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Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders

by Chris Daigle · English · Business

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 54 min
Latest: 5 Oct 2026
Language: English

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5 Oct 2026 · 49 min

How AI Security Helps Companies Adopt Generative AI Safely with Steven Walchek

How do you scale enterprise AI without exposing the sensitive data your business cannot afford to lose? In this episode Chris sits down with Steven Walchek, Founder and CEO of Liminal, to explore enterprise AI security, AI governance, data privacy, and how leaders can safely accelerate generative AI adoption. Steven explains how enterprises can protect sensitive information before it reaches an LLM, why governance needs to enable AI adoption rather than block it, and how AI agents and tools l...

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28 Sep 2026 · 51 min

How AI Workflow Automation Changes the Way Your Business Works with Justin Watt

Why do companies invest in AI without changing how work gets done? In this episode Chris sits down with Justin Watt, co-founder and CEO of Switchboard, to examine why AI adoption often stalls after teams get access to tools. They explore the move from individual AI use to AI workflow automation that supports work across departments. Justin explains why successful business process automation depends on clear handoffs, usable data, and the right permissions. He shares how simplifying a complica...
21 Sep 2026 · 50 min

How to Make Enterprise AI Adoption Successful: Inside the Chief AI Officer Role with Denis Romanovskiy

AI transformation does not start with a massive AI project. In this episode Chris sits down with Denis Romanovskiy, Chief AI Officer at SOFTSWISS, to explore what enterprise AI adoption looks like when someone is actually responsible for turning the technology into business results. Denis explains why the Chief AI Officer role sits at the intersection of technology, operations, change management, security, and employee enablement. They discuss how companies can identify internal AI leaders, w...
14 Sep 2026 · 45 min

Why AI Pilots Fail: How to Escape AI Pilot Purgatory and Scale Enterprise AI with Ronnie Kwesi Coleman

Most AI pilots do not fail because the technology is weak. They fail because the organization was never prepared to turn the experiment into a real operating workflow. In this episode Chris sits down with Ronnie Kwesi Coleman, CEO of Puntt AI and a three-time founder focused on the future of work. They unpack the mistakes that keep enterprise AI stuck in AI pilot purgatory, why expert judgment matters more than simply giving AI more data, how AI agents should learn alongside experienced emplo...
7 Sep 2026 · 46 min

How to Use AI Without Losing Human Judgment: AI Decision-Making and the Future of work | Rana Gujral

AI can make your team faster while quietly making them worse at thinking. In this episode Chris sits down with Rana Gujral, cognitive AI leader, CEO of Behavioral Signals, and author of The AI Instinct, to explore what happens when AI moves from a productivity tool into the cognitive infrastructure businesses use to make decisions. Rana explains why leaders need to distinguish between employees who are genuinely deciding and those who are simply approving AI output, how reversibility can dete...
31 Aug 2026 · 48 min

How AI Is Changing Management at Work: From AI Assistant to AI Chief of Staff with Erkang Zheng

AI may automate more execution, but that makes judgment, coordination, and management more important. In this episode Chris sits down with Erkang “Ken” Zheng, founder and CEO of Ariso, to explore why the next major opportunity for AI at work is not simply producing more content, but helping people manage work more effectively. Ken explains why every knowledge worker increasingly needs management skills, including tracking, prioritization, communication, accountability, and reflection. He also...
24 Aug 2026 · 43 min

AI Agents Are Changing Accounting Forever | The New Future of Finance & ERP with John Glasgow

What if the biggest bottleneck in finance isn't the software, but the way work gets done? In this episode Chris sits down with John Glasgow, Founder and CEO of Campfire, an AI-native ERP platform built for finance and accounting teams. John explains why simply adding AI to legacy systems falls short, how agentic workflows are changing accounting operations, and why finance leaders should think of AI as a teammate rather than a tool. He shares real examples of AI handling reconciliations, trea...
17 Aug 2026 · 50 min

How to Use AI to Hire Better: AI Recruitment, Screening & the Future of Hiring | James Terry

Hiring is getting faster, noisier, and harder to evaluate. In this episode Chris talks with James Terry, Head of US Revenue at Indeed Flex, about how AI is reshaping recruiting from application screening to workforce planning. James explains why rising application volume is pushing employers toward AI interviews, how human review still fits into the process, and where AI can help recruiters evaluate candidate skills at a scale traditional hiring workflows cannot handle. They also explor...
10 Aug 2026 · 54 min

How to Build an AI Strategy That Delivers Real Business Results | Eddie Irvin

Most AI projects do not fail because the model is weak. In this episode Chris talks with Eddie Irvin, founder of Nashville AI Advisory, about the practical work leaders need to do before AI can deliver value. Eddie explains why process clarity, prioritization, and communication between business owners and technical builders are often more important than choosing the newest tool. Chris and Eddie break down how to identify a strong first AI project, why CEOs should stay involved in defining bus...
3 Aug 2026 · 51 min

How to Implement AI in Your Business: From AI Use Cases to Real ROI | Dr. Markus Schmidberger

AI adoption can create value, but it can also create a new organizational bottleneck. In this episode Chris sits down with Dr. Markus Schmidberger, Founder and CTO of JuntoAI, to challenge the assumption that every company needs a Chief AI Officer. They explore the growing AI business gap, why adoption is fundamentally a cultural enablement issue, and how governance, HR, and distributed ownership should work together. Markus shares an in-residence model for discovering use cases, moving the s...
27 Jul 2026 · 1 hr

114: Using AI Implementation Strategies To Drive Real Business Impact with Darren Ward

Buying AI licenses is easy; changing how work gets done is the real leadership challenge. In this episode Chris sits down with Darren Ward, a Chief Strategic Innovation Officer leading internal AI adoption at a mid-market operating company. Darren shares how he moved from operational leadership into a dedicated AI role and why successful transformation requires executive ownership, practical use cases, and a clear connection to business priorities. They discuss why pull-based adoption outperf...
S1 · E113 · 20 Jul 2026 · 55 min

113: Using AI Agents for Business: From Chatbots to Autonomous Workflows with Bryan McAnulty

Summary The biggest shift in AI may be moving from asking questions to assigning work. In this episode Chris sits down with Bryan McAnulty, founder and product director of Heights Platform and LatchLoop, to explore why leaders should approach AI as a worker assigned to tasks and projects rather than a chatbot producing one-time answers. Bryan explains how long-running agents can conduct research, analyze information, automate recurring work, and support teams without constant human supervisio...
13 Jul 2026 · 55 min

112: AI-Driven Leadership: Using the CRIT Framework Make Faster, Smarter Decisions with Geoff Woods

AI adoption stalls when leaders delegate the thinking. In this episode Chris sits down with Geoff Woods, bestselling author of The AI-Driven Leader and founder of AI Leadership, to explore why AI strategy must begin with the CEO and executive team. Geoff explains the difference between using AI for minor tasks and using it as a strategic thought partner for the decisions that shape enterprise value. They break down the CRIT framework, practical prompts for solving major business problems, a f...
6 Jul 2026 · 59 min

111: Using AI in the Workplace for Smarter Hiring and Pay Decisions with Cary Sparrow

The labor market is moving faster than most leaders can see. In this episode Chris sits down with Cary Sparrow, founder and CEO of WageScape, to discuss how real time labor market intelligence is reshaping hiring, compensation, workforce planning, and the competition for talent. Cary explains why traditional labor market data often moves too slowly for executive decisions, how pay transparency is changing the talent market, and why AI literacy is becoming a practical requirement across roles....
29 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

110: AI in Education: Building Trust While Preparing Students for the Future with Jason Hill

AI in education is no longer a future debate, it is a leadership decision happening now. In this episode Chris talks with Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent and CBO at Redlands Unified School District, about what AI adoption looks like inside a large K-12 school district with major operational, safety, instructional, and community considerations. Jason explains how Redlands approached staff AI access, parent concerns, student safety, AI use policies, and the importance of teaching AI literacy...
22 Jun 2026 · 56 min

109: Using AI Meeting Notes to Turn Conversations Into Business Outcomes with Artem Koren

AI adoption often succeeds or fails in the ordinary work leaders overlook. In this episode Chris sits down with Artem Koren, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Sembly AI, to discuss how organizations can turn everyday conversations into structured intelligence, clearer decisions, and measurable execution. Artem’s work focuses on agentic systems, professional workflows, and making AI useful, safe, and practical for teams. Chris and Artem explore how AI-powered workflows can replace ...
15 Jun 2026 · 55 min

108: Using AI Detection Tools to Fight AI Slop and Preserve Authenticity Online with Max Spero

The internet is filling up with content that looks real but may not be. In this episode Chris sits down with Max Spero, co-founder and CEO of Pangram Labs, an AI text detection company helping organizations distinguish human authored content from AI generated content. They explore how AI generated content is reshaping social media, recruiting, education, search, and business communication, and why trust is becoming a strategic business issue. Chris and Max discuss the rise of AI slop, the ris...
8 Jun 2026 · 58 min

107: Using Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to Win the AI Search Race with Cole Casperson

The way customers discover brands is changing faster than most companies realize. In this episode Chris sits down with Cole Casperson, Chief Data Officer and Partner at CrankTank, to explore how AI is transforming search, e-commerce, and customer discovery. Cole explains why traditional keyword-based SEO is giving way to AI retrieval systems that understand meaning, how large language models decide which brands get recommended, and why visibility in AI-generated answers is becoming a critical...
1 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

106: Using AI Assessment Tools to Reveal Hidden Automation Opportunities with Corey Ganim

Most business owners know AI matters, but few know where to start. In this episode Chris sits down with Corey Ganim, entrepreneur, AI consultant, and creator of AI assessment frameworks for small businesses. Corey shares how he helps non-technical business owners identify automation opportunities, reduce manual work, and implement practical AI solutions that generate measurable time savings. From AI skills and projects to voice agents and workflow automation, he explains how leaders can get r...
25 May 2026 · 47 min

105: Using Voice AI for Customer Service, Sales, and Enterprise Growth with Shawn Zhang

Voice AI is advancing faster than most organizations realize. In this episode Chris talks with Shawn Zhang, CTO and co-founder of Sanas, the enterprise voice AI company focused on improving global communication through AI. Shawn shares how voice AI is evolving beyond call automation into a foundational layer for communication, context capture, and more natural human interaction with AI systems. The conversation explores enterprise use cases, latency, customer service, sales applications, and ...
18 May 2026 · 53 min

104: Using AI Coworkers to Build Smarter Business Operations with Karl Simon

Most companies are using AI, but very few are redesigning work around it. In this episode Chris sits down with Karl Simon, co-founder and CTO of Subatomic, an AI workflow orchestration company, to explore why task based AI adoption is limiting business impact. They discuss the shift from isolated AI use cases toward unified workflows powered by clean data, AI coworkers, and cross functional orchestration. The conversation also explores how organizations may flatten hierarchies as AI takes ove...
11 May 2026 · 55 min

103: Using AI in Manufacturing: Generative vs. Predictive and Autonomous AI with Bryan DeBois

Most manufacturers are chasing the wrong AI problem. In this episode Chris talks with Bryan DeBois, Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys, about why industrial AI for manufacturing requires a different approach than generative AI. Bryan explains the limits of generative AI on the plant floor, why deterministic systems matter in high risk environments, and how analytical AI, predictive AI, computer vision, and autonomous AI are already being used to improve quality, safety, throughput, and asse...
4 May 2026 · 55 min

102: The AI-Native Company: What Comes After the Org Chart with Melissa Reeve

Most AI strategies fail because the organization never changes. In this episode Chris sits down with Melissa Reeve, creator of the Hyperadaptive Model and author of an upcoming book on AI-native organizations, to explore why legacy structures block AI progress and what leaders must redesign to unlock real value. They discuss how companies can move from siloed, handoff-heavy operating models to adaptive systems built for continuous learning, faster decisions, and human-centered execution. Lead...
27 Apr 2026 · 52 min

101: How to Audit Your Dev Partner in the Age of AI with Matt Strippelhof

Most companies want innovation, but few can tolerate unpredictable tech costs. In this episode Chris talks with Matt Strippelhoff, Partner, CEO / CRO of Red Hawk Technologies, about how mid-market companies can approach software development with greater financial control and operational confidence. They explore why traditional project models often create risk, and how recurring service models can better align technology execution with business goals. Matt shares lessons from leading web, mobi...
20 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

100: Human Plus AI Strategy: Redefining Team Structure in the Age of Automation with Evan J Schwartz

Most leaders are asking the wrong AI question. In this episode Chris sits down with Evan J Schwartz, technology leader, adjunct professor, and Chief Innovation Officer, to discuss why AI should be used for growth, not simply cost cutting. Evan shares his vision for the future organization: flatter companies, human stewards managing AI agents, and teams focused on strategy, relationships, and judgment while automation handles repetitive execution. They also explore AI in education, workforce d...
13 Apr 2026 · 52 min

99: Using AI Automation to Build Smarter Workflows Across Your Organization with Marc Boscher

Most companies think they are “doing AI” but are still stuck in single-player mode. In this episode Chris talks with Marc Boscher, Founder and CEO of Unito, a workflow integration platform, about why AI adoption breaks down at the organizational level. Marc explains that the real barrier is not model capability, but fragmented systems, missing context, and lack of trust. He introduces the shift from prompt engineering to context engineering, and why connecting systems and data is the key to u...
6 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

98: How to Build AI Agents That Automate Workflows Without Coding with Etan Polinger

Most leaders think AI agents are too technical to build, but the real barrier is not skill, it is clarity. In this episode Chris talks with Etan Polinger, AI Solutions Architect and Head of AI Solutions, about how non-technical professionals can design, build, and deploy AI agents that drive real business outcomes. Etan breaks down what an agent actually is, how to think about automation versus agentic workflows, and why fundamentals matter more than tools in a rapidly changing AI landscape. ...
30 Mar 2026 · 41 min

97: Using AI for Customer Support: Voice AI vs Humans in Customer Service Strategy with Nathan Strum

Most leaders assume AI in customer service means replacing people, but the data tells a more complicated story. In this episode Chris talks with Nathan Strum, CEO of Abby Connect, about what actually works when deploying voice AI in real business environments. Drawing on two decades of customer service experience, Nathan explains why AI excels at structured workflows like scheduling, but still struggles with unpredictable edge cases where human judgment matters most. He also shares why many c...
23 Mar 2026 · 54 min

96: Using AI Adoption Strategies That Actually Deliver ROI for Your Business with Jim Spignardo

Most companies aren’t struggling to buy AI, they’re struggling to use it well. In this episode Chris sits down with Jim Spignardo, Director of Cloud Strategy and AI Enablement at ProArch, to break down what’s really happening inside organizations adopting AI today. Jim shares why many companies are stuck after purchasing licenses, how to move from experimentation to structured adoption, and what separates companies seeing real ROI from those chasing hype. He outlines a practical playbook that...
16 Mar 2026 · 50 min

95: The Dark Side of Gen AI: When Platforms Move Faster Than Regulation with Jesse Jameson

What happens when the AI tool helping you scale your business also gains permanent rights to your voice? In this episode Chris talks with Jesse Jameson, digital marketing veteran and founder of HeyNow Interactive, about the opportunities and emerging risks inside the generative AI ecosystem. Jesse shares his experience participating in a voice licensing program with ElevenLabs, where his AI voice quickly became one of the most widely used on the platform. What began as a simple experiment in ...

About Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders

On "Using AI at Work", your host Chris Daigle and his expert guests help business leaders, executives, and teams who want to turn artificial intelligence into a real competitive advantage. Each episode shares real-world AI applications and AI transformation stories from companies successfully using AI in the workplace to improve productivity, decision-making, and operations. You’ll hear from Chief AI Officers , innovators, and forward-thinking executives who are putting generative AI at work, from AI productivity tools and AI-powered workflows to non-technical AI training and workplace AI adoption strategies . We cover: AI for business leaders – how executives use AI to lead change and drive ROI Generative AI tools – practical, easy-to-implement solutions for teams AI automation in business – streamline operations without massive tech budgets Executive AI education – upskilling leaders and managers for the AI era Real-world AI case studies – lessons learned from successful AI implementation AI in operations management – optimizing processes and reducing costs Ethical AI in business – navigating responsible and effective AI use Whether you’re exploring AI adoption , leading AI-powered transformation , or looking for AI implementation guides , this podcast delivers a clear, non-technical roadmap to succeed in the AI-driven economy. New episodes weekly. Start learning how to put AI to work in your business today.

Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders is a English business podcast from Chris Daigle. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

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Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 54 min
Latest episode: 5 Oct 2026
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