AI Impacts Podcast

AI Impacts Podcast

By Dean Hanson and George LittleTechnology
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AI Impacts Podcast episodes

  • How AI Is Impacting Start-Ups, VCs and HR - Ft. Mike Smith

    This episode explores how artificial intelligence empowers everyone from solo entrepreneurs

    to venture capitalists and revolutionises HR. From the rise of contract work to AI-powered productivity tools, we discuss exciting possibilities and potential challenges facing businesses and workers. Whether you're a business leader, HR professional, or curious about how AI will impact your career, this episode offers valuable insights into the transformative power of technology in the workplace.

    Tools referenced in this episode:

    Arc: An excellent (newish) web browser

    Perplexity: Amazing AI Search Engine that everyone should try

    ChatGPT: The ubiquitous chatbot from OpenAI

    Claude: Another decent chatbot

    30 min
  • Cristian Enriquez: The impact of AI on consumer insights

    In the episode, we learn how AI impacts consumer insights with seasoned sales leader Cristian Enriquez. We discuss features like call recording, analysis, and transcription, as well as email writing and prospect handling. Cristian explains some of the possible problems AI can cause and how to avoid them, as well as the potential future benefits of AI on sales and consumer insights.

    Tools mentioned:

    • Gong: A revenue intelligence platform
    • ChatGPT: The ubiquitous chatbot from OpenAI
    • Apollo: A go-to-market AI solution
    • Gemini: The Google chatbot
    • 43 min
    • Dan Ben-Atar: The impact of AI on revenue operations

      We discuss the impact of AI on revenue operations with Dan Ben-Atar, the Data & Revenue Operations Leader at Very Good Security. , discusses the impact of AI on revenue operations. We talk about the pros and cons of using AI to analyze call transcripts and automate data entry into the CRM. Dan also talks about the importance of a good culture around AI and why safeguards should be in place when Go-to-Market teams leverage AI tools.

      Tools mentioned:

      • Momentum.io: An AI-powered sales insight tool
      • Gong: A revenue intelligence platform
      • ChatGPT: The ubiquitous chatbot from OpenAI
      • 42 min
      • Stephanie Lynch: Why we should promote AI use in the workplace

        In this podcast, we're delighted to have Stephanie Lynch, a senior marketing professional and passionate AI adopter, as our guest. Stephanie is a strong advocate for open and honest AI usage, and believes in rewarding people for using AI, rather than pushing it underground. She shares her views on how AI, while beneficial for experts, is even more helpful for less experienced individuals, providing an easy way for them to level up. Join us for this enlightening conversation to understand why you should be proud of your AI use and how it can help take you to the next career stage!

        Tools mentioned:

        • ChatGPT: The ubiquitous chatbot from OpenAI
        • MindStudio: Build custom AI apps without code
        • Cassidy: AI automation of business tasks
        • Gemini: Google's answer to ChatGPT
        • timeOs: An AI assistant
        • Motion: Another AI assistant
        • Perplexity: An amazing AI Search Engine
        • 49 min
        • Mark Bridgett: Demystifying local & specialized AI models

          In this podcast, we're joined by Mark Bridgett, a DevOps engineer and lifelong tech enthusiast who runs local AI models on his home PC setup. Mark has some amazing insights and we both learned so much from our chat.We discovered, among other things, the surprising ease of running your own AI as we discussed the various types of AI models, their significance, and how they can aid you in specialised tasks like code generation.Listen to the podcast to learn more about local AI installs, specialised AIs, and so much more…Tools mentioned:

          • ChatGPT: The ubiquitous chatbot from OpenAI
          • Llama: An open-source AI platform from Meta
          • Grok-1: Large language model from X
          • StarCoder: Large language model for code from Hugging Face
          • Gemma: Lightweight language model from Google
          • Copilot: Chatbot from Microsoft
          • 50 min
          • Chris Quickfall: AI and neuro-inclusion in the workplace

            This week, we hosted Chris Quickfall and discussed AI's positive impact on neuro-inclusion in the workplace.

            Chris discovered he was neuro-divergent while at university, and the strategies he was given changed his life. He has since set up several businesses to help improve the quality of assessments and democratise the testing process. He is the CEO of Cognassist, which helps businesses embrace neurodiversity and all its benefits.

            Cognassist has been using machine learning for years and has recently started using artificial intelligence. Listen to the pod to find out how these two technologies combine to reduce the cost and improve the speed and accuracy of cognitive assessments.

            Tools mentioned in this podcast include:

            ChatGPT: The Chatbot

            51 min
          • Awonke Phewa: AI and Automation for AEs and Others

            In this episode, Dean and George discuss the impact of AI on the role of the account executive with their expert guest, Awonke Phewa. In this insightful chat, Awonke explains the difference between AI and automation and how they can be combined to make life easier for almost anybody who has to repeat boring tasks as part of their role. Awonke also sells AI-based solutions for a living and has some interesting insights on its application in enterprises.

            As with all of our guests, Awonke’s views are his own and do not represent the views of his employer, UIPath.

            Featured AI Tools:

            ChatGPT: The ubiquitous AI chatbot

            UIPath Autopilot: A chatbot that can be linked to multiple specific data sources

            DALL-E: AI Image creation

            UIPath Communications Mining: Create consolidated data from multiple comms channels

            We hope you found this episode with Awonke Phewa enlightening.

            For more discussions on the impact of AI on real people and real jobs, subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for future episodes.

            57 min
          • Matt Sobel: AI in Enterprise Workflows (…and so much more!)

            Episode Summary

            In this episode, Dean and George discuss the impact of AI on enterprise workflows with their expert guest, Matt Sobel. Matt shares how he leverages artificial intelligence both personally and professionally. Matt highlights pivotal AI tools that have become integral to his daily operations. Matt also breaks down the concept of generative AI into three distinct layers, offering our listeners a deeper understanding of how these technologies are shaping the future of work.

            Featured AI Tools:

            ChatGPT: The ubiquitous AI chatbot

            Midjourney: Create graphics with AI

            Runway: Create videos with AI

            Gong: Capture and analyse customer interactions with AI

            We hope you found this episode with Matt Sobel enlightening. For more discussions on the impact of AI on real people and real jobs, subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for future episodes.

            59 min

          About AI Impacts Podcast

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          AI Impacts looks at how AI is impacting real people in real jobs. Dean, George welcome a different expert guest each episode. Together they chat about AI’s impact on the guest’s job and sector, including pros, cons, and advice for any listeners keen to get ahead with AI.