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Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders

Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders

Chris Daigle 109 Episodes Jun 29, 2026

Host Chris Daigle and expert guests help business leaders, executives, and teams turn artificial intelligence into a real competitive advantage. Each episode shares real-world AI applications and transformation stories from companies successfully using AI in the workplace to improve productivity, decision-making, and operations. Topics include generative AI tools, AI automation, executive AI education, and practical case studies. The podcast focuses on non-technical AI training and adoption strategies for business leaders.

Episodes

110: AI in Education: Building Trust While Preparing Students for the Future with Jason Hill Jun 29, 2026 3520 Send us Fan MailAI in education is no longer a future debate, it is a leadership decision happening now. In this episode Chris talks with Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent and CBO at Redlands Unified School District, about what AI adoption looks like inside a large K-12 school district with major operational, safety, instructional, and community considerations.Jason explains how Redlands approache
109: Using AI Meeting Notes to Turn Conversations Into Business Outcomes with Artem Koren Jun 22, 2026 3169 Send us Fan MailAI adoption often succeeds or fails in the ordinary work leaders overlook. In this episode Chris sits down with Artem Koren, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Sembly AI, to discuss how organizations can turn everyday conversations into structured intelligence, clearer decisions, and measurable execution. Artem’s work focuses on agentic systems, professional workflows, and mak
108: Using AI Detection Tools to Fight AI Slop and Preserve Authenticity Online with Max Spero Jun 15, 2026 3123 Send us Fan MailThe internet is filling up with content that looks real but may not be. In this episode Chris sits down with Max Spero, co-founder and CEO of Pangram Labs, an AI text detection company helping organizations distinguish human authored content from AI generated content. They explore how AI generated content is reshaping social media, recruiting, education, search, and business commun
107: Using Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to Win the AI Search Race with Cole Casperson Jun 8, 2026 3306 Send us Fan MailThe way customers discover brands is changing faster than most companies realize.In this episode Chris sits down with Cole Casperson, Chief Data Officer and Partner at CrankTank, to explore how AI is transforming search, e-commerce, and customer discovery. Cole explains why traditional keyword-based SEO is giving way to AI retrieval systems that understand meaning, how large langua
106: Using AI Assessment Tools to Reveal Hidden Automation Opportunities with Corey Ganim Jun 1, 2026 3928 Send us Fan MailMost business owners know AI matters, but few know where to start.In this episode Chris sits down with Corey Ganim, entrepreneur, AI consultant, and creator of AI assessment frameworks for small businesses. Corey shares how he helps non-technical business owners identify automation opportunities, reduce manual work, and implement practical AI solutions that generate measurable time
105: Using Voice AI for Customer Service, Sales, and Enterprise Growth with Shawn Zhang May 25, 2026 2621 Send us Fan MailVoice AI is advancing faster than most organizations realize.In this episode Chris talks with Shawn Zhang, CTO and co-founder of Sanas, the enterprise voice AI company focused on improving global communication through AI. Shawn shares how voice AI is evolving beyond call automation into a foundational layer for communication, context capture, and more natural human interaction with
104: Using AI Coworkers to Build Smarter Business Operations with Karl Simon May 18, 2026 2994 Send us Fan MailMost companies are using AI, but very few are redesigning work around it.In this episode Chris sits down with Karl Simon, co-founder and CTO of Subatomic, an AI workflow orchestration company, to explore why task based AI adoption is limiting business impact. They discuss the shift from isolated AI use cases toward unified workflows powered by clean data, AI coworkers, and cross fu
103: Using AI in Manufacturing: Generative vs. Predictive and Autonomous AI with Bryan DeBois May 11, 2026 3127 Send us Fan MailMost manufacturers are chasing the wrong AI problem. In this episode Chris talks with Bryan DeBois, Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys, about why industrial AI for manufacturing requires a different approach than generative AI.Bryan explains the limits of generative AI on the plant floor, why deterministic systems matter in high risk environments, and how analytical AI, predictiv
102: The AI-Native Company: What Comes After the Org Chart with Melissa Reeve May 4, 2026 3132 Send us Fan MailMost AI strategies fail because the organization never changes. In this episode Chris sits down with Melissa Reeve, creator of the Hyperadaptive Model and author of an upcoming book on AI-native organizations, to explore why legacy structures block AI progress and what leaders must redesign to unlock real value.They discuss how companies can move from siloed, handoff-heavy operatin
101: How to Audit Your Dev Partner in the Age of AI with Matt Strippelhof Apr 27, 2026 2925 Send us Fan MailMost companies want innovation, but few can tolerate unpredictable tech costs. In this episode Chris talks with Matt Strippelhoff, Partner, CEO / CRO of Red Hawk Technologies, about how mid-market companies can approach software development with greater financial control and operational confidence. They explore why traditional project models often create risk, and how recurring ser
100: Human Plus AI Strategy: Redefining Team Structure in the Age of Automation with Evan J Schwartz Apr 20, 2026 3469 Send us Fan MailMost leaders are asking the wrong AI question. In this episode Chris sits down with Evan J Schwartz, technology leader, adjunct professor, and Chief Innovation Officer, to discuss why AI should be used for growth, not simply cost cutting.Evan shares his vision for the future organization: flatter companies, human stewards managing AI agents, and teams focused on strategy, relations
99: Using AI Automation to Build Smarter Workflows Across Your Organization with Marc Boscher Apr 13, 2026 2978 Send us Fan MailMost companies think they are “doing AI” but are still stuck in single-player mode.In this episode Chris talks with Marc Boscher, Founder and CEO of Unito, a workflow integration platform, about why AI adoption breaks down at the organizational level. Marc explains that the real barrier is not model capability, but fragmented systems, missing context, and lack of trust. He introduc

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