If you’re ever done a web search you know that getting relevant and appropriate answers on the web can take a lot of effort. Oftentimes, it also requires multiple attempts to get relevant results. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the changing landscape of AI and search. How AI is changing search Already, AI is proving to be a massive enhancement and augmentation to the everyday work and tasks of businesses, enterprises, and organizations of all types. Co...
Aug 07, 2024•11 min•Ep 459•Transcript available on Metacast Data is integral at any organization. However, data on it’s own doesn’t provide much value. If we want to get more from our data and AI systems, and if we truly want to get machines to become more intelligent, we need to bridge that gap with at least some understanding of those patterns. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interivew Rich Maltzman. Continue reading Understanding and Power Skills – Keys to AI Success: Interview with Rich Maltzman, Boston University a...
Jul 31, 2024•19 min•Ep 458•Transcript available on Metacast CIOs everywhere are gearing up for increased investments in AI, while facing challenges and overcoming barriers that come with implementing and scaling AI. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Linda Yao. Linda is COO and Head of AI Solutions and Services at Lenovo. AI’s Impact on CIOs Recently, Lenovo conducted a global survey of CIOs. Continue reading How AI is Transforming Manufacturing and Other Industries: Interview with Linda Yao, Lenovo [AI Today Pod...
Jul 26, 2024•12 min•Ep 457•Transcript available on Metacast Here’s a hint as to what is separating the AI failures from successes: skip the proof of concept. When it comes to AI projects go right for pilot projects. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss AI Pilots vs. Proof of Concepts. AI Pilots vs. Proof of Concepts A proof-of-concept is a project that is a trial or test run to illustrate if something is even possible and to prove your technology works. Continue reading Skip the AI Proof of Concept [AI Today Podcast]...
Jul 24, 2024•7 min•Ep 456•Transcript available on Metacast AI and generative AI is proving transformational in every industry. This includes long established industries like insurance. In particular, the growth of generative AI in the insurance and insurtech space in showing tremendous potential. In this episode of AI Today we interview Connor Atchison (CEO) & Itay Mishan (CTO) at Wisedocs. How is AI used in the insurance industry? Continue reading How AI is Transforming Insurance: Interview with Connor Atchison & Itay Mishan, Wisedocs [AI Today Podcast...
Jul 19, 2024•28 min•Ep 455•Transcript available on Metacast Artificial intelligence has been on the horizon for over seventy years. In fact, the term AI was officially coined in 1956. So, why does it seem so close but also so unattainable? In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the question: Are we still repeating the same mistakes with AI? Continue reading Are We Still Repeating the Same Mistakes with AI? [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
Jul 17, 2024•11 min•Ep 454•Transcript available on Metacast AI projects aren’t dying because of big problems. Rather it’s the small things that are causing projects to fail. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss what iteration really means for AI projects. Continuous Model Iteration We always say that AI projects are never set it and forget it. Continue reading What Iteration Really Means with AI [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
Jul 12, 2024•8 min•Ep 453•Transcript available on Metacast Move Fast and Break Things worked for high flying Silicon Valley startup megatech companies but it doesn’t work for AI projects. Between 70%-80% of AI projects are failing to meet their objectives. With stats like this, it’s clear that breaking things isn’t leading to success in AI. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer dig into this topic. Continue reading Why “Move Fast and Break Things” Doesn’t Work for AI [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
Jul 10, 2024•22 min•Ep 452•Transcript available on Metacast One of the most vexing problems in even today’s highly capable intelligence systems is for systems to actually understand what they are generating as output. Repeating a pattern, even a sophisticated pattern, while showing good knowledge of the pattern, doesn’t really help if the system doesn’t really understand what it is generating. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss this DIKUW pyramid and why the “U” understanding level is a critical, but often left out...
Jul 03, 2024•13 min•Ep 451•Transcript available on Metacast Soft skills are increasingly becoming important for AI, and in particular Generative AI. Collaboration can accelerate learning, creativity, and innovation. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the critical skill of collaboration. Why Collaboration skills are needed for AI In this episode we discuss why collaboration skills are important to improve your interaction with AI systems. Continue reading Soft Skills for AI: Why Collaboration is Key for AI Success [...
Jun 28, 2024•11 min•Ep 450•Transcript available on Metacast AI is being adopted by many organizations and they are seeing dramatic improvement, increased productivity, and cost savings. However, government at all levels, including local governments, are also seeing dramatic improvements when adopting AI. On this episode of AI Today we interview Roxy Ndebumadu. She is the District 4 Councilmember at Bowie, MD City Council. Continue reading AI in Local Government: Interview with Roxy Ndebumadu [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
Jun 26, 2024•17 min•Ep 449•Transcript available on Metacast Effective communication is vital for enhancing both human-to-machine and human-to-human interactions with AI. Clear communication ensures more accurate and optimal outputs from AI systems. Additionally, AI tools can improve our communication skills by helping us better articulate and present our ideas and creative needs. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer continue with the soft skills series and discuss the soft skill of communication. Continue reading Unlocking t...
Jun 21, 2024•7 min•Ep 448•Transcript available on Metacast Creativity is a uniquely human trait that allows for the expression of individuality and a range of emotions. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer continue with our soft skills series discussing creativity. AI, especially generative AI, is transforming personal and professional tasks like writing, report generation, and image creation, making them easier and more accessible. Continue reading Soft Skills for AI: The Necessity & Enhancement of Creativity with AI [AI T...
Jun 19, 2024•9 min•Ep 447•Transcript available on Metacast On May 17, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed SB24-205, a pioneering law to protect Colorado consumers using AI systems. The legislation mandates transparency and accountability, ensuring AI technologies are developed ethically and fairly. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Rep Manny Rutinel. He is a Colorado State Representative and a Prime Sponsor of the bill in the House. Continue reading AI Accountability & Colorado’s Trailblazing AI Consumer Law: Int...
Jun 14, 2024•12 min•Ep 446•Transcript available on Metacast Generative AI has significantly influenced content creation, data analysis, and interactive communication, but there is a growing need for intelligent systems to perform tasks with minimal human input. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer dicuss the concept of Agentic AI, including what it is, and why it’s becoming popular. Continue reading The Rise of Agentic AI [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
Jun 12, 2024•14 min•Ep 445•Transcript available on Metacast Companies of all sizes across the globe in just about every single industry are looking to see how AI can provide them a competitive edge. They want AI to provide efficiencies and improve ROI in today’s competitive landscape. As a result, this creates tremendous opportunity in the field of AI for project professionals who are CPMAI certified and follow the CPMAI methodology. Continue reading Applying CPMAI Methodology to AI Projects: Interview with Laetitia Callegari [AI Today Podcast] at Cognil...
Jun 05, 2024•11 min•Ep 444•Transcript available on Metacast The widespread adoption and use of generative AI means that folks no longer need to be an expert in “hard” skills such as statistics & probability, calculus, or linear algebra to get value from using Generative AI. Instead, the need to use soft skills such as communication, curiosity, problem solving, and adaptability is becoming more important. Continue reading Why Critical Thinking is Crucial for AI [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
May 31, 2024•25 min•Ep 443•Transcript available on Metacast The Four-Part AI-Enabled Vision of the Future In 2018, when at the time we thought AI hype couldn’t get any more hype-y, we at Cognilytica spent time thinking about what the broad implications of AI would be on our individual lives, our business and work lives, and on society in general. This thinking led us to put together our four-part vision we called the “AI-Enabled Vision of the Future”. Continue reading Cognilytica’s AI-Enabled Vision of the Future: Pervasive Knowledge [AI Today Podcast] a...
May 29, 2024•26 min•Ep 442•Transcript available on Metacast The Four-Part AI-Enabled Vision of the Future In 2018, when at the time we thought AI hype couldn’t get any more hype-y, we at Cognilytica spent time thinking about what the broad implications of AI would be on our individual lives, our business and work lives, and on society in general. This thinking led us to put together our four-part vision we called the “AI-Enabled Vision of the Future”. Continue reading Cognilytica’s AI-Enabled Vision of the Future: Enhancing the Human Experience [AI Today...
May 22, 2024•20 min•Ep 441•Transcript available on Metacast The Four-Part AI-Enabled Vision of the Future In 2018, when at the time we thought AI hype couldn’t get any more hype-y, we at Cognilytica spent time thinking about what the broad implications of AI would be on our individual lives, our business and work lives, and on society in general. This thinking led us to put together our four-part vision we called the “AI-Enabled Vision of the Future”. Continue reading Cognilytica’s AI-Enabled Vision of the Future: AI-Augmented Everything [AI Today Podcas...
May 20, 2024•13 min•Ep 440•Transcript available on Metacast The Four-Part AI-Enabled Vision of the Future In 2018, when at the time we thought AI hype couldn’t get any more hype-y, we at Cognilytica spent time thinking about what the broad implications of AI would be on our individual lives, our business and work lives, and on society in general. This thinking led us to put together our four-part vision we called the “AI-Enabled Vision of the Future”. Continue reading Cognilytica’s AI-Enabled Vision of the Future: The AI-Enhanced Organization [AI Today P...
May 17, 2024•17 min•Ep 439•Transcript available on Metacast Back in 2018, when at the time we thought AI hype couldn’t get any more hype-y, we at Cognilytica spent time thinking about what the broad implications of AI would be on our individual lives, our business and work lives, and on society in general. This thinking led us to put together our four-part vision we called the “AI-Enabled Vision of the Future”. Continue reading Cognilytica’s AI-Enabled Vision of the Future – UPDATED [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
May 10, 2024•9 min•Ep 438•Transcript available on Metacast Generative AI is one of the most accessible forms of AI currently available. While in the past, you might have used AI without knowing it, you can use Generative AI purposefully in ways that have immediate and dramatic impact on your daily life. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss what soft skills are necessary to get what we want out of Generative AI. Continue reading Prompt Engineering Best Practices: Soft Skills [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
May 08, 2024•11 min•Ep 437•Transcript available on Metacast AI, and in particular generative AI, is having a profound impact on just about every industry. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Saby Waraich to discuss AI’s impact on Project Management. Saby is CIO at Clackamas Community College and and speaking at the PMI Austin, TX Professional Development Day May 2, 2024. Continue reading AI’s Impact on Project Management: Interview with Saby Waraich [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
May 03, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Effective communication is an important skill to have. And, in this AI-era it’s more important than ever. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Patti DeNucci. She is an author, speaker, workshop facilitator, consultant and keynoting the PMI Austin, TX Professional Development Day May 2, 2024. How does AI impact communication? Continue reading AI’s Impact on Communication skills: Interview with Patti DeNucci [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
May 01, 2024•13 min•Ep 435•Transcript available on Metacast Experimenting, testing, and refining your prompts are essential. The journey to crafting the perfect prompt often involves trying various strategies to discover what works best for your specific needs. A best practice is to constantly experiment, practice, and try new things using an approach called “ hack and track”. This is where you use a spreadsheet or other method to track what prompts work well as you experiment. Continue reading Prompt Engineering Best Practices: Hack and Track [AI Today ...
Apr 26, 2024•9 min•Ep 434•Transcript available on Metacast Plugins for Large Language Models (LLMs) are additional tools or extensions that enhance the LLM’s capabilities beyond its base functions. In this episode hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss this topic in greater detail. Can I use plugins with ChatGPT? Plugins can access external databases, perform specific computations, or interact with other software and APIs to fetch real-time data, execute code, and more. Continue reading Prompt Engineering Best Practices: Using Plugins [AI Today ...
Apr 24, 2024•8 min•Ep 433•Transcript available on Metacast As folks continue to use LLMs, best practices are emerging to help users get the most out of LLMs. OpenAI’s ChatGPT allows users to tailor responses to match their tone and desired output goals. Many have reported that using custom instructions results in much more accurate, precise, consistent, and predictable results. But why would you want to do this and why does it matter? Continue reading Prompt Engineering Best Practices: Using Custom Instructions [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
Apr 19, 2024•16 min•Ep 432•Transcript available on Metacast Companies of all sizes in every industry are looking to see how Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cognitive technology projects can provide them a competitive edge. They want to provide efficiencies and improve ROI in today’s competitive landscape. As a result, this creates tremendous opportunity in the field of AI for professionals who are CPMAI certified and follow the CPMAI methodology. Continue reading Applying CPMAI Methodology in the real world: Interview with George...
Apr 17, 2024•13 min•Ep 431•Transcript available on Metacast To improve the reliability and performance of LLMs, sometimes you need to break large tasks/prompts into sub-tasks. Prompt chaining is when a task is split into sub-tasks with the idea to create a chain of prompt operations. Prompt chaining is useful if the LLM is struggling to complete your larger complex task in one step. Continue reading Prompt Engineering Best Practices: What is Prompt Chaining? [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica....
Apr 12, 2024•27 min•Ep 430•Transcript available on Metacast 
