Aboard
Aboard is a New York-based AI transformation consulting and custom software firm with an office in Beirut, founded by Rich Ziade (CEO) and Paul Ford (President) after their previous company Postlight was acquired by NTT Data.
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Aboard is a New York-based AI transformation consulting and custom software firm with an office in Beirut, founded by Rich Ziade (CEO) and Paul Ford (President) after their previous company Postlight was acquired by NTT Data. It uses AI to speed up the planning, architecture and delivery of custom enterprise software and agentic workflows for clients in insurance, healthcare, publishing, government and climate.
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