AGI - Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI

Episode Summary : Former elementary and special ed teacher Mary Dougherty reveals how AI can revolutionize education by transforming teachers from lecturers into facilitators, while opening unprecedented doors for students with special needs and addressing the critical skills gap in our factory-model education system. Guest Mary Dougherty , Innovation Program Manager at TechPoint | Former K-6 Teac...

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time. Episode Summary : Robotics pioneer David Bruemmer challenges everything you think you know about artificial intelligence. Are we spending billions chasing the wrong definition of AGI while nature has already solved it? Guest David Bruemmer , Former DARPA Consultant | Founder & CEO of W8les...

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - The most important conversation with the people shaping tomorrow one lesson at a time. Where educators of all kinds join Jason Padgett to explore preparing students for 'their tomorrow' not 'our yesterday' Episode Summary : Kimba Rund returns to debunk the viral AI water bottle myth and reveal what her generation really thinks about a...

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time Episode 38 with Harrison Painter. Episode Summary: Harrison Painter doesn't hold back: Apple might become the next Kodak, Microsoft is delivering half-baked AI features, and Google is crushing them both. In this unfiltered conversation, Harrison and Jason tackle tech giants stumbling in the...

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - The most important conversation with the people shaping tomorrow one lesson at a time. Where educators of all kinds join Jason Padgett to explore preparing students for 'their tomorrow' not 'our yesterday' Episode Summary : Solutions Architect Karisa Schwanekamp shares how a single pandemic moment transformed her teaching forever—and...

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time. Episode Summary : Quarter four belongs to the bold. Steve Iskander, fintech founder and AI-first mover, breaks down why waiting on AI adoption isn't strategy—it's surrender. This isn't your typical AI hype conversation. It's a hard look at velocity, risk, and the competitive mo...

School’s Out Saturdays on the AGI  (Podcast)  - The most important conversation with the people shaping tomorrow one lesson at a time. Episode Summary : Jason sits down with Purdue Professor Dr. Kathryn Dilworth to unpack her groundbreaking QUIZ methodology that's teaching students to control AI instead of being controlled by it. From building custom LLMs with student coders to discovering why...

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time. Host Julie Koehrer and Jason Padgett are joined by special guest Christopher Tocke - Marketing professional and Executive MBA Graduate with expertise in strategic and creative conceptual thinking. Licensed commercial drone operator exploring AI's impact on visual content creation. Episode...

AI pioneer De Kai argues we must stop treating AI as machines and start parenting them as artificial children. This paradigm shift could determine civilization's future direction. De Kai - Author of the critically acclaimed "Raising AI" from MIT Press, De Kai is the AI professor who pioneered and built the web's first global language translator spawning Google/Yahoo/Microsoft Tra...

Episode Summary:Matt D'Amato breaks down why 95% of enterprise AI projects fail and introduces Clause 5, a framework designed to solve LLM reliability issues through ethics-first AI development. AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time. Guest Matt D'Amato – Co-Founder, Mind Over MediaBelieves the future belongs to those who lead with...

Episode Summary: Susan Woods shares insights on AI adoption across generations, the critical role of human oversight in AI implementation, and how businesses are successfully integrating AI tools while maintaining essential human skills like critical thinking and strategic problem-solving. School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - The most important conversation with the people shaping tomorrow...

What happens when small businesses, nonprofits, and healthcare leaders hesitate to adopt AI while startups move full speed ahead? In this conversation, Jason sits down with G. Kofi Annan of The Brand Sensei to unpack AI adoption gaps, practical frameworks for scaling impact, and the cultural tensions between speed, trust, and innovation. Episode Guide [00:00] Introduction and welcome [01:45] Why “...

Summary What role will AI play in the future of education and workforce development? Jason Padgett sits down with Brooklyn Burton , Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development at Ivy Tech Lafayette, to unpack AI-driven training, rural adoption, curriculum innovation, and how community colleges are preparing learners for tomorrow’s economy. [00:00] Intro and welcome [01:10] Brooklyn’s pat...

Episode 28: From F-16 Pilot to AI Educator: Isar Meitis on Global AI Adoption and the Future of Intelligence Former F-16 pilot turned AI educator Isar Meitis shares his journey from military service to building $100M e-commerce platforms to hosting the Leveraging AI podcast. We explore global AI adoption rates, the critical gap between early adopters and mainstream business implementation, and why...

Luis Chavez, Director of Product at MindStudio, shares his journey from film production to AI education and reveals how we can revolutionize K-12 learning by embracing rather than banning AI tools. [02:15] Luis's backstory - From film production dreams to AI startup success [06:30] The transferable skills lesson - Why saying "give me anything to do" launched a career [09:45] Building the Metaverse...

In this episode, we delve into the world of on-premise AI solutions, exploring how they are revolutionizing privacy and security. Discover the benefits of keeping AI operations in-house, from enhanced data protection to compliance with stringent regulations. Join us as we discuss real-world applications and insights from industry experts, shedding light on the future of secure AI technology. Our c...

Join host Jason for a special pre-launch conversation with transformation leadership coach Lena Morris of Authentic Encounters. This candid discussion explores the intersection of AI adoption and human behavioral change in education and the workforce. AI in the Workforce Reality Check Lena shares her frontline experience working with healthcare organizations and electric cooperatives, revealing th...

In this powerful episode of "AGI: Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI," host Jason Padgett welcomes Carolina Johnson (CJ), a neurodivergent mother and AI innovator from San José, Costa Rica, who's revolutionizing how we think about ADHD, autism, and learning differences in the age of artificial intelligence. As a neurodivergent adult raising two neurodivergent children, Carolina disc...

Join Jason as he delves into a thought-provoking conversation with Cristina DiGiacomo, an AI philosopher and founder, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and philosophy. Discover how Cristina's unique journey from digital media to practical philosophy has shaped her insights on AI's role in society. Explore the philosophical underpinnings of AI, the importance of critical thi...

A MIND-BENDING AI CONVERSATIONS: What Does It Really Mean to Be Human? Get ready to have your perspective completely shifted. In this absolutely riveting episode, Jason and Julie sit down for a conversation that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about artificial intelligence, humanity, and our shared future. This isn't your typical tech talk—it's a deep dive into t...

In this compelling conversation, Jason talks to Dr. Umbereen S. Nehal, pediatrician, former chief medical officer, and AI innovator, opens up about how artificial intelligence is shaking up healthcare communication. With a background that includes Harvard, MIT, and nearly a quarter million followers on LinkedIn, she’s actively shaping the conversation. We dive into how she’s using custom GPTs to s...

In this milestone 20th episode, explore AI's impact on education, energy infrastructure, and career preparation. Why are teachers resisting AI tools that could solve their biggest challenges? We visited data centers converted from abandoned malls,  and discuss America's AI Action Plan. Julie and Jason debate whether AI can be less biased than humans.  Plus: preparing the next generation fo...

As AI reshapes every industry, who better to learn from than someone who's never known work without it? Join us for a special guest edition of AGI (Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI) featuring Kimba Evans, who as a Work-Based Learning Coordinator and Career Scholarship Manager of Career+ Pathways by Skyepack in Lafayette, Indiana, "Has ChatGPT open all day"! Kimba represents something unpreceden...

What do black bears in Gatlinburg have to do with AI adoption in business? Jason and Julie break down the perfect analogy that explain why 76% of enterprise businesses are embracing AI while small businesses lag behind at just 26%. The reality? Most organizations are paralyzed by perceived risks rather than focusing on practical implementation frameworks that unlock transformative results. In this...

In this eye-opening episode, Jason sits down with Dmitry Shapiro, founder of MindStudio.ai and former CTO of MySpace Music, to explore how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the modern workplace. Drawing powerful parallels between today's AI revolution and the industrial automation that transformed manufacturing, Dmitry argues we're witnessing the end of "human-driven,...