The Perspective
No One Else Has
Most AI consultants have never touched a patient. Most IT professionals have never operated imaging technology. Corey Barkley has done both — for over 3 decades.
I founded Barkonem Intelligence because I kept watching the same thing happen: organizations investing in AI systems that never delivered on their promise — not because the technology was wrong, but because no one understood both the technology and the people using it.
That gap is what I spent over 3 decades developing the unique position to close. As an X-ray technologist, I worked directly in clinical environments — I know how healthcare operations actually function at the patient level. As a vendor-side applications consultant at a leading medical imaging manufacturer, I helped organizations evaluate, implement, and adopt imaging technology — I know how enterprise systems are sold and deployed.
Most AI consultants have one of those perspectives. I have both. That 360° vantage point is not something that can be replicated quickly. It's the foundation of every engagement at Barkonem Intelligence.
Based in Philadelphia, PA. Serving organizations across the East Coast and beyond.
- 3+ Decades Clinical Radiology — X-ray technologist with direct patient-facing and operational experience in healthcare environments.
- Vendor Side Medical Imaging Vendor — Applications consultant supporting imaging technology implementation across enterprise healthcare clients.
- 2026 Cybersecurity & Network Security — Completed certifications in Foundations of Cybersecurity, GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity, and Managing Network Security through Kennesaw State University — an NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Currently completing the full Managing Cybersecurity track. CCNA examination targeted for June 2026.
- Founded Barkonem Intelligence — AI operations strategy consultancy serving healthcare, legal, real estate, and enterprise organizations in Philadelphia and beyond.
- Now AI Operations Strategist — Helping organizations implement practical AI systems that deliver measurable operational value.
Principles That Drive
Every Engagement
Strategy Before Software
We never recommend a tool until we understand your operations. The right AI on the wrong foundation fails. We build the strategy first — always.
Practitioner Credibility
Our insight comes from over 3 decades of working inside the industries we advise. We understand your operational reality because we've lived it — not studied it.
Measurable Outcomes
Every engagement is anchored in business outcomes. We define success metrics before we begin and hold ourselves accountable to delivering on them.
Let's Talk About
What You're Building
Whether you're evaluating AI for the first time or trying to get more from an existing investment — a single conversation usually reveals more than months of internal debate.