We’re turning up the heat once again! After last year’s sizzling Hot Takes episode, we had to run it back for 2025.

Knownwell CMO Courtney Baker is joined by CEO David DeWolf and Chief Product & Technology Officer Mohan Rao to deliver their boldest AI predictions yet. What shifts are coming in AI? Which trends are about to fizzle out? And what might shake up the industry in unexpected ways?

In our expert interview segment, Pete Buer sits down with AI and digital transformation expert Dr. Henna Karna, a Harvard Fellow and former Google executive. She shares practical strategies for business leaders to ensure AI is solving real problems and not just creating new ones. From cost concerns to strategic adoption, Dr. Karna explains how companies can maximize AI’s potential without getting caught up in the hype.

Grab your milk, ice cream, or (according to Mohan) hot chocolate—this one’s gonna be on fire!

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0ST1zZV4MNU  Episode Highlights

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:00 Setting the Stage for 2025 Predictions
• 02:18 First Hot Take: The End of AI-Powered Marketing
• 04:00 Second Hot Take: Data is Dead
• 06:40 Third Hot Take: The Decline of Open Source Models
• 08:41 Fourth Hot Take: OpenAI's Impending Implosion
• 13:47 Google's Edge in AI Integration
• 16:32 AI in Business Strategy
• 17:09 Interview with Dr. Henna Karna
• 18:38 AI's Role in Strategic Planning
• 24:08 Cost and AI Adoption
• 26:41 Customer-Centric AI Solutions
• 29:57 Conclusion and Future of AI

Show Notes 

• Connect with Dr. Henna Karna on LinkedIn
• Connect with David DeWolf on LinkedIn
• Connect with Courtney Baker on LinkedIn
• Connect with Mohan Rao on LinkedIn
• Connect with Pete Buer on LinkedIn
• Watch a guided Knownwell demo
• Follow Knownwell on LinkedIn