Smol Der explores how AI is burning through work—leaving just enough embers to build something better. Practical chats with pros on AI unlocks, stacks, promp...
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Welcome to the Conversations on Applied AI Podcast where Justin Grammens and the team at Emerging Technologies North talk with experts in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. In each episode, we cut through the hype and dive into how these technologies are being applied to real-world problems today. We hope that you find this episode educational and applicable to your industry and connect with us to learn more about our organization at AppliedAI.MN. Enjoy!
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A hype-free zone to discuss the practical applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to real-world use cases in business, government, nonprofits, and other types of organizations. Calibrated to business executives who want to know, "What does AI mean for my industry and my company," it keeps the emphasis on value creation and actionable strategies. The Applied AI Podcast is produced by Talbot West, a leading digital transformation consultancy and AI enablement ...
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Join us on the Applied AI Podcast - a fun and educational journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence. We explore, experiment and play with AI tools, breaking down complex concepts into digestible nuggets, irrespective of your technical proficiency. Come for the knowledge, stay for the laughter as we post our adventures in both video and audio formats. Learning AI has never been this entertaining. https://www.youtube.com/@Applied-_-AI https://www.appliedainews.com/
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- This podcast show is currently on a break. - Real AI talks with real people. Startup founders, startup engineers, AI community leaders, research scientists, innovation leaders, product builders, passionate AI practitioners - we talk to everyone! Grab a rounded perspective on how AI is used, tradeoffs for specific AI tools or methods, challenges in the space of AI technologies, and its future. New to AI concepts? Try the ‘Elements of AI’ 6-chapters course for an introduction to AI, and Buil ...
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Inventor, magician, and former Google prototyper Seth Raphael joins James to explore how AI can spark real wonder—not slop. Seth cofounded Hello Wonder, an AI platform that reshapes the internet for kids in real time based on parent values and each child’s interests. After two and a half years building the product, Hello Wonder was acquired by Nogg…
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Send us a text Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra interviews Clarion AI CEO Bennett Borden on ensemble AI approaches. Bennett Borden served eight years as a CIA data scientist identifying patterns in digital trails, he went to Georgetown Law and specialized in automated decision systems. Now as CEO of Clarion AI, he runs the only law firm that operates as…
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Today, we're talking with Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams. Elizabeth is the Chief Engagement Officer at the Minnesota Responsible AI Institute and the CEO of EMA advisory services, where she curates knowledge-exchange initiatives with global leaders on the critical importance of responsible AI. She believes that responsible AI equals a better Minnesota to b…
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#07 - Educating with AI: Lucas Ames (GOA) on Curiosity, Cheating, and What Schools Must Do Next
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1:08:25How does AI transform learning without killing curiosity? In this episode, I sit down with Lucas Ames of Global Online Academy (GOA) to unpack what actually works—and what doesn’t—when bringing AI into K-12 classrooms. *Core themes* Curiosity first: Tech should increase student curiosity. If tools switch off active thinking, you’ve gone too far. Fr…
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#06 - Programming and Philosophy, Technofeudalism w/ Adam Hanson and Jim Duffy Computer Science Pros
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1:19:33When setting out to produce Smol Der, my goal was to create at least 12 episodes in my first gambit and this is the halfway mark and so today I have a special treat for everyone listening because I’ve asked Jim Duffy from Episode 1 to come back as my co-host. Jim as you may know is a delightful and intelligent developer with Hubspot and a personal …
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Will AI Take All the Jobs? Jacob Andra and Stephen Karafiath Say No
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18:50Send us a text While people fear wholesale workforce replacement, the actual transformation is far more complex and ultimately more optimistic for organizations willing to adapt strategically. This episode cuts through the hype to examine three distinct zones of AI capability. First, tasks where AI excels at things humans never could do well, like …
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Agentic AI and Neurosymbolic AI: Jacob Andra Interviews Dr. Alexandra Pasi of Lucidity Sciences
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42:23Send us a text Two major ideas are shaping the next era of artificial intelligence: agentic AI and neurosymbolic AI. Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra and Lucidity Sciences CEO Dr. Alexandra Pasi bring together their complementary perspectives. They unpack the confusion surrounding the term “agentic.” The most common misuses fall into three categories. 1…
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David Quimby - Systematic Innovation and the Art of AI:
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45:20The conversation this week is with David Quimby. David is a principal at Innovation Radiation, specializing in systematic innovation, experimental design, and technology forecasting. He is a patented inventor in web architecture and user experience, and co-founder of the Minnesota Change Management Network. David holds a BA in Mathematical and Deve…
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#05 - AI in High Precision Manufacturing with John Draper of Hexagon
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59:59Today’s guest, John Draper a CAM Automation Software Developer With Hexagon. He is a talented, Machinist with deep experience in Computational Geometry and Precision Manufacturing and a close personal friend of mine. Automation has been a cornerstone of manufacturing since the industrial revolution and in today’s discussion John and I will explore …
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#04 - Modern Engineering with AI + Ways to Avoid Deskilling with Richard Diekema of IDEXX Labs
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Neurosymbolic AI and the Shortcomings of LLMs: Jacob Andra and Stephen Karafiath
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35:04Send us a text Large language models have captured headlines, but they represent only a fraction of what AI can accomplish. Talbot West co-founders Jacob Andra and Stephen Karafiath explore the fundamental limitations of LLMs and why neurosymbolic AI offers a more robust path forward for enterprise applications. LLMs sometimes display remarkable co…
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#03 - Robotics + AI That Works: Peter Haas’ Roadmap to Abundance
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1:19:39Peter is a Roboticist and a robotics consultant with Vairc, and as you will hear, he has a ton of experience and expertise across a wide range of disciplines in the field. He shares insight into what is happening on the bleeding edge of robotics and physical and artificial intelligence. Peter traces a nonlinear path into robotics: early exposure bu…
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Data Security in AI: Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra Interviews Scott Peiffer of i4Ops
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32:21Send us a text Most enterprise AI projects fail because companies hold back their data. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars training models on sanitized datasets, afraid to expose sensitive information. They get generic answers that create no competitive advantage. In this episode, Scott Peiffer from i4Ops cuts through the AI hype to addres…
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#02 Practical Conclusions for Macro #ai #aitrends with Charles Drew w/ Autodesk - Smol Der #podcast
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1:02:02Practical Conclusions for Macro AI Trends on Smol Der, The Professional's Applied AI Podcast with Charles Drew of Autodesk - Episode 02저자 James Wagenheim
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AI is Much More Than LLMs: Jacob Andra Interviews Dr. Alexandra Pasi on Cutting-Edge Machine Learning
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39:13Send us a text Dr. Alexandra Pasi (Lucidity Sciences) joins Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra to explore why conflating AI with large language models creates blind spots in enterprise technology strategy. With 15 years in machine learning, Dr. Pasi brings mathematical rigor to practical AI deployment. Key discussion topics Jacob identifies the linguistic…
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#01 #ai #unlock with Jim Duffy at Hubspot - Smol Der (Episode 01)
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1:09:48Learn what it is like to use multiple Claude Code instances at once to unlock your capacity with generative, Agentic AI. Learn how planning mode can help keep you organized as you advance work with agentic tools without the risk.저자 James Wagenheim
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Jason duPont On AI in the Mortgage Industry: An Interview with Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra
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40:51Send us a text Jason duPont, COO of NEXA Mortgage, reveals how AI transforms mortgage operations from 54-minute loan processing to autonomous underwriting systems. NEXA processes $10 billion annually through 3,300 loan officers and targets $15 billion using agentic AI partnerships. This episode demonstrates practical AI implementation beyond chatbo…
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Rick Meekins is 6X More Productive With AI + Automation: An Interview With Talbot West CEO Jacob Andra
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28:19Send us a text Rick Meekins achieves 4-6x productivity gains using ChatGPT and automation tools in precisely the ways Talbot West recommends to enterprise clients: low-risk, high-reward applications that deliver immediate ROI without exposing sensitive data. Rick uploads podcast transcripts to ChatGPT, not proprietary business data. He generates so…
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Send us a text Jacob Andra, podcast host and CEO of Talbot West, interviews Bill McCalpin, investment banker and chair of The Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors. Bill McCalpin reveals why companies with identical revenue and profits sell for vastly different prices: one for $2 million, another for $12 million. The difference comes down to …
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Send us a text Kevin Williams, founder and CEO of Ascend Labs AI, joins Jacob Andra, CEO of Talbot West, to discuss the reality of enterprise AI adoption. Despite the hype, most companies still aren't implementing AI effectively. Kevin breaks down the four pillars that drive real ROI: dev tools, product augmentation, workflow optimization, and stra…
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Send us a text Jacob Andra sits down with Stephen Karafiath, technical co-founder of Talbot West, for a wide-ranging discussion on practical AI implementation in enterprise. They cut through the hype to address what actually matters: how businesses can achieve concrete efficiency gains through thoughtful AI deployment while avoiding common pitfalls…
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Send us a text Welcome to The Applied AI Podcast. We're all about practical results. Hosted by Jacob Andra, the CEO of Talbot West, The Applied AI Podcast focuses on value creation from AI. We also cover the pitfalls and concerns companies need to address when implementing AI. Talbot West is a digital transformation consultancy and AI enablement pa…
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Ayisha Tabbassum - AI Upskilling: A New Era of Workforce Empowerment
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35:34The conversation this week is with Ayisha Tabbassum. Ayisha is a visionary technology leader with more than 10 years of experience in driving business infused technology initiatives and digital transformation in large enterprises. She's the founder and CEO of One Stop for Cloud, senior vice president at the New World Foundation and holds a master's…
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Caroline Holden - How Artists Will Shape the Future of Tech
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41:17The conversation this week is with Caroline Holden. Caroline is a dynamic creative technologist with more than seven years of experience across startups, venture capital, and media in Minneapolis and New York City. She's known for delivering impressive growth, including 10,000% year-over-year sales increase at Mercado, boosting YouTube engagement b…
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Jean Machart - From Digital Transformation to AI-Driven Healthcare
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33:46The conversation this week is with Jean Machart. Jean is a transformation executive leading companies by applying digital and artificial intelligence to create future-forward products, services, and experiences. She enables growth at scale with industry-leading companies, Fortune 5 Healthcare, Fortune 200 Financial Services, and more, and is prepar…
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The conversation this week is with Michael Pitt, MD. Mike is an award winning educator, speaker, pediatrician, and entrepreneur. He's the co founder and CEO of Q-Rounds, a B2B SaaS for hospital systems, whose flagship product is a cloud based AI powered rounding cue, which provides notifications via text message to families of when to expect the …
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David Howard - Why AI Adoption is Harder Than AI Development
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43:03The conversation this week is with David Howard. David is a multidisciplinary data scientist and researcher with more than six years of industry experience and eight years in academia. He's been focused on pioneering advancements in generative AI and driving decision-making through insightful analytics, predictive modeling, and advanced data interp…
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Hey everyone, Justin Grammens here, welcoming you to another episode of Conversations on Applied AI. Today’s episode is especially cool because I used an AI Tool called, NotebookLM to help generate! How amazing is that? We’re diving deep into some of the most engaging conversations of the past year, touching on groundbreaking advancements and thoug…
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Łukasz Borzęcki - AI for Business and Development: Practical Tools and Strategies
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31:34The conversation this week is with Lukasz Borzecki, the CEO of VM Software House, a company specializing in bespoke IT project implementation using a nearshoring model for the central European countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Lucas has a background that combines both sales and IT, starting with selling ERP software before transitioni…
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David Wynn - Striking the Balance Between AI Summarizing and Human Insight
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43:22The conversation this week is with David Wynn. David is the Principal Solution Architect at EdgeDelta and an enthusiast for all things technology. With a career spanning 15 years, including a pivotal role at Google Cloud for Games, David has cultivated a deep understanding of technical sales, solution architecture, and the transformative power of c…
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John Stanton - Using AI to Bring Access to Communities and Those in Need
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36:35The conversation this week is with John Stanton. John's specialties include working with nonprofits, specifically in the areas of organizational development, management, sales, marketing, and branding. He's currently the Vice President of Growth Strategy at Accord. Accord makes it possible for people living with disabilities to achieve their person…
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Kevin Liu - The Future of Machine Learning with Creative AI and Science
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33:17The conversation this week is with Kevin Liu. Kevin is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio State University and an Amazon visiting academic with Amazon.com. From August 2017 to August 2020, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University. He currently s…
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Satish Movva - Transforming Eldercare with Artificial Intelligence
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39:53The conversation this week is with Satish Muvva. Satish has founded two companies, both harnessing cutting edge technology and focusing on health. His latest company, CarePredict, has a simple goal, making it easier to take care of and look out for seniors. He's invented a wearable device called Tempo, the first designed for the elderly, which lend…
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Nick Roseth - Human Factors Psychology Applied to Artificial Intelligence
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51:03The conversation this week is with Nick Roseth. Nick is a visionary technologist positioned at the nexus of business technology and design. His 25 year career spans startups and Fortune 500 companies, where he has driven innovation and sustainable success. Nick leads efforts to harness emerging technologies such as spatial computing, which encompas…
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Zach Hatch - The Future of Seamless Interactions with AI
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22:31The conversation this week is with Zach Hatch. Zach is an AI and automation engineer at Gemini, an advanced marketing solutions company in Edina, Minnesota. He specializes in building custom AI automation systems for businesses, marketing agencies, and anyone in need of optimizing through automated efficiencies. Additionally, he has real-world expe…
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Lori Ryan - Empowering Us With the Foundational Knowledge of AI
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35:53The conversation this week is with Lori Ryan. Lori is the creator of Lorignite.com an artificial intelligence hub aimed at making AI more accessible. Additionally, with more than 20 years of experience in local TV news production, she's honed her skills in identifying and conveying what people care about in an easy to understand manner. And this sk…
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Rajeev Bukralia - Applying AI to the Right Problem at the Right Time
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52:59The conversation this week is with Rajeev Bukralia. Rajeev holds the position of a tenured associate professor and the graduate coordinator in the Department of Computer Information Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato.He specializes in AI data science and IT strategies and serves as the founding director for the MS Data Science program. …
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Pete Edstrom - Using AI in Your Product and Educational Journey
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39:47The conversation this week is with Peter Edstrom. Peter is a proactive, methodical leader and team player with 24 years of software experience, adept at building teams and fostering organizational alignment to solve complex business and software problems. He's skilled in product management, agile development, and process improvement, with a track r…
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Tim Bornholdt - How to Explore and Use Artificial Intelligence Products
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35:31The conversation this week is with Tim Bornholdt. Tim is an AI strategist where he looks to help organizations figure out how to deploy AI solutions that actually provide value, especially in the climate or healthcare space. Tim is an experienced podcast host himself, and public speaker. He gave a TEDx talk in 2023 where he encouraged people to not…
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Donna Herbel - Your Path to Becoming an AI Tech Hobbyist
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42:19The conversation this week is with Donna Herbel. Donna is the founder and chief igniter of Blue Phoenix Learning, where she provides speaking, training, coaching, and consulting services on the topics of leadership, using technology to streamline processes and improve communication and talent development strategy. Additionally, she is the co-founde…
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Jim Wilt - Using AI to Make a Difference in How You Work
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48:27The conversation this week is with Jim Wilt. Jim is a technology executive focused on innovations in aerospace, manufacturing, health, fintech, and retail, just to name a few. Today he focuses, though, on generative AI, augmented software, and platform modernization through engineering empowerment on cloud-native platforms leveraging automated code…
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Andy Carroll - Healthcare: The Perfect Storm for Disruption by AI
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42:00The conversation this week is with Andy Carroll. Andy is not your typical chief commercial officer. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and is just as comfortable getting into the weeds for process improvement as he is using systems thinking to develop go-to-market strategies. As a President's Club and Innovation Award winner, he leads high-performing tea…
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The fourth in the Shakespearean Perspectives on Modern Challenges series: A Unique Ai-Generated Interpretation of day trading.저자 Applied AI
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Jody Carey - The Future of Copywriting, Education, and the Workplace
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37:12The conversation this week is with Jody Carey. Jody says in her LinkedIn profile: “You can call me a copywriter or content writer or the person you need when you need words. Words that help you educate your audience, sell your product or service and share your expertise.” Jody is based in Minneapolis and Sydney, Australia. She helps clients on both…
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The conversation this week is with Will Preble. Will is a media and tech entrepreneur passionate about the intersection of Web3 and human potential. He believes the world needs strong, empathetic, and holistically minded leaders who are willing to break from models of the past and help their communities imagine abundant futures. He is currently the…
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The conversation this week is with David Epsindola. David is an entrepreneur, futurist, keynote speaker, award-winning author, consultant, and advisor to businesses, nonprofits, and academia. He founded Brainyus, a company that applies the principles of transformative purpose, lifelong learning, And servant leadership to guide human AI transformati…
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The third in the Shakespearean Perspectives on Modern Challenges series: A Unique Ai-Generated Interpretation of the fentanyl crisis.저자 Applied AI
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The second in the Shakespearean Perspectives on Modern Challenges series: Ai-Generated Interpretation of the Israel & Gaza crisis. #ChatGPT #AI저자 Applied AI
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The first in the Shakespearean Perspectives on Modern Challenges series: A Unique Ai-Generated Interpretation of the Ukraine Crisis from Applied Ai.저자 Applied AI
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Jenny Zhang - How AI Can Help Creators and Influencers Succeed
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38:07The conversation this week is with Jenny Zhang, otherwise known as Jay-Z. Jenny has been a senior AI product manager who has launched machine learning products for Capital One, which saved more than a hundred million dollars annually, retained employees, and retained customers. A graduate of Stanford University, she is currently a co-founder and se…
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