Cracking the Code

Inside Intel: Cutting Through AI Hype to Build Measurable Business Value with Ian Cook


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In this episode of Cracking the Code, I sat down with Ian Cook, SVP of AI at Qloo.com — a technologist who’s actually built AI systems that work in the real world.

We talk about:

  • Why most “AI strategies” fail before they start

  • How to move from AI hype to measurable business value

  • What small firms should focus on first (and ignore)

  • Why specificity beats scale every time with AI

  • Where AI helps professionals think faster — not replace them

This is a grounded, practical conversation for leaders who want AI to do something useful, not just sound impressive.


Guest links:

  • Ian Cook on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpcook/

  • Fierce Highways AI: https://fiercehighways.ai


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Cracking the CodeBy Rob Riggs