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We develop practical AI solutions that help organizations explore, build, and apply artificial intelligence to real-world challenges.
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AI for the Real World
bAI Labs was born from more than 40 years of engineering experience. Through our parent company, BAI Group, we've spent decades helping clients solve complex challenges in civil and environmental engineering, renewable energy, water systems, land development, geospatial analysis, and infrastructure.
We've designed treatment systems, supported renewable energy projects, evaluated environmental sites, managed complex permitting, and helped organizations make better technical decisions. That experience shapes everything we build. Rather than developing AI in search of problems, we apply it to the real challenges engineers, utilities, municipalities, and organizations face every day.
Whether developing GeoAI, building AI assistants, evaluating emerging AI tools, or helping clients adopt AI responsibly, our work begins with engineering and ends with practical solutions.
Today, bAI Labs operates from the historic Livery Building in downtown Annapolis, Maryland.
We develop AI platforms, custom solutions, consulting services, and educational programs that help organizations discover, build, test, and implement AI with confidence.
Along the way, we collaborate with universities, government agencies, industry partners, and the open-source community to ensure our work remains transparent, trustworthy, and grounded in real-world experience.
A century ago, the Livery Building helped move people and goods throughout Annapolis. Today, it helps move ideas forward, bringing together engineers, researchers, educators, businesses, and innovators to explore what's possible when human expertise and artificial intelligence work together.
Our team, your advantage
We're a team of technologists, educators, strategists, and innovators united by a shared mission: helping organizations discover, build and apply AI.
Deep Industry Experience
Decades of experience solving complex engineering and business challenges.
Responsible AI
Putting governance, transparency, and people at the center of AI.
Applied AI Solutions
Building AI products and solutions for real-world organizations.
Beyond Technology
Helping organizations turn AI into lasting business capabiltiy.
Partnering With Global Innovators for Smarter Solutions
Our Team
Davar helps bridge artificial intelligence and innovation by building AI assistants and advancing practical AI solutions for real-world infrastructure challenges. At bAI Labs, she leads partnerships and applied research, fostering collaborations across academia, government, industry, and the open-source community. Previously, she served as Deputy Director of the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows Program and held leadership roles at National Geographic and NPR. She is the co-author of AI for Community.
John brings more than 30 years of experience delivering complex water, wastewater, corrosion, and infrastructure projects for municipal, federal, and international clients, including DC Water, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Air Force. A graduate of The Ohio State University, he is co-author of the forthcoming Smart Water (Taylor & Francis, 2027). At bAI Labs, he helps transform decades of engineering expertise into practical AI platforms and workflows, including the John Smith GPT engineering assistant.
Jim brings more than 30 years of leadership in civil, environmental, renewable energy, and infrastructure engineering. As President of BAI Group, he has served as engineer of record for numerous complex environmental and solid waste facilities, leading projects from planning and permitting through construction and long-term operations. A graduate of Penn State University, he helps ensure every AI initiative at bAI Labs is grounded in sound engineering judgment and real client needs.
Tahiya is a civil and environmental engineer with expertise in water resources, hydrology, GIS, stormwater management, and environmental systems. She earned her Ph.D. from Penn State University, where her research examined greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient cycling in ecologically engineered stormwater and dairy wastewater treatment systems. At bAI Labs, she helps evaluate emerging AI technologies to ensure they support practical, scientifically grounded solutions.
Miguel serves as a Technical Product Manager, bringing over a decade of leadership in technology and engineering programs. His diverse background spans mechanical and systems engineering, with a deep focus on AI strategy and technology adoption. Before joining bAI, Miguel managed complex technical initiatives for the U.S. Navy and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Saniya is a Forward Deployed Engineer specializing in AI/ML, generative AI, and agentic systems. With a strong background in building human-in-the-loop workflows and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions, she brings a wealth of experience in observability, testing, and cloud deployment. Prior to joining the team, Saniya applied her expertise at 4A Consulting and the World Bank.
Let’s explore what’s possible
Connect with us, and we'll help you identify where AI can create value, evaluate what's possible, and build a practical roadmap tailored to your organization.