The Agentic AI Podcast

Dave

Navigate the fast-moving world of AI agents, automation, and intelligent workflows with The Agentic AI Podcast. Hosted by Dave, a long-time voice and AI specialist with more than 20 years of industry experience, this podcast explores real-world AI deployments, autonomous agents, voice technology, operational automation, and the future of agentic systems. Each episode breaks down practical use cases, emerging trends, business strategies, security challenges, and the lessons learned from deploying AI in real organisations. From AI voice agents and workflow automation to governance, compliance, and customer experience, the podcast focuses on what works in the real world. If you are building AI systems, exploring autonomous agents, or looking to understand where AI is heading next, The Agentic AI Podcast keeps you informed, practical, and ahead of the curve. 📣 Get in Touch Have a question about AI agents, voice technology, or automation for your business? Want to collaborate or appear on the podcast? Dave would love to connect. 📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    The Shift From AI Tools to AI Operations

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" This podcast explores how AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations instead of remaining a simple productivity tool. The discussion focuses on how businesses are moving from basic AI use, like writing emails and summarising meetings, into full operational AI workflows including: • AI voice agents • automated follow ups • appointment booking • compliance monitoring • workflow automation • customer engagement The episode explains that successful AI adoption is not mainly about buying software. The biggest challenges are workflow integration, governance, security, compliance, staff adoption, and operational monitoring. The presenters also discuss how AI is changing employee roles by reducing repetitive admin work and allowing staff to focus more on strategy, customer relationships, and problem solving. Another key topic is AI governance and security, especially in industries like healthcare, finance, and legal where businesses need private AI environments, audit logging, role based access, and stronger operational controls. The overall message is that businesses focused on practical implementation and measurable operational value are seeing the strongest AI results. 📣 Get in Touch Have a question about AI agents, voice technology, or automation for your business? Want to collaborate or appear on the podcast? Dave would love to connect. 📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave••💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

    7 min
  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Revolutionizing Tax Compliance: AI is Changing the Role

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" This episode of the AI Voice Bot Podcast explores how AI is transforming tax compliance and accounting workflows. The discussion explains how AI systems now monitor regulation changes, pre fill tax forms, identify deductions, and flag compliance risks in real time.  The podcast highlights several major benefits for accounting firms: • AI continuously tracks tax law and compliance changes, reducing the risk of missed updates and penalties.  • AI pulls information from payroll systems, bank feeds, and accounting platforms to automate data entry and reduce errors.  • AI identifies possible deductions and compliance issues before they become expensive problems.  • Accountants spend less time on repetitive admin and more time on strategic client advice and planning.  • AI improves consistency by applying the same level of review across every return and transaction. The episode also discusses common concerns around AI adoption, including software integration, region specific tax rules, security, and explainability. The key point is that successful firms are using AI as a partner to support accountants, not replace them. The broader message is that accounting firms adopting AI early are shifting from reactive compliance management toward proactive risk management and advisory services. The future accountant becomes more focused on strategy, relationships, and decision making while AI handles monitoring and repetitive workflow tasks.  📣 Get in Touch Got a question about voice bots? Want to collaborate or see how they can work for your business? I’d love to connect. 📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave••💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

    7 min
  3. 19 MAY

    The Call That Could Change Everything

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" This podcast explores one of the biggest hidden problems in customer service, businesses spending heavily on marketing and lead generation, only to lose customers because nobody answers the phone quickly enough.  The discussion focuses on how Reception Overflow AI Agents help businesses answer calls instantly during busy periods, reducing missed opportunities and improving customer experience.  Key points include:  • Customers move on quickly when calls go to voicemail or hold music.  • AI overflow agents support reception teams rather than replace them.  • The AI handles FAQs, appointment bookings, callbacks, and urgent call transfers.  • Businesses improve response times, reduce missed leads, and ease pressure on staff.  • Security and privacy remain important, especially for industries like healthcare and legal.  • The future of reception operations will involve AI working alongside human teams.  The overall message is simple. Most businesses do not have a lead generation problem. They have a response-time problem. AI voice agents help solve this by ensuring calls are answered quickly and professionally, improving conversions and customer satisfaction.  📣 Get in Touch Got a question about voice bots? Want to collaborate or see how they can work for your business? I’d love to connect. 📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

    6 min
  4. 14 MAY

    AI is transforming the accounting industry

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" This podcast episode explores how AI is transforming the accounting industry by reducing repetitive admin work like data entry, compliance checks, audit preparation, and reporting. The discussion highlights how accountants spend a large portion of their time on manual tasks and how AI helps automate those workflows, improving speed, accuracy, and efficiency.  The episode explains how AI supports financial analysis by identifying trends, anomalies, and predictive insights across large datasets. It also covers AI’s role in compliance monitoring, audit preparation, and client reporting, helping firms move from reactive processes to more proactive advisory services.  A key theme throughout the episode is that AI is not replacing accountants. Instead, AI supports accountants by removing administrative workload so they can focus on strategy, client relationships, business advice, and professional judgment. The episode also stresses the importance of security, governance, and private AI deployments when handling sensitive financial data.  The conclusion positions AI as an operational advantage for accounting firms, helping them improve efficiency, reduce risk, and deliver greater value to clients while evolving the accountant’s role into a more strategic business advisor 📣 Get in Touch Got a question about voice bots? Want to collaborate or see how they can work for your business? I’d love to connect. 📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

    9 min
  5. 31 JAN

    AI Agent with Memory

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" This episode explores one of the most important shifts happening in artificial intelligence right now: the move from AI systems we talk to toward autonomous AI agents that actually do work. Using a small open-source project (formerly known as Clawd.bot) as the lens, the discussion unpacks why long-term memory, proactive behaviour, and task execution mark a fundamental break from traditional chatbots. Unlike typical AI tools that respond and forget, this new class of agents can remember context, operate inside everyday messaging apps, trigger workflows, manage emails and calendars, and take initiative without constant prompting. Crucially, the episode highlights the trade-offs. Self-hosted AI agents offer control, privacy, and flexibility — but they also introduce real responsibility. Granting an AI access to files, emails, and system permissions raises serious security and governance questions, which is why these tools currently appeal more to developers and technical users than mainstream businesses. Rather than a finished product, this project is framed as a signal: a glimpse of where AI is heading. The conversation draws parallels to the early days of personal computing — powerful, enthusiast-driven, and not yet user-friendly — and suggests we are still in the “command-line era” of AI agents. The key takeaway is clear:  the future of AI isn’t about better conversations — it’s about systems that operate quietly in the background, execute workflows, and deliver real outcomes. AI is evolving from something you chat with into something that actually gets things done. 📣 Get in Touch Got a question about voice bots? Want to collaborate or see how they can work for your business? I’d love to connect. 🌐 Website: ai-voice.ai📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave••💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

    5 min
  6. 23 JAN

    AI Vibes Syndrome

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" This episode of the AI Voice Bot Podcast takes aim at a big, uncomfortable truth: companies are pouring billions into AI but often have no idea whether it’s actually delivering value. The core argument is simple and blunt — AI should be measured like labour, not magic. Businesses would never hire a sales team without tracking cost per sale, conversion rates, or ROI, yet many deploy AI systems and judge success on vanity metrics like conversation volume or “engagement.” The episode breaks down why this happens: AI often sits in organisational limbo, with no clear owner.Dashboards focus on activity, not outcomes.“Cheaper than humans” is the wrong benchmark — cost per outcome is what matters.Using voice AI as a sharp example, the discussion highlights the real risks of getting this wrong: lost leads, damaged trust, compliance issues, and hidden costs such as integration, maintenance, and monitoring. Cheap or “free” AI can end up being very expensive. The solution is straightforward but rarely applied: Track real business metrics (cost per lead, booking, resolution, revenue influenced).Account for full costs, not just licensing.Assign clear ownership and governance.Define acceptable performance thresholds — and be willing to switch systems off if they don’t perform.The takeaway is clear: the experimental phase of AI is over. AI isn’t free, it isn’t magic, and it shouldn’t be exempt from commercial accountability. If we wouldn’t tolerate a human team operating without performance metrics, we shouldn’t accept it from AI either. 📣 Get in Touch Got a question about voice bots? Want to collaborate or see how they can work for your business? I’d love to connect. 🌐 Website: ai-voice.ai📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave••💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

    6 min
  7. 19 JAN

    How AI Predicts Customer Churn Before It Happens

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" Most businesses don’t realise a customer is leaving until months after the early warning signs have already started. The podcast dives into how AI voice bots completely flip that script by detecting subtle behavioural shifts long before churn shows up on any report. AI essentially acts like emotional intelligence at scale. It hears the things humans miss — shorter conversations, tone changes, hesitation, longer pauses, and even complete silence. And silence is the big one: customers often go quiet 30–90 days before they churn, and that drop in engagement is one of the strongest predictors of an upcoming exit. These bots don’t just analyse what customers say; they analyse how they say it. They track patterns across thousands of calls, spotting trigger phrases (“again,” “still not working”), repeated complaints, shorter call duration, reduced frequency, and the classic slow fade-out where a loyal weekly caller suddenly becomes a monthly one. The real power comes from pattern recognition. When lots of customers show the same behavioural dip at the same time, AI can detect broader issues — from a broken feature to competitor pressure — long before a human team would notice. And it’s not just detection. These systems trigger proactive interventions: retention calls, personalised messages, solutions before the customer asks. It shifts customer service from reactive to truly proactive. The big takeaway?  AI isn’t making customer relationships less human — it’s making them more attentive. By catching the early signs people naturally miss, businesses can prevent churn before customers slip away, turning potential breakups into stronger relationships. 📣 Get in Touch Got a question about voice bots? Want to collaborate or see how they can work for your business? I’d love to connect. 🌐 Website: ai-voice.ai📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave••💬 Text "Just ask Dave"

    6 min

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Navigate the fast-moving world of AI agents, automation, and intelligent workflows with The Agentic AI Podcast. Hosted by Dave, a long-time voice and AI specialist with more than 20 years of industry experience, this podcast explores real-world AI deployments, autonomous agents, voice technology, operational automation, and the future of agentic systems. Each episode breaks down practical use cases, emerging trends, business strategies, security challenges, and the lessons learned from deploying AI in real organisations. From AI voice agents and workflow automation to governance, compliance, and customer experience, the podcast focuses on what works in the real world. If you are building AI systems, exploring autonomous agents, or looking to understand where AI is heading next, The Agentic AI Podcast keeps you informed, practical, and ahead of the curve. 📣 Get in Touch Have a question about AI agents, voice technology, or automation for your business? Want to collaborate or appear on the podcast? Dave would love to connect. 📞 Book a Call: Schedule a 30-min chat🔗 LinkedIn: Dave💬 Text "Just ask Dave"