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"

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    Avoiding the Hidden Costs of AI: Bill Shock Explained

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" AI Bill Shock is becoming a growing challenge for businesses using AI chatbots, agents, and automation tools. The problem occurs when organisations expect a small monthly AI bill, only to receive an invoice worth thousands of dollars due to unexpected token consumption. AI providers charge based on tokens, which are the pieces of text processed by the AI. Every question, response, document upload, conversation history, system prompt, and workflow interaction consumes tokens. While individual costs appear small, usage can grow rapidly. Some of the biggest causes of AI Bill Shock include long conversation histories, large context windows, AI agents calling other AI agents, embedding large document libraries, and generating overly detailed responses. Many businesses are unaware that every interaction includes hidden costs such as system instructions, previous chat history, and supporting documents. Real world examples include internal helpdesk chatbots that cost far more than expected because they stored entire conversation histories, legal firms that underestimated the cost of indexing thousands of contracts, and AI research agents that ran continuously over a weekend and generated massive token usage. The good news is that AI Bill Shock is preventable. Businesses should set spending limits and alerts, monitor usage regularly, choose the right model for each task, reduce unnecessary conversation history, optimise prompts, limit response lengths, and place guardrails around AI workflows. Tracking costs through dashboards and measuring cost per task or workflow also provides valuable visibility. The key lesson is simple. AI costs are not usually driven by bad technology. They are driven by a lack of visibility and governance. Organisations that understand token usage and actively manage it will gain the benefits of AI without receiving unexpected invoices. Behind this podcast is Dave, a long time voice technology expert with more than 20 years of experience in AI voice bots, customer interaction systems, and business automation. Until next time, keep talking smart. 📣 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"

    10 min
  2. 28 mag

    Unmasking AI Bias: The Hidden Hiring Crisis

    "Just ask Dave send him a text" A Stanford study analysing more than 4 million job applications across 156 employers found some AI hiring systems were disproportionately screening out Black and Asian applicants.  The issue was not limited to one company. Many organisations were using the same underlying AI models and assessment systems, creating what researchers called “algorithmic monoculture.” If one AI model contains bias or flawed assumptions, those problems spread across multiple businesses and industries.  The AI systems used behavioural assessments instead of simple resume filtering. Candidates completed tasks measuring memory, attention, decision making, and behavioural traits. The AI then compared those results against profiles of existing “successful employees.” The problem is that if historical workforce data already contains bias or lacks diversity, the AI learns and reinforces those same patterns.  The podcast explains that businesses should not treat AI systems as invisible black boxes. Strong AI governance requires:  • Human oversight  • Bias and fairness testing  • Independent audits  • Transparent reporting  • Monitoring of rejection patterns  • Red teaming and stress testing AI systems  • Clear escalation paths for incorrect decisions  The discussion also highlights that this issue extends beyond recruitment into finance, healthcare, insurance, fraud detection, and customer service workflows where AI is increasingly making operational decisions.  The main takeaway is simple. AI improves speed and automation, but businesses still need governance, monitoring, transparency, and human accountability built into every operational AI workflow. 📣 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
  3. 23 mag

    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
  4. 21 mag

    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
  5. 19 mag

    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
  6. 14 mag

    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

Descrizione

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"