Zaon Labs Announces Its Formation, Bringing Decades of AI and Enterprise Innovation to Market

Bellevue, Washington, 03/19/2025 – Zaon Labs, a new AI technology company co-founded by Jason Kaufman and Robert Pledger, today announced its official formation. Built on decades of experience in enterprise AI, cloud computing, and knowledge management, Zaon Labs is committed to redefining how businesses harness artificial intelligence for real-world impact.

Zaon Labs brings together proven leadership in AI infrastructure, automation, and enterprise strategy to address the challenges enterprises face in adopting and operationalizing AI at scale. With expertise spanning AI-driven transformation, cloud computing, and large-scale enterprise integrations, the company is poised to drive intelligent, efficient, and scalable AI solutions for businesses worldwide.

Meet the Founders

Zaon Labs is led by two industry pioneers with extensive experience in enterprise technology:

• Jason Kaufman (Co-Founder & CEO) – A recognized leader in Knowledge Management and AI strategy, Jason has spent over 25 years consulting for Fortune 500 companies, helping businesses optimize enterprise content strategy and AI adoption. His deep expertise in AI-powered knowledge ecosystems and enterprise digital transformation drives Zaon Labs’ mission to bridge the gap between AI potential and real-world business application.
  

• Robert Pledger (Co-Founder & CTO) – A 35+ year technology veteran, Rob has held executive roles at Microsoft, Amazon, and Expedia, led multi-billion-dollar revenue growth, and driven global-scale AI and cloud infrastructure initiatives. With a track record of over 30 commercial product launches, IPOs, and acquisitions, his expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise automation shapes the foundation of Zaon Labs.
  

“Zaon Labs was founded with a clear vision—to make AI more accessible, practical, and transformative for enterprises,” said Jason Kaufman, CEO of Zaon Labs. “With the collective experience of our team, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses navigate the complexities of AI adoption and integration.”

“AI is evolving rapidly, but enterprises still struggle with fragmented solutions and inefficiencies,” added Robert Pledger, CTO of Zaon Labs. “At Zaon Labs, we are building a company that enables businesses to leverage AI strategically, securely, and at scale.”

Flagship Products 

Zaon Labs has been in development for many months leading up to its official launch, working on two flagship products that embody the company’s vision for enterprise AI orchestration and intelligent automation:

• Zaon Enterprise – A cross-cloud, API-driven AI orchestration platform that enables enterprises to unify, scale, and optimize AI investments within a single, secure system. Designed for seamless integration across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and on-prem environments, it provides intelligent agents, automation, and a structured knowledge management system to capture and reuse AI-generated insights. With comprehensive APIs, SDKs, and event-driven triggers, Zaon Enterprise allows businesses to extend AI capabilities into existing workflows, SaaS platforms, and enterprise applications. Advanced security, governance, and compliance controls ensure that AI adoption is both efficient and risk-managed—making Zaon Enterprise the ultimate AI command center for organizations looking to scale AI responsibly while maintaining control, security, and operational clarity.
  

• Zaon.ai (Individual) – A versatile AI-powered workspace and automation platform that enables users to create, manage, and optimize AI-driven workflows using a structured system of Actions, Assets, and AI models. Users can build custom Assistants and Agents, execute Workflows and Playbooks, and leverage Tool Functions to automate complex tasks while integrating with external systems. Zaon.ai supports industry- and discipline-specific customization through curated Packages, while a Marketplace offers pre-configured tools for immediate deployment. Each user operates within a Workspace, where they can organize AI-powered resources, manage Sessions, and access Knowledge, Documents, and Digital Media. With its flexible card-based system, Zaon.ai streamlines AI-powered decision-making, task execution, and workflow automation—helping individuals and organizations harness AI more effectively in their specific domains.

  
  

About Zaon Labs

Zaon Labs is an AI technology company dedicated to helping enterprises navigate the complexities of AI adoption. Co-founded by industry veterans Robert Pledger and Jason Kaufman, Zaon Labs brings deep expertise in AI, cloud computing, automation, and knowledge management to create scalable, intelligent, and enterprise-ready solutions.

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 Phone: 206-229-1032

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