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A podcast bringing clarity to commonly misunderstood business jargon.

  1. 08/08/2025

    When Is An Organization Really Ready for AI?

    In this episode, Todd Boutte and Landon Guyton share how we help organizations evaluate if and when they’re ready for AI at an organizational or enterprise level. This includes technology readiness, foundational resources, people/culture, and budgeting resources for AI. They also discuss common pitfalls around AI, handling skepticism, and why strategy must come first.

    16 min

  2. 04/23/2025

    3 Ways Consulting Firms Are Approaching AI Strategy

    Consulting firms have three typical paths to help organizations develop an AI strategy. Each has strengths and shortcomings. In this episode, we’re exploring these approaches and sharing our own recommendations for developing an AI strategy that prioritizes long-term capability over short-term flash. The companies that win will be the ones that treat AI like engineering, not magic.

    24 min

  3. 04/16/2025

    How to Derail Your Company's AI Initiatives

    Worried about losing your job to AI? In this episode, we’re talking about several things you can do to make sure that doesn’t happen. OK, we’re kidding. But jokes aside, we’ve noticed some common pitfalls when it comes to implementing AI. Whether it’s neglecting an AI strategy or trying to do too much at once, certain oversights can prevent AI initiatives from ever gaining traction. Bill Aimone and Todd Boutte chat through common mistakes that derail AI implementations and how to stay on track.

    16 min

  4. 03/10/2025

    How to Prevent AI Hallucinations

    Many companies are hesitant to adopt AI because of the potential for incorrect outputs. In this episode, Bill Aimone and Peter Purcell share strategies on how to prevent AI hallucinations, which occur when AI provides incorrect or misleading answers. AI hallucinations happen all the time in large language models, but they’re preventable with the right AI data strategy, proper training and guardrails, and human governance. Bill and Peter discuss how to adopt AI effectively and securely without putting the business at risk and share practical advice for organizations serious about implementing AI.

    22 min

  5. 02/25/2025

    Uncovering Hidden Knowledge in Process Documentation

    In this episode, Todd Boutte and Emma Demmerle discuss how process documentation impacts operations. Many companies have processes that exist in someone’s head, but they aren’t documented, and no one really knows what goes into employees’ day-to-day activities. Todd and Emma share practical advice for documenting processes and the broader value of documentation to improve visibility and decision making. They also share their experience working with companies who have uncovered inefficiency and risk and have seen significant, tangible improvements from process documentation.

    17 min

  6. 02/06/2025

    A Method to Find & Prioritize AI Use Cases

    Many companies want to implement AI but don’t know where to start. They've taken a wild buckshot approach, trying different things to see what works. But the business is at risk, it’s costing time and money, and nothing is as expected.  In this episode, Bill Aimone and Todd Boutte discuss a strategic approach to AI using the ACE Method that helps companies determine the right uses for AI. The end result is meaningful and actionable use cases the entire organization can understand and get behind. AI projects can solve real business problems and add measurable value without putting data or finances at risk.

    20 min

  7. 01/16/2025

    Protecting Privacy in the Age of AI: A Conversation with John Cook

    In this episode, we chat with John Cook, CEO of Kingwood Data Privacy, to hear how his team tackles the challenges of safeguarding sensitive information in data-intensive industries. He explains the delicate balance of preserving data utility and protecting individual privacy as new data types and evolving AI applications raise fresh concerns. He covers methods like adding small amounts of “noise” to prevent re-identification (differential privacy) and doing secure comparisons without sharing raw data (homomorphic encryption). Overall, privacy doesn’t have to block progress—when companies focus on the real questions they need answered, they can protect people’s information and still gain valuable insights.

    32 min

  8. 11/12/2024

    Leadership's Influence on Change Management

    Successful change management hinges on strong leadership and clear communication. In this episode, Todd Boutte and Troy Cavazos discuss resistance to change and provide actionable strategies for overcoming it, specifically from a leadership perspective. Whether dealing with major projects or small shifts, they highlight the importance of empowering employees in a way that works for them and chat through real world examples of change management done right.

    18 min
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A podcast bringing clarity to commonly misunderstood business jargon.

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  • Creator
    Trenegy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Trenegy
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