Nicholas Spatola serves as Patent Counsel to AirGlide AI and advises the company on intellectual property strategy, patent portfolio development, and technology protection. He has spent nearly a decade working with innovators, startups, and technology companies to secure patent protection for software, artificial intelligence, maritime technologies, and other emerging technologies.

Richard Poe, co-founder and CEO of AirGlide AI is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirk Kaiser as the Chief Technical Officer at AirGlide AI. Kirk has spent his career at the intersection of AI, developer tools, and emerging platforms. As a founding engineer, he built Triller (NASDAQ: ILLR), a pioneering AI-powered video editing app for iPhone that went on to go public in 2024. He also created Lightcloud, an early IoT platform for industrial lighting.

Richard Poe, co-founder and CEO of AirGlide AI is pleased to report the first Air Layer Drag Reduction (ALDR) system is deployed and fully operational on one of the largest ships in the world, bringing friction reducing fuel saving technology into the 21st century. Beginning in November 2025, AirGlide AI enhanced and integrated the ship’s existing Air Lubrication System, converting it into an Air Layer Drag Reduction System, dramatically increasing the fuel savings.

Richard Poe is the Co-Founder and CEO of AirGlide AI, a maritime technology company focused on advancing vessel efficiency and reducing emissions through innovative air lubrication systems. The son of an engineer with the spirit of an entrepreneur, Poe has spent more than three decades building companies, investing in emerging technologies, and leading large-scale development projects across multiple industries.

AirGlide AI, a leader in Air Layer Drag Reduction (ALDR) Systems. David Bell, co-creator, with decades of experience in marine engineering, project management, and a track record of innovative solutions in the maritime sector, David is instrumental in continuing the advancement of AirGlide AI’s technological growth and supporting its mission to enhance the global maritime industry through sustainability.