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.
Episodes
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 t...
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 ...
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 c...
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 prac...
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 ...
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 r...
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 projec...
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 explor...
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 convers...
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 autonomo...
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 ...
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 techno...
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...
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 promp...
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...
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 unpredic...
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 sep...
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 o...
The real challenge with AI is not the technology, it is knowing when leaders should trust the machine and when they should not.
In this episode Chris sits down with Vasant Dhar, professor at NYU Stern and the NYU Center for Data Science, longtime AI practitioner, and author of Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI. With more than four decades working in artificial intelligence across finance, healthcare, ...
Most leaders aren’t struggling with AI tools, they’re struggling with how to lead the transformation those tools require.
In this episode, Chris interviews Justin Trombold, President of Antesyn Advisors who works with leadership teams navigating the uncertainty of generative AI strategy across industries from healthcare to enterprise services. During the conversation, he explains why most organizations go...
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