A Beginner's Guide to AI

John Munsell, author of InGrain AI: Strategy Through Execution and founder of Bizooka, dives deep into transforming AI strategies in organizations. He shares his innovative AI Strategy Canvas, simplifying complex projects into actionable plans. Learn how a six-minute ROI calculator can save development time and how a minimal investment in LLMs can enhance team performance. John also reveals how to combat groupthink with a special prompt and emphasizes the crucial journey from experimentation to cultivating an AI-first culture.

Join linguist-turned-tech-expert Joan Palmiter Bajorek, the founder of Clarity AI, as she shares her dynamic transition into conversational AI. Discover how her passion for clean, structured data is revolutionizing industries like agriculture and manufacturing. Joan discusses the challenges of modernizing traditional practices with AI, the importance of relationship-building for career resilience, and strategies for leveraging AI in personal branding. Her insights offer a vibrant look at the future of AI and its potential to create diverse income streams.

🚀 In this episode of Beginner’s Guide to AI, Dietmar Fischer sits down with Shaheen Samavati, co-founder & CEO of VeraContent, to discuss how AI is transforming content marketing in 2025.From experimenting with pre-ChatGPT tools to building scalable AI workflows, Shaheen shares how her agency integrates AI into content creation, operations, and client projects. She also opens up about challenges like brand voice, quality control, and client trust — and what the future holds for marketers adopting AI.📧💌📧Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧💌📧🌍 Leading an international content agency in Spain, Shaheen offers a practical, no-fluff perspective on the “adopt-or-die” reality facing content marketers today.How AI reshapes content marketing strategy and agency workflowsWhy adopting AI is no longer optional in content creationBalancing brand voice, speed, and quality with generative AIHow clients react to AI-driven content — and what wins them overFuture trends: AI SEO, AI video, AI email tools💡 Shaheen's Quotes: “It’s kind of an adopt-or-die situation for anyone in the content business.”“We’re moving from testing tools to building repeatable, scalable AI workflows.”🧾 Chapters (experimental feature)00:00 Welcome & Episode setup02:15 Shaheen’s journey & founding Vera Content07:40 Early experiments with AI in content12:05 The “adopt-or-die” moment for content marketing15:30 How AI reshaped content creation workflows20:45 Backend operations & scaling with AI25:10 Client adoption & resistance30:05 Balancing quality, brand voice & speed35:20 Looking ahead — future of AI in marketingWhere to find VeraContent: 🔗 VeraContentWhere to find Shaheen: 👩🏼‍🦰 Shaheen SamavatiHere is her landing page prompt tutorial on YouTubeAnd this is the replay of the webinar about AI for marketing teams🎵 Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

In this episode of "The Beginner's Guide to AI," we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and cardiology with Dr. Philip Nölling from dpv analytics GmbH. As societies age, heart disease becomes a leading cause of mortality, with one-third of the population succumbing to heart-related issues. But what if AI could change that?Dr. Nölling introduces us to a groundbreaking ECG device designed for mass screenings, aiming to detect heart problems before they become life-threatening. 📧💌📧Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧💌📧Discover how AI not only analyzes complex data but also supports cardiologists in their mission to prevent strokes and heart attacks. Join Dietmar as he converses with Dr. Nörlling, who shares his fascinating journey from logistics and IT to pioneering AI in healthcare, driven by a passion for preventive medicine.🧑‍🦰 Want to connect to Philip? Connect to him on LinkedIn 🔗 Or go directly to dpv-analytics GmbH's website ---Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

The FTC's new luring test exposes when AI might manipulate rather than help. Discover examples of deceptive chatbots, like bot lawyers making false claims and e-commerce scams generating fake reviews. Learn how automation bias and anthropomorphism enable AI to mislead users, and hear about the FTC's crackdown on misleading practices. Professor Giffard offers handy checks for spotting luring tactics and emphasizes the importance of transparency in AI. Tune in for insights to protect yourself from manipulative tech!

What happens when a physics professor dives headfirst into the world of AI—and also writes space operas on the side? In this episode, we talk with Chris Kulp, professor at Lycoming College and award-winning science fiction author, about the fascinating collision of science, storytelling, and machine learning. 📧💌📧Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧💌📧From teaching physics with Gemini to drafting novels with a little help from generative AI, Chris shares how these tools reshape both the classroom and the creative process.We explore everything from AI solving real physics problems (scarily well), to why students still need to understand the fundamentals. Chris also breaks down how he uses AI to “fail faster” when modeling complex systems, and how fiction can help us ask deeper ethical questions about our AI future. Bonus: we get a sneak peek into his new book Lost Origins—featuring androids, moral dilemmas, and a galaxy where Earth is just a myth.You can find Chris Kulp online at chriskulp.com, and follow him on social media:InstagramFacebookLinkedInHis latest book, Lost Origins, is available wherever books are sold—including, obviously, Amazon! - and as a professionally produced audiobook 😎---Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

Matt Hicks, CEO of Red Hat, shares his insights on AI and the importance of open source technology. He explains how Red Hat enables businesses to adopt AI seamlessly across various platforms. The discussion covers the balance between building models and operationalizing them, as well as the necessity of keeping data private, likening it to a railroad system. Matt also emphasizes the significance of leaders understanding AI and the risks firms face if they don't embrace these technologies. He champions a hybrid approach to open-source models and highlights industries that are rapidly adopting AI.

Lisa Weaver-Lambert returns to unpack the trillion-dollar surge in digital infrastructure—and turns the idea of “boring” data centers on its head. She breaks down why global private infrastructure now tops $1.3 trillion, how Europe rockets from 6 % to 30 % of data-center investment, and why 15-to-20-year hyperscale leases create gold-rush conditions for real-estate giants like Blackstone. We dive into power-hungry GPUs, three-year hardware refresh cycles, and the paradox of using AI to design the very facilities that run AI. From modular builds in Norway that heat greenhouses to Sam Altman’s audacious $500 billion “Stargate” project, this episode is your fast-moving guide to where money, megawatts, and machine learning collide.Want to know more? Connect to Lisa on LinkedIn 🚀And get her book THE AI VALUE PLAYBOOK with 20% off on print and digital with using my code: 20DIETMARYou can order the book here at Packt (or whereever you buy your books - but then without 20% rebate 😉)---Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nlMusic credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

Lisa Weaver-Lambert, author of The AI Value Playbook and a seasoned tech leader, joins to unravel the mysteries of AI for non-technical leaders. She shares her journey from finance to global boardrooms and explains why AI adoption varies across organizations. Discover how iterative feedback can enhance value delivery and why hybrid workforces are evolving with AI agents. Lisa offers actionable tips for embedding AI in decision-making and addresses concerns about the rapid pace of AI development, making it a must-listen for anyone navigating this landscape.

In this enlightening discussion, Dev Bharti, a consultant and author specializing in AI agent design, unveils how ant colonies serve as an apt metaphor for AI agents. He explains the value of these agents in enhancing personal productivity, team efficiency, and enterprise automation. Dev shares insights on memory and reinforcement learning, illustrating how they mirror ant behavior. Plus, discover how a triage agent is revolutionizing insurance claims and the importance of human oversight in AI developments. Will AI take our jobs? Dev's thoughts might surprise you!