Our Mission

To professionalize the operations of AI data centers through rigor, specialized training, and unyielding safety standards.

As compute density increases, the margin for operational error decreases. AIS provides the specialized workforce required to maintain the physical layer of the Intelligence Age.

The “AI Gap”

Traditional data centers were designed for general-purpose compute—air-cooled, low-density, and tolerant of standard “smart hands” support.

The AI era is different. It brings rack densities exceeding 100kW, complex liquid cooling loops, and hardware assets worth millions per cabinet. AIS was founded to close this gap. We are not generalists; we are specialists in high-density infrastructure operations.

Leadership

Bret Piatt, Co-Founder

Bret leverages extensive experience as an advisor, executive, and investor in the cloud and cybersecurity sectors.

Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of CyberFortress, a global cybersecurity company. His career also includes leading the SaaS business unit at Rackspace and managing AT&T’s Global Firewall Managed Service.

Bret holds a background in computer science and mathematics from California State University, Chico, and an executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. Based in San Antonio since 2004, he currently serves on the boards of BioBridge Global, Geekdom, and the Texas Lyceum where he will service as President in 2027.

Jason Luce, Co-Founder

Jason Luce is a seasoned tech operator and entrepreneur. He began his career as an attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, before becoming an infrastructure investment banker at Morgan Stanley in New York.

In 2008, Jason pivoted from advising companies to helping run them, joining Rackspace during its high-growth, pre-IPO phase. He went on to become a three-time CEO of venture-backed startups, most notably co-founding ScaleFT, a zero-trust cybersecurity company that was acquired by Okta in 2018.

Most recently, Jason served as Managing Director and Group Head of Cybersecurity Investment Banking at Citizens JMP Securities in San Francisco. His experience as both operator, founder, attorney and banker gives him a unique perspective on raising capital and navigating strategic outcomes.

Jason earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.