Inspire AI: Transforming RVA Through Technology and Automation
AI Ready RVA
53 episodes
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Send us a text What if your culture metrics could feel as real as a story told around a campfire? We sit down with technologist and humanist Andy Sitison, CTO of Share More Stories, to unpack how long-form narratives—analyzed with AI—can reveal what surveys miss: the emotions, values, and motivations that drive people to show up, speak up, and stay. Andy traces his path from early internet waves to machine learning, then to a sabbatical that reset his compass toward human connection. The resu...
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Send us a text What if your culture metrics could feel as real as a story told around a campfire? We sit down with technologist and humanist Andy Sitison, CTO of Share More Stories, to unpack how long-form narratives—analyzed with AI—can reveal what surveys miss: the emotions, values, and motivations that drive people to show up, speak up, and stay. Andy traces his path from early internet waves to machine learning, then to a sabbatical that reset his compass toward human connection. The resu...
Send us a text What if your culture metrics could feel as real as a story told around a campfire? We sit down with technologist and humanist Andy Sitison, CTO of Share More Stories, to unpack how long-form narratives—analyzed with AI—can reveal what surveys miss: the emotions, values, and motivations that drive people to show up, speak up, and stay. Andy traces his path from early internet waves to machine learning, then to a sabbatical that reset his compass toward human connection. The resu...
Send us a text What if your loudest growth came from fewer, truer signals? That’s the through-line of our conversation with LinkedIn strategist Judy Fox, who rebuilt after a 2023 house fire and turned AI into a clarity engine rather than a content factory. She shares the first move that changed everything: using AI to write code, scrape 500+ client forms, and triage demand in hours. From there, collaboration unlocked more: co-prompting with Andrea Goulet revealed better questions, faster answ...
Send us a text A state is letting an algorithm read the rulebook—and then asking people to decide what to change. We head to Virginia to unpack the “agentic AI” pilot that scans statutes, regulations, and guidance to flag contradictions, redundancies, and unclear language, promising cleaner code for public life. The vision is compelling: fewer dead ends for citizens and small businesses, faster updates as laws evolve, and a maintainable regulatory corpus that doesn’t require a crisis to fix. ...
Send us a text A simple question changed everything: what if balance were measured like blood pressure? We sit down with founder Vincent Vu—who went from a refugee camp to launching minimalist shoes to building a clinical platform—to unpack how AI and movement data can predict fall risk, empower clinicians, and make prevention practical for everyone. We dig into the origin story: an injury that led to Kennis Barefoot, a science-first approach to foot mechanics, and the customer signals that ...
Send us a text What if intelligence could see every path at once? We dive into the live wire where quantum computing meets AI—mapping the real breakthroughs, the hard limits, and the choices that will define how this technology reshapes science, industry, and daily life. From the rise of deep learning and the GPU-fueled leap in model scale to the weird physics of qubits, superposition, and entanglement, we lay out why this union matters now and what’s still missing before it transforms the ma...
Send us a text What happens when machines can think at the speed of light? Today we dive into the fascinating world of supercomputers – not just as technological marvels, but as the silent engines driving humanity's greatest breakthroughs. Have you ever checked a weather app that accurately predicted a storm's path? Used an AI tool to write or create art? Benefited from a life-saving medicine developed in record time? Behind these everyday miracles stands the extraordinary power of supercomp...
Send us a text Have you fallen into the AI execution trap? While everyone races to master prompt engineering and ChatGPT tricks, this episode reveals the uncomfortable truth: execution has never been the real bottleneck in innovation. The true differentiator—in every technological revolution—has always been clarity. We dive deep into how the democratization of AI creates a dangerous "execution obsession" where teams become incredibly efficient at solving the wrong problems. Through examples ...
Send us a text The business landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and AI stands at the epicenter. But as Accenture CEO Julie Sweet pointedly states, "AI won't save you if all you do is adopt it." This fundamental truth launches us into an exploration of what truly matters in the AI revolution: complete business reinvention. I walk you through what I call the "AI Reinvention Cycle" – six powerful principles that separate future-ready leaders from those who will struggle to remain relevant....
Send us a text Ever wished your website could answer questions while you sleep? That's exactly what we're exploring today as we dive into the world of no-code AI chatbots that are revolutionizing customer service for businesses of all sizes. What caught my attention about Chatling AI was the stark contrast to my previous experience. After spending weeks coding a chatbot with Python, Langchain, and various other tools—only to face the daunting task of deployment and maintenance—I discovered a...
Send us a text The invisible line between AI innovation and disaster often comes down to one critical factor: guardrails. Just as safety barriers on mountain roads don't slow you down but prevent catastrophic falls, AI guardrails establish crucial boundaries for powerful technology without limiting its potential. Through compelling real-world examples, we examine what happens when these protective measures fail. We explore practical solutions including data compliance mechanisms, context-awa...
Send us a text What if teachers could reclaim their evenings and weekends while actually improving student outcomes? That’s the promise of AI in education—not replacing teachers, but amplifying their impact by taking on the administrative burden that pulls them away from what matters most: connecting with students. Cary Wright, co-founder of TEACH (Transforming Education Through AI, Connections, and Humanity), brings 30 years of classroom and administrative experience to this eye-opening conv...
Send us a text The workplace revolution is here, and it's powered by artificial intelligence. No longer just quietly automating in the background, AI has evolved into active colleagues that brainstorm ideas, draft documents, attend meetings, and write code alongside us. The adoption numbers are staggering – by the end of 2024, three-quarters of workers will use AI on the job, with 90% reporting significant time savings. Meet your new digital teammates: ChatGPT serves as your versatile all-ro...
Send us a text Are students cheating with ChatGPT, or are they mastering a crucial skill for their future? Let's dive into this heated debate with clarity and practical guidance. The rapid integration of AI tools in education has sparked enormous concern among parents and educators. But focusing solely on potential misuse blinds us to the remarkable learning opportunities these technologies offer when approached responsibly. Today's episode cuts through the noise to explore how students at a...
Send us a text Forget the AGI hype—GPT-5's real superpower is finally being trustworthy enough for your most important work. The newest flagship model from OpenAI doesn't just get smarter; it gets dramatically more reliable, cutting hallucinations and errors to single-digit rates when you need it most. GPT-5 fundamentally changes how we work with AI by "raising the floor" of performance. No more choosing between fast or smart—the model automatically routes your request to the right submodel,...
Send us a text What happens when coding as we know it disappears? Two of the biggest voices in AI—Andrej Karpathy and Chris Lattner—believe we're witnessing a fundamental transformation in software development. Welcome to Software 3.0, where programming shifts from writing code line by line to describing what you want in natural language and letting AI figure out the implementation. This seismic shift doesn't mean developers become obsolete—quite the opposite. As we transition from being cod...
Send us a text The stereotype that AI is only for tech experts is crumbling, and physical therapist Erik Lineberry is living proof. After nine years in clinical practice, Erik is making a bold career pivot into data science and AI – not because healthcare failed him, but because he sees an opportunity to bridge critical gaps between clinical practice and administrative decision-making. What makes Erik's story particularly compelling is his pragmatic approach to learning. Rather than viewing ...
Send us a text The AI revolution is no longer just hype—it's delivering measurable business impact across industries in 2025. We explore how artificial intelligence has transitioned from experimental pilots to driving critical business operations, with over 75% of organizations now using AI in at least one function and achieving remarkable results. Financial services leads the way, with Morgan Stanley equipping 16,000 advisors with GPT-4 chatbots, JPMorgan deploying AI tools to 50,000 employ...
Send us a text The digital realm is a battleground where attacks happen at machine speed, striking before humans can even detect them. Ransomware locks hospital computers at 2 AM, threatening patient care. Financial fraudsters attempt to drain accounts while you sleep. Phishing emails deliver malicious payloads with increasingly convincing disguises. Against these relentless threats, a powerful ally has emerged: artificial intelligence. When cybercriminals deploy automated attacks that strik...
Send us a text Those three seconds of your voice on social media? That's all scammers need to clone it perfectly. That routine video call with your CFO requesting an urgent transfer? It might be entirely fabricated by AI. Artificial intelligence has supercharged fraud, creating a frightening new reality where familiar voices and faces can no longer be trusted. In this eye-opening episode, we explore the alarming rise of AI-powered scams that exploit our most basic human instinct – trust. Th...
The digital world stands at a pivotal moment as we witness the emergence of Software 3.0 – a revolutionary paradigm where your words become code and language itself is the new programming interface. Throughout computing history, we've progressed through distinct software eras, each fundamentally changing who creates technology and how. Software 1.0 represented traditional hand-coding – powerful but brittle, requiring specialized knowledge and precision. Software 2.0 introduced machine ...
Inspire AI: Transforming RVA Through Technology and Automation
Send us a text What if your culture metrics could feel as real as a story told around a campfire? We sit down with technologist and humanist Andy Sitison, CTO of Share More Stories, to unpack how long-form narratives—analyzed with AI—can reveal what surveys miss: the emotions, values, and motivations that drive people to show up, speak up, and stay. Andy traces his path from early internet waves to machine learning, then to a sabbatical that reset his compass toward human connection. The resu...
