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I'm Niklas.

As the Co-Founder of navNote, I lead the technical strategy for an AI-native enterprise.

Niklas Kennedy is a software engineer and entrepreneur, co-founder of navNote, former IBM systems engineer, and Weber State University graduate.

Manifesto

We build AI for retail and field operations. Software that helps store teams get work done on the floor, not just another dashboard on top of the tools they already have.

navNote

As the Co-Founder of navNote, I lead the technical strategy for an AI-native enterprise.

  • Founded navNote and led technical strategy for an AI-native enterprise field operations platform covering image understanding, predictive analytics, workflow automation, and scalable backend architecture.
  • Established strategic partnerships and enterprise collaborations with organizations including Kroger, mimik Technologies, Perplexity, and iHub Utah.
  • Led product architecture, technical roadmap, and enterprise deployment strategy while building an executive and advisory network of senior technology and enterprise leaders.

Work

navNote

Jun 2026 - Present

Co-Founder

San Jose, California, United States

  • Founded navNote and led technical strategy for an AI-native enterprise field operations platform covering image understanding, predictive analytics, workflow automation, and scalable backend architecture.
  • Established strategic partnerships and enterprise collaborations with organizations including Kroger, mimik Technologies, Perplexity, and iHub Utah.
  • Led product architecture, technical roadmap, and enterprise deployment strategy while building an executive and advisory network of senior technology and enterprise leaders.

navNote

Jun 2025 - Present

Co-Founder

Manhattan, New York, United States

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Research & Publications

navNote team motto

Most doors that seem locked aren't. They haven't been pushed.

Say hello

niklas@navnote.aiLinkedInnavnote.ai

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Profiles

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Research