We’re turning up the heat once again! After last year’s sizzling Hot Takes episode, we had to run it back for 2025.

Knownwell CMO Courtney Baker is joined by CEO David DeWolf and Chief Product & Technology Officer Mohan Rao to deliver their boldest AI predictions yet. What shifts are coming in AI? Which trends are about to fizzle out? And what might shake up the industry in unexpected ways?

In our expert interview segment, Pete Buer sits down with AI and digital transformation expert Dr. Henna Karna, a Harvard Fellow and former Google executive. She shares practical strategies for business leaders to ensure AI is solving real problems and not just creating new ones. From cost concerns to strategic adoption, Dr. Karna explains how companies can maximize AI’s potential without getting caught up in the hype.

Grab your milk, ice cream, or (according to Mohan) hot chocolate—this one’s gonna be on fire!

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0ST1zZV4MNU Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Setting the Stage for 2025 Predictions
02:18 First Hot Take: The End of AI-Powered Marketing
04:00 Second Hot Take: Data is Dead
06:40 Third Hot Take: The Decline of Open Source Models
08:41 Fourth Hot Take: OpenAI's Impending Implosion
13:47 Google's Edge in AI Integration
16:32 AI in Business Strategy
17:09 Interview with Dr. Henna Karna
18:38 AI's Role in Strategic Planning
24:08 Cost and AI Adoption
26:41 Customer-Centric AI Solutions
29:57 Conclusion and Future of AI

Show Notes

Connect with Dr. Henna Karna on LinkedIn
Connect with David DeWolf on LinkedIn
Connect with Courtney Baker on LinkedIn
Connect with Mohan Rao on LinkedIn
Connect with Pete Buer on LinkedIn
Watch a guided Knownwell demo
Follow Knownwell on LinkedIn

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