Strategic alliance helps organizations move from AI vision and governance to operational execution
(WorldFrontNews Editorial):- McKinney, Texas May 20, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – Entrephy and Realis Solutions today announced a strategic partnership designed to help organizations move from executive vision and decision readiness to real-world AI and digital transformation implementation.
The partnership combines Entrephy’s expertise in executive decision-making, AI governance, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management education with Realis Solutions’ hands-on transformation, AI implementation, and operational delivery capabilities. Together, the organizations will provide clients with a seamless path from strategy and leadership alignment to execution and measurable business outcomes.
As organizations face increasing pressure to modernize operations, adopt AI responsibly, and manage evolving security and regulatory risks, the partnership aims to bridge the gap between executive understanding and enterprise execution.
Cliff Donathan, Founder & CEO of Entrephy, brings more than 25 years of cybersecurity, executive advisory, and technology leadership experience to the partnership. Donathan previously served as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Principal Executive Advisor at Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Principal Technologist for Responsible AI at AWS, where he advised executive leaders on cybersecurity, digital transformation, cloud strategy, and AI governance.
Trusted by the experts, Realis Solutions Group founders Emily Soward and Mike Reed have experience advising over 73% of the Fortune 100 and dozens of public sector organizations. Their team has a track record of success launching and turning around AI and security products and businesses. They have shaped global standards for business, innovation, emerging risk, and advanced threat, including for PCAN, AWS Well-Architected & Cloud Adoption Frameworks, and HITRUST.
“Organizations today do not simply need technology recommendations — they need leadership teams that are prepared to make informed decisions under pressure and execution partners who can turn strategy into reality,” said Donathan. “By combining Entrephy’s executive readiness and simulation capabilities with Realis Solutions’ transformation expertise, we can help clients move confidently from ideation to implementation in a way that is practical, strategic, and outcome-focused.”
“Realis Solutions is excited to partner with Entrephy to provide organizations with true end-to-end transformation support. There are a lot of training products – I’ve personally developed training that has reached over 110K learners on various platforms. Entrephy Decision Arena is something really unique that I’ve used myself – after I played it I knew I had to partner with Entrephy.” said Soward. “This partnership allows us to help clients not only envision what is possible with AI and digital transformation, but also implement and operationalize those capabilities in ways that create lasting business value.”
Donathan also praised the Realis team’s implementation expertise and client-focused approach.
“Realis brings an exceptional ability to translate strategy into action,” Donathan said. “Their practical experience in helping organizations execute digital transformation initiatives makes them an ideal partner for organizations looking to accelerate meaningful change. Emily and Mike are visionaries who have been on the forefront of world changing products including the iPhone and AWS Generative AI Security. Partnering with experts like these allows Entrephy to both create better simulations and to support clients going forward.”
Soward similarly highlighted Entrephy’s differentiated approach to executive education and leadership preparedness.
“Entrephy has created an incredibly innovative approach to executive decision readiness,” Soward said. “Their immersive simulations and executive education programs help leadership teams prepare for the real-world challenges organizations face today, particularly around AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and strategic transformation.”
Through the partnership, organizations will gain access to:
Executive AI and digital transformation education
Executive simulations and decision readiness exercises
AI governance and risk management strategy
Cybersecurity and compliance leadership training
AI and digital transformation implementation services
Strategic transformation roadmaps
Operational execution and modernization support
The partnership reflects a growing market demand for integrated advisory and implementation services that help organizations navigate increasingly complex technology, risk, and transformation challenges.
About Entrephy
Entrephy is an executive decision readiness and simulation platform focused on helping leadership teams prepare for high-stakes business decisions involving AI, cybersecurity, compliance, crisis management, operational resilience, and digital transformation through immersive, experiential learning.
Cliff Donathan
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About Realis Solutions
Realis Solutions Group empowers organizations to navigate emerging technology with clarity and resolve. Executives, boards, attorneys, and compliance professionals seek us out for our sharp and steady advisory and technical skills married with executive acumen. Our team is proven under fire leading and advising for over 73% of the Fortune 100, driving real results with multi-million and multi-billion dollar returns.
Emily Soward
emily@[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eksoward/
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About the Partnership
Organizations looking to prepare leadership teams for AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and digital transformation challenges while accelerating real-world implementation are encouraged to connect with Entrephy and Realis Solutions to explore tailored executive education, simulation, and transformation programs.
Realis customers can work with Realis and Entrephy customers can work with Realis for a seamless experience.
