Nick Afonsky

Nick Afonsky is the CEO of Palomar Group AI, where he bridges the gap between complex artificial intelligence and practical business applications. With over 15 years of leadership in technology and strategy, Nick has spent the last several years working directly in the trenches with cannabis operators, services companies, and tech platforms to demystify AI. Unlike the "black box" promises often found in tech marketing, Nick’s approach focuses on "Pragmatic AI"—integrating machine learning and automation into the cannabis supply chain, retail operations, and data management systems to drive measurable ROI. As a frequent advisor to executive teams, he is dedicated to helping the industry move past the hype to build a data-driven future that is both scalable and compliant.