Most companies deploying AI models right now cannot prove what's actually running in production. Jesse Williams, Co-founder and COO of Jozu and former VP at Docker, built infrastructure that cuts model audit compilation from three weeks to seconds while solving the security gap keeping enterprise teams awake at night. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Jesse about the moment defense contractors discovered their ML pipeline had no single source of truth, how a malicious prompt change slipped into AWS developer tools unnoticed, and why KitOps packages everything into cryptographically signed artifacts. Jesse shares how one team wasted 80 developer hours creating audit logs that Jozu now generates automatically, why infrastructure-level ethics matter more than model guardrails when a Chevy chatbot sold a car for one dollar, and his prediction that we'll soon see the first billion-dollar company run by 10 people as AI levels the playing field globally.Want to experience secure AI deployment? Visit jozu.com and kitops.org to access the open source framework and enterprise platform making ML governance automatic.#AIGovernance #EnterpriseAI #AIInfrastructure #DevOpsAI #LeadWithAI #FutureOfAI #AIMissionControl #ModelOps #ResponsibleAI #TechInnovation #OpenSourceAI Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.com | Apple Podcasts: Lead-with-AI | Spotify: Lead with AI | Podbean: Lead-with-AI-Podcast | YouTube: @LeadWithAiPodcast | Facebook: Lead With AI | Instagram: @leadwithaipodcast | TikTok: @leadwithaipodcast | Twitter (X): @LeadWithAiFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNall | Website: TamaraNall.com | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Jesse Williams: LinkedIn: @JesseWilliams1Follow Jozu: Website: Jozu.com

Two billion monthly users now interact with Google through conversational AI instead of traditional keyword searches. Soufi Esmaeilzadeh, Director of Product Management for Google Search, leads the team that transformed how humanity discovers information through AI Overviews and AI mode. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Soufi about the query fan out technique that breaks complex questions into subtopics and researches them simultaneously, mimicking how humans naturally reason through problems. Soufi shares how college students navigate career decisions through back-and-forth dialogue with AI mode, how parents plan family vacations by describing nuanced requirements in natural language, and how Search Live allows people to debug appliances simply by pointing their camera and asking questions. She reveals three innovation frontiers reshaping information discovery: agentic capabilities where AI books reservations on your behalf, multi-modal interfaces that understand video and audio inputs, and personalization that remembers your preferences without requiring repetition. For anyone curious about how search evolved beyond blue links and keywords into conversational assistance, Soufi explains what happens when two billion people shift from searching to having conversations.Want to experience the future of search? Visit google.com/ai to access Google's latest AI-powered search capabilities, including AI mode, Search Live, and visual AI features. Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.com | Apple Podcasts: Lead-with-AI | Spotify: Lead with AI | Podbean: Lead-with-AI-Podcast | YouTube: @LeadWithAiPodcast | Facebook: Lead With AI | Instagram: @leadwithaipodcast | TikTok: @leadwithaipodcast | Twitter (X): @LeadWithAiFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNall | Website: TamaraNall.com | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Soufi Esmaeilzadeh: LinkedIn: @Soufi-EGoogle Live Search: Website: google.com/ai

What started as morning text prompts to her mother became an AI platform preserving family memories before it's too late. In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Kimberly Carson, former IBM Watson researcher and founder of Ancestral Echoes, and explains how sensory questions like "What did Sunday morning smell like in your childhood?" unlock stories that heal rather than just create nostalgia. A beta tester who lost her mother unexpectedly found voice memos that felt like letters her mom left behind without knowing. Carson reveals how AI organizes these memories into multi-modal capsules that preserve voice, tone, and cultural context, creating living archives for future generations. This isn't about recreating voices or faking memories. It's about making space for stories that matter while the people who lived them are still here to share.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.com | Apple Podcasts: Lead-with-AI | Spotify: Lead with AI | Podbean: Lead-with-AI-Podcast | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNall | Website: TamaraNall.com | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Kimberly Carson:LinkedIn: @KimberlyaCarson | Ancestral Echoes: Ancestral-Echoes-Signup.Lovable.App | Instagram: @Kims_AI_Imaginarium | Linktr.ee: Kims_AI_Imaginarium | YouTube: @Kims_AI_Imaginarium

Most AI development tools hide what's happening under the hood. Scott Vance built the opposite. Convo Lang is a plain text framework that exposes every part of the AI interaction process, making context engineering precise and visible. In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Scott, a creator and developer from Cincinnati who spent nearly 20 years building software tools. Scott explains how Convo Lang started as a small library to eliminate repetition in his AI projects and evolved into a comprehensive framework for developing AI-native applications. He describes how every interaction with an LLM gets stored in local files you can review, helping developers understand how AI reached specific decisions. Scott shares how he used his new tool Convo Make to complete a week's worth of work in just a few hours, generating an entire application frontend and backend including security rules in one shot. He reveals his vision for language models that can interpret code written specifically for AI rather than forcing models to generate the same code humans have been writing for decades. For developers frustrated by tools that treat AI interactions like black boxes, Scott demonstrates what becomes possible when you expose the full context and make every message visible in plain text format you can read and organize.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.com | Apple Podcasts: Lead-with-AI | Spotify: Lead with AI | Podbean: Lead-with-AI-Podcast | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNall | Website: TamaraNall.com | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Scott Vance:LinkedIn: @scott-vance | Convo Lang AI: Learn.Convo-Lang.ai | Email: scott@convo-lang.ai

Most AI systems operate as applications on top of existing infrastructure. Nguyen Duc Tri is building intelligence into the infrastructure itself. At 21 years old, the Vietnam-based cybersecurity researcher created Adaptive OS, an operating system where AI exists at the foundation level with three distinct layers.In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Nguyen about why he believes current operating systems like Windows, Linux, and Android need to evolve beyond static infrastructure into adaptive ecosystems that learn with humans, not above them. Nguyen explains how each model in Adaptive OS behaves like a neuron, forming a distributed intelligence system where every node learns contextually, remembers ethically, and evolves cooperatively. He shares his vision for infrastructure that can refuse unethical commands, self-heal exploits, and communicate with humans to make collaborative decisions. For anyone curious about the future of cybersecurity and ethical AI, Nguyen reveals what happens when operating systems gain consciousness at the infrastructure level and defense becomes evolution rather than reaction.Want to explore Adaptive OS? Find documentation and code on Nguyen's GitHub, with links available on his LinkedIn profile. Follow Nguyen Duc Tri on LinkedIn for updates as the project evolves toward 2026 release.For more insights on how AI is transforming business and society, subscribe to the Lead with AI podcast, where we explore the frontiers of artificial intelligence with the innovators who are shaping its development.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.com | Apple Podcasts: Lead-with-AI | Spotify: Lead with AI | Podbean: Lead-with-AI-Podcast | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNall | Website: TamaraNall.com | Email: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Nguyễn Đức Trí:LinkedIn: @nguyễnđứctrí | Reddit: AIC25 | Twitter/X: @NguyncT09972002  | GitHub: AdaptiveIntelligenceCircle  | Email: ndtribk@gmail.com

88% of moms handle all gift planning in their households, tracking birthdays, researching ideas, and managing delivery schedules across 10 to 20 occasions annually. Rose Arendarczyk experienced this firsthand as a consultant leading multimillion-dollar transformations while struggling to remember her brother's tournaments and her nephew's graduations. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Rose, founder and CEO of GiftEase, about building an AI platform that starts with understanding people instead of pushing products. Rose explains how GiftEase captures three dimensions: who you're gifting for and their unique preferences, your specific relationship with them, and how you want to show up as a giver. The platform remembers conversations, builds gift boards that evolve over time, and surfaces curated ideas before you're scrambling at the last minute. Rose shares early user stories, her vision for voice-enabled gift notes, and why focusing on relationships over transactions helps reduce the billions in unwanted gifts exchanged each holiday season.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.comApple Podcasts: Lead-with-AISpotify: Lead with AIPodbean: Lead-with-AI-PodcastEmail: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNallWebsite: TamaraNall.comEmail: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Rose Arendarczyk:LinkedIn: @RoseArendarczykFollow GiftEase:Website: TheGiftEase.comInstagram: @The_GiftEaseLinkedIn: TheGiftEase

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall explores how Sophie is building MYRRAR (My Realistic, Reliable Augmented Reality)—an AI-powered beauty advisor that scans your unique facial features and recommends products specifically for YOU, not some Euro centric beauty standard. The platform acts as your personalized bestie, complete with adjustable sassiness levels, offering relief to women who've spent years feeling inadequate because mainstream beauty culture never represented them. Sophie reveals the moment she realized how deep the problem runs when beta testers told her the word that captured their experience: "relief." From breaking generational curses of beauty insecurity to revolutionizing how women of color shop for makeup, MYRRAR promises a future where young girls don't grow up feeling uncomfortable in their own skin. For anyone who's ever left a makeup counter disappointed or scrolled through beauty tutorials knowing none of it would work for their face, this episode unveils how AI can finally make beauty truly personal and inclusive.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.comApple Podcasts: Lead-with-AISpotify: Lead with AIPodbean: Lead-with-AI-PodcastEmail: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNallWebsite: TamaraNall.comEmail: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Sophie:LinkedIn: @Sophie-sin-yu-AuyeungFollow MYRRAR:Website: MYRRAR.comLinkedIn: MYRRAR

What happens when four of six top restaurants don’t return your call for a private dining event? You take your $10,000 party elsewhere. In this episode of the Lead with AI podcast with Dr. Tamara Nall, Alex Sambvani, CEO of Slang AI, shares how he faced this problem firsthand while planning a birthday at some of New York’s finest restaurants. His journey from aspiring chef inspired by his grandmother’s soul food kitchen to Wall Street analyst and then Spotify data scientist led him to address the restaurant industry’s communication gaps. Slang AI now handles over 20 million calls across 49 states, ensuring restaurants never miss reservations, catering requests, or corporate bookings. Launching during COVID accelerated adoption as restaurants had to embrace technology or close. The platform manages policy questions, cross-sells sister restaurants when one location is full, and keeps calls answered without interruptions. For restaurant owners losing revenue and diners frustrated with unanswered calls, this episode explores how AI is improving operations across the $899 billion restaurant industry one call at a time.For more insights into AI transforming hospitality and business, subscribe to the Lead with AI podcast, where we explore innovations with the leaders shaping the future of technology and artificial intelligence.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: LeadwithAIPodcast.comApple Podcasts: Lead-with-AISpotify: Lead with AIPodbean: Lead-with-AI-PodcastEmail: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: @TamaraNallWebsite: TamaraNall.comEmail: Tamara@LeadwithAIPodcast.comFollow Alex Sambvani:Website: AlexSambvani.comLinkedIn: @AlexSambvaniMedium: Sambvani.Medium.comWebsite: Slang.AILinkedIn (Slang AI):   @Slang-AITwitter/X: @Slang_AI

Are you drowning in hundreds of unread emails every day? Discover how AI is transforming inbox management with Cold Defence, the revolutionary tool that automatically filters out unwanted emails without touching your private data. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Justin Abrams, CEO of Aryo Consulting Group, to explore how Cold Defence is helping professionals reclaim focus, reduce stress, and boost productivity. Justin shares the story behind Cold Defence, how it differentiates from Gmail and Outlook spam filters, and jaw-dropping real-world examples where AI outperformed human expectations. From recruiters to executives, users are experiencing life-changing clarity in their inboxes. Plus, Justin dives into ethical AI practices, the power of focus in modern work, and how small, mindful actions can reveal just how much time cold emails are stealing from you. If you're ready to take back control of your inbox, save hours of wasted time, and experience the future of AI-powered productivity, this episode is for you. Tune in, and learn how to transform your digital life with Cold Defence today! Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms: Website: https://leadwithaipodcast.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-with-ai/id1802979004Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01BFepfiNGP9pOrqWpmkudPodbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/8jf45-349988/Lead-With-AI-PodcastEmail: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.com Follow Dr. Tamara Nall: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaranall/Website: https://tamaranall.com/Email: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.com Follow Justin Abrams : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-abrams-69a0a0229 Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/justin_abrams1 Follow Aryo Consulting Group : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aryo-consulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aryoconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AryoConsultingGroup/ Official Website: https://aryocg.com/ Follow Cold Defence AI : Official Website: https://cold-defence.com/

What happens when a cybersecurity expert who defended against nation-state attacks for 30 years warns that major AI companies will face massive security breaches? In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Ron Gula, co-founder of Gula Tech Adventures, who took Tenable Network Security public after 16 years as CEO and now invests in 30+ cybersecurity and AI startups. Gula reveals that AI has already embedded itself invisibly into the business tools you use daily, from animation software to development platforms, without most leaders realizing it. He's created a 3D avatar of himself that holds independent conversations, demonstrating how AI can scale expertise while raising questions about security vulnerabilities nobody's discussing. Gula shares his prediction that synthetic data will degrade AI quality, similar to how a Harrier jet crashes when re-ingesting its own exhaust, and why he tells founders to hire 3-5 developers instead of 15 by leveraging AI effectively. For business leaders navigating AI adoption, Gula introduces the concept of "data care" as essential as healthcare and challenges you to assess whether your AI dependencies will become critical vulnerabilities when breaches occur.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: https://leadwithaipodcast.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-with-ai/id1802979004Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01BFepfiNGP9pOrqWpmkudPodbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/8jf45-349988/Lead-With-AI-PodcastEmail: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaranall/Website: https://tamaranall.com/Email: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Ron GulaWebsite: https://www.gula.tech/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gula-tech-adventuresYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GulaTechAdventuresLinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/rongula/

What if every guest at your event had their own personal concierge answering questions instantly? In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Frances Quarcoopome, founder and CEO of JamJar, who built 'Chaperone' - an AI event assistant that eliminates help desk chaos and guest confusion. As an event planner who organized flawless experiences across Africa for 12 years, Frances experienced firsthand how guests ask endless questions despite having PDFs, apps, and all the information. Her AI solution creates personalized event assistants that handle WhatsApp conversations, provide real-time information, and transform stressful event logistics into seamless guest experiences. Frances reveals how 'Chaperone' reduced help desk volume dramatically during testing and why every event in the next 50 years will need an AI assistant. For event planners drowning in repetitive questions while trying to focus on creativity and experience design, Frances showcases how AI event assistants can handle the operational burden while preserving the human touch that makes events memorable.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: https://leadwithaipodcast.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-with-ai/id1802979004Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01BFepfiNGP9pOrqWpmkudPodbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/8jf45-349988/Lead-With-AI-PodcastEmail: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaranall/Website: https://tamaranall.com/Email: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Frances Quarcoopome  LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-quarcoopome/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefranceslife/Follow JamJar Company:Website: https://www.jamjargh.com/LinkedIn: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/jamjar-company-limitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamjargh/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jamjarghCheckout Chaperone AI (JamJar's Event Assistant)Website: https://ea.jamjargh.com/

What happens when AI can read client emotions while taking perfect meeting notes? In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Daniel Yoo, founder of FinMate AI, who built an AI platform that listens to financial advisor calls, generates instant summaries, and tracks client sentiment in real-time. As a former TD Ameritrade senior advisor managing $1 billion in assets, Yoo experienced how manual note-taking distracted from client needs and created compliance issues. His AI solution goes beyond transcription with sentiment analysis that identifies client mood changes, helping advisors spot concerns before they escalate. Yoo reveals how his platform proactively deletes all data, setting it apart from competitors who retain client information. For financial advisors drowning in administrative tasks, Yoo demonstrates how AI meeting notes and emotional intelligence can preserve human connection while eliminating operational burden.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: https://leadwithaipodcast.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-with-ai/id1802979004Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01BFepfiNGP9pOrqWpmkudPodbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/8jf45-349988/Lead-With-AI-PodcastEmail: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaranall/Website: https://tamaranall.com/Email: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Daniel Yoo  LinkedIn Profile:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/smyooEmail: Daniel@FinMate.aiScheduling Calendar:https://zcal.co/danielfinmateMeeting Booking:https://zcal.co/danielfinmate/finmate-introFollow FinMate AI:Website:   https://www.finmate.aiLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/finmate-ai

What if calling your doctor's office actually worked? Alex Cohen, founder and CEO of Hello Patient, has cracked the code on healthcare's biggest pain point: those infuriating phone calls that leave you on hold forever or trapped in endless automated menus. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall dives deep into how Hello Patient uses advanced AI to handle everything from appointment scheduling to prescription refills, serving millions of patient conversations while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance. Alex reveals the "holy smokes" moment when patients first experience truly intelligent healthcare automation that actually understands their needs. From his failed attempts to solve this problem four years ago at Carbon Health to building a platform that now manages hundreds of millions of patient interactions, Alex shares the breakthrough that finally made conversational AI work in healthcare. For multi-site medical practices with 10+ locations, this episode exposes how AI can transform every patient touchpoint from reactive customer service into proactive, personalized care that drives real business growth. The future of healthcare communication isn't just automated—it's intelligently human.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: https://leadwithaipodcast.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-with-ai/id1802979004Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01BFepfiNGP9pOrqWpmkudPodbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/8jf45-349988/Lead-With-AI-PodcastEmail: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaranall/Website: https://tamaranall.com/Email: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Alex Cohen:Company Website: https://alexjcohen.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-cohen/Twitter/X: https://x.com/anothercohenEmail: alex@alexjcohen.comFollow Hello Patient:Website: https://hellopatient.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/hellopatientLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hello-patient/Email: hello@hellopatient.com

What if your business could outlive you? Femi Bejide, CEO of Statisense, has built Immortal AI to make that vision reality. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall explores how this trailblazing platform connects to over 100 different business applications, from social media and HR systems to stock exchanges, pulling scattered data into one unified dashboard. Femi reveals how 9 out of 10 businesses are completely data-blind, operating without insights from the very apps they use daily. His solution transforms every team member into a data analyst through drag-and-drop reporting that rivals Power BI combined with Canva's simplicity. From his early days simplifying complex government data for everyday Nigerians to building Africa's most-followed data platform, Femi shares the exact moment he realized this technology would change everything. For business owners with 10+ employees generating $500K+ annually, this episode unveils how AI can finally unlock the intelligence hiding in your existing systems. Currently emerging from beta, Immortal AI promises to become the benchmark for business data engagement worldwide.Follow or Subscribe to Lead with AI Podcast on your favorite platforms:Website: https://leadwithaipodcast.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-with-ai/id1802979004Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01BFepfiNGP9pOrqWpmkudPodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/8jf45-349988/Lead-With-AI-PodcastEmail: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Dr. Tamara Nall:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaranall/Website: https://tamaranall.com/Email: tamara@leadwithaipodcast.comFollow Femi Bejide:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femi-bejide-056704112/Company Website: https://statisense.coImmortal AI: https://immortal.statisense.co/Follow Statisense:Website: https://statisense.coTwitter/X: https://x.com/StatiSenseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/statisense/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StatiSense/about/Email: info@statisense.com.ng

This isn't sci-fi. 145,000 surveillance cameras across North America are now monitored by AI, one that doesn't know your name but can predict what happens next. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Alex Vourkoutiotis, CTO of ECAM, whose AI security systems have literally prevented murders and assaults while maintaining complete anonymity for everyone they monitor. Alex shares how their patented Blackout technology uses advanced computer vision to focus only on specific threat areas, while their newest innovation, "Integra", transforms outdated camera systems into high-resolution security networks in real time. From nuclear facilities to car dealerships, businesses discover they're getting intelligence equivalent to having a dedicated human observer at every single camera location. But Alex warns that quantum computing will accelerate AI capabilities so rapidly that humanity must establish strict ethical boundaries now, before time becomes irrelevant to artificial minds. For business owners seeking next-level security without compromising privacy, this episode reveals how AI is already reshaping safety across commercial properties nationwide.

What if education finally worked the way your brain actually learns? In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Affan Shaikhsurab, an undergraduate founder who's tackling the biggest problem in education: the gap between memorizing for tests and actually understanding concepts. His platform JourneyNext uses AI to create personalized learning experiences that adapt to whether you're a visual learner, need hands-on examples, or prefer audio content. Shaikhsurab reveals how 90% of online courses go unfinished because they force students into one-size-fits-all formats, and explains his solution that generates tailored 12-chapter courses based on your expertise level, learning goals, and preferred format. He shares the moment he realized education tests recall ability rather than true understanding, and how his collaborative features make learning enjoyable instead of a chore. For anyone frustrated with traditional learning methods or looking to master new skills, Shaikhsurab shows how AI can finally make education work for you instead of against you.

In this episode of Lead with AI, the conversation explores how traditional training methods are failing the 2.6 billion deskless workers who keep industries running daily. So-Young Kang, founder and CEO of GnowbeAI, reveals how her platform transforms the painful 3-6 month training creation process into a 3-6 minute mobile experience. Kang shares how her vision to "humanize the world through technology" led to building an AI agent trained in micro-learning, instructional design, and gamification that turns forgotten company documents into engaging multimedia training experiences. The breakthrough comes from meeting learners where they are: on their phones, not at desks. One client training 6,000 preschool teachers across 180 centers saved 80% of their productivity time while cutting costs from $10,000 per course to mere dollars. Kang demonstrates how GnowbeAI eliminates the need for instructional designers, developers, and graphics teams by creating complete training experiences from simple prompts or existing PDFs. The platform supports 70 languages and delivers training that works online, offline, synchronously, or asynchronously. Listeners can experience the transformation immediately by visiting gnowbe.ai to upload any document and watch AI create professional training in minutes.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Howie Xu, Chief AI and Innovation Officer at Gen Digital, who reveals Norton Neo just 24 hours after its launch. Xu shares how their new AI-powered browser aims to disrupt the 30-year-old browsing paradigm by learning user behavior and staying ahead of their needs, like having "Superman sitting next to you" while you browse. With Gen Digital's 500 million users and world-class cybersecurity intelligence behind Norton and LifeLock, Xu explains how they're addressing the reality that only 39% of people trust AI by creating safe AI experiences. The conversation explores the challenges of innovating within large corporations, comparing how Google invented transformer models but OpenAI launched ChatGPT first. Xu envisions a future where AI will disrupt transportation, healthcare, and education within 5-10 years, predicting that AI scientists will eventually win Nobel Prizes in all remaining categories after winning physics and chemistry in 2024. For listeners wanting to experience this browser revolution first-hand, Norton Neo is available at neotoday.ai, though Xu warns the current activation process has limited availability. The episode concludes with Xu's bold assertion that AI is simultaneously both overhyped and under hyped, setting the stage for a future where knowledge work gets completely reimagined rather than simply automated.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Damon Burrow, co-founder of Scholar AI and Duke PhD student, whose research assistant is transforming how scientists access knowledge. Scholar AI ranks among the top 5 GPTs in ChatGPT's store by solving a problem every researcher faces: drowning in data while starving for actionable insights. Burrow shares how his tool goes beyond simple keyword searches, extracting semantic meaning from papers, graphs, and tables to deliver higher-quality results in less time. The breakthrough moment came when Scholar AI instantly solved his own lab challenge - finding the right surfactant for a blood diagnostics chip designed for organ transplant patients - after traditional methods had failed for weeks. The platform now serves hundreds of thousands of researchers monthly, offering both a simple chat interface and an API for developers building specialized scientific tools. Burrow reveals his vision for AI that doesn't just answer questions but proactively identifies research gaps and drives scientific discovery. Listeners can experience Scholar AI immediately through ChatGPT's GPT store or visit scholarai.io to explore the standalone platform and API options.

What started as a husband's joke about alerting his wife to "hair night" just became the solution millions have been waiting for. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Tori Elstrom, founder of SmartHair, who built an AI app that analyzes your hair's health, porosity, and density from a single selfie in under 60 seconds. After his wife followed an AI-generated routine for just one month, her hair had never looked healthier, sparking friends to beg for access and pushing Elstrom to turn his hackathon project into a real solution. Unlike other apps that bombard users with 45-minute questionnaires before pushing expensive products, SmartHair gives instant, personalized routines without affiliate link manipulation. Elstrom reveals how he tackled AI's racial bias problem in hair analysis and shares his vision for a mental health version that helps people who struggle to maintain basic self-care routines. For anyone tired of spending hundreds on products that don't work, this episode shows how one photo could transform your entire hair care approach.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Samuel Solberg, Co-founder & CEO of Hoggo, who reveals how his AI platform is transforming the tedious world of vendor compliance from a business blocker into a competitive advantage. Solberg shares the "holy smokes" moment when a seasoned lawyer's face lit up seeing Hoggo instantly generate detailed risk profiles that would typically require days of manual document collection, contract reviews, and back-and-forth vendor emails. The conversation takes an interesting turn when Solberg explains how Hoggo scrapes public data from nearly 1,000 vendors to automatically flag risks like third-party processors in specific countries, complete with mitigation steps and transfer mechanism alerts. Tech companies at platforms like HR services and fintech firms have started relying on Hoggo's automated assessments to streamline their compliance workflows, freeing legal teams to focus on strategic work rather than repetitive questionnaire chasing. Solberg makes a thought-provoking prediction that while AI will eliminate manual work, it creates a training gap for junior professionals who traditionally learn through those same repetitive tasks. For listeners curious to experience this technology firsthand, Hoggo offers a seven-day free trial at hoggo.io, with both self-serve options for introverts and demo calls for those who prefer human interaction.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Krishna Gupta, co-founder of Presto, who reveals how AI is already serving millions of customers at drive-thrus across America - and most people can't even tell the difference. Gupta explains his "neuro-symbolic" approach that combines large language models with human oversight to prevent the kind of hallucinations that could turn "burger without onions" into "burger with only onions." The conversation takes a fascinating turn when Gupta describes how voice AI can now identify customer demographics in real-time, allowing restaurants to test new products and personalize offers without collecting personal data. Restaurant employees at chains like Taco John's and Carl's Jr. have started treating the AI as a genuine team member, freeing them to focus on food quality and customer connection rather than repetitive order-taking. Gupta makes a striking prediction that AI boyfriends and girlfriends will become far more common than most people expect, while sharing his philosophy that the best AI companies keep humans at the center of their mission. For listeners curious to experience this technology firsthand, Presto is already deployed at drive-thrus nationwide, with TikTok users documenting their interactions and more restaurant chains rolling out the system every month.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Nicholas Capone, owner of Mixed Slate Productions, who built an AI system that predicts movie revenues with stunning accuracy across all distribution channels and territories. Capone shares the moment when his AI correctly forecasted box office numbers, streaming revenues, and international sales for 15 different films within $20,000 of their actual performance, transforming what used to be a $10,000, three-week process into a five-minute analysis. From automatically generating screenplay coverage reports to identifying optimal actors within budget constraints, his AI handles every stage of production from pre-development to delivery. The system even detected Adult Swim layoffs before Capone heard about them, leading him to hire top-tier directors at the perfect moment. A former homeless individual turned successful producer, Capone reveals how his technology is forcing the entire film industry to adopt better business practices while reducing production costs from $150,000 monthly to just $200. He envisions a future where movies become more targeted and theaters make a comeback, supported by revolutionary technologies that let audiences experience 360-degree views during screenings.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Tom Winter, co-founder and CGO at SEOwind, who's cracked the code on AI-driven content that dominates search rankings. Winter reveals how his platform goes beyond basic AI writing by conducting the research humans typically spend 4-5 hours on, pulling competitor data, case studies, and trending topics to create content that reads like it was written by someone who lived the experience. One travel agency client was stunned when SEOwind produced content about a country that felt like it came from a local expert, complete with authentic quotes and insider knowledge. Winter shares his "80% research, 20% writing" philosophy and explains how SEOwind's agent-driven workflow makes decisions at each step, building user profiles that get smarter with every interaction. The platform recently helped one customer generate over $1,000 monthly revenue from just 15 minutes of content optimization work. Winter challenges listeners to start with updating existing content using SEOwind's free trial, turning a tedious 5-hour process into an automated workflow that consistently moves content up Google's rankings.

What if Hollywood-level storytelling could rewrite the script of your life? In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Caryn Ward Ross, founder of RE:FRAME Studios AI, who transforms personal identity using the same cinematic techniques that create blockbusters. A former child actor from Fame and The Bernie Mac Show, Ward Ross discovered that playing other people's roles left her unable to play herself authentically. Now she's developed an AI platform that helps people "spot the lie" in their life stories and rewrite limiting narratives unconsciously directing their choices. Ward Ross shares how one client shifted from "I get close, but never win" to "I was born to break generational cycles," landing a partnership he'd pursued for years within two weeks. For listeners ready to step into the lead role of their own story, Ward Ross challenges you to identify the automatic scripts running your relationships, career, and financial decisions.

On this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Mike Skura, whose AI model picked the top two Kentucky Derby finishers after just three days of learning. The Polish immigrant turned sports tech entrepreneur reveals how RaceOracle AI analyzes 600,000 historical races and updates odds every 10 minutes to help newcomers navigate the intimidating world of horse betting. Mike shares the $400,000 moment that sparked his vision, explains why a complete novice walked away with $1,700 using his platform, and discusses his bold prediction that artificial general intelligence already exists. Discover how machine learning is democratizing the "sport of kings" and making it accessible to anyone with a smartphone. Plus, Mike breaks down the ethics of AI-assisted betting and reveals his expansion plans into NASCAR and Formula 1 racing.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Sandeep Sankarankutty, VP of Operations at Recycle Track Systems, who reveals how AI-powered sensors are transforming the $75 billion waste management industry. Sankarankutty shares how their "Pello smart Bin sensors" can detect contamination in real-time, predict literal dumpster fires, and turn reactive waste management into a proactive operation that prevents problems before customers even notice them. Employee number one at the decade-old company, he explains how their technology increased recycling diversion rates by 55% at Citi Field stadium, keeping thousands of tons of recyclables out of landfills. The conversation explores how major commercial clients across North America now receive text alerts about waste issues before they become problems, and how cycle vending machines at sports stadiums are turning recycling into an engaging experience for fans. Sankarankutty envisions a 2030 where waste management becomes completely transparent and educational, helping his own children understand that recycling creates real environmental impact beyond just sorting trash. For listeners wanting immediate proof of this technology's impact, he invites them to visit Citi Field to see how AI is turning 30,000 baseball fans into recycling champions.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Lexi Reese, CEO and co-founder of Lanai Software, who exposes a startling reality: 80% of AI use in companies happens completely off the radar. Reese shares a jaw-dropping story from an insurance company where sales teams unknowingly uploaded customer zip codes into AI tools - creating potential legal issues as zip codes can serve as proxies for race in insurance decisions. Lanai's platform acts as a "sixth sense" for organizations, detecting AI interactions across the enterprise in real-time and transforming apparent chaos into strategic opportunity - helping one financial institution boost client satisfaction by 30% after identifying and scaling effective AI use cases. The conversation tackles the ethics of visibility versus surveillance, with Reese emphasizing their commitment to focus on patterns, not policing employees, guided by their advisor's principle to "don't be creepy." For leaders wondering what AI tools their teams are actually using, Reese suggests creating an anonymous five-question survey that typically reveals teams are using 3-5× more AI tools than management realizes.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall uncovers a shocking truth with Nathan Werst, founder of Shoptimized AI: major retailers waste millions advertising products that never drive purchases. Werst reveals the shocking moment when clients first see their wasted ad spend, sometimes discovering 40% of their budget goes to products that generate zero sales. Using neural networks that can predict with 92.3% accuracy which products will sell in specific timeframes, Shoptimized is transforming retail marketing by analyzing patterns humans could never detect - like why blue items sell better on Sundays at 3pm while red items fail. A former data scientist for DICK's Sporting Goods and Farfetch, Werst challenges listeners to search Google for their own out-of-season products to witness firsthand how much money they're wasting right now. Looking ahead to 2030, Werst envisions not just revolutionizing retailers' ROI but creating truly seamless shopping experiences where customers never waste time clicking ads that don't match what they actually want to buy.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Ben Arnon, co-founder of Color Farm Media, and creator of Showtime AI, to unpack the quiet crisis facing movie theaters and delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in revitalizing the movie theater industry. With decades-old infrastructure and seats sitting empty outside blockbuster weekends, theaters are operating at just 15–25% capacity. Arnon shares how Showtime AI is uses a community driven data, dynamic scheduling, and hyper-personalized recommendations to rebuild the movie going experience from the ground up, envisioning "a time where a theater manager sees like a 23% of 35% revenue increase within six months." Instead of static showtimes and unpredictable attendance, Showtime AI will enable theaters to adapt in real time to audience demand, optimizing showtimes, pricing, and even the concession experience to fit viewer habits. Arnon describes a future where every part of the theater journey feels orchestrated just for you; and where the cinematic experience returns to being something truly special and how AI can play a pivotal role in bringing audiences back to theaters and ensuring the sustainability of the cinema industry. If you care about the future of entertainment, this conversation is a must-listen. 📬 Follow Ben’s work and thinking at: benarnon.substack.com

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Tim Balz-mechanical engineer, high-school hero who once traded his moped to motorize a classmate’s wheelchair, and now CEO/co-founder of Kalogon-to explore the future of adaptive seating. Discover how Kalogon’s smart cushions, infused with pressure sensors and machine-learning algorithms, auto-customize each air cell to your unique body shape-ending decades of pain, healing multi-year pressure wounds, and empowering pilots, wheelchair users, and long-haul travelers alike. Balz shares his bold 2030 vision for integrated seating in self-driving cars and premium cabins, and explains how you can experience this AI magic today: visit Kalogon.com to request a demo or connect with a RESNA-certified ATP near you. Connect & Follow: Tim Balz (CEO): LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/timbalzKalogon Socials: Twitter: @KalogonofficialLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/kalogonInstagram: @Kalogon

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Dr. Anand Verma, founder and CEO of Expect AI, whose platform Una is solving a hidden crisis: 330 million small businesses contribute half of global emissions yet lack access to climate resources. Verma reveals how Una creates instant carbon profiles from public data alone, connecting businesses to billions in untapped green subsidies and turning a six-month application process into just six minutes. A machine learning pioneer before AI was fashionable, Verma predicts Expect AI will generate $40 billion in savings by 2030 while cutting 500 megatons of emissions. The conversation explores how Una's "climate knowledge graph" builds a neural network of business relationships and opportunities that small companies never knew existed. For immediate results, Verma invites listeners to simply type their company name into Una to discover how AI can simultaneously boost their profits and climate impact without requiring any technical expertise.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Hina Dixit, CEO and co-founder of Decompute, who walked away from a successful career at Apple to tackle a fundamental problem - AI compute access. Dixit reveals how her "LaserTune" technology fine-tunes AI models in just 10 seconds, allowing users to analyze 200-page financial documents on their laptops without ever touching the cloud. The conversation takes a surprising turn when Dixit introduces the concept of "right to forget" - challenging the industry's push toward infinite context windows by asserting that humans deserve privacy in the AI age. Financial firms are already using this technology to analyze complex SEC filings instantly, completely offline. Dixit makes a bold prediction that by 2030, cloud usage will drop below 25% as AI becomes primarily device-based, shifting money and control away from tech giants and back to individuals. For listeners interested in trying this technology, Blackbird is available now for macOS and Windows, offering six specialized agents for finance, legal documentation, research, coding, meetings, and general work - all running securely on your own hardware.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Paul Roberts, co-founder of Taalk, who reveals the shocking story of a real estate agent who woke up to 72 appointments booked overnight by an AI assistant. Roberts takes us behind the scenes of how Taalk AI creates agents that can resolve complex customer issues in 40 seconds instead of 20 minutes and can learn from tens of thousands of interactions daily. The conversation uncovers the surprising truth about how AI handles objections better than humans and why some industries risk being left behind in this technological revolution. Roberts shares his vision for 2030, where businesses can launch in multiple countries overnight with AI speaking five different languages across every channel without hiring a single person. This glimpse into the future of customer engagement shows how AI is not replacing humans but instead creating what Roberts calls "the age of the entrepreneur" where anyone with a good idea can scale globally. The episode concludes with Roberts' personal concern about companies using AI to cut corners rather than enhance real connections with customers.

Wall Street's greatest disruption isn't coming from new regulations or market shifts - it's AI agents working as virtual colleagues at superhuman speeds. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with SigTech founder Bin Ren, who reveals how his MAGIC platform is turning financial institutions upside down by enabling AI agents to collaborate in real-time. Bin stuns listeners with examples of his technology processing two million words of financial documents in just 15 minutes - work that would take human analysts six weeks! The conversation takes unexpected turns as Bin predicts 2025 will be the final year humans outcode AI and explains why smaller hedge funds can now compete with giants. He challenges traditional thinking about AI in finance, arguing these technologies won't find alpha but will dramatically reshape how firms operate. The episode delivers an insider's look at how finance is being transformed at breakneck speed by technology that thinks, collaborates, and executes faster than humans ever could.

In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Tom Fitzsimmons, co-founder of ByWay App, an AI-powered platform connecting people with spiritual guidance. Tom shares his journey from experiencing abuse within religious orders to building tech that helps people find meaning through genuine human connection. ByWay aims to revolutionize spiritual guidance by using AI to match seekers with guides quickly, whether they're Christian, atheist, or from any faith tradition. The conversation explores how technology can create bridges to community rather than isolation, with Tom explaining why he believes "the church is a hospital for broken people." Dr. Nall and Tom examine the balance between digital convenience and authentic spiritual growth, discussing how AI might serve as a tool for deeper human connection in an increasingly disconnected world. The episode offers a fresh perspective on how technology and spirituality might evolve together, challenging listeners to consider what role AI could play in their own search for meaning.

In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, a strategic futurist recently recognized as the world's best futurist and one of the 16 leading voices in AI globally. Dr. van Rijmenam shares his vision of the metaverse as "the next playground for humanity," where digital and physical realities converge, potentially replacing smartphones and computers with sleek glasses or smart lenses within the next decade. He warns about the dangers of deepfakes, sharing how a major engineering firm lost $25.6 million to criminals using AI-generated board members in a video call, and offers practical advice for verification in this "post-truth world." The conversation explores his pioneering work as the creator of the world's first TED talk in virtual reality and the first-ever digital twin that allows people to interact with him via text, audio, and video in 29 languages. Dr. van Rijmenam discusses the convergence of technologies like AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and synthetic biology, emphasizing adaptability as the essential skill for thriving in our rapidly changing future.

In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Carrie Soave, who transitioned from being a successful real estate agent to an AI industry expert after discovering how automation could replace countless hours of work. Soave doesn't sugarcoat the future, declaring that AI will eliminate many jobs while creating different opportunities for those willing to adapt. She predicts real estate teams will soon consist of "massive AI agent armies" led by just one or two exceptional humans who combine strategic vision with relationship skills. The conversation takes fascinating turns as they discuss the possibility of robotic partners joining human homebuyers and AI that reads emotions during negotiations. Soave shares how she built multi-million dollar businesses using AI workflows that require no technical background—just communication skills and an open mind. For business owners seeking practical AI applications, Soave teases her new consulting program designed to help entrepreneurs across all industries achieve what she calls "two weeks of work in two hours."

In this premiere episode of Lead with AI podcast, PodUp CEO Nathan Gwilliam sits down with host Dr. Tamara Nall for an engaging role reversal that reveals the inspiring vision behind her new podcast series. As a Harvard MBA graduate and federal contracting veteran who's worked with agencies from the CDC to the Department of the Navy, Dr. Nall shares insights about bridging the gap between complex AI technology and practical government solutions. She brings the VA's groundbreaking AI initiatives to life, showing how artificial intelligence isn't just transforming paperwork – it's revolutionizing how the government serves citizens. Dr. Nall shatters the myth of slow government innovation, showcasing how federal agencies are pioneering ethical AI adoption while keeping human expertise at the core. Her unique perspective as both a seasoned consultant and the founder of The Leading Niche brings authenticity to this conversation about making government AI more approachable and human-centered. This discussion between Gwilliam and Dr. Nall opens a window into how AI is reshaping government services while keeping the human element front and center, making it essential to listen to government employees, tech enthusiasts, and engaged citizens alike.

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