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Practical Steps to Succeed with AI | Pax8 - Academy Live Podcast Episode 34
AI can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. In this episode of Academy Live, Rex and Chris sit down with Dave Wiseman, Data and AI Program Manager at Pax8, to unpack what real AI success looks like and how to prepare if you haven’t started yet.
Dave shares practical ways to measure AI outcomes, like efficiency gains, increased profitability, and reduced risk, while offering advice for leaders battling AI fatigue.
🔑 Key Topics Covered
✅ What AI success really means for MSPs and SMBs
✅ How to measure efficiency, profitability, and risk reduction with AI
✅ Tips to avoid burnout and “AI fatigue” in today’s hype cycle
✅ The big question: when should you hire someone for AI?
📌 From time-boxing your learning to knowing whether hiring an AI specialist makes sense for your organization, this conversation is packed with insights to help you cut through the noise and focus on what really matters.
👍Like and 🔔Subscribe to stay up to date on our latest episodes. Remember, we’re live 🔴 on YouTube with NEW episodes every other Tuesday at 2 PM MT.
🗓️ This episode was previously streamed on Youtube on 9/30/2025
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CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS
Rex Frank | Vice President of Academy | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexfrank/
Chris Kaiser | Director of Peer Initiatives | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckaisercsquared/
Amanda Glidden | Director of Academy Content | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandafglidden/
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CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Dave Wiseman | Data and AI Program Manager | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/-david-wiseman/
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LINKS
Pax8 Academy Homepage https://tinyurl.com/y4m8d3cd
Become a Partner with Pax8 Academy
https://signup.pax8.com/?lang=EN_US
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By pax8-academyliveAI can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. In this episode of Academy Live, Rex and Chris sit down with Dave Wiseman, Data and AI Program Manager at Pax8, to unpack what real AI success looks like and how to prepare if you haven’t started yet.
Dave shares practical ways to measure AI outcomes, like efficiency gains, increased profitability, and reduced risk, while offering advice for leaders battling AI fatigue.
🔑 Key Topics Covered
✅ What AI success really means for MSPs and SMBs
✅ How to measure efficiency, profitability, and risk reduction with AI
✅ Tips to avoid burnout and “AI fatigue” in today’s hype cycle
✅ The big question: when should you hire someone for AI?
📌 From time-boxing your learning to knowing whether hiring an AI specialist makes sense for your organization, this conversation is packed with insights to help you cut through the noise and focus on what really matters.
👍Like and 🔔Subscribe to stay up to date on our latest episodes. Remember, we’re live 🔴 on YouTube with NEW episodes every other Tuesday at 2 PM MT.
🗓️ This episode was previously streamed on Youtube on 9/30/2025
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CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS
Rex Frank | Vice President of Academy | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexfrank/
Chris Kaiser | Director of Peer Initiatives | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckaisercsquared/
Amanda Glidden | Director of Academy Content | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandafglidden/
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Dave Wiseman | Data and AI Program Manager | Pax8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/-david-wiseman/
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LINKS
Pax8 Academy Homepage https://tinyurl.com/y4m8d3cd
Become a Partner with Pax8 Academy
https://signup.pax8.com/?lang=EN_US
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
☁ Pax8 Beyond 2026 ☁
Learn more about our partner event: https://www.pax8beyond.com/
☁ Learn More About Pax8 ☁
Why Pax8? - http://pax8.io/H1MI50NFhHl
Explore our cloud marketplace - http://pax8.io/Ix0450NFhI9
☁ Subscribe To Our Channel ☁
Never miss an episode of Academy Live - http://pax8.io/5yxJ50JJ3Z3
☁ Follow Us ☁
LinkedIn - http://pax8.io/1jFu50JJ423
Twitter - http://pax8.io/AAth50JJ42u
Facebook - http://pax8.io/A4gR50JJ43f
☁ Shop Pax8 Club ☁
See our collection of softwear - http://pax8.io/5xUR50NFhJb