In a world reshaped by artificial intelligence, workforce automation, and political uncertainty, one entrepreneur is proving that disruption doesn’t have to mean displacement.
Ksenia Solomatina, Founder and CEO of PowerTechs, is building a bridge between today’s workforce and tomorrow’s economy using AI not to replace people, but to retrain them for what’s next.
From the Soviet Union to Silicon Valley
Ksenia’s story begins far from the boardrooms of global corporations. Born in the Soviet Union, she witnessed firsthand what happens when an entire economic system collapses overnight.
“When the USSR fell apart,” she recalls, “people lost everything they knew not just jobs, but their sense of identity. They had skills, but they didn’t know how to apply them in a new world.”
That memory became the foundation of her life’s work. After studying at the Sorbonne in Paris and building a career across global corporations for more than eight years, Ksenia turned to entrepreneurship with a mission: to help people adapt to change rather than be crushed by it.
Three Startups, One Vision
Now a three-time entrepreneur with a successful exit, Ksenia knows what it means to start from zero. Her previous company attracted over 500,000 users, built entirely by her as a solo founder a rare feat in today’s startup world. That experience taught her how to scale innovation under pressure, and it set the stage for PowerTechs.
“PowerTechs is more than a company,” she says. “It’s a system that helps people understand who they are, what they’re capable of, and how those capabilities translate into new opportunities.”
Building AI for the Workforce
Founded with a bold mission to reinvent workforce development, PowerTechs applies cognitive AI to skill assessment, matching, and retraining. Instead of relying on traditional resumes static snapshots of past experience PowerTechs uses real performance data to evaluate what workers can actually do.
The platform feels more like a game than a test. Through interactive simulations, workers demonstrate real-time decision-making, adaptability, and technical aptitude. The AI then maps these capabilities to roles in critical industries such as energy, defense, and infrastructure sectors that are being transformed by technology yet remain essential to society’s stability.
“We’re not just digitizing job placement,” Ksenia explains. “We’re helping people transition from coal to gas, from military to civilian, from student to professional. We identify transferable skills that even the person might not realize they have.”
Recognition from the World’s Most Respected Institutions
The PowerTechs model has attracted recognition from both government and industry leaders. The company has received awards from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Association of Energy Engineers, Techstars, and the French Government. It has also been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and Techstars validation that PowerTechs’ technology is not just visionary, but essential.
We’re proud to be working with institutions that understand how urgent this transformation is,” Ksenia says. “AI is changing every industry, and we’re helping governments and corporations ensure their people evolve with it.”
Breaking Into the Toughest Markets
PowerTechs didn’t have an easy path to success. Critical industries from energy to defense are heavily regulated, slow-moving, and deeply conservative. Convincing them to trust a startup required proof, persistence, and precision.
“Our first clients were the hardest to win,” Ksenia admits. “But once we proved results real improvements in workforce efficiency and adaptability everything started to change.”
Her ability to combine technical vision with empathy set PowerTechs apart. Instead of talking about automation in terms of cost-cutting, she reframed it as human enablement. That message resonated in industries that often struggle to attract and retain skilled workers.
Why PowerTechs Stands Apart
Unlike platforms such as LinkedIn or Indeed, which rely on self-reported data and keyword matching, PowerTechs evaluates performance. Its algorithms focus on how people think, not just what they claim to know. This approach ensures accurate placement, reduces training costs, and increases job satisfaction.
“It’s like fitness for your career,” Ksenia explains. “You don’t just list what exercises you know you actually perform them, and the system helps you improve.”
By gamifying the process, PowerTechs also makes reskilling engaging rather than intimidating. Users see progress in real time, gaining confidence as they develop new competencies aligned with future industry needs.
The Future Vision: $100 Million ARR and a Global Workforce Revolution
Ksenia’s ambitions don’t stop with innovation she’s scaling for impact. Her goal is to grow PowerTechs to $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) while expanding its reach into every critical sector that faces disruption.
“AI will not destroy jobs it will redefine them” -Ksenia solomantina
The question is whether we give people the tools to keep up. PowerTechs is that tool.
Looking ahead, the company plans to expand its platform internationally, working with governments and corporations to ensure that workforce transitions are humane, data-driven, and economically sustainable.
For Ksenia Solomatina, this mission is deeply personal. She knows what it feels like when the world shifts beneath your feet and she’s determined to ensure that this time, millions of people have a bridge to cross safely.
