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Westport entrepreneur creates platform to help small businesses adapt to AI

"This is for people who are trying to open a new business in a certain market, but also people who are trying to sustain their business," he says.

Frank Recchia

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Rose Shannon

Nov 29, 2025, 1:14 PM

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A Westport tech entrepreneur has created a platform designed to help small business owners take advantage of the AI revolution.

Jay Norris founded ThoughtPartnr – a company that aims to help small businesses integrate AI into their day-to-day tasks.

Norris works with local chambers of commerce and provides education and training.

"This is for people who are trying to open a new business in a certain market, but also people who are trying to sustain their business," he says.

The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce has already begun to use the platform.

Norris is planning to introduce the platform to chamber of commences nationwide next year.

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