Today's guest is Sam Daish, Head of AI and Data Science at Qrious, a technology services firm based in New Zealand. Sam didn't start his career in consulting and shares what it was like to learn today's skills. Sam also discusses some considerations for AI fluency for mid-size firms and effective strategies for starting conversations that transform into real AI projects. We're grateful to have Sam in the Emerj Plus community, where members gain access to our entire library of AI use-cases, AI whitepapers, frameworks, and best practice guides. If you'd like to take your AI fluency to the next level and deliver more value for your clients, be sure to visit emerj.com/p1.