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What if AI isn’t just another tech tool, but the next great utility, as foundational as electricity? That’s the bold prediction made by Dr. Andrew Ng, one of the leading voices in artificial intelligence. 

And in this episode, Daniel Friker breaks down how companies are already proving him right.

Daniel recently hosted a packed AI adoption workshop at Target Field, bringing together leaders from Fortune 100s, regional powerhouses, and scrappy small businesses. What they all had in common? Curiosity about AI and confusion on what to actually do with it.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What Daniel’s pre-event survey revealed about real-world AI usage today
  
  
• How IT, HR, sales, and marketing teams are quietly reshaping workflows
  
  
• Why data security is the top concern (and what to do about it)
  
  
• What small business owners (yes, even plumbers) can do with AI right now
  
  
• Why Shopify’s controversial hiring policy might actually be a masterclass in leadership

& ... How to move from AI dabbling to deployment (with ethical guardrails).

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI Adoption in Business
01:57 Survey Insights from the AI Workshop
04:59 AI's Impact on Different Business Sizes
07:42 Understanding AI as a New Way to Work
10:23 Data Security Concerns in AI Implementation
13:08 AI for Small Businesses: Leveling the Playing Field
16:01 Training and Upskilling for AI Adoption
18:52 The Human Element in AI Integration
21:46 The Rapid Evolution of AI and Its Impact
25:28 Upskilling for AI: Tools and Techniques
30:06 Ethics and Policies in AI Implementation
36:33 Building a Framework for AI Integration
40:34 Embracing Change: The Future of Work with AI

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