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Worldview

"One sees clearly only with the heart. The essential is invisible to the eyes."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
"Le Petit Prince"

Worldview

Personal

I'm blessed to be the husband of a beautiful, creative and passionate wife. We share three amazing children who have high hopes and strong academic foundations. Life, therefore, is an adventure unfolding daily to reveal new truths and mysteries. Though quite imperfect ourselves, Carol and I have been enormously enriched by choosing to swallow fear and invest in our children's education, imagination, and worldview as a top priority. We do the same for each other as husband and wife. More light and beauty exists in the world than darkness and ugliness, but you must actively and fearlessly seek it out. The resources to do so tend to follow these brave decisions. Because we've seen the fruit of this repeatedly, we continue to invest in ourselves and each other - pushing past perceived limitations. We have traveled together by plane, train, automobile, bus, and countless footsteps - learning language, experiencing culture, and embracing the people we find. Now, our children are beginning to explore university choices in the United States and the United Kingdom, while Carol and I ponder an empty nest.

Photo: Bayeux, France - Manoir de Conjon, 2023

Worldview

Professional

My own father was and is rather fearless. I originally entered computer programming in 1995 as a result of his innovation before pursuing my own innovations. Software engineering remains a passion and still lies at the core of my productivity, though manifested differently in 2025 via conversational AI coding agents and a modernized Agile framework that governs them. I keep my technical skills razor sharp to ensure a quality delivery and to inspire younger innovators to give - and get - their personal best, mindful of the enormous change they face. I enjoy the creative and learning process immensely and have come to adore the teaching process as well - at least for those who have a teachable spirit and are equally eager to grow and gain without limitation according to their own merits. I've experienced failure. I've experienced success. I've learned from both. I continue to accept and manage risk in tech entrepreneurship because of its impact. By choosing to participate in human innovation with an open heart and mind, I meet and learn from amazing people around the world.

Photo: San Jose, California - Finovate, 2015

AI TRANSFORMATION

After 30 years bridging the gap between business innovators and the technical teams who bring ideas to life, I’m excited to help business leaders understand the remarkable moment we’re in and to BUILD a bright future with AI.

BUILD Framework for AI Transformation

Hot Mid-Year Topics in 2025

Maintaining Visibility
when people ask AI instead of searching and visiting your website.

Revolutionizing Go-to-Market
with AI that identifies ideal customers and personalizes outreach — using data-driven ICPs instead of guesswork.

Generating New Content
from existing company knowledge — like creating proposals from past projects or presentations from internal docs.

Building Working Software
in hours instead of months — turning ideas into MVPs using AI-powered workflows and coding agents that self-document.

Slashing Outsourced Development Costs
by building in-house with conversational AI — moving from "vibe coding" to "viable coding" while keeping IP control.

Modernizing Older Systems
when original developers are gone — using AI to migrate legacy code, fix bugs, and patch vulnerabilities.

Transforming Customer Data Access
with conversational AI agents that replace complex APIs and dashboards — letting customers ask questions naturally while MCP tool servers handle the technical complexity behind the scenes.

Backfilling Years of Missing Documentation
overnight with AI — documenting complex systems and regulatory requirements to boost productivity.

Creating an AI-First Culture
where every employee thinks first about how AI might solve their problems before beginning their work — ending the day on time, and returning the next day energized and encouraged.

BUILD Pillars

Lasting transformation never starts with technology. It starts with empowered people. I offer limited, professional mentoring to people and small teams who want to develop their own competencies. For those seeking full solution stacks, multi-agent AI orchestration, and a technology partner at scale, I'm excited to share the great work we're doing at Soaring Titan, Inc.

Pillar Core Idea Why it matters to an SME
Believe in your people Your staff already understands the pain-points and should be trusted to fix them with AI. You avoid costly discovery work and keep domain expertise in-house.
Upskill through teaching AI adoption succeeds when experienced guides coach employees through hands-on practice ("patient teaching" / "hands-on mentoring"). Training builds a self-propagating learning culture instead of a one-off workshop.
Implement practical solutions Focus on quick wins: modernize legacy code, auto-generate docs, improve go-to-market outreach, etc.. Tangible early ROI keeps leadership bought-in and funds the next wave of projects.
Live balanced lives Increased productivity should translate into more time for what matters most. Reduced burnout is critical for small teams that can't afford turnover.
Develop lasting autonomy The goal is an internal, self-sufficient AI capability — owning IP and future evolution. Protects you from vendor lock-in and consulting bills.
Steven Clay Turner

Testimonials

"Clay is a natural teacher. He's able to convey highly technical knowledge in a way that's easy to understand for both the technical and non-technical alike. He connects big, transformative ideas to the day-to-day work we're engaging in..."
Becky Swansburg, CEO, Stonewood Financial

"Clay brings a rare and valuable combination of skills... He not only engages clients effectively by listening and understanding their needs but also designs comprehensive software architectures and personally sees them through to execution."
Jerry Gob, Repeat Founder

"Clay is a highly accomplished and versatile professional with a strong track record in entrepreneurship, business leadership, and technology. With his wealth of experience and expertise, Clay is exceptionally well-equipped for consulting roles, offering valuable insights into business innovation, technology, and strategic investment opportunities. Working with Clay was not only professionally enriching but also a great pleasure, as his collaborative and forward-thinking approach added significant value to our projects and made our working relationship truly enjoyable."
Dr. Valerio Tenace, CTO, PremisAI

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Get in touch

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