The Emergent Podcast

The Emergent Podcast with Daniel Englebretson

Daniel Englebretson is a Founder, Innovator, and Problem-solver with experience ranging Fortune 500 giants to surge-growth unicorns, and a deep-rooted empathy for lived experiences.  In this episode, he and Mike discuss the current state of AI adoption among consultants, knowledge workers, and students. He highlights the shift from doom and gloom to embracing and extending AI. The conversation explores the impact of AI on knowledge workers and the need for continuous learning and development. The potential of AI to amplify intelligence and improve productivity is discussed, along with the importance of staying up to date with evolving AI models. The conversation also touches on the future of AI, the democratization of AI tools, and the potential for AI to revolutionize everyday tasks like grocery shopping. Takeaways * The conversation around AI has shifted from negativity to embracing and extending its capabilities. * Knowledge workers and students need to proactively think about how AI can enhance their work and learning processes. * AI has the potential to amplify intelligence and improve productivity for knowledge workers. * Continuous learning and development are crucial to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. * The democratization of AI tools and the ability to create AI-powered solutions opens up new opportunities for individuals and businesses. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Embracing and Extending AI 02:08 Shift from Doom to Acceleration 03:12 The Impact on Knowledge Workers and Students 04:08 Amplifying Intelligence with AI 05:19 The Half-Life of Skills 06:30 Talent Acquisition and Retention 08:00 Turning Knowledge into AI 9:13 The Calculator Analogy 10:48 Using Unstructured Data 12:17 Scaling Knowledge Workers 14:15 Creating Scalable Workflows 17:00 The Triple Constraint 19:07 The Future of AI 23:56 Getting Started with AI 27:26 The Next Year in AI 31:26 AI-Powered Grocery Shopping 33:03 Democratizing AI 34:00 Conclusion

The Emergent Podcast with J Polizzi

Our latest episode is with Dr J Polizzi - a highly experienced and accomplished Family Physician with over 23 years of experience in clinical practice. He has board certification in Clinical Informatics and recent experience as a Chief Health Informatics Officer for a large national health system and is  passionate about leveraging data and technology to improve patient outcomes and drive operational efficiencies within healthcare organizations. Additionally,  he has completed an Advanced Certification in Artificial Intelligence from the American Board of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (ABAIM).   In the podcast, J discusses the impact of technology on healthcare, particularly the rapid advancement of AI. He highlights the burden of electronic health records (EHRs) and how AI can alleviate some of the operational challenges they present. Dr. Polizzi also explores the adoption of AI solutions in healthcare and the challenges faced by startups in this space. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration between healthcare organizations and EHR vendors. Additionally, he discusses the potential of AI in improving patient care, reducing burnout, and leveraging unstructured data.   Takeaways * AI has the potential to alleviate the operational challenges and burden caused by electronic health records (EHRs) in healthcare. * Collaboration between healthcare organizations and startups is crucial for the successful adoption of AI solutions. * AI can improve patient care, reduce burnout, and leverage unstructured data to provide valuable insights. * Ethical considerations and safety measures are important in the development and implementation of AI in healthcare. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:41 The Impact of Technology on Healthcare 03:01 The Burden of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) 05:04 Ambient AI Technologies 07:40 Adopting AI Solutions in Healthcare 08:54 Working with Startups in Healthcare 10:26 Challenges of Implementing AI in Healthcare 12:27 Collaboration with EHR Vendors 14:26 Changing Procurement Processes 15:42 Operational Challenges and AI Solutions 19:23 Clinical Applications of AI 21:24 Leveraging Unstructured Data with AI 23:33 Reducing Burnout and Improving Patient Care 26:09 The Potential of AI in Healthcare 28:05 Ethics and Safety in AI Healthcare 28:44 Conclusion

The Emergent Podcast with Dr. Lisa

Episode 5 with Dr. Lisa and Mike McClintock  If you follow Dr. Lisa Palmer you'll know she's a big proponent of getting all of us to engage with new AI tools as much as possible. That's because in order for companies to make the shift to being AI First, they need the workers to be totally comfortable using these new tools. Change has to be top down, AND bottom up. It's a fascinating challenge that requires real leadership - companies that do this successfully will reap the rewards. More at: https://www.drlisa.ai [https://www.drlisa.ai/] https://emergents.ai

The Emergent Podcast with Chris Moeller

In this episode, Mike and Chris discuss the dogfight for ownership of our digital identities, where we currently are on the path to Singularity, whether we should trust Terms of Service, and thrash out a Web3 corporate loyalty system. A calm enough discussion, but one which speaks to the vast technological changes society is poised to undergo.    Some facts about Chris Moeller:    》 Created the first virtual coworking space (metaverse experience) in the Virbela platform. 》 DAO creation - Org Structure / MultiSig to Consensus / Voting Mechanism / Central Communication 》 Inspired People, Inspired Places...a talk series - Founder 》 DYnamX™ Assessment Tool For Teams Creation 》 TotalTenancy™ Consult/Build/Manage Platform; Point Source IWMS 》 AgTech / 3PL Data Management Systems via IOT Sensors 》 Tokenized Recognition / Loyalty Programs 》 Horizontal Process Automation 》 Smart Contracts / Robotic Process Automation / AI 》 Digital Asset Management / Distributed Ledger / Web3 》 Designed and delivered the first eDiscovery center (2003) - LPO Industry 》 Designed and delivered SEC-compliant multi-tenant security platform - LPO Industry 》 Automated medium-format slide scanning process for digital imagery - Fine Art Industry 》 The Retreat at Firefly Farm - Co-Founder

The Emergent Podcast featuring Paul Preiss

In this episode, Mike and Paul discuss the emergent need for standardised Systems Architect qualifications, define the term ‘Mechatronics’, question the general public’s blanket trust in the technical systems that we now rely on, and put Generative AI in its place as an ‘amuse bouche’ to the real innovations that AI will bring. Paul Preiss is the CEO and Founder of the Iasa, one of the largest business technology architect associations in the world. If you’re a fan of robotics, systems architecture, or flat-pack IKEA furniture, this one is most definitely for you.   Paul Preiss is the CEO and Founder of the Iasa, one of the largest business technology architect associations in the world. Through his time at Iasa, Paul has taken the association from a single user group in Austin Tx to an international organization with chapters in over 50 countries. Paul's vision is a unified architecture profession with effective education, credentials and ethics which fully supports corporate strategy and delivery. He is a tireless advocate for the field and speaks on topics ranging form architecture ethics to best the best setup and structure for architecture teams. Paul has spoken at hundreds of events as well as held conferences and training for architects all over the world. He is an expert software and enterprise architect in practice and continues to work with companies on optimizing their technology strategy.