Building the Right Foundations for AI with Sebastian Wernicke

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42790130/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In Episode 196 of Open Tech Talks, host Kashif Manzoor speaks with Sebastian Wernicke, a data and AI expert with 20 years of experience working across data science, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The conversation explores how organizations should approach AI transformation without […]


Building an AI Native Enterprise with Francis Brero

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42607090/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In Episode 197 of Open Tech Talks, host Kashif Manzoor speaks with Francis Brero, VP of AI Strategy at HD Insights, about what it really means for an enterprise to become AI native. Francis shares his experience helping an established enterprise organization move into […]


How to Adopt AI Without Creating Security Risks with Kate Marshall

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42526480/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In Episode 196 of Open Tech Talks, host Kashif Manzoor sits down with Kate Marshall, a cybersecurity and AI adoption specialist, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today: How can companies move quickly with AI while keeping their data, people, and […]


How Small Businesses Can Win with AI Agents Before Enterprises Do with Anne Cantera

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42213570/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Artificial Intelligence is no longer just for large enterprises with massive IT budgets. Today, even the smallest businesses can automate repetitive work, improve customer service, and reclaim valuable hours using AI. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Anne Cantera 01:12 The Role of AI in Small […]


The Future of AI Coding: Multi-Model Agents, Enterprise AI & Developer Productivity with Emilie Schario

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42135540/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Artificial Intelligence has completely transformed software development. What started with autocomplete has evolved into AI coding agents capable of building entire applications from simple prompts. But as organizations adopt these tools, new challenges emerge: cost, security, vendor lock-in, enterprise governance, and the future role […]


AI Skills Are the New Competitive Advantage with John Munsell

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42043745/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] One lesson I’ve learned throughout my career, from enterprise architecture to cloud transformation and now Generative AI, is this. Every technology revolution follows the same pattern. At first, companies invest in technology. Later, they realize they should have invested in people. I’ve seen organizations […]


AI Success Starts Before AI: Fix Your Knowledge, Strategy, and Governance First with Abby Clobridge

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41964760/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] One thing I’ve noticed after working with enterprise customers for more than 20 years is this. When AI projects fail, people usually blame the model. They blame ChatGPT. They blame the vendor. They blame the technology. But after sitting in hundreds of customer meetings, […]


AI Can’t Replace Your Brand Story with Mona Bavar

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41851400/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] AI has changed the conversation. Not because machines suddenly became intelligent, but because millions of ordinary people suddenly gained access to something that felt extraordinary. I still remember when ChatGPT first became available. Like many people, I opened it with curiosity. I wasn’t looking […]


In the Age of AI, Human Growth Matters More Than Ever with Carlee Wolfe

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41714970/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] For the last two years, almost every conversation in technology has been about AI. New models. New tools. New agents. New automation. And honestly, I understand the excitement. I’ve spent more than 20 years working in technology, cloud, AI, and enterprise transformation. I’ve seen […]


AI Safety, AGI, and the Next Decade with Dr. Craig Kaplan

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41636155/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4139994/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] For most of my career, technology felt predictable. A new software platform arrived. A new programming language appeared. A new cloud service changed how we deploy applications. Every wave of technology helped people work faster. But AI feels different. Over the last two years, […]