<![CDATA[Are You AI-Ready?]]>f4f9e2b2-02cc-5191-b7e6-006a0c64ce39Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:01:14 +0000Captivate.fmSeptember Smithhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/0f3ede20-129d-48ab-9e2e-bc79ba95d918/Are-You-AI-Ready-Podcast-Thumbnail-2000px-comp.pngAre You AI-Ready?September SmithSeptember SmithThe AI timelines have shifted. What was once a "5-year plan" is now a 12-month imperative. Are You AI-Ready? is the weekly signal-amidst-the-noise for business leaders and ambitious professionals who are tired of vendor hype and generic predictions. We explore what it actually takes to build an AI-ready organization—and an AI-proof career—in a world where execution is the only metric that matters. Hosted by September Smith, PEng, MA, an Engineer, AI Strategist, and Educator, this show bridges the gap between high-level strategy and on-the-ground reality. We bypass the sales pitches to bring you operator-led conversations with specialists from across the US, Mexico, and LATAM. Who This Is For: - Business Leaders & CEOs: Who need to move beyond "pilot purgatory" to sustainable ROI, governance, and security. - Professionals: Who need to rapidly bridge the skills gap and understand where they fit in the new automated landscape. What We Cover: We bypass the sales pitches to bring you operator-led conversations with specialists from the US, Mexico, and LATAM. We dissect the 10 Essential Elements of AI Readiness, including: - The Infrastructure: From Data Readiness to Security Posture. - The Strategy: Identifying high-value Use Cases and tracking Outcomes. - The Human Factor: Cultural Readiness, Change Management, and aggressive Talent Upskilling. Whether it’s a deep-dive interview with a global specialist or a solo strategic breakdown, our goal is simple: to move you from "AI Purgatory" to "AI Proficiency" before the market moves on without you. *New episodes every weekly.https://are-you-ai-ready.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcast3X More AI Success: The Power of Process Redesign w Aldo Lares3X More AI Success: The Power of Process Redesign w Aldo LaresAldo Lares, Microsoft Solutions Architect & Process redesign specialist, challenges the executive assumption that AI is a "plug-and-play" solution . He argues that true AI readiness is a "triple header" involving the redesign of processes, the elevation of talent, and the strategic selection of tools .

Executive Action Items:

🔹 Identify the 20% of process improvements that will yield 80% of business value.

🔹 Provide secure, paid AI licenses and structured training to the 85% of staff who lack natural technical intuition.

🔹 Shift leadership directives from "implement AI" to "achieve this result

Key Takeaways:

Defining "Process Brutality: Using excessive technological force (like AI) to solve problems that don't require it, often leading to "mechanical craziness".

The 85% Rule: While 15% of people are intuitive learners, 85% of your workforce requires structured training to use AI proficiently and safely.

The "Life Finds a Way" Audit: Why your documented "paper" processes are likely ignored by your staff, and how to redesign for the way your talent actually works.

The Outcome-First Mandate: A critical shift for the C-Suite—stop asking your teams for "AI" and start asking for specific business outcomes to avoid "mechanical craziness".

Connect with Aldo Lares: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldo-lares/

Resources Mentioned: 🚀 The Strategic AI Intensive: Build your capability in 5 sessions over 9 days. Learn more at: intensive.ofcoursepro.com

Connect With Us:

🌐 Website: ofcoursepro.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/september-smith-peng-ma-8406a11a/

]]>Aldo Lares, Microsoft Solutions Architect & Process redesign specialist, challenges the executive assumption that AI is a "plug-and-play" solution . He argues that true AI readiness is a "triple header" involving the redesign of processes, the elevation of talent, and the strategic selection of tools .

Executive Action Items:

🔹 Identify the 20% of process improvements that will yield 80% of business value.

🔹 Provide secure, paid AI licenses and structured training to the 85% of staff who lack natural technical intuition.

🔹 Shift leadership directives from "implement AI" to "achieve this result

Key Takeaways:

Defining "Process Brutality: Using excessive technological force (like AI) to solve problems that don't require it, often leading to "mechanical craziness".

The 85% Rule: While 15% of people are intuitive learners, 85% of your workforce requires structured training to use AI proficiently and safely.

The "Life Finds a Way" Audit: Why your documented "paper" processes are likely ignored by your staff, and how to redesign for the way your talent actually works.

The Outcome-First Mandate: A critical shift for the C-Suite—stop asking your teams for "AI" and start asking for specific business outcomes to avoid "mechanical craziness".

Connect with Aldo Lares: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldo-lares/

Resources Mentioned: 🚀 The Strategic AI Intensive: Build your capability in 5 sessions over 9 days. Learn more at: intensive.ofcoursepro.com

Connect With Us:

🌐 Website: ofcoursepro.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/september-smith-peng-ma-8406a11a/

]]>e9347bf0-3b20-4208-bf97-49a8921d0e0bMon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -060036:41falsefull55Adopt AI, Have Zero Trust - with Hector OcadizAdopt AI, Have Zero Trust - with Hector OcadizIn this episode, we talk with Hector Ocadiz, founder of Suri Services, a Mexican "Frontier Firm" at the leading edge of AI-enabled Business Process Outsourcing. Hector argues that true AI readiness requires a "Secure AI" culture where innovation and security are two sides of the same coin. We explore why AI acts as a "Great Amplifier" of your existing organizational state—and how to ensure it scales your success rather than your vulnerabilities .

Key Takeaways:

  1. The "Frontier Firm" Advantage: How Hector’s firm integrates AI agents, people, and processes to support critical data initiatives.
  2. The Scaling Paradox: Why AI amplifies your current security posture, making mediocrity an enterprise-level risk.
  3. The Zero Trust Framework: Hector breaks down the four pillars of AI-ready security: Identity, Managing Devices, Data Integrity, and Reaction.
  4. ShadowAI and Personal Devices: The high-stakes risk of employees using unsecured AI tools on personal phones and how to reclaim control .
  5. The 80/20 Rule of Cyber Hygiene: Why simple awareness and "digital hygiene" can neutralize 80% of modern cyber threats .

00:00 Pay For AI Tools

00:33 Podcast Intro And Guest

02:43 AI Supercharges Hackers

04:20 Secure AI Culture

05:51 Zero Trust Basics

06:32 Shadow AI On Phones

09:42 Cyber Hygiene 80 Percent

11:25 Zebra Story And Strategy

13:48 Faster Defense And Automation

15:39 Cost Of Getting Hacked

17:00 Assume Breach And Invest

18:11 Sponsor Strategic AI Intensive

18:37 Next Up AI Agents

18:54 Agent Hype Meets Security

19:39 Zero Trust Access Control

20:08 Choose Trusted Vendors

21:05 Avoid Experimental Tools

21:45 Real World Agent Rollouts

22:58 Fix Systems Before AI

24:37 Bring In Specialists

26:57 Three Phase AI Adoption

27:36 Building an AI Culture

28:39 Treating Agents Like Staff

30:36 Process First ROI Focus

32:14 Where Businesses Stand Now

33:54 Why AI Projects Fail

34:55 Culture Drives Momentum

35:37 Closing Thanks and Wrap

#SecureAI #AICybersecurity #ZeroTrust #ShadowAI #AIReadyBusiness

]]>In this episode, we talk with Hector Ocadiz, founder of Suri Services, a Mexican "Frontier Firm" at the leading edge of AI-enabled Business Process Outsourcing. Hector argues that true AI readiness requires a "Secure AI" culture where innovation and security are two sides of the same coin. We explore why AI acts as a "Great Amplifier" of your existing organizational state—and how to ensure it scales your success rather than your vulnerabilities .

Key Takeaways:

  1. The "Frontier Firm" Advantage: How Hector’s firm integrates AI agents, people, and processes to support critical data initiatives.
  2. The Scaling Paradox: Why AI amplifies your current security posture, making mediocrity an enterprise-level risk.
  3. The Zero Trust Framework: Hector breaks down the four pillars of AI-ready security: Identity, Managing Devices, Data Integrity, and Reaction.
  4. ShadowAI and Personal Devices: The high-stakes risk of employees using unsecured AI tools on personal phones and how to reclaim control .
  5. The 80/20 Rule of Cyber Hygiene: Why simple awareness and "digital hygiene" can neutralize 80% of modern cyber threats .

00:00 Pay For AI Tools

00:33 Podcast Intro And Guest

02:43 AI Supercharges Hackers

04:20 Secure AI Culture

05:51 Zero Trust Basics

06:32 Shadow AI On Phones

09:42 Cyber Hygiene 80 Percent

11:25 Zebra Story And Strategy

13:48 Faster Defense And Automation

15:39 Cost Of Getting Hacked

17:00 Assume Breach And Invest

18:11 Sponsor Strategic AI Intensive

18:37 Next Up AI Agents

18:54 Agent Hype Meets Security

19:39 Zero Trust Access Control

20:08 Choose Trusted Vendors

21:05 Avoid Experimental Tools

21:45 Real World Agent Rollouts

22:58 Fix Systems Before AI

24:37 Bring In Specialists

26:57 Three Phase AI Adoption

27:36 Building an AI Culture

28:39 Treating Agents Like Staff

30:36 Process First ROI Focus

32:14 Where Businesses Stand Now

33:54 Why AI Projects Fail

34:55 Culture Drives Momentum

35:37 Closing Thanks and Wrap

#SecureAI #AICybersecurity #ZeroTrust #ShadowAI #AIReadyBusiness

]]>c8cffffc-d69d-47dd-ade2-7e8117c5a357Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -060036:16falsefull44AI-Readiness - 10 Elements and a "Silver Bullet" to Get ThereAI-Readiness - 10 Elements and a "Silver Bullet" to Get ThereMost business leaders are overwhelmed by the 10 distinct elements required for AI-readiness—resulting in massive cognitive overload and an 80% failure rate for enterprise AI initiatives.

In this episode, hosts September and Rain dismantle this daunting 10-point checklist and reveal why prioritizing the "Human Engine" is the ultimate silver bullet to mastering them all.

If you’ve been treating AI as an IT installation and pushing human upskilling to the bottom of your priority list, you are already off course. September explains how to consolidate the 10 elements into 3 manageable pillars, and why weaponizing your team's "tribal knowledge" is the only way to beat the looming 18-month AI clock.

Inside the Episode:

The 10 Elements & Cognitive Overload: Why trying to tackle data readiness, governance, and infrastructure simultaneously sends leadership into chaos.

The 3 Pillars of AI-Readiness: How to simplify your strategy by organizing the 10 elements into The Infrastructure, The Operations, and The Human Engine.

The Silver Bullet = The "Human Engine": Why flipping the script to put human training first naturally clears the path for better data, rationalized processes, and stronger security guardrails.

Problem Decomposition: How the Decode app shifts employees from basic ChatGPT users into strategic architects capable of solving complex workflows.

9-Days to AI-Ready for your workforce: How to install foundational Strategic AI Capability across your workforce in just 5 sessions over 9 days. Don't let the complexity of the 10 elements derail your strategy. Turn your team from fearful observers into empowered AI owners today.

Watch & Listen: https://www.youtube.com/@AreYouAI-Ready

00:00 AI Readiness Overwhelm

00:28 Why AI Ready Matters

01:01 Defining the Destination

02:24 The 80 Percent Failure Gap

03:50 Ten Boxes of Readiness

05:19 Three Pillars Framework

06:18 Human Engine First

08:30 Build Versus Buy Talent

09:21 Tribal Knowledge Advantage

12:48 Stop Automating the Mess

15:40 Parallel Tracks to Move Fast

17:50 Nine Day Upskilling Plan

18:42 Session One Mindset Shift

20:09 Decode App Problem Decomposition

23:34 Human Plus AI Takeaways

25:05 Final Warning and Close

]]>Most business leaders are overwhelmed by the 10 distinct elements required for AI-readiness—resulting in massive cognitive overload and an 80% failure rate for enterprise AI initiatives.

In this episode, hosts September and Rain dismantle this daunting 10-point checklist and reveal why prioritizing the "Human Engine" is the ultimate silver bullet to mastering them all.

If you’ve been treating AI as an IT installation and pushing human upskilling to the bottom of your priority list, you are already off course. September explains how to consolidate the 10 elements into 3 manageable pillars, and why weaponizing your team's "tribal knowledge" is the only way to beat the looming 18-month AI clock.

Inside the Episode:

The 10 Elements & Cognitive Overload: Why trying to tackle data readiness, governance, and infrastructure simultaneously sends leadership into chaos.

The 3 Pillars of AI-Readiness: How to simplify your strategy by organizing the 10 elements into The Infrastructure, The Operations, and The Human Engine.

The Silver Bullet = The "Human Engine": Why flipping the script to put human training first naturally clears the path for better data, rationalized processes, and stronger security guardrails.

Problem Decomposition: How the Decode app shifts employees from basic ChatGPT users into strategic architects capable of solving complex workflows.

9-Days to AI-Ready for your workforce: How to install foundational Strategic AI Capability across your workforce in just 5 sessions over 9 days. Don't let the complexity of the 10 elements derail your strategy. Turn your team from fearful observers into empowered AI owners today.

Watch & Listen: https://www.youtube.com/@AreYouAI-Ready

00:00 AI Readiness Overwhelm

00:28 Why AI Ready Matters

01:01 Defining the Destination

02:24 The 80 Percent Failure Gap

03:50 Ten Boxes of Readiness

05:19 Three Pillars Framework

06:18 Human Engine First

08:30 Build Versus Buy Talent

09:21 Tribal Knowledge Advantage

12:48 Stop Automating the Mess

15:40 Parallel Tracks to Move Fast

17:50 Nine Day Upskilling Plan

18:42 Session One Mindset Shift

20:09 Decode App Problem Decomposition

23:34 Human Plus AI Takeaways

25:05 Final Warning and Close

]]>6601559f-310e-4ece-8d24-e9784ababfcaTue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -060025:53falsefull33Strategic AI Capability: The 12-Month CountdownStrategic AI Capability: The 12-Month CountdownThe professional world is about to change radically. While many business leaders have been operating on a three-to-five-year plan for AI adoption, the timeline has officially shifted. With Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman warning that human-level performance on professional tasks is a mere 12 to 18 months away, the "buffer" is gone.

In this inaugural episode, September Smith and Rain Shimizu Smith dive into why 95% of AI implementations are failing and why the "human factor" is the most critical variable in your success. We move beyond the hype of "basic prompting" to introduce Strategic AI Capability—the essential operating system for the modern professional.

Inside the Episode:

📍 The New Timeline: Why 12 to 18 months is a "seismic shift" that requires preparation starting today.

📍 The "Vibe Coding" Signal: Lessons from the software engineering world, our "canary in the coal mine" for how roles shift overnight.

📍 Strategic AI Capability: A breakdown of the meta-skills that separate relevant professionals from the rest: AI Fluency, Context Engineering, and Human-AI Collaboration.

📍 Problem Decomposition: Why the ability to "figure out the problem" is the biggest stumbling block to advanced AI use.

📍 The ROI Trap: Why investing in a "tech stack" or software platform does not make your organization AI-ready.

⚠️Waiting is not a strategy. The preparation starts now.

Resources Mentioned:

🚀 The Strategic AI Intensive: Build your capability in 5 sessions over 9 days. Learn more at: https://intensive.ofcoursepro.com

Connect With Us:

🌐 Website: https://ofcoursepro.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/september-smith-peng-ma-8406a11a/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rain-shimizu-smith-266ab91b8/

Listen on Podcast Platforms:

🎙️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/U572XSscSeQ 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: [Insert Link]

#AIReady #AIStrategy #DigitalTransformation #StrategicAICapability #FutureOfWork

]]>The professional world is about to change radically. While many business leaders have been operating on a three-to-five-year plan for AI adoption, the timeline has officially shifted. With Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman warning that human-level performance on professional tasks is a mere 12 to 18 months away, the "buffer" is gone.

In this inaugural episode, September Smith and Rain Shimizu Smith dive into why 95% of AI implementations are failing and why the "human factor" is the most critical variable in your success. We move beyond the hype of "basic prompting" to introduce Strategic AI Capability—the essential operating system for the modern professional.

Inside the Episode:

📍 The New Timeline: Why 12 to 18 months is a "seismic shift" that requires preparation starting today.

📍 The "Vibe Coding" Signal: Lessons from the software engineering world, our "canary in the coal mine" for how roles shift overnight.

📍 Strategic AI Capability: A breakdown of the meta-skills that separate relevant professionals from the rest: AI Fluency, Context Engineering, and Human-AI Collaboration.

📍 Problem Decomposition: Why the ability to "figure out the problem" is the biggest stumbling block to advanced AI use.

📍 The ROI Trap: Why investing in a "tech stack" or software platform does not make your organization AI-ready.

⚠️Waiting is not a strategy. The preparation starts now.

Resources Mentioned:

🚀 The Strategic AI Intensive: Build your capability in 5 sessions over 9 days. Learn more at: https://intensive.ofcoursepro.com

Connect With Us:

🌐 Website: https://ofcoursepro.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/september-smith-peng-ma-8406a11a/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rain-shimizu-smith-266ab91b8/

Listen on Podcast Platforms:

🎙️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/U572XSscSeQ 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: [Insert Link]

#AIReady #AIStrategy #DigitalTransformation #StrategicAICapability #FutureOfWork

]]>773cb561-604d-41a1-bb91-f379962ab636Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -060015:04falsefull22Why 50% of AI-Ready Success is Framing the Problem - with Eduardo CerdaWhy 50% of AI-Ready Success is Framing the Problem - with Eduardo CerdaMost organizations are rushing into AI "sin rumbo"—without a direction. In this premiere episode, host September Smith sits down with Eduardo Cerda, Digital Transformation & Strategy Advisor and author of AI with a Compass, to dismantle the "hype-first" approach to technology.

If you’ve been treating AI as a software upgrade to be managed by IT, you are already off course. Eduardo explains why true AI-Readiness is a fundamental business transformation that requires leadership orchestration, clean data "fuel," and, most importantly, a clearly defined destination.

Inside the Episode:

  1. The "Compass" Metaphor: Why accelerating in the wrong direction only gets you lost faster.
  2. The IT Trap: Understanding why AI-Readiness is a leadership and strategy mandate, not a technical hand-off.
  3. The 50% Rule: Why framing and prioritizing the optimal business problem is half the battle for ROI.
  4. Complexity vs. Reality: Why implementing AI can be more challenging—and more transformational—than a global ERP rollout.
  5. Data as Fuel: The critical role of data governance in powering your AI journey.

Don't let the hype derail your strategy. Start framing the right problems today.

Connect with Eduardo Cerda:

  1. Book: AI with a Compass (Releasing March 4, 2026).

Watch & Listen:

YouTube: Inside the Episode:

  1. The "Compass" Metaphor: Why accelerating in the wrong direction only gets you lost faster.
  2. The IT Trap: Understanding why AI-Readiness is a leadership and strategy mandate, not a technical hand-off.
  3. The 50% Rule: Why framing and prioritizing the optimal business problem is half the battle for ROI.
  4. Complexity vs. Reality: Why implementing AI can be more challenging—and more transformational—than a global ERP rollout.
  5. Data as Fuel: The critical role of data governance in powering your AI journey.

Don't let the hype derail your strategy. Start framing the right problems today.

Connect with Eduardo Cerda:

  1. Book: AI with a Compass (Releasing March 4, 2026).

Watch & Listen:

  1. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AreYouAI-Ready

00:00 AI Is Not an IT Issue

00:48 Welcome and Introduction

02:12 The Compass Metaphor

03:22 The AI Hype Problem

04:30 Fear of Missing Out

05:32 Technology Doesn't Solve Problems

07:31 Governance and Control Challenges

08:38 Top Down AI Strategy

10:10 What Does AI Ready Mean

11:04 The Orchestra Analogy

12:06 Leadership Must Stay Involved

13:37 Understanding Project Scope

15:05 AI as Transformation

15:56 Harder Than ERP Implementation

17:29 Don't Wait to Start

19:11 Waiting Is Not a Strategy

19:37 Building AI Ready Organizations

20:51 Slow and Steady Wins

21:39 Methodology Over Technology

22:09 The Maslows Pyramid Approach

22:40 Data as Your Fuel

24:00 The Data Readiness Challenge

25:03 Navigating AI Implementation

25:52 How to Use This Book

28:23 Who This Book Is For

29:39 Why English First

30:24 A Global AI Problem

32:15 Book Release and Availability

32:46 Frame Your Problem First

33:59 Closing Thoughts

]]>Most organizations are rushing into AI "sin rumbo"—without a direction. In this premiere episode, host September Smith sits down with Eduardo Cerda, Digital Transformation & Strategy Advisor and author of AI with a Compass, to dismantle the "hype-first" approach to technology.

If you’ve been treating AI as a software upgrade to be managed by IT, you are already off course. Eduardo explains why true AI-Readiness is a fundamental business transformation that requires leadership orchestration, clean data "fuel," and, most importantly, a clearly defined destination.

Inside the Episode:

  1. The "Compass" Metaphor: Why accelerating in the wrong direction only gets you lost faster.
  2. The IT Trap: Understanding why AI-Readiness is a leadership and strategy mandate, not a technical hand-off.
  3. The 50% Rule: Why framing and prioritizing the optimal business problem is half the battle for ROI.
  4. Complexity vs. Reality: Why implementing AI can be more challenging—and more transformational—than a global ERP rollout.
  5. Data as Fuel: The critical role of data governance in powering your AI journey.

Don't let the hype derail your strategy. Start framing the right problems today.

Connect with Eduardo Cerda:

  1. Book: AI with a Compass (Releasing March 4, 2026).

Watch & Listen:

YouTube: Inside the Episode:

  1. The "Compass" Metaphor: Why accelerating in the wrong direction only gets you lost faster.
  2. The IT Trap: Understanding why AI-Readiness is a leadership and strategy mandate, not a technical hand-off.
  3. The 50% Rule: Why framing and prioritizing the optimal business problem is half the battle for ROI.
  4. Complexity vs. Reality: Why implementing AI can be more challenging—and more transformational—than a global ERP rollout.
  5. Data as Fuel: The critical role of data governance in powering your AI journey.

Don't let the hype derail your strategy. Start framing the right problems today.

Connect with Eduardo Cerda:

  1. Book: AI with a Compass (Releasing March 4, 2026).

Watch & Listen:

  1. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AreYouAI-Ready

00:00 AI Is Not an IT Issue

00:48 Welcome and Introduction

02:12 The Compass Metaphor

03:22 The AI Hype Problem

04:30 Fear of Missing Out

05:32 Technology Doesn't Solve Problems

07:31 Governance and Control Challenges

08:38 Top Down AI Strategy

10:10 What Does AI Ready Mean

11:04 The Orchestra Analogy

12:06 Leadership Must Stay Involved

13:37 Understanding Project Scope

15:05 AI as Transformation

15:56 Harder Than ERP Implementation

17:29 Don't Wait to Start

19:11 Waiting Is Not a Strategy

19:37 Building AI Ready Organizations

20:51 Slow and Steady Wins

21:39 Methodology Over Technology

22:09 The Maslows Pyramid Approach

22:40 Data as Your Fuel

24:00 The Data Readiness Challenge

25:03 Navigating AI Implementation

25:52 How to Use This Book

28:23 Who This Book Is For

29:39 Why English First

30:24 A Global AI Problem

32:15 Book Release and Availability

32:46 Frame Your Problem First

33:59 Closing Thoughts

]]>8a8fb959-e3a6-437d-8bfc-e6b8447c6b19Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -060035:00falsefull11TRAILER: Are You AI Ready PodcastTRAILER: Are You AI Ready Podcast
  • Most businesses and professionals are not "AI ready," but a "seismic shift" is expected in 12 to 18 months.
  • Preparation for this shift needs to begin now.
  • The "Are You AI Ready" podcast features weekly conversations with strategists, specialists, and industry leaders.
  • These conversations aim to help listeners understand what AI readiness requires and what steps they need to take.

    • ]]>
  • Most businesses and professionals are not "AI ready," but a "seismic shift" is expected in 12 to 18 months.
  • Preparation for this shift needs to begin now.
  • The "Are You AI Ready" podcast features weekly conversations with strategists, specialists, and industry leaders.
  • These conversations aim to help listeners understand what AI readiness requires and what steps they need to take.

    • ]]>    ca05d4c4-2fc6-4618-81aa-47fb7fd24915Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:45:00 -060000:23falsetrailer