AI Knowhow

Knownwell CEO David DeWolf likes to point out that 80% of our workday is consumed by cross-functional collaboration. In this episode, we explore the impact that AI will have not only on how we spend our time at the office but also on who we work with and how we collaborate. Courtney Baker leads a panel with David DeWolf and Mohan Rao on AI's impact on cross-functional collaboration, talent acquisi...

In a special (and very spicy) episode, the C-Suite team at Knownwell gets together to share their personal favorite hot takes about AI in the business world. Which of the FAANG stocks does David DeWolf think will see a decline? What percentage of AI transformation projects does Pete Buer believe will ultimately fail? How many winners and losers does Mohan Rao foresee emerging in our new AI age? Ho...

Developers using an AI copilot can now write code more than two times faster those who don't use AI assistance. Multimodal AI will soon become so commonplace that it essentially becomes table stakes. And there's a rapidly growing wave of AI companionship among younger generations as statistics show we're in the midst of a loneliness epidemic in the US. How should business leaders look at these tre...

As a leader in your organization, you need to understand a simple point: AI can exponentially enhance operationall efficiency which, in turn, will boost productivity, increase profits, and foster innovation.  If you're not sure how to get started in using AI within your own company, then this is the episode for you. Knownwell's Courtney Baker, David DeWolf, and Mohan Rao talk about how AI can be t...

What makes an AI-enabled company different from companies that aren't yet using AI? What benefits do leaders stand to gain if they do enable their business with AI? David DeWolf, Mohan Rao, and Courtney Baker discuss the possibilities and responsibilities of an AI-enabled business.  Then, Dmitry Shapiro, CEO of YouAI, joins Pete Buer to discuss his company's product, Mind Studio, and how it's demo...

What makes harnessing the power of AI in the near term all but an imperative for executives? How is the disruption artificial intelligence is bringing about different from the digital transformation we've seen impact so many industries in the last several decades? This episode of AI Knowhow looks at the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence we've experienced in the last year and how the adopti...

Which industry gets the award for the most challenging one when it comes to client retention? And how can AI help with client retention in professional services and beyond? This episode of AI Knowhow touches on those questions and more. David DeWolf, Mohan Rao, and Courtney Baker discuss the role that AI can have in helping professional services organizations A) gain a deeper understanding of all...

Are you ready to add an AI-powered digital executive to your C-Suite? What problems would it help solve? And how would you even know if you needed one? This episode is all about introducing Knownwell Client Intelligence , an AI-powered product we're building to help professional services companies derive greater insights from the natural communication flows and structured data in their business. T...

What are some of the biggest challenges executives and board members will have to work through in 2024? How can AI help business leaders at the highest levels solve some of these challenges as they navigate their organizations through unprecedented change? This episode explores some of the toughest questions executives have to address. Courtney Baker, David DeWolf, and Mohan Rao engage in a wide-r...

It's a brand new year and AI is only going to become more important to you and your business. How can you capitalize on the opportunities that AI affords while also negating the threats?  In this episode, Courtney Baker has an in-depth conversation with Knownwell's David DeWolf and Mohan Rao about the full spectrum of AI opportunities and threats. After that, Pete Buer speaks with Kastle Systems C...

In this special episode, we're playing the entire conversation between Pete Buer and Christian Madsbjerg, author of the new book, Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World . This is a perfect interview for this week between Christmas and New Year's Day as it asks us to think critically about both machines and humanity itself. What makes humans human in the first place? How does human philos...

As we enter the Age of AI, it's important to stop and a simple question: What does it actually mean to be human in a world of artificial intelligence? We attempt to provide some perspective on that very big idea. First, Courtney Baker speaks with David DeWolf and Mohan Rao about the human requirements for leadership and the ways in which human intelligence excels in a social world.  After that, Pe...

2023 has undoubtedly been a massive year for the advancement of AI. Technology giants from Amazon to Google to Microsoft are racing to unveil their AI products and features faster than the others. ChatGPT has more than 100 million users just over a year after being launched. With all that has happened in the last year in the AI space, what could 2024 have in store? That's the topic of conversation...

Most of what's happening in the workplace with AI today happens at the execution level. Content writing and code writing are two prominent examples of execution tasks that AI has greatly impacted already. What's the next frontier for AI, and why does it hold even greater promise for businesses? This episode dives into what the next frontier of AI for businesses will be: moving up a level to the op...

At a recent conference, one OpenAI executive recently said that their company is not really seeing other businesses' leaders looking for ROI from AI yet. David DeWolf and Courtney Baker were at that conference and have been holding off on talking about it until they could loop Mohan Rao in for a lively debate on whether or not it's true. Also, in our special breaking In The News segment,  Courtney...

Out of all the industries that will be disrupted by AI, which one stands to be disrupted the most? And what are the implications of this disruption for knowledge workers and the companies that employ them?  Courtney Baker and Knownwell CEO David DeWolf discuss the implications of a recent study from Bain that found that 41% of labor time in the Professional Services industry can be automated using...

Out of all the areas where you could apply AI in your business, where should you? How do you prioritize the most important initiatives that will have the greatest impact on your business? For CEOs and other leaders trying to figure out exactly how and where their companies should be utilizing AI, it can be hard to pinpoint which opportunities they should pursue and which are most likely fool's gol...

Most people are familiar by now with how AI can be used to accelerate work as diverse as software development and performing medical research . Much of this work takes place at the individual contributor level, or operational aspects of a business. What is lesser known, and what we believe we are on the cusp of understanding, is how AI can aid leaders in managing their companies at higher altitude...

Do you have the right data foundation in place today? Is your data accurate, accessible, and secure? And what other questions should executives be asking of your technology leaders to ensure you have the right data foundation in place for this transformational moment? In this episode, we answer all of those questions. First, our panel of David DeWolf, Mohan Rao, and Courtney Baker talk about the i...

AI can fundamentally change the way that your business operates. With the right vision and planning, those changes to your business will translate into value for your customers. That's always good for business.  In this episode, we explore how leaders can identify value streams and then use AI to optimize them. First, the panel talks about how companies deliver value and unpack the concept of valu...

Many leaders view the AI transformation as an opportunity for the CTOs and CIOs of the world to drive strategy and implementation. While technologists certainly have a big part to play in determining how to get the most impact out of AI, this is really a time for non-technologists like Chief Human Resource Officers to make their mark in how AI is leveraged within their organizations. In this episo...

The AI transformation that's upon us is impacting businesses of all shapes and sizes in profound ways, with even greater impacts on the horizon. One of the most profound ways AI will impact businesses is changing the focus of executives and company leaders from a growth-at-all-costs mentality to one where operational excellence, productivity, and efficiency rule the day. To help us understand all...

We delve into the concerns of private equity leaders regarding AI use in their portfolio companies. Join Knownwell's David DeWolf, Courtney Baker, and Mohan Rao as they discuss who is best suited to spearhead AI initiatives in your organization. Lee Garber of NewSpring Capital stops by to talk with Pete Buer about where, on the metaphorical football field, he sees companies in terms of their abili...

In a world brimming with questions about AI, which two stand out as the most crucial for business leaders? In this episode, the AI Knowhow team zeroes in on these pivotal questions, guiding executives on how to leverage AI's full potential for their businesses. Join Knownwell's Courtney Baker, David DeWolf, Mohan Rao, and Pete Buer as they tackle these two questions and dissect the week's AI headl...

Are you ready to lead your company into the future with confidence and foresight? In our first episode of AI Knowhow, we start to unravel all of the potential mysteries of adapting to our new AI era.  First, Host Courtney Baker is joined by Knownwell executives David DeWolf and Mohan Rao to talk about how to assess your organization's readiness for AI transformation in seven distinct areas. After...