How I AI

Miami isn’t just having a moment. It has become one of the fastest growing AI hubs in the world, and this episode breaks down the real reason why. In this conversation, I sit down with Burhan Sebin, Chief AI Officer at eMerge and the creator behind Miami AI Hub. Burhan has supported more than 500 startups, helped scale a community from a handful of builders to thousands, and has a front-row seat t...

Welcome back to How I AI. In this solo episode, I’m sharing my full download from the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Miami, where I spent the day surrounded by founders, futurists, and creatives shaping the next wave of AI and Web3 innovation. From autonomous agents and AI-to-AI payments to digital identity, ownership, and creative collaboration, this episode breaks down the key quotes, takeawa...

In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Lucio Boccardi, he is eleven years old and a digital creator, innovator, and builder who’s already earning five figures a month online by experimenting fearlessly with AI. Lucio’s story is a reminder that learning through trial, curiosity, and persistence still matters. From building a math video game using an AI app builder to generating royalty income...

In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Michaela A. Ternasky-Holland. She is a Peabody-nominated, Emmy Award–winning director using immersive technology, animation, and AI to tell deeply human stories. Michaela has built a career at the intersection of creativity and innovation. She was also among the first filmmakers to premiere a short film created with OpenAI’s Sora at Tribeca Festival.  W...

In this episode of How I AI , I sit down with Chairman Elijah John Bowdre , a civic leader and Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Digital Commission, who has spent more than a decade at the intersection of blockchain, public policy, and financial innovation. As Chairman of the Miami-Dade Cryptocurrency Task Force , Bowdre has advised government leaders on the responsible adoption of emerging tec...

In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Yemisi Egbewole , a powerful and globally recognized voice in policy, governance, and political communications who brings nearly a decade of experience at the heart of the U.S. federal government. As former Chief of Staff to the White House Press Office and Advisor to the White House Press Secretary under the Biden Administration, Yemisi helped shape th...

I sit down with Jonathan Mest, a data scientist turned startup CEO who’s helping brands understand what visibility means in a world run by AI search. Jon is the founder of Just Reach Out, a digital PR platform that helps businesses pitch the media and earn organic coverage, and ChatRank, a new tool that tracks how your brand shows up across AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google’s AI Overviews...

Welcome to a Power Series episode of How I AI — a special format where I feature multiple guests, highlighting real people using AI in unique ways across different industries. This episode spotlights two powerful use cases for AI in consumer apps and creative production, featuring real-world insights from Maya Bundesen-Magier and Jessica Campbell. Maya Bundesen-Magier is the founder of MapMyMilk ,...

In this solo episode, I’m diving into why custom GPTs are more than experiments and how they can act as real funnels for your business. I share my own journey building the How I AI Podcast Companion GPT and how it’s now a personal guide to the entire show, surfacing the right guest, story, or resource at the exact moment you need it. Along the way, I highlight insights from the Global Wellness Ins...

Welcome back to How I AI. I’m your host, Brooke Gramer. Today I’m sharing something special.. a panel recorded live in Miami on August 7th at an event I co-hosted and moderated called Conscious Co-Creation and Leadership with AI .   This wasn’t your typical tech talk. The panel opened with my co-host, Marian Bacol , leading the room through a somatic breathing exercise and introducing her new proj...

Welcome to a Power Series episode of How I AI — a special format where I feature two or more shorter conversations, highlighting real people using AI in unique ways across different industries. If you’re curious about how AI is quietly transforming traditional industries and how people with deep domain expertise are guiding that shift than this episode is for you. This episode spotlights two power...

In this episode, I share my own journey into AI, what it’s been like to transition back into entrepreneurship, and why I joined an AI community called the Collective. You’ll hear from co-founders Jonathan Foltz and Umer Hadeed on what it means to be an AI integrator, the role of community, and their vision of being “AI Enhanced.” For me, The Collective has been more than a network.. it’s been a sp...

In this episode of How I AI, Dr. Alex Kihm , founder of POMA, explains a practical way to make AI more accurate while using less compute and energy. We talk about his path from early plug-in hybrid work in Germany to building tools that reduce waste and deliver more reliable results in everyday workflows.  🔥 Topics We Cover:  How thoughtful data prep and retrieval improve answer quality with fewe...

Welcome back to How I AI! In this solo episode, I unpack some of the biggest conversations in AI right now and share my perspective as a creator, moderator, and consultant working at the frontlines of this evolving space. 🔥 Topics We Cover Leadership lessons from Noelle Russell from her book Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution Sam Altman’s viral interview with Theo Von and what i...

I’m joined by Tianna Robinson ,  fractional Chief Communications Officer, award-winning publicist, founder of Intertwined Agency, and creator of AI for PR. Tianna has built her career representing culture-shifting talent and brands at the intersection of entertainment, sports, social impact, and technology. Now, she’s pioneering ways for communicators and small business owners to integrate AI into...

This week on How I AI, I am joined by Dr. Akash Parvatikar , a computational pathologist and medical imaging scientist who works at the intersection of AI and healthcare. Akash earned his Ph. D. through the joint Carnegie Mellon–University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Computational Biology and has been developing advanced AI workflows that support doctors in analyzing medical images and imp...

This week on How I AI , I’m joined by Kyle Binder , the founder of PetLovers , an international e-commerce brand in the pet hair removal niche that now brings in $10 million a year in revenue. Kyle started with just $2,000 and a student grant. What began as a simple lint roller listing on Amazon has grown into a lean, data-driven business operating in multiple countries. Kyle gives us a behind-the...

This week on How I AI, I’m joined by James Jones , a Hollywood sculptor turned award-winning AI filmmaker and the creative force behind Satire AI. With credits on X-Men , Pirates of the Caribbean , Spider-Man , and Into the Wild , James brings decades of practical effects and storytelling experience to the world of generative cinema. Now, he’s using AI to create surreal shorts, reconstruct childho...

In this episode of How I AI , I’m sharing key updates, must-know AI news, and a personal reflection on what I would do differently if I were starting my AI journey today. You’ll hear about a powerful research paper on the future of work with AI agents, why the U.S. government just invested hundreds of millions into AI companies, and the viral YouTube interview that breaks down which jobs are at th...

I’m joined by Natalia Tkacheva, AKA Meta Muse , an AI artist, FemTech founder, and the creative force behind one of the most visionary avatar platforms being built today. Based between Bali and Dubai, Natalia is helping shape the next era of identity, content, and automation with AI-powered digital avatars and agents that create, post, and even sell on your behalf 24/7. From her Soviet manufacturi...

I’m joined by Emaan Faith aka Faith the Creator , a self-taught visual artist and creative technologist who transitioned from painting murals around the world to building digital education platforms for the AI age. Faith shares how tools like Midjourney and HeyGen helped her scale her art career, how she automates social content using AI agents, and why authenticity is the only competitive edge th...

I’m joined by Erik Faz Jurgensen , a visionary developer and one of the most creative builders I’ve met. Erik has worked across Web3, government tech, and AI innovation, often managing more than 20 projects at a time. He taught himself to code using YouTube and hands-on experimentation.  This conversation explores what it means to “vibe code,” why Erik avoids full YOLO-mode with agents, and how he...

I’m joined by Lucas Lorenzo Peña , a systems thinker, Creative Technologist, and AI Builder. Lucas sits at the intersection of strategic design, innovation frameworks, and emerging AI tools. This conversation dives deep into how AI is shaping the way we think, not just the way we work. We explore how tools can be extensions of our thought processes, how engineering mindsets can drive creative inno...

I sit down in Bali with Umer Hadeed, Innovation Architect, Serial Entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Collective AI. But rather than a tech-heavy breakdown, this conversation goes deeper. We explore the mindset shift required to adapt in the age of AI, how history mirrors today’s digital revolution, and what it means to raise families during this unprecedented time of change. Whether you’re a foun...

Hi there, I'm back with a solo episode of “ How I AI, ” and this time, I’m recording straight from Bali. I just wrapped up a 5-day AI Mastermind hosted by The Collective, and I’m giving you an inside look at the most forward-thinking tools, creative experiments, and automation breakthroughs we explored together. From building AI influencers and launching digital twins, to experimenting with n...