What if Hollywood-level storytelling could rewrite the script of your life? In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Caryn Ward Ross, founder of RE:FRAME Studios AI, who transforms personal identity using the same cinematic techniques that create blockbusters. A former child actor from Fame and The Bernie Mac Show, Ward Ross discovered that playing other people's roles left her unable to play herself authentically. Now she's developed an AI platform that helps people "spot the lie" in their life stories and rewrite limiting narratives unconsciously directing their choices. Ward Ross shares how one client shifted from "I get close, but never win" to "I was born to break generational cycles," landing a partnership he'd pursued for years within two weeks. For listeners ready to step into the lead role of their own story, Ward Ross challenges you to identify the automatic scripts running your relationships, career, and financial decisions.

On this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Mike Skura, whose AI model picked the top two Kentucky Derby finishers after just three days of learning. The Polish immigrant turned sports tech entrepreneur reveals how RaceOracle AI analyzes 600,000 historical races and updates odds every 10 minutes to help newcomers navigate the intimidating world of horse betting. Mike shares the $400,000 moment that sparked his vision, explains why a complete novice walked away with $1,700 using his platform, and discusses his bold prediction that artificial general intelligence already exists. Discover how machine learning is democratizing the "sport of kings" and making it accessible to anyone with a smartphone. Plus, Mike breaks down the ethics of AI-assisted betting and reveals his expansion plans into NASCAR and Formula 1 racing.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Sandeep Sankarankutty, VP of Operations at Recycle Track Systems, who reveals how AI-powered sensors are transforming the $75 billion waste management industry. Sankarankutty shares how their "Pello smart Bin sensors" can detect contamination in real-time, predict literal dumpster fires, and turn reactive waste management into a proactive operation that prevents problems before customers even notice them. Employee number one at the decade-old company, he explains how their technology increased recycling diversion rates by 55% at Citi Field stadium, keeping thousands of tons of recyclables out of landfills. The conversation explores how major commercial clients across North America now receive text alerts about waste issues before they become problems, and how cycle vending machines at sports stadiums are turning recycling into an engaging experience for fans. Sankarankutty envisions a 2030 where waste management becomes completely transparent and educational, helping his own children understand that recycling creates real environmental impact beyond just sorting trash. For listeners wanting immediate proof of this technology's impact, he invites them to visit Citi Field to see how AI is turning 30,000 baseball fans into recycling champions.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Lexi Reese, CEO and co-founder of Lanai Software, who exposes a startling reality: 80% of AI use in companies happens completely off the radar. Reese shares a jaw-dropping story from an insurance company where sales teams unknowingly uploaded customer zip codes into AI tools - creating potential legal issues as zip codes can serve as proxies for race in insurance decisions. Lanai's platform acts as a "sixth sense" for organizations, detecting AI interactions across the enterprise in real-time and transforming apparent chaos into strategic opportunity - helping one financial institution boost client satisfaction by 30% after identifying and scaling effective AI use cases. The conversation tackles the ethics of visibility versus surveillance, with Reese emphasizing their commitment to focus on patterns, not policing employees, guided by their advisor's principle to "don't be creepy." For leaders wondering what AI tools their teams are actually using, Reese suggests creating an anonymous five-question survey that typically reveals teams are using 3-5× more AI tools than management realizes.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall uncovers a shocking truth with Nathan Werst, founder of Shoptimized AI: major retailers waste millions advertising products that never drive purchases. Werst reveals the shocking moment when clients first see their wasted ad spend, sometimes discovering 40% of their budget goes to products that generate zero sales. Using neural networks that can predict with 92.3% accuracy which products will sell in specific timeframes, Shoptimized is transforming retail marketing by analyzing patterns humans could never detect - like why blue items sell better on Sundays at 3pm while red items fail. A former data scientist for DICK's Sporting Goods and Farfetch, Werst challenges listeners to search Google for their own out-of-season products to witness firsthand how much money they're wasting right now. Looking ahead to 2030, Werst envisions not just revolutionizing retailers' ROI but creating truly seamless shopping experiences where customers never waste time clicking ads that don't match what they actually want to buy.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Tim Balz-mechanical engineer, high-school hero who once traded his moped to motorize a classmate’s wheelchair, and now CEO/co-founder of Kalogon-to explore the future of adaptive seating. Discover how Kalogon’s smart cushions, infused with pressure sensors and machine-learning algorithms, auto-customize each air cell to your unique body shape-ending decades of pain, healing multi-year pressure wounds, and empowering pilots, wheelchair users, and long-haul travelers alike. Balz shares his bold 2030 vision for integrated seating in self-driving cars and premium cabins, and explains how you can experience this AI magic today: visit Kalogon.com to request a demo or connect with a RESNA-certified ATP near you.

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In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Hina Dixit, CEO and co-founder of Decompute, who walked away from a successful career at Apple to tackle a fundamental problem - AI compute access. Dixit reveals how her "LaserTune" technology fine-tunes AI models in just 10 seconds, allowing users to analyze 200-page financial documents on their laptops without ever touching the cloud. The conversation takes a surprising turn when Dixit introduces the concept of "right to forget" - challenging the industry's push toward infinite context windows by asserting that humans deserve privacy in the AI age. Financial firms are already using this technology to analyze complex SEC filings instantly, completely offline. Dixit makes a bold prediction that by 2030, cloud usage will drop below 25% as AI becomes primarily device-based, shifting money and control away from tech giants and back to individuals. For listeners interested in trying this technology, Blackbird is available now for macOS and Windows, offering six specialized agents for finance, legal documentation, research, coding, meetings, and general work - all running securely on your own hardware.