Mined XAI Named Dayton Business Journal 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year

DAYTON, Ohio — November 18th, 2025 — Mined XAI has been selected as a winner of the Dayton Business Journal’s 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year. The honor highlights the company’s ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable guidance for faster, smarter decisions across industries.

Built on technology first developed under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, Mined XAI has advanced that work into an explainable deep-learning platform. Teams in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, higher education, and mission-driven sectors rely on the platform to move from data overload to decisive action.

Why customers choose Mined XAI:

• Built-in clarity: Interpretability at the core fosters trust, accountability, and compliance.
• Rapid results: Pilot on a defined problem and surface useful insights in as little as 30 days.
• Operational lift: Stronger demand forecasting, prioritization, and resource allocation at enterprise scale.
• Low friction: Flexible deployment that fits existing data, systems and workflows.

“We’re humbled by this recognition within the Dayton community” said Ryan Kramer, Founder and President. “Our mission is to understand hidden relationships in data and help organizations compete and grow, while understanding exactly why and how the XAI platform arrived at its conclusions. Our company’s number one is asset is our people, and the team’s focus on aligning state-of-the-art XAI solutions with measurable business outcomes.

The Business of the Year Awards celebrate organizations that demonstrate excellence, vision, and regional impact. This year’s nominations, recognizing more than 35 local businesses and leaders across nine categories, underscore how Dayton’s homegrown innovators, service providers, and nonprofits are powering inclusive growth across the region.

For more information on Mined XAI and its award-winning solutions, learn more here.

About Mined XAI:

Mined XAI headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, develops advanced explainable AI (XAI) solutions designed to help businesses overcome their most complex challenges. The company specializes in Enterprise Forecasting, Fleet Management, Risk Modeling, Supply Chain Optimization, Resource Management, and Data-Driven Insights.

With decades of experience, Mined XAI delivers XAI solutions that enable clients to cut through the noise, providing actionable insights and the confidence to make smarter, faster decisions.  By enhancing their AI journeys, clients achieve market leadership, uncover new opportunities, improve operational efficiency, and align enterprise goals to drive significant bottom-line results.