Southampton Design Excellence Award2
• IMechE UAS Challenge "Grand Overall Champion"2
• IMechE UAS Challenge "Best Flight Operations"2
• IMechE UAS Challenge "Best Autonomous Operations"2

These accolades demonstrate James's early prowess in engineering and design, skills that likely contribute to his current role at Dialect.