African Americans have had an undeniable impact in shaping the business landscape in the United States. August is National Black Business Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate African American inventions like the traffic light, the caller ID and even automatic elevator doors.
In Charlotte, Black-owned innovation firm BSI Solutions,is eager to add to this list of inventions. Despite the current challenges caused by COVID-19, BSI Solutions is experiencing tremendous growth working with clients like Chick-Fil-A, Charlotte Mecklenburg School District and to solve their toughest technology problems.
BSI’s team of data scientists and software engineers were recently hand-picked by the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs to create a customized solution that integrated Block Chain, Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality (XR) technologies to create a revolutionary, more comprehensive way to analyze the data through VR technology. The efficiencies and cost savings in the department’s overall data management process earned BSI the first ever VA Center of Excellence Award for a company of its size.
In addition, the firm is currently the creator of the nation’s first 100% K-12 student-focused career placement program that provides IT jobs for students immediately after graduation.
“COVID-19 has intensified the need for innovative and technology. We are building tools and providing solutions so that our clients are able to collaborate and be more effective during these critical times,” explained Dr. Kendrick Carroll, founder, president and CEO of BSI Solutions. “This pandemic pivot has exposed the need for strategic value in the IT space.”
Although Black-owned businesses make up only a small percentage of technology and innovation companies, BSI Solutions recently hired more than 30 full-time employees and has a steady stream of new clients looking for innovative ideas and solutions. The firm specializes in Blockchain technology, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Career Placement Services.
With more than 16 years of experience designing, building, and managing business and technologysolutions, Dr. Carrollis a respected expert in innovation. Hislevel of commitment and expertise to innovation has propelled his ability to facilitate highly scaledprojects. He has participated and led numerous exploratory research exercises for universities andcorporations. He is also the author of the book Shatterproof: The Art of Perseverance.
“I look at BSI Solutions as an enabler and collaborator with any company in business today. With that being said, we really do not have competitors. We simple use technology to impactfullysolve problems.” Dr. Carroll said. “BSI Solutions sits at the unique intersection of what corporatations need and what is technologically possible, which is what we do best.”
About BSI Solutions
BSI Solutions, Inc. is an innovation firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that provides technology and business solutions for corporate, government and small business clients. The organization was designed with innovation as its primary pillar for operation. The firm is dedicated to challenging assumptions and redefining problems in an effort to identify alternative strategies and solutions that may not be instantly apparent.In addition to developing customized innovative solutions, the firm also offers an organic talent pipeline of top qualified technical and functional personnel. For more information about BSI, please visit www.bsisnc.com.
