The AI in Business Podcast

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How AI Is Reshaping the Way Enterprises Build Software - With Tim Sears of HTEC

June 05, 2026

Individual AI productivity gains are already here, but they are uneven, and they are not the main event. In this episode, Tim Sears, Chief AI Officer at HTEC, argues that the real transformation in software development will arrive when AI becomes a catalyst for teamwork rather than an enhancer of individual performance. The conversation examines why software development is the clearest available model for how AI will eventually reshape every business function, how the developer role is being ...

How Industrial Service Leaders Are Closing the Knowledge Gap Before It's Too Late with Mike Hughes of Peak International Group

June 04, 2026

The skilled labor crisis in industrial equipment service is not a future problem; it is eroding operational performance now, as retiring engineers take decades of institutional knowledge with them and incoming technicians cannot fill the gap at speed. In this episode, Mike Hughes, Group Service Director at Peak International Group, outlines how service organizations can close the expertise gap through smarter knowledge capture, targeted AI deployment, and a frontline-first approach to moderni...

Human-Centered AI Development Strategies for CPG Leaders - with Shaje Ganny of Procter & Gamble

June 02, 2026

A widening gap has emerged between the speed of AI innovation and the ability of large enterprises to deploy it responsibly, leading many organizations to repeat avoidable mistakes in scaling. In this episode, Shaje Ganny, Author, Guest Lecturer, TEDx Speaker, and Digital Transformation Director at Procter & Gamble, joins Matthew DeMello to examine how leaders can ground AI adoption in clear business value and human-centered operational design. The discussion highlights practical consideratio...