Transform NOW

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: EU rolls out $1.1 billion plan to ramp up AI in key industries amid sovereignty drive https://www.reuters.com/world/china/eu-rolls-out-11-billion-plan-ramp-up-ai-key-industries-amid-sovereignty-drive...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Gaurav Karker from Capgemini and Chris White from scmBLOX, both seasoned career consultants, who explain how automation and AI is transforming supply chain management across industries. . What we discussed with Gaurav and Chris: * An overview of Capgemini’s Intelligent Supply Chain Practice * How/why Capgemini built an end-to-end supply chain intelligent a...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode: • OpenAI wraps $6.6 billion share sale at $500 billion valuation https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/openai-share-sale-500-billion-valuation.html • Meta will start mining AI chatbot conversations to target...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Jesse Tutt, Program Director of Intelligent Automation at Alberta Health Services, who explains how his team is innovating with Generative AI to extend the value of their automation efforts and drive even more positive patient outcomes. . What we discussed with Jesse: *Jesse’s personal journey in intelligent automation *Measuring the human impact of automa...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . Accenture plans on ‘exiting’ staff who can’t be reskilled on AI amid restructuring strategy https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/accenture-plans-on-exiting-staff-who-cant-be-reskilled-on-ai.html . Googl...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Michael Brookshire and Satty Chandrashekhar, both partners at Bain & Company, who explain how the AI transformation in the healthcare provider sector is progressing. Michael and Satty provide good advice for healthcare executives to consider as they look to utilize AI to positively impact patient outcomes. . What we discussed with Michael and Satty: *...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . From experiment to impact: why AI agents need governance from day one https://www.techradar.com/pro/from-experiment-to-impact-why-ai-agents-need-governance-from-day-one . Amazon taps agentic AI to...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk interviews Lari Hämäläinen, a senior partner at McKinsey and leader of their Quantum Black GenAI and agentic service group globally. Larry discusses key points from his article 'Seizing the AI Advantage' and the role of agents in digital transformation. He provides insights into the challenges and opportunities of generative AI, the persistence of the gen AI p...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . xAI reportedly lays off 500 workers from data annotation team https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/13/xai-reportedly-lays-off-500-workers-from-data-annotation-team/ . Meta’s Elite AI Unit Sparks Tension...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Tony Clark, the founder and CEO of NextWave Consulting and the host of the London Fintech Podcast. Tony gives his observations on how fintechs and other financial services companies in the UK and Europe are embracing AI to gain a competitive edge. . What we discussed with Tony: *Current transformation priorities for financial services companies in the UK/E...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode: • AI agents could make the org chart obsolete. Microsoft's AI product lead explains what might replace it. - https://www.businessinsider.com/agents-kill-org-chart-microsoft-ai-product-lead-hierarch...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Sam Bhagwat, founder and CEO of Mastra, and co-founder of Gatsby.js. Sam is also the author of 'Principles of Building AI Agents.' The discussion covers his extensive background in open-source JavaScript tooling, his current take on building AI agents, and the insights from his book. Find out more about seeing AI agents as employees, the imp...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . Meta's AI leaders discuss using Google, OpenAI models in apps, The Information says https://www.reuters.com/business/metas-ai-leaders-discuss-using-google-openai-models-apps-information-says-20...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk sits down with Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip, to explore the latest innovations in AI at the silicon layer and the transformative impact of edge computing. Here's what we talked with Sean about: -The evolution of AI from centralized data centers to edge computing -How BrainChip’s architecture enables AI directly on devices, reducing latency, power consumpti...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode: MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing - https://fortune.com/2025/08/18/mit-report-95-percent-generative-ai-pilots-at-companies-failing-cfo/   Meta Signs $10 Billion Cloud Dea...

In this episode,host Michael Marchuk interviews Daniel Yoo, the founder of Fin Mate. Daniel shares his extensive academic background and professional experience in finance and technology. Together, they explore the ways AI is transforming the financial advisory space, particularly in operational efficiencies and client-advisor relationships. The discussion covers how AI can enhance personalization...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . One AI Prompt, Two White Collar Jobs ‘Gone’: Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas’ Bold Claim Sparks Debate https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/one-ai-prompt-two-white-collar-jobs-g...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Henry Pray, Head of Product at UP.Labs, a venture lab that launches AI-driven B2B startups to solve complex problems facing leading companies.  Henry discusses how his organization leans on agentic automation to fuel their innovative solutions. . Here’s what we talked with Henry about:  * The way UP.Labs launches agentic startups to solve complex business...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode: Sam Altman says Gen Z are the ‘luckiest’ kids in history thanks to AI, despite mounting job displacement dread https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sam-altman-says-gen-z-143000256.html Sam Altman addres...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Mark Cameron, CEO and Director of Alyve to talk through Mark's insightful article, "The Future of Work: How AI is Reshaping Jobs, Organizations, and Workforce Dynamics." The discussion covers how AI is transforming work roles rather than eliminating them, the balance between technological efficiency and human purpose, and the implicat...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . AI’s Overlooked $97 Billion Contribution to the Economy https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ais-overlooked-97-billion-contribution-to-the-economy-users-service-da6e8f55?st=v7jQQo&reflink=desktopwebshar...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk chats with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a QA testing company that empowers autistic individuals through meaningful employment. Tara introduces the concept of neurodiversity, explains its importance in the tech field, and showcases how API Tech is leveraging unique strengths of neurodivergent individuals to excel in AI and digital transformation. Learn how comp...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . Paralysed woman writes her name after 20 years, thanks to Elon Musk’s brain chip https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/neuralink-paralysed-woman-writes-again AI and Automation Talent Demand...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk welcomes back Jeremy Rossi and John Bellone to discuss the rise of AI agents and their impact on automation. The conversation delves into the future of startups in the AI space, the need for tangible outcomes over technical buzzwords, and the challenges organizations face in adopting AI agents at scale. The guests also share their thoughts on the longevity of...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: . ChatGPT users send 2.5 billion prompts a day https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/chatgpt-users-send-2-5-billion-prompts-a-day/?utm_source=tldrai . White House Unveils AI Action Plan to Secure Global...