Aligned on AI Podcast - Conversations with Business Leaders in the Context of the AI Revolution

In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, I speak with Kevin Wegner, based in Washington DC, United States, Director of Marketing at MV+A Architects and an architect and urban designer with almost 40 years of experience across architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, design technology, storytelling and marketing.

Kevin has lived through several major technology shifts in architectural practice, from hand drawing and early CAD through MicroStation, Rhino and Grasshopper, Revit, generative planning and AI visualisation. That makes this a practical conversation about AI adoption, future of work skills and business transformation in architecture, planning and land development businesses.

We discuss why software does more than speed up delivery. It can shape what designers feel able to produce, what firms standardise, and how confidently teams can move from concept to buildable proposal. Kevin explains why a convincing AI image is not the same as a resolved design, why generative planning tools can be useful but risky, and why firms need repeatable workflows rather than a collection of impressive tools.

The conversation also explores where AI may help with visualisation, feasibility, housing, planning data and environmental decision-making, while keeping human judgement, professional responsibility, craft and technical review at the centre.

If you work in architecture, environmental consultancy, planning, development, design technology or professional services, this episode is a useful reminder that AI should fit the workflow, not replace the thinking.

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Topics covered:

Kevin Wegner’s career journey; AutoCAD and early design technology; technological obsolescence and future of work skills; how software shapes architectural design; SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit and BIM; AI adoption in architecture and professional services; AI visualisation; image generation versus design generation; generative planning, MV+A Architects’ approach to mixed-use and multifamily work; GIS, planning data and housing; human oversight, liability, professional judgement and environmental decision-making.

Chapters:

00:08 Introduction to Kevin Wegner and AI in architecture

01:38 Kevin’s career journey, urban design and early technology adoption

07:29 From hand drawing to CAD and confidence in technical work

15:00 Four waves of design technology and why AI feels different

23:15 How software shapes design, from SketchUp to Rhino and Revit

28:21 Craft, mastery and why AI should fit the workflow

37:05 Making the AI visualisation landscape understandable

44:00 Open versus closed systems, tokens and repeatable visual workflows

49:30 Visualisation, design generation, generative planning and developer risk

56:08 Human oversight, future skills, better data and the book recommendation

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In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast… Karl Jones speaks with Robert Siciliano, a Boston, Massachusetts, US-based cybersecurity expert, private investigator and security educator who leads Safr.Me and trains organisations through Protect Now LLC. Robert has spent more than 30 years following how criminals exploit people, from physical theft and early internet fraud to today’s AI-enabled fraud.

They explore how generative AI has industrialised familiar scams by removing barriers of language, cost and time, making phishing, impersonation, deepfakes and voice cloning faster and more convincing. Robert explains why traditional security awareness can become little more than phishing simulation, and why a stronger defence is a Strategic Human Firewall: a workforce trained to pause, verify unusual requests and follow clear processes rather than simply trusting a familiar name, voice or face.

The conversation moves into real estate and land development businesses, where high-value payments, multiple advisers and fragmented digital workflows create opportunities for wire fraud and seller impersonation. They also discuss AI washing, automated legal trolling, human oversight for AI agents, risks to smaller firms, passkeys and the future of identity verification.

For leaders considering AI adoption and wider business transformation, the message is practical: technology matters, but so do better processes, verification habits and human judgement.

Topics covered: Robert’s career from private investigation to cybersecurity; how AI has industrialised fraud; the Human Blindspot; security awareness versus phishing simulation; the Strategic Human Firewall; the Kitchen Table Effect; out-of-band verification; measuring security behaviour; real estate wire fraud and seller impersonation; AI washing; automated legal trolling; AI governance and human oversight; hallucinations and over-trust; small-business risk; passkeys and identity verification; AI agents; and overblown AI fears.

00:07 Introduction and Robert’s cybersecurity journey
03:03 Criminal mindsets, scale and automation
05:08 How AI industrialised fraud and social engineering
09:43 Behaviour change and the Strategic Human Firewall
14:17 Real estate wire fraud and high-value verification
17:16 AI governance, AI washing and consumer trust
18:57 Automated legal trolling and human oversight
21:29 Over-trust, small-business risk and AI manipulation
24:00 Identity verification, passkeys and AI agents
27:23 Overblown AI fears, quickfire questions and close

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https://protectnowllc.com/

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In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, I speak with Ganesh Krishnan, based in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada, CEO and founder of AiHello and founder of HalZero.ai.

Ganesh has spent around 15 years working across algorithms, data analytics, machine learning and AI. His story moves from enterprise analytics at IBM, eBay and Yellow Pages into a sustainable ecommerce side business selling products intended to reduce electricity use, chemicals and waste. That business led him to automate Amazon advertising, bidding and keyword optimisation, which became AiHello.

We discuss practical AI adoption, startup lessons, pricing, user trust, staff pushback, measuring value and where AI should actually be used. We also explore AI hallucination, including why fluent language can make unreliable answers look convincing, why LLMs can struggle with evidence, numbers, dates and reasoning, and why HalZero.ai is focused on evidence-based, verifiable AI.

The conversation then widens into AGI, Artificial Superintelligence, the future of work, human purpose, loneliness, society and whether AI could help people spend more time on the human connections that matter.

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Topics covered: Ganesh Krishnan’s career journey; IBM, eBay and Yellow Pages; BERT, transformers and ChatGPT; conversational AI; AI hallucination; sustainable ecommerce; Natural Things; Amazon advertising automation; AiHello; startup lessons; AI adoption; staff pushback; business transformation; measuring AI value; trust and over-reliance; evidence-based AI; HalZero.ai; email, meeting, Slack and Teams use cases; knowledge graphs; temporal reasoning; AGI; ASI; post-AI society; future of work; loneliness; human purpose; practical first steps; recommended books.

Chapters:
00:07 Introduction to Ganesh Krishnan and Aligned on AI
04:57 AI before ChatGPT: algorithms, BERT and transformers
09:36 Human-like AI, trust and misunderstanding
12:31 Sustainable ecommerce and Natural Things
15:40 From advertising automation to AiHello
19:45 Practical AI adoption, trust and business value
27:04 LLM limitations, numbers and hallucination
32:16 Verifiable AI, HalZero.ai and evidence-based answers
41:10 AGI, ASI and moving beyond transformers
42:06 Work, connection and the post-AI society

Learn more at:
https://www.alignedmindsai.com
https://www.aihello.com
https://www.halzero.ai

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In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, I speak with Chris Larry, based in Glen Allen, Virginia, United States, who has more than 35 years of experience across architectural engineering, energy efficiency, smart buildings and high-performance building systems. Chris leads the Solutions sector at EXP and is also a co-founder of the Sustainable Development Fund.

We explore what makes a building genuinely intelligent, where AI and machine learning can improve performance, and why commissioning, human oversight and clear performance measures still matter.

The conversation then turns to data centres, the physical infrastructure behind AI. Chris explains the different types of data centre, how energy and water use are measured, why cooling strategy depends on location, and how standards can struggle to keep pace with rapid technological change. We also discuss public responsibility for digital demand, whether data centres can genuinely be called sustainable, and mistakes in siting developments where energy or water resources are constrained.

Chris also shares lessons from the Sustainable Development Fund’s work in Kenya, including compressed earth-block housing and the value of choosing technology that is affordable, maintainable and locally useful.

If you work in engineering, architecture, environmental consultancy, land development businesses, facilities management or digital infrastructure, this episode offers a grounded view of where AI can help, where human judgement still matters, and how technology can support business transformation without losing sight of environmental impact.

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Topics covered:

Chris Larry’s career in architectural engineering and environmental performance; smart buildings and the Building Intelligence Quotient; commissioning and performance testing; AI and autonomous building operation; human oversight and black-box controls; data centre types and environmental characteristics; ASHRAE efficiency standards; PUE and water use; cooling and water management; emerging energy technologies; AI adoption at EXP; BIM, 3D modelling and drones; sustainable development in Kenya; compressed earth-block housing; AI for non-profits; future smart buildings; data-centre siting and environmental impacts.

Chapters:

00:07 Introduction to Chris Larry and his work

01:50 Career journey: architecture, engineering and nature

06:04 Smart buildings, commissioning and AI

13:57 Data centre types and environmental differences

17:59 Standards, PUE and water use

23:07 Cooling and emerging energy technologies

26:16 AI adoption inside EXP

28:28 Sustainable development in Kenya

34:08 Future AI, siting mistakes and environmental impact

39:14 Quickfire lessons and book recommendation

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https://www.alignedmindsai.com

https://www.exp.com/

https://susdev.fund/

#SmartBuildings #DataCentres #ArtificialIntelligence #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableDesign #BuildingTechnology #DigitalTransformation #SustainableDevelopment #AlignedOnAI #AlignedMindsAI

In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, I speak with JJ Zanetta, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, an architectural illustrator who runs Zanetta Illustration.

JJ works at the intersection of architectural illustration, urban design, visual communication and emerging technology. We explore why drawing still matters in an increasingly digital profession, how technology has changed architectural education and design practice, and why learning software is not the same as learning how to design.

The conversation moves into practical AI adoption. JJ explains how he sees AI as an augmentation tool rather than a replacement for human creativity, using drawings as high-quality inputs that can be refined, animated or developed into more resolved visualisations. We discuss where AI can support architectural and land development businesses, why human judgement and experience remain essential, and how designers can combine traditional skills with new technology without losing the discovery and enjoyment that comes from drawing.

We also examine the business value of visual communication. JJ explains how the right image can help a design team make decisions, how the level of finish should match the stage of a project, and why photorealism can sometimes distract clients from the question that actually needs answering. As AI makes image generation faster and more abundant, curation, intent and knowing what not to show may become even more valuable skills.

For architects, landscape architects, urban designers, developers and other professionals navigating AI-driven business transformation and the future of work, this is a practical conversation about skills, creativity, judgement and using technology with purpose.

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Topics covered: architectural illustration and visual communication; drawing as a design and discovery tool; architectural education and skills; technology versus design fundamentals; AI adoption in architectural workflows; AI as augmentation rather than replacement; human creativity and judgement; visualisation for design decisions; matching image style to project stage; photorealism versus sketching; curation in an age of abundant AI imagery; future skills and the future of architectural visualisation.

Chapters: 00:07 Architectural Illustration and AI;

02:47 JJ Zanetta's Career Journey;

05:22 Drawing in Architectural Design; 1

2:59 Architectural Education and Technology;

15:23 Skills and Advice for Designers;

33:42 Visual Communication and Design Decisions;

38:21 AI as an Augmentation Tool; 42:44 AI Visualisation Workflows;

47:56 Future of Visualisation and AI;

58:22 Architectural Illustration, Visual Libraries and Recommended Reads.

Learn more at:

https://www.alignedmindsai.com

https://www.zanettaillustration.com

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In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, I speak with Derek Crager, based in Plainfield, Indiana, United States, founder of Practical AI, creator of Pocket Mentor and author of Human First AI.

Derek’s AI story did not start in the boardroom. It started on the factory floor, where frontline workers needed the right information at the right time and organisations were losing valuable knowledge as experienced people moved on. After a career across industrial construction, manufacturing reliability and Amazon workforce training, Derek now focuses on human-centred AI that strengthens people rather than simply removing them from the process.

We discuss AI adoption, trust, workforce capability, skills, business transformation and the future of work. Derek explains why AI cannot fix broken trust, why tribal knowledge matters, and how voice-first tools such as Pocket Mentor could help frontline, technical, environmental, engineering and land development businesses access validated knowledge in real time.

This is a practical conversation for leaders who want AI to support better judgement, faster learning and stronger teams without losing sight of the people who make businesses work.

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Topics covered: AI adoption, Human First AI, Practical AI, Pocket Mentor, voice-first AI, workforce capability, skills, business transformation, future of work, Amazon training, employee attrition, trust, change management, tribal knowledge, frontline workers, skilled trades, manufacturing reliability, validated knowledge, guardrails, neurodiversity, ADHD, dyslexia, autism, emotional intelligence, knowledge retention, environmental consultancy, engineering, construction, land development businesses.

00:07 Introduction to AI in business

01:32 Derek’s career journey

06:07 Workforce training at Amazon

15:22 Human First AI explained

17:06 AI amplification versus automation

19:24 Trust, change and AI guardrails

25:09 The tribal knowledge crisis

30:38 Pocket Mentor and voice-first AI

44:41 Neurodiversity, emotion and better AI design

53:24 Future of work and closing advice

https://www.alignedmindsai.com

https://www.practicalai.app

https://www.humanfirstai.net

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In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, I speak with Nina Benoit, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Director of Sustainability at Brightest and host of The AI Sustainability Podcast.

Nina works at the intersection of AI and sustainability, making her the ideal guest for a practical conversation about what AI can genuinely improve, what it may make worse, and where business leaders need more judgement than hype.

We explore AI adoption in sustainability teams, from carbon accounting and Scope 3 supplier data to reporting, audit evidence, responsible AI policies and the risk of AI-assisted greenwashing. Nina explains where AI can remove low-value administrative work, such as chasing data, processing documents and drafting reports, while also showing why sustainability professionals remain essential for scrutiny, evidence, judgement and trust.

The conversation also gets into the physical footprint of AI, including data centres, electricity demand, water use, critical minerals, renewable energy, co-location, waste heat and the rebound effect. For land development businesses, environmental consultancies and professional service firms, this is a useful reminder that AI is not just a software decision. It is also a question of data quality, skills, governance, procurement and business transformation.

We also discuss the future of work in sustainability, the human skills that become more valuable as AI handles more drafting and data preparation, and where AI could make a positive environmental contribution, including agriculture, biodiversity, water, waste and circular economy.

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Topics covered:

Nina Benoit’s career journey into sustainability, responsible business and ESG
AI adoption in sustainability teams
Carbon accounting, Scope 3 data and supplier evidence
AI-assisted reporting, audit checks and greenwashing risk
The environmental footprint of AI, including data centres, carbon, water and critical minerals
Responsible AI governance, customer data and internal training
Future opportunities in agriculture, biodiversity, water, waste and circular economy
Nina’s forthcoming book, How Green is AI

Chapters:

00:07 - Introduction to Nina Benoit and the AI sustainability debate
01:30 - Nina’s career journey into sustainability
05:04 - Why good intentions need systems, data and accountability
08:28 - What sustainability teams spend their time on
13:29 - Scope 3 emissions and supplier data
15:33 - When dashboards become polished displays of uncertainty
18:58 - Where AI creates practical value in sustainability work
21:13 - Reliability, human checks and AI-generated reporting
25:40 - When AI is the wrong answer
26:58 - Deciding whether an AI use case is proportionate
29:34 - Responsible AI, data centres and hidden infrastructure
32:00 - Data-centre construction, renewable energy and co-location
36:20 - Efficiency, Jevons paradox and rising AI demand
38:38 - AI-assisted greenwashing and brand trust
42:31 - Responsible AI policy and customer data
44:20 - Common AI adoption mistakes and missing skills
45:30 - AI, agriculture, food and smart farming
48:49 - Procurement, standards and environmental criteria
50:15 - How sustainability roles and skills are changing
57:34 - Nina’s book, How Green is AI
59:14 - Closing reflections and audience call to action

Learn more at:

https://www.alignedmindsai.com

https://www.brightest.io

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Many businesses are rushing to adopt AI, but what if the biggest barrier to success has nothing to do with technology?

In this episode of Aligned on AI, Karl Jones is joined by Christine Smith, founder of Prism Strategy Partners, based in Albany, New York, to explore why strong business foundations still matter more than the latest AI tools.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across sales, marketing, networking and operational improvement, Christine explains why so many organisations struggle with marketing, customer engagement and internal processes long before AI enters the picture. Together they discuss how businesses can avoid common mistakes, improve efficiency and use AI as a genuine business assistant rather than expecting it to solve deeper organisational problems.

The conversation covers the growing role of fractional marketing leadership, reputation management, customer follow-up, trade show strategy, operational consistency and practical AI adoption. Christine also shares how she uses AI to reduce mental workload, accelerate strategic thinking and maintain brand consistency, whilst emphasising that human judgement, creativity and clear communication remain essential.

The discussion also explores why so much AI-generated content is becoming instantly recognisable, how review platforms and online reputation are changing, why businesses should diversify their digital presence beyond a single platform, and how search itself is evolving from traditional SEO towards Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO).

Rather than focusing on hype, this episode offers practical advice for business owners who want to improve their operations first and then use AI to amplify what already works.

Whether you run a small business, lead a growing organisation or are simply interested in practical AI adoption, this conversation provides realistic insights into where AI delivers genuine value and where experience, strategy and human oversight still make all the difference.

00:07  Introduction to AI in Business

02:14  Christine's Journey from Finance to Strategic Marketing

09:28  What Is a Fractional Marketing Director?

12:22  Building Strategy Before Marketing Activity

17:58  Why Businesses Often Don't Know What They Really Need

21:36  Why AI Cannot Fix Broken Business Foundations

26:34  Operations, SOPs and Business Efficiency

30:47  Trade Shows, Customer Journeys and Marketing That Converts

36:55  Building Marketing Strategies with AI

40:39  AI as a Business Assistant, Not a Replacement

49:19  Brand Consistency, AI and Maintaining Authenticity

50:16  Reducing Mental Load Through AI

55:17  SEO, AEO and GEO: How Search Is Changing

01:00:02  AI, Creativity and the Future of Marketing

01:05:58  The Biggest Marketing Misunderstandings

01:09:10  Book Recommendation: Atomic Habits

In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, Karl Jones talks to Marc Haine, based in Alberta, Canada, about what hospitality can teach every business about AI adoption, customer experience and the future of work.

Marc has spent more than 35 years in hospitality, retail, customer experience and leadership development.

This conversation explores why technology alone does not create better service, why overloaded managers often cannot lead properly, and why employee experience and customer experience are deeply connected. Marc shares practical stories from hospitality, live theatre, service recovery, online reviews and leadership coaching, then connects those lessons to AI, automation and business transformation.

We also look at where AI can genuinely help, including reducing administrative burden, supporting managers, improving response times and helping teams think more clearly. But we also discuss the risks: shadow AI, weak privacy habits, over-automation, fake confidence, poor chatbot design and businesses forgetting that customers still want to feel heard.

For leaders in service businesses, professional services, land development businesses, environmental consultancies or any organisation trying to improve workforce capability, this episode is a useful reminder that the best AI adoption is not about replacing human connection. It is about giving people better tools so they can deliver on the promises their business makes.

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Topics covered:

AI adoption in customer-facing businesses -

- Customer experience and service recovery

- Employee experience and workplace culture

- Hospitality lessons for other sectors

- Leadership, authenticity, generosity and kindness

- Managers as coaches rather than overloaded technicians

- Shadow AI use inside organisations

- Privacy, critical thinking and responsible use of AI tools

- Agentic AI and digital avatars

- Using AI to reduce operational burden

- Human-in-the-loop service design

- Balancing efficiency with trust and empathy

- Change management and communication during technology adoption

- Business continuity risks when digital systems fail

- Future customer expectations and service promises

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to AI in Business

02:09 Marc's Journey in Hospitality and Customer Experience

04:22 The Philosophy of Business as Theatre

07:53 Shifts in Business Interactions

09:44 The Role of AI in Customer Experience

12:28 Common Mistakes in Customer and Employee Experience

15:52 Authenticity and Generosity in Leadership

20:23 The Interconnection of Employee and Customer Experience

24:55 Lessons from Hospitality for Other Sectors

26:28 Conversations Around AI Adoption

27:49 The Metaphor of Technology and Curiosity

31:51 AI in Customer Experience: Challenges and Opportunities

40:10 Enhancing Employee Experience with AI

42:41 Navigating Change Management in the Age of AI

49:50 Future Customer Expectations and Misunderstandings in Service

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https://www.marchaine.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aligned-minds-ai/

#CustomerExperience #EmployeeExperience #AIAdoption #FutureOfWork #HospitalityLeadership #BusinessTransformation #ServiceExcellence #DigitalTransformation #AlignedOnAI #AlignedMindsAI #cx

In this episode of the Aligned on AI podcast, Karl Jones speaks with David Guttman, based in the Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona, in the United States, founder of Guttman Media, host of The David Guttman Podcast, mentor, investor, operator and creator of the ANTI-MBA course.

David has spent more than 35 years building, buying, scaling, advising and exiting businesses across more than forty industries. His career includes several 8 and 9-figure exits, and 3 appearances in the Inc. 500.

The conversation explores AI adoption from the perspective of someone who studied artificial intelligence in the 1980s. David explains why today's AI is not just a productivity tool, but a force multiplier for skills, learning, product development, leadership and business transformation.

The episode also considers the future of work, workforce capability, responsible AI use, servant leadership, scaling challenges and why curiosity and humility may be more valuable than sector experience alone.

Topics covered:

- David Guttman's entrepreneurial journey and early exposure to software and business

- The difference between formal education and real-world operating experience

- Why execution matters more than ideas

- Lessons from working across more than forty industries

- How fresh perspectives can reveal problems that industry insiders miss

- Early artificial intelligence, Lisp, Prolog, linguistics and rule-based systems

- How large language models changed David's view of AI

- Using AI as a force multiplier for learning, strategy, product creation and decision-making

- 30 Acts of Kindness and rapid app prototyping with AI

- Why non-technical entrepreneurs now have new opportunities

- AI agents, meeting summaries and leadership trust

- Scaling businesses, cash controls, leadership and employee equity

- Risk tolerance and entrepreneurial decision-making

- The ANTI-MBA course and practical business education

- The future of work, personal branding, networks and AI capability

- Servant leadership and putting co-workers first

- Using AI as a 24/7 business consultant

- Recommended books for entrepreneurs and leaders

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to David Guttman and AI's Impact

01:58 David's Entrepreneurial Journey and Early Influences

05:31 The Shift from Education to Real-World Experience

09:58 Key Turning Points and Lessons Learned

13:34 The Importance of Execution Over Ideas

16:19 Navigating Diverse Industries and Gaining Confidence

20:56 Core Challenges Across Industries

23:12 The Value of Fresh Perspectives in Business

26:11 Operational Insights and Decision-Making

28:57 Reflections on Early AI and Its Evolution

31:33 Embracing AI for Innovation

34:30 AI as a Super Genius Companion

36:12 Rapid Learning in the Age of AI

39:16 Trusting AI in Leadership

41:41 Opportunities for Non-Tech Entrepreneurs

44:35 Scaling Challenges in Business

50:02 Risk Management and Entrepreneurial Mindset

52:22 The Anti-MBA Course

54:10 The Future of AI in Business

56:03 Controversial Business Beliefs

57:28 AI as Your Business Consultant

59:09 Must-Read Books for Entrepreneurs

Learn more at:

https://www.alignedmindsai.com

https://www.guttmanmedia.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aligned-minds-ai/

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