Colorado Springs, CO

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Bees Computing

Bees Computing is a veteran-owned AI and automation consultancy helping small and mid-sized businesses cut through the noise and build systems that actually work. Our team combines deep expertise in AI strategy, data governance, enterprise IT, and security — giving SMB leaders a well-rounded partner, not a narrow specialist.

We work collaboratively to assess where you are, identify what matters most, and build practical roadmaps your team can execute. Every recommendation is grounded in real-world business operations, not vendor hype or theoretical frameworks.

Our approach is guided by a simple belief: clarity before tools, strategy before execution, and outcomes over activity. When you work with Bees, you get a certified team accountable to results.

Gary Whitsett

Gary Whitsett is a U.S. Navy veteran, AI strategist, and certified AI consulting professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity, compliance, and business transformation. As a certified Industry Rockstar AI Consultant, he helps SMB leaders cut through the noise and build AI and automation systems that actually work.

Owner/CEO

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Nicole Walker

Nicole Walker is a risk intelligence and cybersecurity leader with experience in enterprise security, compliance, and governance. Focused on turning complex data into actionable insight, she helps organizations make sound, defensible decisions in high-consequence environments.

CIO

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Kirk Schipke

Kirk Schipke is a technology and operations leader specializing in scaling high-performing service organizations and delivering enterprise IT solutions. With extensive experience across global delivery, cloud platforms, and enterprise support, he has led large-scale programs and teams supporting Fortune 500 clients. Focused on aligning technology with business outcomes, he helps organizations drive efficiency, enhance customer success, and transform complex challenges into scalable, high-impact systems.

COO

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Aaron Gilmore

Aaron Gilmore is a security and emergency management practitioner who brings full-stack thinking across communications technology, industrial/classified security discipline, resilience planning, and compliance implementation. He helps organizations—public or private—turn dense standards into buildable plans and evidence that hold up under real-world pressure, not just “pass an audit.”

Industrial Security SME, Project Manager

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AI Transparency & Professional Standards

Bees Computing leverages AI tools as part of our research, analysis, and content development processes. All deliverables, assessments, and recommendations are reviewed, validated, and approved by our certified AI and automation consulting professionals before publication or delivery to clients. Our use of AI enhances efficiency while maintaining the human expertise, judgment, and accountability that our clients depend on.