AI Today Podcast
by AI & Data Today
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The top podcast for those wanting no-hype, practical, real-world insight into what enterprises, public sector agencies, thought leaders, leading technology companies, pundits, and experts are doing with AI today.
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- The Rise of AI Agents: Insights from Mark Howard · 39 min · Season 10 Episode 10In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch welcomes Mark Howard, COO of TIME, to discuss how AI agents are reshaping the internet and what organizations must do to remain…
- What Does It Mean to Be AI Literate? With Kathleen Walch · 29 min · Season 10 Episode 9In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch explores one of the most discussed yet least defined topics in AI today: AI literacy. Drawing on conversations with…
- How to Lead Through AI Anxiety: Insights from Ketan Karkhanis · 38 min · Season 10 Episode 8In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch welcomes Ketan Karkhanis, CEO of ThoughtSpot, to discuss what it takes for organizations to succeed with AI. Drawing on his…
- AI Success Through Leadership: Insights from Samia Waqar · 38 min · Season 10 Episode 7In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch welcomes Samia Waqar, founder of Role Agnostic Project Leadership (RAPL), CEO of SNS Coaching Consulting Services, and PMI…
- AI Creativity and the Future of Work: Insights from Bryan McAnulty · 28 min · Season 10 Episode 6In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch welcomes Bryan McAnulty, founder of Latchloop and host of the Creators Adventure podcast. Bryan shares his entrepreneurial…
- AI Adoption Challenges and Leadership: Insights from Jennifer Tharp · 42 min · Season 10 Episode 5In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch welcomes Jennifer Tharp, president of Mastodon Consulting, former PMI Board chair, PMI Fellow, and also PMP and PMI-CPMAI…
- Critical Thinking and Trust in AI Projects: Insights from Cheryl Howard · 21 min · Season 10 Episode 4In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch welcomes Cheryl Howard, principal consultant at Howard Consulting, PMI standards volunteer, and PMI‑CPMAI certified. Cheryl…
- Scaling AI Responsibly: Insights from Islam Tanas · 29 min · Season 10 Episode 3In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch welcomes Islam Tanas, who is a PMI Authorized Training Partner, founder of PASS‑PM Academy, an AI ambassador at PMI, and…
- AI Adoption: Mindset Shifts & Results — with Mouhsine Kabbaj · 26 min · Season 10 Episode 2Kathleen Walch welcomes Mouhsine Kabbaj, a seasoned Senior Program Manager with 25+ years in transformation, business process engineering, and AI integration. With PMP, PGMP…
- 10 Years of AI: What Changed, What Didn't, and What's Next with Kathleen Walch · 45 min · Season 10 Episode 1As AI Today enters its 10th season, host Kathleen Walch takes a step back to reflect on nearly a decade of conversations about artificial intelligence and the lessons that remain…
- CPMAI for Grounding AI Projects — with Dave Prior · 25 min · Season 9 Episode 22In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch speaks with Dave Prior, project management consultant, longtime PMI volunteer, host of DrunkenPM Radio, and PMI-CPMAI certified…
- The Iterative Future of AI Projects — with Jürgen Eckhart · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 21Kathleen Walch speaks with Jürgen Eckhart, Engineering Program Manager at Google in Munich, lecturer in project management, and PMI-CPMAI certified practitioner. Jürgen shares…
- From Delivery to Discovery in AI Projects — with Vinay Babu Tarala · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 20Kathleen Walch speaks with Vinay Babu Tarala, Agile and AI Transformation Leader at AT&T, PMI Pearl City Hyderabad Chapter General Secretary, and author of AI Meets Agile. With…
- Turning AI into Scalable Language Solutions – with Johan Sporre · 33 min · Season 9 Episode 19Kathleen Walch speaks with Johan Sporre, Engineering Manager at IKEA Retail (Ingka Group) and CPMAI-certified professional, about how AI is transforming translation and language…
- AI as Your New Team Member: Scaling with Confidence – with Michael Joyce · 31 min · Season 9 Episode 18In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch speaks with Michael Joyce, Enterprise Service Delivery and AI Transformation Leader at Cisco, about what it really takes to move…
- Turn AI into Action — Practical Wins with CP Richardson · 31 min · Season 9 Episode 17In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch speaks with CP Richardson who is co-founder of Agile in Color, an Agile Alliance Board Member, and is also PMI- CPMAI certified…
- Balancing AI and Human Expertise in Professional Certification Training – with Chris Scordo · 39 min · Season 9 Episode 16In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Chris Scordo, Founder and Managing Director of PMTraining—a PMI Authorized Training Partner—for a candid…
- AI Project Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry – with Sumathi Arcot · 33 min · Season 9 Episode 15In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Sumathi Arcot, Project Director for Lean Agile Transformation in AstraZeneca’s U.S. Oncology Business Unit, for a…
- How PMOs Lead Responsible AI Transformation in Higher Education – with Ivonne Mejia · 26 min · Season 9 Episode 14In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch talks with Ivonne Mejia, Lead Project Portfolio Manager for the San Francisco Bay Region Network at California State University…
- Why CPMAI Matters in AI Projects — with Mike Hyzy · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 13In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch is joined by Michael Hyzy, Vice President of AI Strategy and Product Development at CGI, to explore why so many AI initiatives…
- The Human Side of AI in Education — with Dr. Katrenia Reed Hughes · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 12In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Dr. Katrenia Reed Hughes, educator, curriculum designer, and project leader, to explore how AI is transforming…
- Lee Lambert on AI, Human Skills, and the Evolution of Project Management · 22 min · Season 9 Episode 11In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Lee Lambert, PMI Fellow, a founder of the PMP certification, and long-time project management thought leader…
- Ashima Sharma on Data, Teams, and the Human Side of AI · 20 min · Season 9 Episode 10In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Ashima Sharma, Founding Partner of Ayuka Consulting, to explore what it really takes to deliver AI that works—in…
- Chris Caldwell on the Power—and Limits—of AI · 29 min · Season 9 Episode 9In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Chris Caldwell, CEO of Concentrix, to explore how AI is being operationalized across customer experience (CX)…
- Fred Laluyaux on Decision Intelligence, AI Adoption, and the Future of Work · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 8In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Fred Laluyaux, CEO of Aera Technology, to discuss how enterprises are evolving their operating models through…
- Jason Little on How AI Is Changing the Way We Lead Change · 29 min · Season 9 Episode 7In this episode of AI Today, recorded live at the Agile2025 event, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Jason Little, author of Lean Change Management and founder of Lean Change…
- Anu Smalley on Blending Agile Mindsets with AI Tools · 32 min · Season 9 Episode 6In this episode of AI Today, recorded live at the Agile2025 event, hosts Kathleen Walch and Avinash Dhanraj sit down with Anu Smalley, enterprise agile coach and organizational…
- How AI Is Shaping Agility — with Jurgen Appelo · 31 min · Season 9 Episode 5In this episode of AI Today, recorded live at the Agile2025 event, hosts Kathleen Walch and Avinash Dhanraj sit down with author, entrepreneur, and organizational design expert…
- Jim Highsmith on Reimagining Agility in an AI World · 19 min · Season 9 Episode 4In this special episode of AI Today, recorded live at Agile2025, hosts Kathleen Walch and Avinash Dhanraj sit down with Agile Manifesto co-author and Agile pioneer Jim Highsmith…
- Dr. Lukasz Kowalczyk on Practical AI Adoption in Healthcare · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 3In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community at PMI, continues the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and the…
- Dr. R. Ryan Sadeghian: The Future of AI in Healthcare · 23 min · Season 9 Episode 2In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community, PMI, continues the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and…
- Robert Havasy on AI Transformation in Healthcare · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 1In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community, PMI, kicks off the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Non-Profit and Social Impact · 13 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is being used by non-profits and mission-driven organizations to amplify…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Smart Cities · 14 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is powering the evolution of smart cities. From traffic lights to energy…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Environmental Management · 16 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is being applied to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: protecting the…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Mining · 14 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer dig into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in the mining industry. From underground safety to…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Art & Design · 14 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of art and design. From generative art and music to…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Architecture · 11 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the field of architecture. From design and material…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Restaurant and Food Service Industry · 13 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer dive into the many ways artificial intelligence is reshaping the restaurant and food service industry. From…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Consumer Packaged Goods · 14 min · Season 8In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. From…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Travel and Hospitality [AI Today Podcast] · 14 min · Season 8 Episode 499AI is significantly transforming the travel industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and personalizing services. In this episode hosts Kathleen Walch…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Aerospace [AI Today Podcast] · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 498AI is making significant advancements in the aerospace industry, enhancing everything from design and manufacturing to flight operations and safety. In this episode of AI Today…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Physical Security & Safety [AI Today Podcast] · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 497In today’s increasingly unpredictable world, keeping people, property, and assets safe has become more complex than ever. Fortunately, AI is playing a growing role in…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Cybersecurity [AI Today Podcast] · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 496In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, the pace and sophistication of cyber threats are growing faster than ever. Hackers are using increasingly advanced tactics to…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Automotive [AI Today Podcast] · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 495In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in the AI in Automotive industry. Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Pharma [AI Today Podcast] · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 494Artificial intelligence is transforming everything from disease identification and diagnosis to drug discovery, clinical trial optimization, and even manufacturing efficiency…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Insurance [AI Today Podcast] · 18 min · Season 8 Episode 493In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in insurance. We explore how AI is reshaping the insurance industry in many…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in the Supply Chain [AI Today Podcast] · 14 min · Season 8 Episode 492In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss various ways AI is being used in the supply chain. Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in the…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Human Resources [AI Today Podcast] · 10 min · Season 8 Episode 491AI is significantly transforming the Human Resources (HR) industry by streamlining processes, improving decision-making, and enhancing employee experiences. This episode of AI…
- AI Use Case Series: AI in Marketing [AI Today Podcast] · 11 min · Season 8 Episode 490AI has been game-changing for marketers, transforming how companies analyze data, engage with customers, write copy, create images and optimize campaigns. In this episode of AI…
