Episodes

Hospitality and travel are all about people and experiences. They’re not necessarily the first place you think of AI making things easier and more human. But new tools and data strategies promise to unlock big gains for hotel brands too. Dan speaks with Scott Strickland, CCO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, to hear how the hospitality giant is leading the industry in AI adoption and rollout. Wyndham serves both guests and a network of hotel owners around the world, so their technology is core to t...

LLMs are advancing faster than any regulatory framework can track. So how should we govern AI? And with US midterms coming up, what should voters prioritize? The question of who should control oversight, and how, is one of the most consequential debates of our time, and it cuts straight across party lines. And when the global AI race isn’t slowing down, even state-level policies could have global implications. Two guests help us explore the balancing act between safety & social protections and ...

How much of an edge can AI give a sports team? What about a league or a network? Sports games have become as data-driven as anything else, with stats driving decisions both on and off the field. Decisions about venue and broadcast logistics are likewise driven by market insights and more data projections. With such rich datasets, there’s huge potential for AI models to drive predictive accuracy further into the future. Dan speaks with Andy Tabrizi, CEO of Recentive Analytics, about how AI is tr...

The entry of artificial intelligence into moviemaking has been fittingly dramatic. Early concerns about intellectual property theft and actors and crew members alike being replaced have filled the discourse. But a new picture is beginning to emerge. As costs rise and filmmakers look to do more with less, new AI-powered tools could help empower indies and studios alike. Still, when and how to apply AI remains a valuable puzzle to solve. This episode was filmed parallel to the 25th annual Tribec...

When it comes to AI we have trust issues. IBM once famously wrote “A computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must never make a management decision.” What does that mean for an era when people are beginning to work alongside AI agents? And what do we do when the reality doesn’t match the social narratives? Campbell Brown, co-founder and CEO of Forum AI, joins Dan to share one approach to the problem. Forum works to create expert “judgment agents” that are far more accurate t...

Will AI help us pay the piper? In our debut episode, Dan explores the frontlines of the AI revolution in an industry where the human touch is tantamount. Critics worry automation will ruin one of humanity’s oldest artforms. But some artists have embraced new tools and collaborators. Two-classically trained musicians and tech founders tell us how they see their breakthrough technologies actually helping artists. Andrew Sanchez, co-founder and CEO of premiere music generation company Udio shares ...

By 2030, “coworker” could have a whole new meaning. Dan Priest, Chief AI Officer at PwC US, gives a reality check on what AI can and can’t actually do. Dan has spent his career leading transformations. A key to AI adoption? An accountability model that keeps humans at the center. If you’re tired of AI conversations that swing between hype and doom, this is the antidote. Dan will host “The Intelligence Shift” which becomes available on all podcast platforms on May 26th. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Cutt...