Utilizing AI: The Podcast about the Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence | The Futurum Group Podcast Network
Welcome to Utilizing AI, the podcast focused on practical applications of artificial intelligence and part of The Futurum Group Podcast Network. Every Wednesday we explore news and use cases of the ways in which AI is transforming enterprise IT and the industries it serves.
Hosted by The Futurum Group's Stephen Foskett, President and Organizer of Tech Field Day, this podcast features conversations with industry leaders, researchers, and analysts from The Futurum Group as they take a deeper look at the technologies, trends, and strategies shaping AI to better understand how it is being adopted in our daily lives and across the enterprise.
Utilizing AI is part of The Futurum Group Podcast Network.
Welcome to Utilizing AI, the podcast focused on practical applications of artificial intelligence and part of The Futurum Group Podcast Network. Every Wednesday we explore news and use cases of the ways in which AI is transforming enterprise IT and the industries it serves.
Hosted by The Futurum Group's Stephen Foskett, President and Organizer of Tech Field Day, this podcast features conversations with industry leaders, researchers, and analysts from The Futurum Group as they take a deeper look at the technologies, trends, and strategies shaping AI to better understand how it is being adopted in our daily lives and across the enterprise.
Episodes

Mar 25, 2024
AI Events and Current News - Techstrong AI - EP8
Mar 25, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
21 min
In this episode of Techstrong AI, Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard discuss the NVIDIA conference, KubeCon 2024 and recent AI news and information.Links Referenced in Podcast:
Rise of the AI Software Engineer:https://devops.com/cognition-labs-previews-devin-ai-software-engineer/The AI Economy:https://techstrong.ai/articles/from-ai-boom-to-economic-boom-ai-is-set-to-unlock-the-goldilocks-economy/https://techstrong.ai/articles/survey-ai-spurs-investments-in-it-infrastructure/Open Data:https://techstrong.ai/social-facebook/amount-of-open-data-for-ai-models-becomes-a-concern/
Mar 25, 2024
21 min

Mar 18, 2024
Mar 18, 2024
16 min
Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard discuss new AI products, lawsuits, use cases and more in this episode of the Techstrong AI podcast series.Links Referenced in Podcast:Apple Buys DarwinAIThe OpenAI Controversy:https://techstrong.ai/generative-ai/openai-hits-back-at-musk-says-he-wanted-a-merger-with-tesla/Atlassian:https://techstrong.ai/articles/atlassian-extends-loom-ai-ability-to-edit-videos/AI Uncovers Smuggling:https://techstrong.ai/articles/ai-shines-light-on-dark-fleets-at-sea/Military Applies AI to Training:https://techstrong.ai/articles/u-s-military-calls-up-ai-for-simulated-training/
Mar 18, 2024
16 min

Mar 11, 2024
AI Models, Data and Learning - EP6
Mar 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024
20 min
In this episode, Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard discuss Salesforce announcements, issues around AI models and data usage, how companies are saving money with AI tools and the impact of AI on education.
Links Referenced in Podcast:
Salesforce Announcements:https://techstrong.ai/articles/salesforce-integrates-low-code-tool-with-gen-ai/
Airbytes, Google and Intellibus:https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-retrieval-augmented-generation/https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-blockchain-platforms/https://techstrong.ai/articles/google-makes-case-for-managing-data-better-in-age-of-ai/NetApp:https://techstrong.ai/articles/netapp-stakes-ai-infrastructure-claim/
Databricks/Grammarly:https://techstrong.ai/generative-ai/grammarly-saves-databricks-1-4-million-with-ai-based-writing-tool/
AI in Education:https://techstrong.ai/articles/how-ai-is-being-used-in-education/
Mar 11, 2024
20 min

Mar 4, 2024
AI for Business, Wellness and Fun - EP5
Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
22 min
Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard discuss the struggles Google had with the Gemini AI tool, other recent AI offerings on the market, AI in regard to anti-aging options and a fun blend of Paris Fashion Week and the Geneva International Motor Show via Midjourney generated images of cars reflecting iconic brands.Links Referenced in Podcast:Google:https://techstrong.ai/aiops/googles-gemini-stumble-should-be-a-lesson-for-ai-companies/Salesforce:https://techstrong.ai/articles/salesforce-unfurls-public-beta-of-copilot/ JFrog:https://devops.com/jfrog-extends-mlops-integration-efforts-via-qwak-alliance/Beauty:https://techstrong.ai/articles/transformative-ai-driving-the-anti-aging-industry/Dream Car:https://techstrong.ai/articles/a-dream-car-may-now-be-one-that-ai-imagines/
Mar 4, 2024
22 min

Feb 26, 2024
AI News, Offerings and Education - EP4
Feb 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024
17 min
Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard discuss issues surrounding AI regulations and data usage, new AI products and education offerings.Links Reference in Podcast:
AI Election Crisis:https://techstrong.ai/articles/big-tech-accord-to-fight-ai-deceptive-election-content-generates-skepticism/https://techstrong.ai/articles/artificial-intelligence-regulation-and-governance/Data Privacy in the Age of AI:https://techstrong.ai/articles/balancing-ai-innovation-with-gdpr-privacy-requirements/Will Smartphones Be the Killer AI App:https://techstrong.ai/articles/samsung-adds-genai-into-mobile-phones-but-eyes-future-subscription-model/AI Goes to School:https://techstrong.ai/articles/penn-unveils-undergraduate-ai-degree/
Feb 26, 2024
17 min

Feb 19, 2024
AI Issues and Concerns - Techstrong AI - EP3
Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
20 min
Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard discuss issues surrounding LLMs in the enterprise, AI government concerns, AI environmental news and more. Links Referenced in Podcast:Operationalizing AI:https://techstrong.ai/articles/operationalizing-llms-will-be-a-big-focus-for-2024/https://techstrong.ai/articles/ai-high-on-agenda-for-cios-in-2024/https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-balancing-home-and-office-work/Playing AI Safe:https://techstrong.ai/cybersecurity-ai/microsoft-google-apple-and-others-join-ai-safety-consortium/Chips Ahoy:https://techstrong.ai/generative-ai/openai-ceo-altman-reportedly-seeking-7-trillion-for-ai-chip-plans/AI Climate Change:https://techstrong.ai/articles/new-ai-bill-introduced-to-address-environmental-concerns/
Feb 19, 2024
20 min

Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
16 min
Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard discuss current concerns, roadblocks and solutions across multiple industries. Links Referenced in Podcast:Fear and AI Loathing: https://techstrong.ai/ai-careers/anxiety-over-ai-among-employees-on-the-rise/AI in AdTech https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-ai-in-the-adtech-industry/AI Teaching Assistants https://techstrong.ai/articles/new-genai-beta-program-promises-to-help-teachers/Travel in the AI Era https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-ais-impact-on-the-travel-industry/Finance in the AI Era https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-implementing-ai-in-the-financial-industry/AI to Manage IThttps://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-ai-transforming-databases/Personal AI Shoppers https://techstrong.ai/retail/amazon-introduces-rufus-its-generative-ai-shopping-assistant/https://techstrong.ai/generative-ai/mastercard-unveils-ai-based-shopping-muse-retail-assistant/
Feb 13, 2024
16 min

Feb 10, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
16 min
Tune in to hear Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard share valuable insights as they explore the latest in artificial intelligence news, discuss key issues and speculate on the future of AI, LLMs and machine learning.
Links Referenced in Podcast: The Government Has Its Say:https://techstrong.ai/government/ai-tech-giants-will-have-to-report-training-and-safety-tests-to-us-government/https://techstrong.ai/government/ftc-looking-at-genai-partnerships-of-microsoft-google-amazon/
The Industry Responds:https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-ai-safety-initiative/https://techstrong.ai/videos/ai-leadership-insights-ai-privacy-and-security/The Election Factor:https://techstrong.ai/generative-ai/openai-joins-a-growing-push-to-curb-the-ai-threat-to-elections/https://techstrong.ai/articles/ai-stokes-election-security-fears/
Who is Paying for All This AI Anyway:https://techstrong.ai/articles/generative-ai-consuming-larger-percentage-of-it-budgets/
Feb 10, 2024
16 min







