Miami isn’t just having a moment. It has become one of the fastest growing AI hubs in the world, and this episode breaks down the real reason why.

In this conversation, I sit down with Burhan Sebin, Chief AI Officer at eMerge and the creator behind Miami AI Hub. Burhan has supported more than 500 startups, helped scale a community from a handful of builders to thousands, and has a front-row seat to Miami’s rise as a global center for AI, robotics, and applied innovation.

We talk about the forces pulling founders and technologists into Miami, the cultural momentum shaping the city, and what the next year of AI adoption will look like across agents, automation, and the physical AI wave.

You’ll also get an inside preview of the Tech Basel Miami AI Summit and the vision behind Miami AI School, the hybrid program helping professionals build and apply AI in real time.

This episode is for anyone curious about where AI is heading, why Miami is leading, and what opportunities are opening for builders in 2026.

Topics We Cover:

• What’s fueling Miami’s rapid AI growth and global attention
• How community-led adoption accelerates innovation faster than tools alone
• Why founders, creatives, and engineers are relocating to Miami
• The shift from chatbots to AI agents to physical AI
• How Miami AI School is helping professionals upskill and build
• What to expect at Tech Basel Miami AI Summit and eMerge Americas

Resources Mentioned:

• Tech Basel Miami AI Summit
• Miami AI Hub
• eMerge Americas

Connect with Burhan 

LinkedIn: Burhan Sebin

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Welcome back to How I AI. In this solo episode, I’m sharing my full download from the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Miami, where I spent the day surrounded by founders, futurists, and creatives shaping the next wave of AI and Web3 innovation.

From autonomous agents and AI-to-AI payments to digital identity, ownership, and creative collaboration, this episode breaks down the key quotes, takeaways, and insights that stood out most.

This is a fast, honest breakdown of the ideas that matter most and why they’re going to shape how we build in 2025 and 2026.

• The rise of autonomous agents and what “intent” really means
• Why AI search is becoming the new homepage
• How blockchain ties into IP, royalties, and digital ownership
• Why kids and seniors are adopting AI faster than we think
• The new rules of trust, transparency, and verifiability in AI

Resources Mentioned:

• Delphi AI – David Ghiyam’s AI spiritual coaching platform
• Blockchain Futurist Conference Speaker List – View the full lineup of speakers and panels

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Lucio Boccardi, he is eleven years old and a digital creator, innovator, and builder who’s already earning five figures a month online by experimenting fearlessly with AI.

Lucio’s story is a reminder that learning through trial, curiosity, and persistence still matters. From building a math video game using an AI app builder to generating royalty income from custom GPTs, he’s showing what’s possible when creativity meets consistency.

We talk about the rules he’s set for himself when using AI in school so he’s still learning the material, how he built his first Shopify store (and waited two months for that first sale), and how he turned 3D printing into another income stream. His first YouTube video reached 12,000 views.

Lucio proves that success with AI isn’t instant.. it’s built through iteration, experimentation, and staying curious enough to find your unique flow.

Topics We Cover:
• Building a YouTube channel that earns $10K+ months through AI-assisted workflows
• How to use AI to create games and interactive learning tools
• Earning royalties from custom GPTs
• Finding your “AI learning balance” in school and life
• The mindset of experimenting until something sticks

Tools Mentioned:

Content Creation & Video Production
InVideo AI, ShortX.ai, Adobe Creative Suite

Generative Media & Visuals
OpenAI Sora, Google Veo 3 AI

3D Design & Prototyping
3D Genius, Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

AI Agents & Custom GPTs
ChatGPT

E-commerce & Automation
Shopify

Projects Referenced:
• Lucio’s math video game built with an AI app builder
• YouTube channel generating $10K+ per month
• 3D printing business producing consistent revenue

Connect with Lucio:
YouTube: The AI Historian 
Instagram: The_money_maker2031

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Michaela A. Ternasky-Holland. She is a Peabody-nominated, Emmy Award–winning director using immersive technology, animation, and AI to tell deeply human stories.

Michaela has built a career at the intersection of creativity and innovation. She was also among the first filmmakers to premiere a short film created with OpenAI’s Sora at Tribeca Festival. 

We talk about how she’s evolving with new tools while staying grounded in story  using AI to expand what’s possible for independent creators and small studios without replacing human artistry. From worldbuilding and animation to ethical storytelling and cultural preservation, Michaela is redefining what it means to direct in the age of AI.

Topics We Cover:
• How AI is transforming animation and immersive storytelling
• The economics of creative production in an AI-assisted workflow
• The evolving relationship between artists, technologists, and AI tools 
• The making of Kapwa and how cultural storytelling meets technology

Tools Mentioned:

AI Creation & Production
Runway, Midjourney, OpenAI Sora, ElevenLabs

Development & Worldbuilding
Unity, Unreal Engine

Voice, Sound & Post-Production
Descript, ElevenLabs Music Studio

Machine Learning & Open Models
Hugging Face

AI Research & Writing
ChatGPT

Projects Referenced
• Kapwa
• Sun Still Rises (AI-assisted short premiered at Tribeca Festival)
• Reimagined Vol. III: Blue (animated series with 2.2M+ YouTube views)

Connect with Michaela
Instagram: michaela.ternaskyholland
michaelaternaskyholland.com

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Chairman Elijah John Bowdre, a civic leader and Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Digital Commission, who has spent more than a decade at the intersection of blockchain, public policy, and financial innovation.

As Chairman of the Miami-Dade Cryptocurrency Task Force, Bowdre has advised government leaders on the responsible adoption of emerging technologies helping shape frameworks for blockchain integration, digital identity, and crypto payments across public systems. From his early ventures in China’s tech ecosystem to authoring Florida’s state bill for virtual assets, his work bridges global experience and local impact.

I share how AI, digital wallets, and blockchain are transforming civic infrastructure, why decentralized systems are key to rebuilding public trust, and what it takes to future-proof a city in the era of intelligent machines.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• How blockchain provides a trust layer for AI and financial automation
• The convergence of cryptocurrency, identity, and civic accountability
• The evolution of Miami as a global hub for digital innovation

Tools and Concepts Mentioned:
AI Agents, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Digital Wallets, Smart Contracts, Coinbase, Zero-Knowledge Proof Systems, Quantum Computing, Cybernetics 

Connect with Chairman Bowdre:
Instagram: chairmanbowdre
Website: bowdre4mayor.com

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Yemisi Egbewole, a powerful and globally recognized voice in policy, governance, and political communications who brings nearly a decade of experience at the heart of the U.S. federal government.

As former Chief of Staff to the White House Press Office and Advisor to the White House Press Secretary under the Biden Administration, Yemisi helped shape the country’s most high-stakes narratives leading media engagement for the President, managing press operations, and coordinating international briefings during moments that defined our national conversation.

Now, through her firm Podium Strategies, Yemisi is using AI not as a buzzword but as a tool for access, efficiency, and empowerment. We explore how she integrates AI into her daily workflow, from rapid research and message testing to commentary prep for outlets like BBC, FOX News, and MSNBC and what she’s learned about using technology to democratize opportunity while preserving truth and transparency.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• How AI is changing the landscape of political communications
• What it’s really like to brief the President and manage national press cycles
• Why AI access has become a new equity issue in policy and governance
• How tools like ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude support real-time analysis and speech prep
• The responsibility of leaders to use AI ethically and inclusively

Tools Mentioned:
ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Perplexity

Connect with Yemisi:
Instagram: yemyamz
LinkedIn, YouTube & TikTok: Yemisi Egbewole

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I sit down with Jonathan Mest, a data scientist turned startup CEO who’s helping brands understand what visibility means in a world run by AI search.

Jon is the founder of Just Reach Out, a digital PR platform that helps businesses pitch the media and earn organic coverage, and ChatRank, a new tool that tracks how your brand shows up across AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google’s AI Overviews.

We trace the evolution of search from Ask Jeeves and AltaVista to the era of conversational agents, where the algorithms deciding what people see are no longer just search engines.. they’re language models. Jon shares how AI is reshaping SEO, what it takes to stay relevant when content discovery is automated, and what it really means to “rank” in an AI-first world.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• The evolution of search from Ask Jeeves and AltaVista to ChatGPT
• What “ranking” means inside AI models and answer engines
• How ChatRank helps brands measure their presence in AI systems
• How PR, SEO, and AI search are converging
• What businesses can do today to remain visible as search becomes conversational

Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

AI Search & Discovery
 ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini

Search & Visibility Tracking
 Google, ChatRank.ai, SEMrush, HFS Research

PR & Outreach
 JustReachOut.io

Innovation & Legacy Tools
 Bolt.new, Ask Jeeves, AltaVista

Connect with Jon:
JustReachOut.io
ChatRank.ai

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Welcome to a Power Series episode of How I AI — a special format where I feature multiple guests, highlighting real people using AI in unique ways across different industries.

This episode spotlights two powerful use cases for AI in consumer apps and creative production, featuring real-world insights from Maya Bundesen-Magier and Jessica Campbell.

Maya Bundesen-Magier is the founder of MapMyMilk, a tool designed to help parents pinpoint their baby’s food sensitivities. She shares her journey wrapping and packaging an app for the store, navigating platforms like Bolt and Reddit, and the realities of building as a mom and entrepreneur.

Jessica Campbell is the founder of Creative Currents, where she produces workshops and creative activations powered by AI. She opens up about experimenting with a full stack of AI tools for content, design, and production showing how technology can fuel creative business models in entirely new ways.

🔑 Topics We Cover

·        What it takes to bring an AI-enabled app to market as a founder

·        The role of community platforms like Reddit in early growth

·        How creatives are testing AI across design, media, and live experiences

·        The balance between personal storytelling and technical adoption

·        Lessons from founders who are hands-on with the tools

Guests Featured:

Maya Bundesen-Magier
Website: mapmymilk.com | Instagram 

Jessica Campbell
Website: creativecurrents | Instagram

🛠 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:
Bolt, Reddit, Claude, ChatGPT, Midjourney, CapCut, Eleven Labs, Runway, Replit, Zapier, Dify

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In this solo episode, I’m diving into why custom GPTs are more than experiments and how they can act as real funnels for your business. I share my own journey building the How I AI Podcast Companion GPT and how it’s now a personal guide to the entire show, surfacing the right guest, story, or resource at the exact moment you need it.

Along the way, I highlight insights from the Global Wellness Institute’s 2025 Micro-Trends report, share my take on tool fatigue from Cien Solon, and talk through experiments with Eleven Labs Music for YouTube. I also preview the incredible lineup of guests coming to the podcast.

📌 Resources Mentioned:

• Try the How I AI Podcast Companion GPT 
• 2025 Global Wellness Institute Micro-Trends Report (AI section starts on page 21): Read the report
• “Are You Burning AI Out?” by Cien Solon Read on Substack

🛠️ Tools and Platforms Mentioned:

Wellness
Clare&me
Limbic Care
Whoop Coach
ElliQ

Creativity & Media
Eleven Labs Music
Replika

Business & Problem-Solving
Launch Lemonade App
Bolt

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I’m sharing something special.. a panel recorded live in Miami that I moderated called Conscious Co-Creation and Leadership with AI. 

This wasn’t your typical tech talk. The panel opened with my co-host, Marian Bacol, leading the room through a somatic breathing exercise and introducing her new project, the Nervana app: A tool designed to regulate the nervous system in an age where AI is moving faster than our bodies can keep up.

From there, the conversation unfolded into a mix of bold ideas and grounded perspectives. You’ll hear:

 - Osiris Santos on sovereignty, why he doesn’t fully trust AI even as he builds with it, and how he once used AI to represent himself in a lawsuit and won.
- Jonathan Barry on how AI felt like a kundalini awakening that unleashed his creativity, and how he’s building The Deal Machine to transform investor relations.

- Victoria Moser on why the next generation needs to be taught how to think strategically, not just complete tasks.
- My reflections on ethical leadership, education, and why critical thinking will be the differentiator in an AI-driven future.

We explored questions like:
– How can leaders create with AI responsibly when the pressure to move fast is overwhelming?
– Are we at risk of becoming cognitively lazy by outsourcing too much to machines?
– What does the future of education look like in an AI world, and what can we learn from models like Alpha School?

The episode closes with a dynamic audience Q&A on data privacy, surveillance, and how founders can stay resilient when AI is evolving faster than their ideas.

Concepts Mentioned:

• Nervana App – AI-Guided Somatic therapy sessions (now known as Somarae)
• The Deal Machine – an AI-powered investor relations platform
• Hack Your Education – Jonathan Barry’s book on project-based learning
• Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution, Book by Noelle Russell
• Alpha School – a new model of education expanding to Florida

If you’re curious about how to balance innovation with integrity or if you’re interested in curating panels and programming like this for your company, community, or conference then reach out below.

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Special thank you to The LAB Miami for hosting us and byartproductions.com for filming this special event.

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