AI For the C Suite with Chad Harvey™

Artificial intelligence is transforming how digital advertising works. From how ads are targeted to how content is monetized in an AI-driven world. In this episode of AI for the C-Suite, Chad Harvey sits down with Brendan Norman, co-founder and CEO of Classify, to break down how AI agents, contextual targeting, and new protocols like Ad Context Protocol are reshaping the advertising ecosystem. Bre...

Anti-AI sentiment is crossing from background noise to foreground reality. 2026 may be the year that cultural and political headwinds make your AI initiatives significantly harder to execute - not because of the technology, but because of forces entirely outside your control. In this episode, Chad examines three converging dynamics every middle market leader needs to understand: the political legi...

In this episode of AI for the C Suite, we explore vibe coding, AI powered prototyping, and what it means for product teams, engineers, and enterprise leaders. From security concerns to faster experimentation, this conversation breaks down how AI is reshaping who can build software, how quickly ideas can be validated, and where leaders should start. Full Podcast: https://youtu.be/x70nmmtGrIk Connec...

This isn't a predictions episode or a year-end recap. It's a distillation of what 2025 actually revealed about AI leadership along with a framework you can carry into next year. Chad breaks down three shifts that separated leaders who made progress from those who stalled: treating AI as a systems problem rather than a tools problem, embracing strategy as a living discipline with an 18-month shelf...

In this episode of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey sits down with David Ebner, President and Founder of Content Workshop, for a powerful conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, workflows, and the future of brand storytelling. David opens up about his early identity crisis as AI entered the content world and explains how he shifted from skepticism to building custom...

Critical decisions get made in your meetings. Strategic context gets shared. Institutional knowledge gets created. And most of it evaporates the moment everyone walks out of the room. In this episode, Chad walks through the exact workflow he uses to turn any meeting into structured, searchable, actionable output—no additional headcount required. The three-move framework is straightforward: capture...

In this episode of AI for the C-Suite, host Chad Harvey sits down with Egor Olteanu, COO & Co-Founder of Volt AI, a mission-driven company reinventing physical security with artificial intelligence. Igor shares his remarkable journey from emigrating to the U.S., to serving in the Army, to helping launch Google X’s Project Loon, to founding Volt AI after the 2018 YouTube headquarters shooting....

If you created an AI policy in 2023 or 2024, there's a decent chance it needs updating. The regulatory environment has shifted from theoretical to enforcement-ready, technical capabilities have accelerated beyond what most policies anticipated, and the gap between leading organizations and everyone else has widened dramatically. Chad breaks down what's actually changed in the AI policy landscape a...

Non-technical execs are being told “AI agents will change everything” but no one tells them how to keep those agents from breaking things. In this episode of AI for the C-Suite, Chad Harvey talks with Oren Michels, co-founder & CEO of Barn Door AI (and founder of Mashery), about: Why agents are like enthusiastic interns with no fear of consequences What an AI control plane actually does How MC...

The web your business relies on - the one built for human clicks and browsing - is giving way to an agentic internet built for autonomous software that negotiates, transacts, and decides without human intervention. This isn't happening in five years. It's happening right now. Fresh from MIT's EmTech 2025 conference, Chad breaks down what researchers and founders are building behind the scenes: a d...

In this episode, Nick Damoulakis breaks down the reality behind today’s AI revolution. Beyond the hype, the TikTok tutorials, and the “overnight experts.” He shares his journey through rapid prototyping, vibe coding, and the limits of no-code tools, explaining why true innovation still requires understanding, experimentation, and failure. Nick also unpacks complex AI concepts like vector databases...

A new Fortune AIQ survey of 119 business leaders published September 2025 reveals a striking contradiction: 99% use AI chatbots regularly, 90% are satisfied with results, but 98% refuse to trust these tools with important decisions. That gap between daily reliance and deep skepticism tells you everything about where we actually are with Gen AI adoption. Chad unpacks three patterns from the data th...

Rohit Patel is the Director at Meta Superintelligence Labs. He's at the forefront of building next-generation AI models that will shape how businesses interact with AI. What makes Rohit unique in the AI landscape is his rare combination of deep technical expertise and real-world business strategy experience.  Rohit also founded QuickAI, a research lab focused on building innovative small AI models...

MCP could be the most important AI acronym you haven't heard of yet. While everyone's talking about ChatGPT, smart leaders are focusing on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - an open standard that lets AI assistants talk directly to your business tools without custom API work. In this episode of AI for the C-Suite with Chad Harvey, Chad breaks down why MCP matters now and how it's changing the game...

Matt Berseth is Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer of NLP Logix, an AI services company that's been pioneering artificial intelligence solutions for nearly 15 years—long before AI became the buzzword it is today. Matt and his team have grown NLP Logix from a startup to a thriving organization with over 150 employees and more than $30 million in annual revenue, serving clients across healthca...

Stop hunting for the perfect AI leadership tool - you're missing the real opportunity. In this inaugural audio-only solo episode, Chad Harvey tackles the question that keeps coming up: 'Which AI tool has proved most effective for leadership development?' The answer will surprise you: there isn't one. Chad reveals why leadership development isn't a software problem but a behavioral change challenge...

What if you could build a startup that hit $3M in revenue in just over a year—without executives, endless hires, or bloated overhead? That’s exactly what Sammy Greenwall did with Henry.ai, and in this episode of AI for the C-Suite, he reveals how. Sammy shares his journey from co-founding Lev to launching Henry.ai, a PropTech company that scaled to $3M in annual recurring revenue in just over a ye...

Marie Gill is the CEO and Co-Founder of AETHEON, a groundbreaking skills intelligence platform that's addressing one of business's most pressing challenges: the global skills crisis. With over 20 years of leadership experience, including 12 years driving international expansion at Starbucks and founding the world's largest Starbucks alumni network, Marie brings a unique perspective on human-center...

Heather Murray is the Founder and CEO of AI for Non-Techies, and has made it her mission to make artificial intelligence accessible to everyone—no coding required. Heather's journey into AI began in an unexpected way. While running her marketing agency, she stumbled across an AI personality analysis tool that helped a client selling a high-value, $10 million product achieve six sales in nine month...

Evan J. Schwartz is the COO of AMCS Group North America, a global leader in sustainable cloud technology. With 35+ years of experience in resource-intensive industries like waste, recycling, and natural gas, he drives digital transformation through AI and data science.   Formerly AMCS’s Chief Enterprise Architect, Evan is also an adjunct professor at Jacksonville University, mentoring future IT le...

Dave Trier is the VP of Product at ModelOp. Dave has more than 20+ years of experience as a Data & Analytics, Model Operations/MLOps, and AI strategy expert. Most notably, in a previous role as a manager and consultant at Accenture, he led large-scale enterprise transformation projects and helped pioneer the space of ModelOps through various Accenture consultancy tools and solutions. With his...

Andrew Amann is the CEO and co-founder of NineTwoThree Studio, an Al Consulting Agency building products for funded startups and established brands, such as Consumer Reports, Simplisafe, and Experian. Over the last 12 years, NineTwoThree has won awards, including the top US Consulting Agency alongside Microsoft and IBM, top Mobile App Agency, and is a four-time Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company in...

I'm delighted to welcome Alex Smereczniak & Chris Wright, the cofounders of Franzy, a platform revolutionizing franchise discovery and acquisition. Franzy empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with transparency, support, and tools to find the right franchise opportunities. Alex Smereczniak is a serial entrepreneur with deep experience building technology-enabled businesses at the intersection of ope...

Steven Bryant is the CEO and Managing Partner of Bryant Research, where he helps organizations harness AI to achieve strategic outcomes and navigate the transition to what he calls "the Agentic Enterprise." His unique perspective comes from more than 30 years of experience spanning both enterprise leadership and technical implementation. Beyond his corporate work, Steven serves on the faculty at G...

Jan Lehman, CSP, is the CEO and Visionary of CTC Productivity, bringing over 15 years of expertise in helping companies optimize their Microsoft 365 environment. As a globally recognized productivity expert featured in Forbes, Business Journal, and Entrepreneur, Jan's career includes leadership roles at Accenture and Kraft Foods where she managed IT and IS activities across Scandinavia.   Rafe Joh...