The Power Connect

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Hosted by radio and energy veteran Fred Davis, The Power Connect features candid conversations with leaders, executives, and personalities from energy, sports, and media — exploring how the rapidly evolving AI revolution is reshaping industries, culture, and the way we live.

  1. 4D AGO

    What's In Your Head? BrainGrid.AI's Tyler Wells

    Tyler Wells has spent over 25 years in software development — with stops at Skype, Microsoft, Twilio, and multiple startups along the way. Now he's channeling all of that experience into BrainGrid, a platform designed to solve one of AI's biggest frustrations: turning a messy idea in your head into working, deployable software. In this episode, Tyler breaks down why simply having access to Claude Code or Cursor doesn't automatically make anyone a developer, why context is king when working with AI agents, and what he and his co-founder discovered that became the foundation for BrainGrid. In this episode: Why non-technical founders still face real barriers even with powerful AI coding tools available How BrainGrid acts as an AI-powered product manager — asking the right questions to turn your idea into a detailed software specification The origin story of BrainGrid and the "aha moment" that started it all Why Anthropic's models consistently outperform the competition in their evaluations The biggest daily challenges of building a product at the speed AI now makes possible What we're getting right — and dangerously wrong — about AI Connect with Tyler Wells & BrainGrid: braingrid.ai & LinkedIn

  2. MAR 3

    AI Co-Work: Subatomic.AI's Karl Simon

    Adapt. Evolve. Scale. That’s the Mantra at Subatomic.Ai and in this episode, Fred Davis sits down with Karl Simon, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Subatomic AI, to explore how agentic AI is reshaping industries from manufacturing to wealth management to legal services. Karl has been in the data game since the 90s (yes, building data warehouses at Oracle before it was cool), and now he's leading a company that's gone from 23 to 100+ AI coworkers internally — while maintaining zero dissatisfied customers. This conversation delves into: ✅ Why businesses should hire AI coworkers, not buy software ✅ How agentic workflows adapt, evolve, and scale at the speed of business ✅ The "SaaS apocalypse" and why static software is dying ✅ How Subatomic turned a pessimistic prospect into their lead investor ✅ The AI bubble: infrastructure vs. application layer ✅ Why "seeing is believing" — and how to demo AI in days, not months ✅ The future of work: humans as managers of AI coworkers ✅ What we're getting right (and wrong) about AI 🔗 Connect with Karl Simon:‍ ‍ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlsimon/‍ ‍ Subatomic AI: [https://www.subatomic.ai/]‍ ‍

  3. FEB 26

    Voice Recognition: Thoughtly’s Torrey Leonard

    Fred Davis sits down with Torrey Leonard, Founder of Thoughtly, for a candid discussion on how autonomous voice agents are replacing rigid phone trees and text-based chatbots. Leonard explains why the future of inbound marketing relies on executing immediate, human-sounding voice calls to mathematically triple lead conversion rates the second a prospect enters a funnel. The conversation explores the bandwidth reality of voice communication, the critical difference between lead generation and lead conversion, and why AI must function strictly as a frictionless copilot to tee up human closers for high-ticket deals. Leonard also shares his balanced view on what the industry is getting right — and wrong — about AI as adoption accelerates across the enterprise. Website: https://thoughtly.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torreyleonard/

  4. FEB 24

    Meeting Magician: Sembly.AI Co-Founder and CPO Artem Koren

    Fred Davis sits down with Artem Koren, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Sembly AI, for a grounded discussion on where AI meeting tools are delivering real business value. Koren explains why the future of workplace AI goes far beyond simple transcription and into structured meeting intelligence that drives measurable outcomes after conversations end. The conversation explores the growing saturation in the AI market, the shift toward agent-driven workflows, and how serious operators are separating practical impact from hype. Koren also shares his balanced view on what the industry is getting right — and wrong — about AI as adoption accelerates across the enterprise. Website: https://www.sembly.aiEmail: artem@sembly.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akoren

  5. FEB 19

    AI, Lead Gen & the Human Element with Rob Craig, Founder of Roister.ai

    Rob's journey from early internet and video streaming companies to launching his fourth venture in AI How Roister's AI Data Agents and Messaging Agents work together to book qualified meetings for sales teams Why human intervention remains non-negotiable — and why "authenticity is the new currency" The industries Roister is targeting (SaaS, manufacturing, financial services) and what a typical 30-day trial looks like How Roister is helping oil & gas and mining companies extract buying signals from public Annual General Reports What we're getting right — and wrong — about AI

  6. FEB 12

    Just The Fax: MIT's Sam Ransbotham on the AI Evolution

    In this episode, host Fred Davis sits down with Sam Ransbotham, Professor of Analytics at Boston College and AI Editor for MIT Sloan Management Review. We strip away the hoopla and doom-and-gloom to get to the "brass tacks" reality of how this technology works in the wild and academia. From the classroom to the boardroom, Sam explains why we are focusing on the wrong risks—and why the biggest danger isn't that AI will replace us, but that we'll use it to automate our own bad habits.

  7. FEB 5

    You’ve Got Mail… & AI - Warmy.io Founder Daniel Shnaider

    In this episode of The Power Connect, host Fred Davis sits down with Daniel Schnaider, the mind behind Wormy.io and its sophisticated AI engine, Adeline. Daniel shares his unique journey from serving in the Israeli military to revolutionizing email deliverability. They dive deep into the philosophy of solving real problems, the rapid evolution of machine learning, and the inevitable shift AI is causing in the modern workforce.

  8. 10/03/2025

    The Power Connect Relaunch: BeONE Sports CEO Scott Deans on the AI Advantage in Sports

    The Power Connect Is Back The Power Connect relaunches with a deep dive into how AI is transforming sports. Host Fred Davis is joined by Scott Deans, CEO of BeONE Sports, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping athlete development, coaching, and fan engagement. Scott shares how his company is using AI-driven insights to help players and teams reach their full potential, while also revealing what people are still misunderstanding about AI’s role in sports and beyond. This debut under the rebrand sets the tone for The Power Connect’s mission: candid conversations about AI across energy, sports, media, and business. Key Takeaways From the Field to the Cloud: How BeONE Sports uses AI to capture and analyze player performance data. What Coaches Are Missing: Why human intuition still matters — and where AI fills the gaps. Beyond the Buzzwords: Scott explains the most common misconceptions around AI in sports. Transferable Lessons: What business leaders can learn from how athletes and coaches adopt AI. Right vs. Wrong: Scott’s candid view on where we’re succeeding — and failing — with AI adoption. Follow & Subscribe LinkedIn: The Power Connect & Fred Davis X (Twitter): @thefreddyd TikTok: @thefreddyd Guest Inquiries: fred@thepowerconnect.net

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Hosted by radio and energy veteran Fred Davis, The Power Connect features candid conversations with leaders, executives, and personalities from energy, sports, and media — exploring how the rapidly evolving AI revolution is reshaping industries, culture, and the way we live.

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  • Creator
    Fred Davis
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Power Connect