AI Conversations
AI Conversations is your go-to podcast for bite-sized, insightful discussions on how artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives. From education to productivity and beyond, we explore practical ways AI enhances our ability to work smarter, regain time, and manage competing priorities in today’s fast-paced world.Whether you’re an educator, business leader, or curious individual, this podcast dives into how AI empowers us to do more in less time—without compromising quality or human connection. Tune in for actionable insights, thoughtful debates, and a fresh perspective on how AI can revolutionize how we live and work.
Episodes
32 episodes
Beyond Al Novelty: Big Concepts
Empower: Welcome back to our podcast! Today, we're diving into a topic that’s both exciting and profound: the transformative power of artificial intelligence—or AI, as we commonly call it. Now, you might think of AI as just the latest shiny obj...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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3:16
AI: Authority, Precision, Confidence
Dr. Marilyn's Weekly Pulse Wrap UpLeaders now differentiate themselves by how they intentionally use AI. The focus is on precision and building confidence in an AI application.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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4:17
When Processes Stall: What Agentic Systems Reveal About Organizational Decision Flow
In this episode of AI Conversations, Dr. Marilyn Carroll explores an often overlooked challenge inside large organizations: what happens when processes quietly stall.Using a real-world example involving a Social Security application that...
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THE THREE AI CONVERSATIONS EVERY LEADER MUST UNDERSTAND
Welcome to AI Conversations. I’m Dr. Marilyn Carroll.Artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across business, education, and government. Everywhere we look, leaders are asking questions about how AI will affect jobs,...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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7:28
What Educators Get Wrong About AI Integration
What Educators Get Wrong About AI IntegrationIn this episode of AI Conversations, we examine why many AI initiatives in education stall or miss their intended impact—not because educators resist innovation, but because AI is often introd...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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5:27
AI Infrastructure Responsibility Layers
This Podcast outlines three layers of AI infrastructure responsibility and proposes models for governance, including a hybrid approach and classifying AI compute as a public utility.There are three layers of AI infrastructure responsibil...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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7:28
RETHINKING EDUCATION: AI CONVERSATIONS WITH DR. MARILYN CARROLL
RETHINKING EDUCATION CONFERENCE: 5 KEY TAKEAWAYSGuest: What impressed me most wasn’t that Braveheart Christian Academy had all the answers.It’s that they were asking better questions.Marilyn: And bette...
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6:04
AI's Real Failure: Undefined Decision Models
Welcome to Fieldnotes AI implementations falter not due to technical issues, but undefined decision authority. Clarity in ownership is crucial for successful AI integration.Welcome to Field Notes, where we peel back the layer...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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4:45
Davos Signals: AI, Jobs, & Your Future
Davos discussions on AI and investing in people mean more than buzzwords for your career. Understand how these themes impact your job search and work environment.
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5:18
Why AI Adoption Fails When Leaders Lack Systems Literacy
In this episode of AI Conversations, we explore one of the most overlooked reasons AI initiatives fail: not technology, not talent, but leadership’s lack of systems literacy.Many organizations rush to adopt AI tools and traini...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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4:26
AI Outcomes: Governance Over Training
Training Wasn’t the Problem — Governance WasIntroThis is Field Notes—real-world observations from inside living systems where AI meets leadership, governance, and human judgment.These are not theories, tools, or trends. The...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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4:03
What Leaders Get Wrong About AI Readiness
In this episode of AI Conversations, we examine why so many AI initiatives fail to deliver meaningful impact—not because of technology limitations, but because of leadership blind spots.Leaders often equate AI readiness with t...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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4:49
What Most Leaders Misunderstand About AI Readiness — and Why Systems Literacy Is the Missing Link
In this episode of AI Conversations, we challenge one of the most common—and costly—assumptions leaders make about artificial intelligence: that AI readiness is primarily a technology problem.It isn’t.AI fails in organizations not...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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5:26
AI Chat Models: Beyond Google's Search Function
Welcome to another exciting episode of AI Conversations. I'm your host, Dr. Marilyn Carroll, and today we're setting the record straight on a popular misconception about artificial intelligence — specifically, the differences between using AI c...
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4:49
The Holographic Professor — Personalized AI Agents for Learning
The Holographic Professor — Personalized AI Agents for LearningCore Idea: Your patented framework brings agents into education in a way no one else has.Opening: “What if every student had their own professor — one who knows t...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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2:51
From AI to AI Agent — The Shift That Changes Everything
From AI to AI Agent — The Shift That Changes EverythingCore Idea: The difference between “AI” and “AI agents” is the difference between a brain and a robot partner.Opening hook: “AI is like the brain — but what you really nee...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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2:52
Custom GPTs: Your Digital Teaching Assistant
Welcome back to EdTech Edge, where we explore the intersection of education, technology, and transformation. I’m Dr. Marilyn Carroll, and today, we are diving into a topic that I find incredibly fascinating: Custom GPTs in the Classroom. This e...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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5:20
AI Confusion: A Human Problem?
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the show! It’s been a little while since we last connected, and today, I’m excited to explore a topic that's not just about technology, but it’s also a reflection of ourselves and how we think.That’s ...
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4:37
Empowered Ed Pro: Solving School Challenges
Welcome to today's episode of Education Unplugged, where we delve into the innovative solutions addressing the challenges facing schools today. I’m your host, and I want to introduce a very special guest who has been working at the forefront of...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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7:44
AI WARS & THE NEXUS FRAMEWORK
Welcome to the Empowered Ed Pro podcast! I’m Dr. Marilyn Carroll, your host for today’s episode. We’re diving into a hot topic in the world of artificial intelligence and business—the so-called AI wars and what they mean for technological leade...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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5:36
AI in Education: From Theory to Classroom
Welcome to the very first episode of AI and Education, a podcast where we dive deep into how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we learn, teach, and experience education. I’m Dr. Marilyn Carroll, and I’ll be your guide on this jour...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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6:30
Data Center Solutions: Tackling Tech Big Data
Welcome to our podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of technology and the challenges it faces. Today, we're talking about data centers—the unsung heroes behind our digital lives. You know, those massive facilities that house hundr...
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Season 1
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