Meet Our Team

    Local Kansas City experts with deep experience in AI, technology, and small business growth

    Philip Niemerg
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    Philip Niemerg

    Founder

    Philip brings over a decade of experience leading digital transformation and AI initiatives across global organizations, translating enterprise-level innovation into practical, high-impact solutions for businesses in Kansas City and beyond. His background spans engineering, change management, and AI enablement, with a strong focus on driving adoption, improving user experience, and ensuring technology delivers measurable value. He specializes in bridging the gap between complex systems and the people who use them, making advanced capabilities intuitive, accessible, and actionable.

    Core Expertise

    UI/UX and Front-End EngineeringAI Adoption, Training, and EnablementChange Management and Organizational ReadinessClient Success and Strategic SupportHuman-Centered Design and Product ExperienceWorkshop Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement
    James Hennahane
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    James Hennahane

    Founder

    James leads RootedAI’s technology strategy, advancing the adoption of AI through secure, scalable, and practical implementation. With a strong foundation in enterprise IT leadership, he builds AI-powered systems that integrate directly into business operations and deliver measurable outcomes. Drawing on over a decade of experience across digital operations, cloud infrastructure, architecture, engineering, and automation, he designs solutions that balance innovation with governance while making advanced AI capabilities accessible to both enterprise and community-focused organizations.

    Core Expertise

    AI Solution ArchitectureAI, Agents, and Agentic SystemsPlatform Engineering and Application DevelopmentSecure Cloud Infrastructure ArchitectureGovernance, Compliance, and Responsible AIDevOps, Automation, and Scalable DeliveryBusiness-Aligned Optimization

    Our Approach

    We believe that successful AI implementation requires both technical expertise and human understanding. Our team combines deep technical knowledge with a genuine commitment to helping small businesses thrive. We're not just consultants, we're your local partners in growth to support you every step of the way.