Welcome to the inaugural episode of AI Fishbowl! In this episode, hosts Zia Hassan and Audrey Ellis introduce the podcast and share their backgrounds. Audrey talks about her passion for community colleges and higher education access, while Zia shares his journey from IBM to teaching and consulting in the education sector. Together, they discuss the impact of generative AI on education and outline their vision for the podcast. Join us as we dive into real-time AI coaching, transforming educational tasks, and making AI accessible to everyone in the higher ed community. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to AI Fishbowl 0:32 - Hosts' Greetings and Updates 2:08 - Audrey's Background 4:28 - Zia's Background 7:37 - Discovery of ChatGPT 9:31 - Explanation of Generative AI 11:35 - Examples of Using AI 16:00 - Purpose of AI Fishbowl 18:36 - Invitation to Participate Music: LIQWYD - Bloom