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The DX Today Podcast: Real Insights About AI and Digital Transformation Tired of AI hype and transformation snake oil? This isn't another sales pitch disguised as expertise. Join a 30+ year tech veteran and Chief AI Officer who's built $1.2 billion in real solutions—and has the battle scars to prove it. No vendor agenda. No sponsored content. Just unfiltered insights about what actually works in AI and digital transformation, what spectacularly fails, and why most "expert" advice misses the mark. If you're looking for honest perspectives from someone who's been in the trenches since before "digital transformation" was a buzzword, you've found your show. Real problems, real solutions, real talk. For executives, practitioners, and anyone who wants the truth about technology without the sales pitch.

  1. 23H AGO

    Current & Future Impact of Agentic AI in Manufacturing

    Send a text In this episode of DX Today, we explore the seismic shift from connectivity to autonomy as agentic AI redefines the modern factory floor. While generative AI acted as a reactive co-pilot for human workers, agentic AI represents a transition to a proactive autopilot capable of perceiving, reasoning, and executing complex tasks without constant human intervention. We dive into the data showing how these autonomous systems are already driving massive labor productivity gains of up to 69 percent and slashing false call rates in quality control by half. By moving from a human-in-the-loop to a human-on-the-loop model, manufacturers are moving beyond simple digital dashboards toward a future where machines manage their own maintenance, supply chain disruptions, and production schedules.We also break down the critical technical foundations making this transformation possible, including the convergence of multimodal reasoning and the maturation of semantic standards like OPC UA. With insights from industry leaders like Siemens, NVIDIA, and Rockwell Automation, we examine how edge computing is solving latency issues to enable real-time autonomous decision-making. The discussion concludes with a strategic ninety-day roadmap for technology leaders, highlighting why the competitive landscape is shifting toward self-optimizing plants. As we look toward the 2030 vision of fully autonomous factories, this episode provides the essential framework for navigating the challenges of agentic sprawl and the necessary governance to thrive in the era of the industrial agent.

    9 min

  2. 23H AGO

    DX Today AI Daily Brief - Thursday, February 12, 2026

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    7 min

  3. 1D AGO

    The Entertainment Industry and The Impact of Generative AI

    Send a text In this episode of DX Today, we dive into the seismic shift occurring across the entertainment landscape as generative AI moves from an experimental curiosity to a fundamental disruptor of the creative economy. We analyze the staggering market growth projected to reach billions by the end of the decade, set against the sobering reality of labor displacement within the film, music, and gaming sectors. With over twenty percent of industry roles at risk by 2026, we examine landmark moments like Tyler Perry’s decision to halt an eight hundred million dollar studio expansion in response to the capabilities of text-to-video technologies. Our discussion explores how technical architectures such as diffusion transformers and video-to-audio models are decoupling production quality from traditional costs, effectively forcing a total rethink of how stories are told and monetized in a digital-first world.Beyond the technical marvels, we break down the legal and ethical firestorms defining this era, ranging from Universal Music Group’s copyright battles against AI music generators to the audience backlash over synthetic performances in video games. We investigate the concept of 2025 as a gap year for the industry, where the initial hype cycle transitions into a period of hard implementation and legal reckoning over intellectual property and digital replicas. The episode concludes with a look at the future bifurcation of content, where mass-produced AI media may coexist with a high-end market for human-certified creations. Our experts provide strategic insights for executives on navigating this transition, highlighting the critical need to audit proprietary data and update talent contracts to survive the most significant technological inflection point in over a century.

    9 min

  4. 1D AGO

    DX Today AI Daily Brief - Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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    9 min

  5. 2D AGO

    🤖 Agentic AI and the Revolution of Retail Commerce

    Send a text Agentic AI is transforming retail by shifting from reactive insights to autonomous action. These systems optimize supply chains, inventory, and marketing. While AI shopping agents empower consumers, brands must prioritize structured data and trust to remain competitive and visible.

    36 min

  6. 2D AGO

    DX Today AI Daily Brief - Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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    8 min

  7. 3D AGO

    AI, jobs, and the future of work – Economists are re‑examining how AI interacts with aging populations, immigration, and globalization to reshape labor markets rather than simply “killing jobs"

    Send us a text In this episode of DX Today, we dismantle the prevailing narrative that artificial intelligence will inevitably lead to mass unemployment and examine why the job-killing headlines are failing to account for global economic realities. As advanced economies face a massive demographic cliff known as the Silver Tsunami, the mass retirement of the Baby Boomer generation is creating structural labor shortages that threaten to stagnate GDP growth. We explore the research of leading economists from the IMF and MIT to explain how AI functions as a labor reinstater rather than a simple replacement, arriving just in time to fill the void left by a shrinking workforce. By shifting the focus from the lump of labor fallacy to a model of productivity augmentation, we reveal how AI is becoming the great equalizer for aging nations like Japan and Germany.Our deep dive takes listeners through critical case studies ranging from the deployment of AI in Japanese elder care to the use of generative speech technology in global call centers and autonomous harvesting robots in California. We discuss the technical mechanisms of change, including how AI facilitates the reshoring of manufacturing and lowers integration barriers for immigrants through real-time translation. This episode also addresses the lessons learned from automation failures like the Adidas Speedfactory to highlight why flexibility is the key to successful implementation. Join us as we redefine the future of work not as a struggle against displacement, but as a strategic transition into a labor-deficit economy where AI serves as the essential life raft for human potential and global resilience.

    10 min

  8. 3D AGO

    DX Today AI Daily Brief - Monday, February 9, 2026

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    8 min
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The DX Today Podcast: Real Insights About AI and Digital Transformation Tired of AI hype and transformation snake oil? This isn't another sales pitch disguised as expertise. Join a 30+ year tech veteran and Chief AI Officer who's built $1.2 billion in real solutions—and has the battle scars to prove it. No vendor agenda. No sponsored content. Just unfiltered insights about what actually works in AI and digital transformation, what spectacularly fails, and why most "expert" advice misses the mark. If you're looking for honest perspectives from someone who's been in the trenches since before "digital transformation" was a buzzword, you've found your show. Real problems, real solutions, real talk. For executives, practitioners, and anyone who wants the truth about technology without the sales pitch.

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