André Kerr is Director of the Applied AI Lab at American Express, where he leads development of enterprise generative AI products from experimentation to global deployment. He builds high-compliance AI systems for regulated environments, drawing on a background in aerospace engineering and systems engineering. Previously he worked at Raytheon Technologies on propulsion and software systems for aircraft and engine performance. He holds an MS in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from City College of New York. He is also an instructor and mentor in AI, focused on practical, scalable and responsible AI systems.