The Digital Impact | Business Tech and AI

New episodes every Friday. The Digital Impact , powered by Foxit Software, is a business technology podcast spotlighting the thinkers and doers shaping the future of work. Each episode features candid, intelligent conversations with CIOs, CTOs, tech strategists, and innovation leaders driving real change inside modern organizations. This isn’t a surface-level tech news recap. It’s a platform for senior leaders to share hard-earned insights on how they’re solving complex problems with AI, automation, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and workflow modernization. From navigating hybrid work to leading digital transformation initiatives, we explore what it truly takes to adapt, scale, and lead in today’s fast-moving business landscape. Hosted by the team at Foxit—an industry leader in document productivity and AI-powered workflow solutions— The Digital Impact serves as both a thought leadership platf

The Digital Impact | Business Tech and AI is a technology podcast hosted by Charles Verhey, with 20 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.

Charles Verhey hosts The Digital Impact | Business Tech and AI, a technology show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Why AI Can't Tell a Joke: Comedy, Creativity & The Future of Work | Michael Zois

  Nov 21, 202528 minS1

  <p>Can AI ever actually be funny? In this episode, host Charles sits down with actor and internet comedian Michael Zois to dig into why machines keep failing the vibe check. From awkward punchlines to hallucinated “facts,” they break down the gap between computational pattern-matching and human comedic instinct.</p><p>The conversation quickly widens into the bigger, messier questions behind AI’s rise: </p>What happens when algorithms begin replacing creative work? Why are writers disappearing faster than coders? How much AI-generated content is quietly plagiarized? And what happens to society when automation advances faster than people can adapt?<p>Char...

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  Episode #19

  How AI is Rewiring Business, People, and the Future of Work | Artie Chang

  Nov 7, 202528 minS1

  <p>AI is not just about doing things faster—it may be the best tool for making people better.In this episode of The Digital Impact, we explore how AI is transforming leadership, collaboration and human development.</p><p>In Season 1, Episode 19, host Charles Verhey sits down with Artie Chang (CEO, PanTerra Networks) to explore a provocative question: Is AI’s true power teaching us how to be better — not just faster?We dive deep into why generative AI is reshaping teams, up-skilling workforces, and building smarter collaboration frameworks. Learn how to adopt AI strategically using a “crawl-walk-run” approach, why job displa...

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  Episode #18

  Are We Losing Our Human Edge in the Age of AI? | Carrie Goetz

  Oct 31, 202541 minS1

  <p>What if our rush to embrace AI is quietly eroding the very skills that make us human? In this episode of The Digital Impact, host Charles Verhey talks with tech veteran Kerry Gortese about how automation, AI, and digital transformation are reshaping the way we think, work, and innovate.</p><p>With over 45 years in technology leadership, Kerry offers a grounded look at how we can balance innovation with critical thinking — and why developing human-centered skills is the key to thriving in the age of AI.</p><p>👉 Listen now to explore:</p>The hidden cost of automation and over...

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  Episode #17

  The Future of AI Isn’t What You Think | Daniel Rasmus

  Oct 17, 202539 minS1

  <p>We’re told that an AI-powered future is inevitable — that it’ll revolutionize every industry and change life as we know it. But what if that’s only one version of the future? In this conversation, futurist and scenario planning expert Daniel Rasmus joins us to explore alternative AI futures, where technology quietly fades into the background instead of taking over.</p><p>From the microwave analogy to the principles of resilient strategy, we unpack how leaders can stop chasing certainty and start preparing for the possibilities ahead.</p><p>💡 What You’ll Learn</p>Why most predictions about AI’s “inevita...

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  Episode #16

  From AI Slop to Strategy: Building Smarter Content Workflows | Nick Matar

  Oct 11, 202548 minS1

  <p>AI content strategy isn’t about writing faster — it’s about building smarter workflows that scale results. Marketing and AI expert Nick Matar breaks down how to move past “AI slop” and create systems that actually drive growth.</p><p>In this 47-minute episode, we explore how brands can leverage AI tools, automation, and strategic workflows to produce content that’s not just efficient — but effective. Nick shares how marketers can go beyond prompt engineering to develop repeatable, intelligent processes that integrate AI from ideation to analytics.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>Why most AI-generated content fails to deliverHow to st...

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