Lead The Machine Podcast

Lead The Machine Podcast explores the human side of AI at work. Join the conversation with today's leaders and tomorrow's about what it takes to make AI work for real people, in real organizations. leadthemachine.substack.com

Lead The Machine Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Lead The Machine Podcast, a technology show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  Only 13% Can Measure AI ROI. Now What?

  Jun 3, 202649 minS1

  <p>When only 13% of companies feel confident measuring AI ROI, you know two things: you are in a hype cycle for a new technology, and operational issues prevent progress. AM Best’s report, “Artificial Intelligence Appears to be Ready, But Most Insurers Are Not,” makes that reality hard to ignore. Sure enough, 45% of insurers cite data readiness as a top challenge.</p><p>For those of us who have spent years saying “it’s all about the data,” it lands with a thud. The “told you so” moment feels tempting. It also does not help. Data readiness is a problem across every ind...

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  Episode #20

  Systems Thinking for AI: How to Get Results Faster

  May 20, 202648 minS1

  <p>Hi everyone,</p><p>The rubber meets the road when we need to prove ROI with any new technology. It’s inevitable and it’s hard. Rob Cressy is an AI enablement coach who works with leaders and teams that want measurable performance from AI. I like that he brings a human-first approach, and anchors AI adoption in identity, vision, and values. Then turns that into execution through systems.</p><p>AI results come from systems, not dabbling</p><p>Rob and I talk about a pattern I see across industries. Teams treat AI like a search box. They ask...

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  Episode #19

  Talent Strategy in the Age of AI

  May 6, 202649 minS1

  <p>Hi everyone,</p><p>This week on Lead The Machine, I recorded a special dual interview on site at the Emerging Leaders Conference in Nashville with Wendy Davis Johnson and Marguerite Tortorello. We used the moment to look backward and forward. We traced the early days of the Insurance Careers Movement (ICM), and we connected that work to the talent and skills demands AI creates right now.</p><p>I’ve shared before that I helped co-found ICM, now in its 11th year. It’s one of my proudest accomplishments.</p><p>Wendy, author and corporate strategist, took us back...

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  Episode #18

  AI Tools That Reduce Burden and Restore Dignity

  Apr 22, 202642 minS1

  <p>Hi everyone,</p><p>This week on Lead The Machine, I spoke with Dakota Koontz, Executive Director at Housing Heroes Hub, about what it takes to lead inside broken systems, and how AI can reduce the load for leaders who carry too much.</p><p>Now… this may seem counter to my consistent advice to fix broken processes first, rather than slap AI onto inefficient workflows.</p><p>This is different.</p><p>Dakota works with housing leaders who face rules layered on rules, outdated technology, and constant pressure to stay compliant while serving vulnerable communities. He also names th...

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  Episode #17

  Board-Ready AI: Leadership, Data, and Risk with Bill Walsh

  Apr 8, 202638 minS1

  <p>Hi everyone,</p><p>Bill Walsh, the CEO of Mediafly, has played a meaningful role in my leadership journey. I met him more than a decade ago when he served on the board at Valen Analytics, and he has been a steady mentor for me since then.</p><p>Bill brings 30 years of executive leadership across enterprise software, analytics, logistics, and AI-driven solutions. He has led organizations through growth, product innovation, M&A, and cultural change. He has also served on public and private company boards, taught as an adjunct professor, and coached senior leaders.</p><p>So what...

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