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# Jonathan "J." Tower
Software consultant and .NET Foundation board member focused on pragmatic AI.

## About

Jonathan "J." Tower builds custom software as a founding partner at Trailhead Technology Partners. A 12-time Microsoft MVP and .NET Foundation board member, he helps developers skip the hype to build pragmatic AI tools that solve real user problems.

His recent work breaks down how to systematically implement semantic search, RAG, and agentic workflows. He also spent over a decade running Western Michigan's Beer City Code conference.

When he isn't coding, J. is working on visiting every U.S. national park—he is currently at 58 of 63—and watches every Best Picture nominee before the Oscars.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [Building Pragmatic AI: 10 AI Features Your Users Actually Want](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1406-building-pragmatic)





## Links

- [X](https://twitter.com/jtowermi)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtower/)
- [Blog](https://trailheadtechnology.com/blog)