David Martelli, founder of Guildhall Studios, shares his expertise on AI in the workplace. He discusses how to create personalized AI-powered learning environments that balance automation with essential human skills. Listeners learn to dodge the shiny-object syndrome and embrace productive AI tools effectively. Martelli emphasizes the MAP Cycle framework for successful AI adoption, turning pilot projects into tangible results. He also highlights the need for education systems to adapt, preparing students for an AI-driven future.
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Let Kids Play With Purpose
Let children play with generative AI inside safe, purposeful projects instead of unrestricted use.
Guide their experiments and debug outputs together so they learn to question and improve results.
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3D Printing Business With AI Help
David used AI to help his daughter design 3D meshes and logos for a kid-run 3D printing business.
The tools gave her agency while he coached her through practical steps and iteration.
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Robot Project That Changed A Career
David built a combat robot in school after compressing a year's curriculum into a month and got suspended for it.
That pivotal experience led him toward his career despite school pushback.
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Chris Daigle sits down with David Martelli, founder of Guildhall Studios, to reveal how executives, business leaders, and educators can harness AI in the workplace and generative AI at work. From non-technical AI leadership to real-world AI applications, David shares strategies for creating AI-powered learning environments that prepare both students and executives for the future of work.
You’ll hear how to use AI productivity tools without falling into the shiny-object trap, how to balance automation with human-to-human skills, and why frameworks like the MAP Cycle are key to moving from pilots to measurable AI adoption. This episode is a practical guide for leaders ready to turn AI transformation stories into real competitive advantage.
📌 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to David Martelli 02:00 - From Learning Design to AI Leadership 04:37 - Building Personalized AI Tools for Students and Workplaces 12:59 - Non-Technical Leadership in AI Adoption 19:34 - Avoiding AI Hype and the Shiny Object Syndrome 24:53 - Using the MAP Framework for 90-Day AI Wins 30:59 - Balancing AI Productivity Tools with Human Skills 38:46 - Real-World AI Applications Across Industries 49:56 - Preparing for AI’s Impact on Education and Work 54:12 - How to Connect with David Martelli
Episode tags:
AI in the workplace, AI for business leaders, Generative AI at work, Non-technical AI leadership, Real-world AI applications, Workplace AI adoption, Executive AI training, AI productivity tools, AI transformation stories, Ethical AI business, AI implementation guide, AI strategy for executives
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