Reality Check with Dave Nicholson

What if the biggest threat to the AI revolution isn't rogue software, but the staggering, planet-straining amount of electricity required to power it? In this episode of Reality Check , host Dave Nicholson sits down with Dr. Jeremy Barton , a physical chemist and founder of the Nano Dynamics Institute , to explore why our current static models of technology are leading us to false conclusions abou...

What happens to elite professions when AI can write a legal brief in seconds, but incoming professionals lose the ability to think for themselves? In this episode of Reality Check , host Dave Nicholson sits down with David Armond , Assistant Dean of IT at BYU Law School, to dissect the massive disruption of generative AI in higher education. From the stark philosophical divide between top universi...

If money doesn't buy happiness, why does traditional retirement planning focus entirely on wealth management? In this episode of Reality Check , host Dave Nicholson sits down with tech sector superstar executive Dennis Hoffman to unpack the genesis story and profound insights behind TRS (The Retirement Strategy) . Moving away from standard checkbox surveys, Dennis details how he utilized "vibe cod...

As artificial intelligence seamlessly embeds itself into everything from our children’s study routines to global telecom networks, are we moving toward a more hyper-connected world or a dangerously detached reality? In this episode of Reality Check , Dave Nicholson sits down with Harvard and Wharton alumna Maya Walrond , VP at Liberty Latin America, to unpack the dual nature of the AI revolution....

From a Halo-inspired Cybertruck to the future of self-driving AI, this episode takes you inside the mind of a true car-tech innovator. On this episode of Reality Check , Dave Nicholson sits down with Ken Smiley to explore autonomous vehicles, computer vision, and the evolving future of self-driving cars. From Tesla’s approach to Full Self-Driving to the ongoing debate between LIDAR and camera-base...

Is AI really taking jobs, or is something else going on? This episode of Reality Check features Maureen Wiley Clough and Dave Nicholson diving into the real story behind AI, layoffs, and the shifting workforce. They break down why some of the panic around AI replacing jobs might be overblown, how ageism still plays a major role in career longevity, and why networking and community matter more than...

What if the biggest financial challenge in healthcare is not patient care, but data? This week on Reality Check with Dave Nicholson , guest Christine Aucreman disucsses the complexity of revenue recognition and revenue cycle management, and explains how AI, automation, and better data practices are changing the game. From reducing costly claim denials to integrating with platforms like Epic EHR, t...

Can AI replace consultants — or make the best ones dramatically more powerful? In this episode of Reality Check, Dave Nicholson sits down with Warren Cain, founder of CEOpro AI, to unpack how AI is changing consulting, strategy work and enterprise decision-making. Warren explains why he built a system designed to help users create high-value “strategy capsules,” why AI should be seen as an amplifi...

What if the key to a better bedside manner wasn't more time, but smarter technology? In this episode of Reality Check, host David Nicholson sits down with Dr. Julien Sanon—an internist and nephrologist specializing in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome—to explore the transformative power of AI on the front lines of medicine. Moving past the fear of "robotic replacements," Dr. Sanon explains...

AI is no longer just a technology story, it's a business strategy story. In this interview, David Nicholson sits down with Jaime Konzelman to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, compete and create value. Drawing on her experience in technology sales and enterprise strategy, Jaime explains how AI is serving a dual role inside modern businesses—as both...

Retail isn’t dying—it’s being rebuilt in real time by AI, e-commerce disruption, and a new understanding of the customer experience. In this episode of Reality Check , Dave Nicholson sits down with Adam Gelnick to unpack the dramatic transformation of the retail industry. From the historical foundations of brick-and-mortar stores to the disruptive rise of e-commerce giants like Amazon, the convers...

Dave Nicholson sits down with Bill Price—longtime tech executive, general counsel, and AI governance expert—to unpack how legal teams keep pace with AI deployment. Bill shares why legal must become a business partner, how to vet vendors when indemnification and data privacy matter, and what to do when AI tools hallucinate. If you’re rolling out AI inside a large enterprise, this is the conversatio...

AI hype is everywhere. But what’s actually happening inside engineering teams? In the first episode of Reality Check, Dave Nicholson speaks with Oleg Dulin about how AI is actually being deployed inside the software development lifecycle. This is not a vendor showcase. It’s a frontline discussion about productivity, platform pressure, hyperscalers, and the human implications of AI adoption. Oleg e...

Reality Check with Dave Nicholson cuts through the noise to show how technology decisions really happen when real money, jobs, and reputations are on the line. Hosted by Dave Nicholson , the show features CIOs, CTOs, and C-suite leaders sharing candid, anonymized insights on AI, automation, and modern infrastructure—what works, what fails, and what keeps them up at night. No theory, no pitches—jus...