The Macro AI Podcast

The AI Guides - Gary Sloper & Scott Bryan
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Welcome to "The Macro AI Podcast" - we are your guides through the transformative world of artificial intelligence.     In each episode - we'll explore how AI is reshaping the business landscape, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Whether you're a seasoned executive, an entrepreneur, or just curious about how AI can supercharge your business, you'll discover actionable insights, hear from industry pioneers, service providers, and learn practical strategies to stay ahead of the curve.  

  1. What Is the U.S. Tech Force? How the Federal Government Is Building an AI Workforce

    DEC 22

    What Is the U.S. Tech Force? How the Federal Government Is Building an AI Workforce

    In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott break down the newly announced U.S. Tech Force and explain why it represents a major shift in how the federal government approaches artificial intelligence, technology talent, and workforce strategy.  Announced in mid-December 2025 by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management with White House backing, the U.S. Tech Force is designed to recruit highly skilled technologists for time-bound service inside federal agencies. The goal isn’t just IT modernization — it’s building real, internal capability to deploy, govern, and scale AI responsibly across government.  Gary and Scott walk through how the initiative came together, why it’s structured around skills rather than degrees, and why the initial target of roughly 1,000 technologists is intentional. They explore how even small numbers of deeply technical talent can unlock stalled AI projects, modernize legacy systems, and reduce long-term reliance on external vendors.  The conversation also connects the dots for business leaders. As government modernizes and embeds AI expertise internally, expectations around procurement, compliance, interoperability, and data standards will rise. The episode examines how this initiative could influence the future AI talent pipeline, shape public-sector AI standards, and eventually evolve into a permanent federal technology or AI corps.  If you’re a business leader, technologist, or policymaker trying to understand what the U.S. Tech Force is, why it matters, and what it signals about the future of AI talent and national competitiveness, this episode provides the context you need.  Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

    16 min
  2. Cyber Defense for Generative AI

    DEC 19

    Cyber Defense for Generative AI

    In this flagship episode, Gary Sloper and Scott Bryan deliver the most comprehensive executive briefing to date on Cyber Defense for Generative AI—a real-world, board-level conversation every business and technology leader needs to hear.  Generative AI is transforming how enterprises operate, but it also introduces an entirely new attack surface. Traditional cybersecurity models were never built for systems that reason, take action, integrate with sensitive data, and can be manipulated through language alone. This episode breaks down what that means for your business, your customers, and your risk posture.  Gary and Scott guide you through the full lifecycle of securing GenAI: how these systems fail, where attackers are striking today, how enterprise architectures introduce new vulnerabilities, what frameworks (like NIST’s AI RMF) actually matter, and how leaders should build a modern defense-in-depth strategy tailored specifically for LLMs, RAG pipelines, and AI agents.  You’ll hear detailed insight into prompt injection, jailbreaks, data poisoning, insecure output handling, RAG access control, observability, vendor risk, and the organizational operating models required to govern AI safely. The episode closes with a clear 30/90/365-day executive roadmap to help any organization move from experimentation to secure, governed AI at scale.  If you’re a CIO, CISO, CTO, head of data/AI, product leader, or board member tasked with understanding the true cyber risks of GenAI, this episode is your playbook.    Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

    31 min
  3. The Rise of AI-Native Global Networks

    DEC 12

    The Rise of AI-Native Global Networks

    In this episode, Gary and Scott explore how global telecom networks are undergoing the biggest architectural shift since the birth of the internet.  For decades, carriers have delivered connectivity as a static, reactive utility. But AI workloads are fundamentally breaking traditional network designs. Large enterprises running global inference pipelines, real-time analytics, digital twins, and distributed training now require deterministic latency, workload-aware routing, and transport layers that can predict and self-optimize in real time.  Gary and Scott explain why the next era of global connectivity will be defined by AI-native networks — intelligent, autonomous systems that continuously sense, anticipate, and orchestrate data flows based on model behavior, compute availability, energy conditions, and regulatory constraints.  They break down how this shift will transform:  • Enterprise architecture and global WAN design  • Latency-sensitive AI applications and GPU cluster connectivity  • Data governance and cross-border regulatory compliance  • The business models and competitive landscape of Tier-1 ISPs  Finally, the episode introduces a real-world blueprint of this future: the emerging partnership between Lumen, one of the world’s largest Tier-1 global networks, and Palantir, an AI-driven decision platform built for national-scale complexity. Gary and Scott explain how this collaboration hints at the telecom industry’s next decade — one where networks become intelligent participants in the AI ecosystem rather than passive transport.  If you’re a CIO, CTO, global network architect, cloud strategist, or enterprise AI leader, this is a must-listen episode that will reshape how you think about connectivity in the AI era.  This is the beginning of the intelligent network revolution — and the Macro AI Podcast will keep you up to date on the roadmap Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

    23 min
  4. Google Workspace Studio: AI Agents Inside Your Workflow

    DEC 8

    Google Workspace Studio: AI Agents Inside Your Workflow

    n this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott break down Google’s bold entry into the AI-agent space with Google Workspace Studio—a new platform designed to build intelligent agents and automated workflows directly inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, and the broader Workspace ecosystem.  The hosts explore how Google evolved from lightweight collaboration apps to a full AI automation platform, what lessons they learned from Duet AI, and how Workspace Studio changes the game for businesses that rely on Google Workspace. Gary and Scott dive into real use cases for HR, finance, sales, marketing, and knowledge management, and they compare Workspace Studio to Microsoft Copilot Studio to help leaders understand which platform delivers the most value.  They also cover the risks, governance challenges, ethical considerations, and where AI agents are headed next—including the rise of digital coworkers with persistent memory.  If your teams live inside Google Workspace, or if you’re evaluating the future of AI-driven productivity, this episode is essential listening.    Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

    21 min
  5. Smart Eyewear & AI

    DEC 5

    Smart Eyewear & AI

    Smart eyewear is no longer a futuristic concept. From Ray-Ban Meta glasses to advanced AR display systems and enterprise-grade industrial eyewear, AI-powered glasses are rapidly becoming the next major computing platform. In this episode, Gary and Scott dive into how smart eyewear is transforming the way we work, communicate, navigate, and interact with the physical world.  We break down where the technology stands today, the breakthrough use cases unfolding in consumer and enterprise environments, and how AI is turning ordinary glasses into contextual, multimodal assistants that can interpret the world in real time.  Then we go deeper. CIOs, CTOs, and digital leaders will get a full technical walkthrough of how smart eyewear integrates into an enterprise tech stack — including identity, zero-trust security, backend APIs, data governance, edge vs. cloud AI, workflow orchestration, networking requirements, and build-vs-buy considerations. If your organization is planning pilots or evaluating AR/AI wearables, this segment provides the architecture-level clarity most companies are missing.  We also unpack the privacy, legal, and ethical challenges of putting a camera and an AI agent two inches from the human eye — from workplace monitoring to bystander consent to accessibility and equitable deployment.  Whether you’re a business leader exploring AI transformation, a technologist thinking about new platforms, or just curious where everyday computing is headed, this is a must-listen conversation.  Topics covered include:  • The evolution of smart eyewear and why adoption is accelerating  • Real consumer and enterprise use cases already delivering ROI  • How AI is shifting glasses from passive cameras to active “perceptual agents”  • Technical architecture for enterprise integration  • Data protection, identity, and zero-trust considerations  • Privacy, surveillance, and ethical implications  • What the next 3–7 years of wearable AI will look like  Smart eyewear isn’t a gadget — it’s the beginning of a new interface era.    Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

    22 min
  6. State AI Laws Explained: What U.S. Businesses Must Know in 2025

    DEC 1

    State AI Laws Explained: What U.S. Businesses Must Know in 2025

    In this episode of the Macro AI Podcast, Gary and Scott break down one of the most important — and least understood — topics in American AI policy today: the rise of state-level AI laws. With all 50 states now proposing or enacting AI-related legislation, businesses are no longer navigating a single regulatory landscape — they’re operating inside a growing patchwork.  Gary and Scott unpack the three big buckets of state AI rules, from comprehensive frameworks in Utah, Colorado, and Texas to targeted laws on deepfakes, hiring algorithms, mental-health chatbots, and digital replicas. They also explore how regulators are using existing consumer-protection laws to police AI even in states without formal AI acts.  Listeners will hear why 2025 has become a turning point in AI governance, how the federal government’s attempted preemption triggered a tug-of-war with state attorneys general, and what common themes are emerging across the country.  Most importantly, Scott and Gary translate the entire mess into a clear, practical playbook for executives. They explain how to build an AI inventory, assess high-risk systems, align to the strictest state standards, tighten vendor governance, and prepare for inquiries from regulators — all without slowing down innovation.  Whether you’re a CEO, CIO, or someone building AI into your products, this episode will help you understand the new regulatory reality and how to thrive in it.  Perfect for:  Business leaders, AI COEs, CTOs, product teams, compliance professionals, and anyone deploying AI across multiple U.S. states.    Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

    16 min
  7. China’s Kimi K2 vs U.S. AI Models: A Strategic Comparison

    NOV 25

    China’s Kimi K2 vs U.S. AI Models: A Strategic Comparison

    In this episode, the Macro AI Podcast research agents run the show since Gary and Scott are on vacation for the Thanksgiving holiday.  They took recent feedback from our listeners and opted to break down one of the most important developments in global AI: China’s frontier-level model Kimi K2 from Moonshot AI. The Macro AI Podcast research agents explore the model’s architecture, benchmark performance, agentic capabilities, and the surprising academic pedigree of its founders — a Tsinghua/Carnegie Mellon University lineage that positions Moonshot among the world’s most elite AI labs.  They compare K2 to OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Qwen, explain the significance of its open-weights release, and analyze what this means for Western enterprises, policymakers, and the broader U.S.–China AI competition.  A must-listen for anyone tracking the global AI race, national competitiveness, or enterprise-grade LLM deployment strategies.    Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

    26 min
  8. Prometheus: Bezos, AI, and the Rise of the Physical Economy

    NOV 21

    Prometheus: Bezos, AI, and the Rise of the Physical Economy

    Jeff Bezos is officially back in an operational role — and he’s betting billions on a new AI venture called Project Prometheus. But this isn’t another chatbot startup. This is AI aimed squarely at the physical economy: manufacturing, materials, engineering, aerospace, supply chain, and the real-world systems that make global industries run.  In this episode, Gary and Scott break down:  • What Project Prometheus is — and what we actually know so far  • Why it’s attracting elite talent from OpenAI, DeepMind, and Meta  • The meaning of “AI for the physical economy,” explained in simple terms  • How Bezos and co-leader Vik Bajaj are positioning this as a multi-decade moonshot  • The emerging shift from digital AI to AI that designs, builds, and optimizes physical systems  • Potential applications: factories that self-optimize, AI-designed materials, robotic labs, new aerospace components, and more  • The profound implications for business leaders across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and operations  • The risks, unknowns, and why Prometheus could reshape competitive advantage for entire industries  This is one of the clearest signals yet that AI is moving beyond screens and into the world of atoms. If you’re a CIO, COO, CTO, or executive responsible for operations or innovation, this episode will give you a front-row view into the next wave of AI transformation — and what you should be watching now.  Listen in and learn why the future of AI won’t just be about thinking… it’ll be about building.  Send a Text to the AI Guides on the show! About your AI Guides Gary Sloper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsloper/ Scott Bryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjbryan/ Macro AI Website: https://www.macroaipodcast.com/ Macro AI LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-ai-podcast/ Gary's Free AI Readiness Assessment: https://macronetservices.com/events/the-comprehensive-guide-to-ai-readiness Scott's Content & Blog https://www.macronomics.ai/blog

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Welcome to "The Macro AI Podcast" - we are your guides through the transformative world of artificial intelligence.     In each episode - we'll explore how AI is reshaping the business landscape, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Whether you're a seasoned executive, an entrepreneur, or just curious about how AI can supercharge your business, you'll discover actionable insights, hear from industry pioneers, service providers, and learn practical strategies to stay ahead of the curve.  

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