Derek Crager founded Practical AI after seeing a critical issue: when veteran technicians retired, decades of knowledge disappeared—halting operations. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD, Derek understood how easily expertise gets lost.
In factories, he saw it happen again and again: teams stuck waiting for the one person with the answers. When that person left, so did 30 years of know-how. That insight led to Pocket Mentor—a voice-accessible AI that turns top technicians into 24/7 mentors, available by phone.
No app, no login—just instant access to the right answer. Pocket Mentor closes the knowledge gap that causes costly downtime.
Derek’s mission: knowledge shouldn’t retire. AI should support people, not replace them.
Website: https://practicai.ai/
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