We don't just recommend AI. We build it into your company.
AI Pop is an AI infrastructure studio in Dallas / Ft. Worth. We audit how a business really runs, then install the agents and automations that carry the work — measured, monitored and improved every week.
AI built around your business. And built to keep evolving.
AI POP combines practical business experience with custom AI development. Drawing on our founder's 15+ years serving and growing businesses through our sister company, Media POP, we understand the operations behind the technology — the customers, teams and processes it needs to serve.
Business understanding first
We examine how your company operates, identify inefficient workflows, and prioritize the opportunities that improve performance fastest.
Connected, custom implementation
We build AI agents and automations around your processes, connecting systems across sales, customer service, operations and other departments.
A team ready to use it
We integrate the technology into daily workflows and train your people to use it confidently.
Continuous development
We monitor, maintain and improve your AI systems as your business grows, your needs change and technology advances.
One partner — from business understanding to implementation and ongoing improvement.
See how we workEntrepreneur, AI strategist, and the person who turns “what's next” into something your company can actually use.
Emanuela “Ela” Pop
Bold, practical and deeply human.
“AI should speak your language, learn your processes, and evolve with your business.”
15+ years across business growth, marketing, sales and emerging technology. MBA, with graduate studies at Harvard University. Today she leads AI POP, building AI workforces for growing companies — live agents and automations across customer service, sales, marketing, operations, accounting, HR and legal.
She isn't building AI for the future. She's building the AI workforce businesses need right now.
- 15+ yrs
- Business growth & tech
- 40 Under 40
- Business Elite Awards
- Harvard
- Graduate studies, MBA
Bobby Lashley
A champion’s mindset. A founder’s ambition.
Bobby Lashley built his name performing under pressure on the world stage. As co-founder of AI POP, he brings that same competitive drive to a new mission: helping businesses turn AI into a practical advantage.
Together with Emanuela Pop, he is building a company focused on what comes after the hype—AI systems that solve operational problems, support teams, and create room for growth.
The people behind the builds.
Paul Bute
Chief Technology Officer
Owns the technology direction, architecture standards and security of every build.
Chad Ballanger
Project Manager · DFW Market
Runs client projects end to end — timelines, delivery and day-to-day execution across the Dallas–Fort Worth market.
Janet Vera
Sales Lead · DFW Market
Leads sales across the Dallas–Fort Worth market — discovery, proposals and partnerships with local businesses.
Jose Tepaz
Lead AI Development
Architects and ships the agent and automation infrastructure.
Jim Vas
Machine Learning Specialist
Model selection, evaluation and quality scoring across deployments.
Nora Linde
Head of Automation
Designs the workflows and integrations that connect agents to daily operations.
Marco Reyes
AI Solutions Architect
Translates business processes into production-ready agent systems.
Ready for an AI-powered business?
Start with the audit. Two weeks, and you'll know exactly what to build first.
Request an AI audit