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Episode 34 Recap: "The Accidental Healthcare Policy Expert" with Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officer at Infocap. AI and Jeffrey Grant, Founder and President, Schedule F Healthcare Strategies. This week, Dan sat down with Jeff Grant for a candid and insightful conversation about the fascinating evolution of healthcare policy, innovation in public health, and the power of following oppor...

🌟 LIsten in on an insightful episode of NextFutureToday with May Cheng, Acting CIO at the International Trade Administration, hosted by Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officer at infocap.ai. May shared her powerful experiences leading transformation in the federal government—including guiding an entire agency to a digital, virtually paperless environment in just nine months!🚀 Here are 3 key takeaw...

✅ Is innovation just for the tech geniuses—or can anyone shape the future? ✅ On the latest episode of Next Future Today, host Dan Keldsen dives into democratizing innovation with Larry Gioia, PwC’s Emerging Tech Leader. ✅ Discover how PwC is reinventing itself, empowering 75,000+ employees, and building a culture where new ideas don’t just come from the top. ✅ Takeaway: Real innovation starts...

NextFutureToday Ep. 30: Dan Keldsen & Jack Crawford - You're Thinking Too Small about AI Welcome to another episode of Next Future Today! In this episode, host Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officer at infocap.ai, sits down for an inspiring conversation with Jack Crawford, CEO and co-founder of mVara, and former leader at Wells Fargo, Cognizant, and Datalog AI—not to mention his early days...

9 questions covered in this episode of NextFutureToday Why do many organizations struggle to prioritize Information Governance fundamentals? What successful change management strategies have you witnessed or experienced in your work? (And if the answer is never, what would you change?) What tactics might help "sell" the value of good data practices to different parts of an organization?...

Today on Next Future Today, Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officefr at infocap.ai sat down with Chris Surdak, Chief Transformation Officer at IRPA.ai, to unpack the real-world challenges of automation and AI in the enterprise. We explored why context and resilience are crucial for success, why most IT projects actually fail, and how embracing pragmatic futurism can give your business a serious edge...

Welcome to another episode of Next Future Today! In this installment, host Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officer at InfoCap.ai, sits down with Dr. Lamont Black, founder of Wide Open Ventures and research fellow with the Filene Research Institute—a groundbreaking think tank focused on advancing credit unions. Together, they dive deep into what makes credit unions unique, exploring their cooperative...

Join host Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officer at infocap.ai, for an enlightening interview with leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry on the principles of "Flexible Leadership." In this episode, you'll learn how to balance consistency and adaptability, tackle uncertainty with confidence, and apply frameworks like Cynefin to real-world leadership challenges. Highlights include: - The...

Welcome to another exciting edition of *Next Future Today* and the reboot of the podcast, fresh for 2025! I'm your host, Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officer at Infocap AI Corp, and I'm thrilled to share insights from our recent episode featuring Craig Le Clair, VP of Research at Forrester Research. If you're interested in what the impact of automation (including many flavors of AI...

Welcome to another exciting edition of *Next Future Today*! I'm your host, Dan Keldsen, and I'm thrilled to share insights from our recent episode featuring Alan Cassinelli, Brand and Product Marketing Manager at Blaze.ai. This episode is a goldmine for anyone interested in harnessing the power of podcast appearances for personal branding and thought leadership! Episode Highlights: Strat...

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future, Welcome back to Next Future Today, with your host, Dan Keldsen. Next Future Today is the go-to podcast for career insights and forward-thinking ideas. In today's episode titled "Marketing Above the Noise" I'm talking to Linda Popky, a compelling storyteller who masterfully connects historical context to modern times. She takes us back thousands o...

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future, Welcome back to Next Future Today, with your host, Dan Keldsen. Welcome back to "Next Future Today," the go-to podcast for career insights and forward-thinking ideas. I'm your host, Dan Keldsen, and in today's episode titled "The Business of Business Storytelling," we dive deeper into the waters of storytelling for business. With over t...

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future, Welcome back to Next Future Today, with your host, Dan Keldsen. Welcome back to "Next Future Today," the go-to podcast for career insights and forward-thinking ideas. I'm your host, Dan Keldsen, and in today's episode titled "Making a Career Out of Speechwriting and Ghostwriting," we dive into the often-overlooked world of professional...

In a world where ideas are the bedrock of innovation and progress, how we convey those ideas can be the difference between being heard and being overlooked. That's why we're thrilled to announce the release of our latest episode, "You aren't a born communicator", featuring a master of the spoken word, Matt Kohut of KNP Communications, and hosted as always by the infinitely...

Welcome back to *Next Future Today*, with your host, Dan Keldsen. And in today's episode of Next Future Today, Episode 20, "The Magic of Conversational Presenting," we're diving into the transformative world of presentation skills with none other than Spencer Waldron, a maestro of engaging communication with over 15 years under his belt. Spencer, a former long-time Prezi employ...

🧠 Episode 19: The Fight Between Your Ancient Brain and Your Modern Brain with Dr. Abbie Morano and Host Dan Keldsen Hosted by Dan Keldsen, NextFutureToday dives deep into conversation with Dr. Abbie Morano, PhD, director of training and education at Social Engineer, LLC, and an advisory board member at Virtual Sapiens. Don't miss this comprehensive discussion on the role of nonverbal communi...

In this eye-opening discussion with David Meerman Scott, we delved into the neuroscience behind creating fandom and tribal behavior. We explored the impact of the pandemic on virtual events and how virtual and hybrid events can engage a global audience. Discover how technology and innovation are transforming the event landscape. Join us as we navigate the new rules of marketing, fanocracy, and aud...

In our latest episode, we delved into the fascinating world of radiology and AI technology, featuring an insightful conversation with Jeff Chang, co-founder of RadAI. We explored how AI is revolutionizing radiology by streamlining reporting processes and reducing burnout among radiologists. Radiologists often face overwhelming workloads, spending the majority of their time dictating reports for hu...

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future, In our latest episode of Next Future Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Ryan Anderson, VP of global research and insights at Miller Knoll, to deep dive into the evolving world of work and the concept of thriving from anywhere. The insightful conversation touched upon the historical and social aspects of office space design and its impact on modern working life....

Welcome back to Next Future Today, your go-to podcast for exploring the fascinating intersection and acceleration of business and technology.  Today, we dive deep into the world of B2B influencer marketing with our special guest, Justin Levy. Justin is a well known expert in the field, most recently serving as the Senior Director of Influencer Marketing at Demandbase. With over a decade of experie...

With your host, Dan Keldsen, in this episode of NextFutureToday, I'm interviewing Jamie Mason Cohen, a well known leadership development and resilience expert with an array of stories that, no matter how improbable they are (hint: he doesn't take NO for an answer... and I mean that literally), are just do.damn.good. and chock full of tips for work and life. During our conversation, he sh...

In Episode 13 of NextFutureToday, I had the privilege to interview @TedSchlueter from The Grist Agency  where we discussed the power of Branding for Buyouts, the title of his book, courses he's taught at Babson College, and his business practice of over 15 years. 🔑 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Branding can significantly increase the value of a business when it is being sold. By repositioning the brand...

This interview between Dan Keldsen and Luke Hohmann discusses the importance of pricing and profit streams in software businesses, based on Luke's latest book "Software Profit Streams" a spiritual successor to the long legacy of "canvas" style books first started by Business Model Generation. Key Points 🕰️ Time-based cadence is one of the triggers to change pricing. 🏢 Int...

In this episode host Dan Keldsen interviews Jon Harris, the CEO and co-founder of BuzzIt , a platform designed to enhance attendee engagement and overall event experience. It's a tale of a pivot - dodging and weaving from one idea, connecting college students in big, anonymous classrooms, to much more... watch/listen for the details, in the meantime, here's the quick summary. Three Key T...

Welcome to Next Future Today, hosted by Dan Keldsen. Find more episodes at https://NextFutureToday.com , on YouTube, or in your favorite podcast app. This is Episode 10, and features a wonderful twist on the usual discussion around User eXperience (UX) and Customer eXperience (CX). There's been a long evolution from: Usability concerns (do people know what a control does), To UX (is it easy t...