Conversations on Applied AI

Welcome, everyone, to the Conversations on Applied AI podcast. Today we're talking with Tyler Moberg . Tyler is the founder and owner of Amplified Impact Solutions , where he helps leaders and teams actually use AI in their everyday work. He's trained more than 10,000 professionals since 2024, from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits, educators to engineers, hr to finance. Prior to his o...

Welcome, everyone, to the Conversations on Applied AI podcast. Today we're speaking with Eric Lelos, a data and analytics leader with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations make better decisions with data. Eric has worked across manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services. Building analytics and AI systems that connect complex technology to real-world operations. Alongsi...

Today, we're talking with Dr. Peter Olson-Skog . Peter is the Chief Administrative Officer of School District 197. He was named a Richard Green Scholar for his doctoral research, which described how district offices can support and empower principals. He's also been an assistant superintendent, principal, and director of teaching and learning. Peter holds a BA in elementary education, an...

Today, we're talking with Thomas Feeney , Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Master of Arts and Artificial Intelligence Leadership at the University of St. Thomas. Thomas now leads this one-of-a-kind program, which blends technical understanding with the critical thinking, foresight, and communication needed for responsible AI leadership. With more than a decade in academia...

Today we're talking with Ren Bin Lee Dixon . Renin comes to the podcast with a deep experience in public and artificial intelligence policy. She's experienced in the research and analysis of issues at the intersection of technology, socioeconomics, and politics, with an international and diverse professional background in academia, public and private sectors.  She's currently a rese...

Today, we're talking with Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams . Elizabeth is the Chief Engagement Officer at the Minnesota Responsible AI Institute and the CEO of EMA advisory services, where she curates knowledge-exchange initiatives with global leaders on the critical importance of responsible AI. She believes that responsible AI equals a better Minnesota to both preserve our state's natural resour...

The conversation this week is with David Quimby . David is a principal at Innovation Radiation , specializing in systematic innovation, experimental design, and technology forecasting. He is a patented inventor in web architecture and user experience, and co-founder of the Minnesota Change Management Network. David holds a BA in Mathematical and Developmental Economics from UCLA and a Master’s in...

The conversation this week is with Ayisha Tabbassum . Ayisha is a visionary technology leader with more than 10 years of experience in driving business infused technology initiatives and digital transformation in large enterprises. She's the founder and CEO of One Stop for Cloud, senior vice president at the New World Foundation and holds a master's in computer science from Indiana Unive...

The conversation this week is with Caroline Holden . Caroline is a dynamic creative technologist with more than seven years of experience across startups, venture capital, and media in Minneapolis and New York City. She's known for delivering impressive growth, including 10,000% year-over-year sales increase at Mercado, boosting YouTube engagement by 336 % at DataVolo, and amassing 43,000 vie...

The conversation this week is with Jean Machart . Jean is a transformation executive leading companies by applying digital and artificial intelligence to create future-forward products, services, and experiences. She enables growth at scale with industry-leading companies, Fortune 5 Healthcare, Fortune 200 Financial Services, and more, and is prepared to lead the next transformation. She's an...

The conversation this week is with    Michael Pitt, MD . Mike is an award winning educator, speaker, pediatrician, and entrepreneur. He's the co founder and CEO of Q-Rounds , a B2B SaaS for hospital systems, whose flagship product is a cloud based AI powered rounding cue, which provides notifications via text message to families of when to expect the provider for daily rounds. This informatio...

The conversation this week is with David Howard . David is a multidisciplinary data scientist and researcher with more than six years of industry experience and eight years in academia. He's been focused on pioneering advancements in generative AI and driving decision-making through insightful analytics, predictive modeling, and advanced data interpretation. As a Ph. D. and former professor i...

Hey everyone, Justin Grammens here, welcoming you to another episode of Conversations on Applied AI. Today’s episode is especially cool because I used an AI Tool called, NotebookLM to help generate! How amazing is that? We’re diving deep into some of the most engaging conversations of the past year, touching on groundbreaking advancements and thought-provoking insights from some incredible guests....

The conversation this week is with Lukasz Borzecki , the CEO of VM Software House, a company specializing in bespoke IT project implementation using a nearshoring model for the central European countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Lucas has a background that combines both sales and IT, starting with selling ERP software before transitioning to development, and eventually management. He...

The conversation this week is with David Wynn . David is the Principal Solution Architect at EdgeDelta and an enthusiast for all things technology. With a career spanning 15 years, including a pivotal role at Google Cloud for Games, David has cultivated a deep understanding of technical sales, solution architecture, and the transformative power of cloud services in the gaming industry and beyond....

The conversation this week is with John Stanton . John's specialties include working with nonprofits, specifically in the areas of organizational development, management, sales, marketing, and branding. He's currently the Vice President of Growth Strategy at Accord. Accord makes it possible for people living with disabilities to achieve their personal and career goals and live a full lif...

The conversation this week is with Kevin Liu . Kevin is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio State University and an Amazon visiting academic with Amazon.com. From August 2017 to August 2020, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University. He currently serves as a Managing Director of the NSF AI Instit...

The conversation this week is with Satish Muvva . Satish has founded two companies, both harnessing cutting edge technology and focusing on health. His latest company, CarePredict, has a simple goal, making it easier to take care of and look out for seniors. He's invented a wearable device called Tempo, the first designed for the elderly, which lends our activities of daily living and compile...

The conversation this week is with Nick Roseth . Nick is a visionary technologist positioned at the nexus of business technology and design. His 25 year career spans startups and Fortune 500 companies, where he has driven innovation and sustainable success. Nick leads efforts to harness emerging technologies such as spatial computing, which encompasses augmented and virtual reality, artificial int...

The conversation this week is with Zach Hatch . Zach is an AI and automation engineer at Gemini, an advanced marketing solutions company in Edina, Minnesota. He specializes in building custom AI automation systems for businesses, marketing agencies, and anyone in need of optimizing through automated efficiencies. Additionally, he has real-world experience in building automated project management s...

The conversation this week is with Lori Ryan . Lori is the creator of Lorignite.com an artificial intelligence hub aimed at making AI more accessible. Additionally, with more than 20 years of experience in local TV news production, she's honed her skills in identifying and conveying what people care about in an easy to understand manner. And this skill set has allowed her to curate content on...

The conversation this week is with Rajeev Bukralia . Rajeev holds the position of a tenured associate professor and the graduate coordinator in the Department of Computer Information Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He specializes in AI data science and IT strategies and serves as the founding director for the MS Data Science program. He's also currently focused on investigatin...

The conversation this week is with Peter Edstrom . Peter is a proactive, methodical leader and team player with 24 years of software experience, adept at building teams and fostering organizational alignment to solve complex business and software problems. He's skilled in product management, agile development, and process improvement, with a track record of collaborating with various teams. T...

The conversation this week is with Tim Bornholdt . Tim is an AI strategist where he looks to help organizations figure out how to deploy AI solutions that actually provide value, especially in the climate or healthcare space. Tim is an experienced podcast host himself, and public speaker. He gave a TEDx talk in 2023 where he encouraged people to not be intimidated by artificial intelligence. He&ap...

The conversation this week is with Donna Herbel . Donna is the founder and chief igniter of Blue Phoenix Learning, where she provides speaking, training, coaching, and consulting services on the topics of leadership, using technology to streamline processes and improve communication and talent development strategy. Additionally, she is the co-founder and COO of Savii, where she works to advance Sa...