No Brainer - An AI Podcast for Business

Jan 21 2025 48 ep. 52 mins 4
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Artificial intelligence is reinventing business as we speak. You can either get up to speed or get left behind. The choice is yours and it’s a no-brainer. Join CognitivePath founders Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino as they chat with AI experts about the ideas, trends, and tools that are creating the future of business today.

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NB48 - It Takes a Community… AI for Associations with Higher Logic CTO Conor Sibley

Jan 21 2025 38 mins  
If data is gold, then the domain-specific data in membership and customer communities is platinum. In this episode of No Brainer, CognitivePath’s Greg and Geoff discuss the high-potential intersection of community, content, and AI with Conor Sibley, CTO of Higher Logic – an industry leader in cloud-based engagement platforms for associations and enterprises. They explore the c

NB47 - AI Trends Heading Into 2025 with Greg Kihlstrom

Jan 07 2025 35 mins  
In this episode of The No Brainer Podcast, Geoff Livingston hosts Greg Kihlstrom, an expert in agile work, marketing, and AI. They discuss trends in generative AI, practical applications of AI in business, the importance of agile principles, common misconceptions, and how to make AI less intimidating for employees. Tune in to gain insights on maximizing AI's potential while minimiz

NB46 - 4 Perspectives on Government AI

Dec 17 2024 53 mins  
In this special episode of No Brainer, we are sharing four interviews Geoff Livingston conducted with brand experts at the recent GovAI Summit. Our speakers join us from Adobe, Abt Global, Zoom and Avaya, and discuss the state of federal, state and local adoption of AI technologies. Conversations include the adoption of image, video, and text generative AI, ethical AI to serve cit

NB 45 - From RFPs to Revolution: How AI is Transforming Federal Operations with Sanjeev Pulapaka

Dec 03 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of 'No Brainer,' Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston host Sanjeev Pulapaka, Principal Solutions Architect at AWS and lead author of 'Empowering the Public Sector with Generative AI.' They start the conversation with a discussion about how the Trump Administration will likely deregulate AI guidance, further increasing the speed of adoption in the federal sector. Then

NB44: Leading & Learning in the AI Era, with executive advisor Lisa Nirell

Nov 19 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, Greg and Geoff welcome Lisa Nirell to discuss the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for organizations. Lisa helps mindful leaders cultivate healthy companies and careers. Organizations such as AARP, Alliance Bernstein, CoStar Group, and Hilton hire Lisa to navigate high-stakes transitions. She’s a two-time author, growth strategist, executive coach,

NB 43: Can AI Be Empathetic? with AI entrepreneur and author Gam Dias

Oct 22 2024 53 mins  
In this episode of No Brainer, hosts Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino chat with guest Gam Dias to explore the intersection of AI and customer service. They discuss the cautious optimism consumers have towards generative AI, the importance of maintaining human interaction in customer service, and the long-term implications of automation in business. The conversation highlights the

NB42 - Elementary, Dear Watson, with IBM's Kait Arnold

Oct 08 2024 48 mins  
In this episode of the No Brainer podcast, Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino are joined by Kate Arnold, a senior AI and watsonx technical specialist at IBM and adjunct professor at Fairfield University and Columbia University. They discuss the current state of AI and its impact on consumers and businesses. They also explore the importance of strategic implementation, change manage

NB41: Cracking the AI Conundrum with Rex Briggs

Sep 24 2024 50 mins  
In this episode of the No Brainer podcast, hosts Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino welcome Rex Briggs, chief ai officer at Claritas and AI subject matter expert for the MMA. They explore the limitations of AI, the importance of understanding its capabilities, and the risks associated with its implementation. The conversation delves into the role of algorithms, the significance of p

NB 40: AI Impacting the Digital Content Ecosystem with Stephanie Pereira

Sep 10 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Greg and Geoff are joined by Stephanie Pereira, the COO of Astral AI. They discuss the impact of AI on the digital content ecosystem and the challenges and opportunities it presents. The three discuss the exponential increase in content and how AI is making it easier to scale. Immediate impacts include the importance of maintaining quality and relevance in AI-gener

Big Tech Winners and Losers in the AI Hype Bubble

Aug 27 2024 39 mins  
This fun end-of-summer podcast features Nick Unger, Managing Partner, AlterityAI in a follow-up conversation about the AI hype bubble and its potential impacts on enterprise adoption. Nick, Geoff, and Greg discuss some of the winners and losers of the generative AI bubble (28:52), but before they get there, they discuss what long-term impacts AI hype will have on businesses. Nick