The Macro AI Podcast

In this Independence Day episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts AI Agent X and AI Agent Y select a hot topic in AI based on listener feedback and generate a podcast to explore the powerful integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Six Sigma, a proven methodology for process improvement and defect reduction. Titled "Revolutionizing Business Excellence with AI-Powered Six Sigma," the episode examines how AI is enhanc...

The Macro AI Podcast, hosted by Gary and Scott, targets business leaders worldwide who aim to leverage cutting-edge AI solutions to transform their organizations and compete globally. The episode titled "Trends in Data Labeling for AI in 2025: Powering Business Transformation," aired on June 16, 2025, focuses on data labeling—a critical process in AI development that involves annotating raw data to train machine learning ...

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In this engaging and insightful episode hosts Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan explore the dynamic landscape of AI startups in 2025, offering actionable insights for global business leaders, job seekers, and college students. This episode dives into the trends, technologies, and opportunities shaping the AI industry. With a tone that balances business strategy, technical depth, and career advice, the hosts break down the A...

The episode kicks off with Gary and Scott setting an energetic tone, emphasizing A2A’s potential to transform how businesses leverage AI. Gary introduces the podcast’s mission to unpack big-picture AI trends, while Scott highlights A2A’s role as a game-changer for AI-driven automation. Launched in April 2025, A2A addresses a critical challenge: enabling AI agents from different vendors to work together securely and efficiently. Whe...

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In this dynamic and insightful episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott take listeners on a journey through the world of Reinforcement Learning (RL)—one of the most powerful yet misunderstood branches of artificial intelligence. They explore RL’s psychological roots, its rise in AI history, how it’s shaping business innovation today, and what the future holds for this adaptive learning technology. 

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Introduction: A Financial Masterclass for CFOs 

In this pivotal episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott deliver a definitive guide for CFOs tasked with measuring the Return on Investment (ROI) of AI projects. With global AI spending projected to reach $300 billion by 2025, according to IDC, CFOs are under intense pressure to justify multimillion-dollar investments in technology, talent, and infrastructure while deliver...

The Robotics Revolution - AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in 2025 and Beyond 

In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the transformative world of AI-driven humanoid robotics, exploring how these innovations are reshaping business and daily life. With the global robotics market hitting $16.5 billion in 2024, AI is enabling humanoids to move beyond factories into homes, tackling tasks from chores to eldercar...

In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the critical distinction between deterministic and probabilistic AI, offering practical insights for business leaders navigating the AI-driven landscape of 2025. Designed for executives and technical professionals alike, the episode explores how these AI approaches shape strategy, innovation, and global competitiveness. 

Gary and Scott kick off by defining the t...

The Macro AI Podcast, hosted by Scott and Gary, continues its exploration of artificial intelligence’s transformative potential in Episode 22, titled "AI’s Future of Work: Jobs, Skills, and UBI in 2030." Building on the success of Episode 11, the podcast’s most downloaded episode, this installment delves into the latest trends, predictions, and insights shaping the global workforce in the AI era. Recorded on May 19, 2025,...

In Episode 22 of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the rapidly evolving world of Conversational AI, joined by Kolin Koehl, Vice President of Product at Observe.AI. This San Francisco-based company is at the forefront of revolutionizing customer service through its innovative AI-powered Conversation Intelligence platform. This episode offers listeners a deep dive into how AI is reshaping customer experiences, the ...

The Macro AI Podcast: Scaling the Future: The Latest in Large Language Models 

Join hosts Gary and Scott on The Macro AI Podcast as they dive into the cutting-edge world of large language models (LLMs) for business leaders aiming to transform their organizations and compete globally. In this episode, we unpack the latest advancements in AI, focusing on parameter counts—a key benchmark for model capacity—and explore how top LLMs like...

The Macro AI Podcast: Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Business with Virtual Replicas 

 
Join hosts Gary and Scott as they explore digital twins—virtual replicas transforming industries worldwide. Learn how these dynamic models, powered by real-time data, AI, and IoT, drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in manufacturing, healthcare, urban planning, automotive, and more. From predictive maintenance to smart cities, dis...

The Macro AI Podcast: Episode 19 - AI and the Enterprise Threat Landscape 

Join hosts Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan in this engaging episode of The Macro AI Podcast as they explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the cybersecurity landscape for enterprises. Featuring special guest Ed Dunnahoe, VP of Innovation at Guidepoint Security—a trusted cybersecurity provider for over 40% of Fortune 500 companies—this episode dives i...

In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott dive into the critical topic of bias in AI systems, offering business leaders worldwide practical insights to navigate the AI era. Designed for executives seeking to transform their organizations with cutting-edge AI solutions, this episode unpacks how bias emerges, its impact on business outcomes, and actionable steps to mitigate it. With a blend of strategic advice and...

In this episode of The Macro AI Podcast, hosts Gary and Scott explore Vibe Coding—an AI-powered shift in software development that’s slashing costs, speeding up innovation, and redefining the tech world. A must-listen for business leaders, this episode breaks down what Vibe Coding is, its massive potential, and how to leverage it effectively.  

• What’s Vibe Coding? 
  Imagine saying, “Create an app to track sales,” and watching...

Join hosts Gary and Scott as they explore a revolutionary AI solution: meeting delegates powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). Imagine an AI attending meetings for you, speaking in your voice, and advancing your goals while you focus on strategy. In this episode, we unpack how LLMs like GPT-4o, Claude 3.7, and xAI’s Grok 3 can transform workplace productivity and help businesses compete globally. 

Drawing on a groundbreaking Micr...

In this episode of "The Macro AI Podcast," Gary and Scott guide business leaders through building a private AI system for manufacturing, hosted in a colocation facility, from ideation to launch. Discover how AI can transform operations—think predictive maintenance to cut downtime or real-time quality control to boost product consistency. We start with ideation, spotlighting use cases like GE’s Predix (30% cost savings) an...

Join Gary and Scott on The Macro AI Podcast as they explore Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a game-changing open standard revolutionizing AI integration. In this episode, " How Model Context Protocol Powers AI Integration," we dive into how MCP connects AI systems to data and tools effortlessly, offering a competitive edge for businesses worldwide. Perfect for leaders seeking transformation and technologists crav...

In this episode, Gary and Scott speak with Evan Siegel from eGain to discuss the Knowlege Management Platform (KMP) industry. 

Evan Siegel is eGain’s VP of business development and financial services, where he is developing the next generation of AI powered conversational guidance. Prior to eGain, Evan held various customer experience strategy and contact center leadership roles over 16 years at Wells Fargo, where he also establishe...