Techstra Solutions Continues to Grow, Hiring Duane Punnewaert as Vice President, Enterprise Transformation & AI
Duane Punnewaert, VP, Enterprise Transformation & AI, Techstra Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 6, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA) — Techstra Solutions, a woman-owned management and technology consulting firm based in Pittsburgh, PA, is pleased to announce that Duane Punnewaert has joined the company as Vice President, Enterprise Transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Duane is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation with leading-edge technologies including leveraging AI and advanced automation. He delivers strong financial gains through innovation, revenue generation, cost optimization, and process improvement.
Duane has a proven track record of deploying AI at scale to achieve maximum adoption and return on investment. He excels at prioritizing, developing, and advancing enterprise-wide AI efforts that result in significant improvements in business value, efficiency, decision-making accuracy, and overall productivity. His background includes building and executing comprehensive AI transformation agendas for clients, from vision-setting and strategic planning through hands-on implementation. In addition, he has led the integration of cutting-edge AI and robotic process automation (RPA) capabilities into enterprise solutions that have resulted in measurable improvements.
Throughout his career, Duane has been an AI and automation innovator. He has held senior positions within transformation offices at Fortune 500 companies, overseeing multimillion-dollar portfolios of mission critical strategic initiatives. Previous roles include Managing Director, Business Transformation and AI Strategy, BDO Consulting; VP, Enterprise Transformation, Centene; Transformation Director of A. T. Kearney, and Partner, Transformation and Intelligent Automation at EY. He is masterful at balancing the often-competing goals, concerns, and interests of multiple stakeholders (e.g., Executives, Risk, IT, Operations) to identify and implement the best course of action to achieve transformational change.
“AI is no longer the new shiny toy in the toybox. It is a critical enabler of value creation across the organization, whether it be product/service expansion, modernization/optimization of operations, or unlocking data-driven insights. The challenge for organizations is where, when, and how to harness AI’s power to maximize ROI and competitive differentiation,” said Jennifer Honig, Founder and CEO of Techstra Solutions. “Duane’s expertise in enterprise transformation and AI strengthens our clients’ ability to accelerate AI use and impact. His leadership will be instrumental in shaping innovative, scalable solutions that drive results.”
About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com
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