Building AI Boston https://www.buildingAIBoston.com en 2025-2026 “Building AI Boston” is a dynamic and engaging show dedicated to exploring artificial intelligence (AI) through open, inclusive conversations. Centered in Boston, a hub of innovation and technological advancement, the show is designed to bridge the gap between AI thought leadership and everyday understanding. We seek to demystify AI by connecting with real people and sharing real-world applications, ensuring that everyone—regardless of background—can join the conversations around ethical considerations, innovation and accessibility. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bbe5ac76-bd64-11ef-abb6-ef24a48e10be/image/99187c60683c244297f532f39ddf0148.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Building AI Boston https://www.buildingAIBoston.com no episodic Building AI Boston “Building AI Boston” is a dynamic and engaging show dedicated to exploring artificial intelligence (AI) through open, inclusive conversations. Centered in Boston, a hub of innovation and technological advancement, the show is designed to bridge the gap between AI thought leadership and everyday understanding. We seek to demystify AI by connecting with real people and sharing real-world applications, ensuring that everyone—regardless of background—can join the conversations around ethical considerations, innovation and accessibility. “Building AI Boston” is a dynamic and engaging show dedicated to exploring artificial intelligence (AI) through open, inclusive conversations. Centered in Boston, a hub of innovation and technological advancement, the show is designed to bridge the gap between AI thought leadership and everyday understanding. We seek to demystify AI by connecting with real people and sharing real-world applications, ensuring that everyone—regardless of background—can join the conversations around ethical considerations, innovation and accessibility.

]]> Building AI Boston info@buildingaiboston.com “It’s About Us” with guest Bryan Reimer, Research Scientist at MIT Most AI conversations start with the technology. Bryan Reimer thinks that's exactly the problem. A research scientist at MIT and global expert on AI, human behavior, mobility, and public policy, Bryan joins us to talk about his new book, How to Make AI Useful, and the thesis that cuts through the noise: the technology was never the point. We are. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we get into autonomous vehicles as a live case study in what happens when deployment outpaces policy, trust, and common sense — and what that tells us about where generative AI is headed next. We dig into: * Why 80% of today's generative AI advancements may already be beyond what businesses can actually use * What autonomous vehicles reveal about what happens when technology outruns policy — and why the next major incident isn't an if, it's a when * How to think about AI as a co-pilot, not an autopilot — and what gets lost when we confuse the two * The difference between the "wow" and the "whoa" in AI adoption * Why Bryan is betting on the wet computer — the brain between your ears — for a long time to come * What AI2030 is building to make sure the responsible side of this conversation doesn't get drowned out Bryan has advised transportation leaders at the federal level, including serving as vice chair of the AI subcommittee under Secretary Pete Buttigieg. But this conversation stays grounded — in the practical, the personal, and the question of whether we are going to let AI change us. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:34:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Most AI conversations start with the technology. Bryan Reimer thinks that's exactly the problem. A research scientist at MIT and global expert on AI, human behavior, mobility, and public policy, Bryan joins us to talk about his new book, How to Make AI Useful, and the thesis that cuts through the noise: the technology was never the point. We are. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we get into autonomous vehicles as a live case study in what happens when deployment outpaces policy, trust, and common sense — and what that tells us about where generative AI is headed next. We dig into: * Why 80% of today's generative AI advancements may already be beyond what businesses can actually use * What autonomous vehicles reveal about what happens when technology outruns policy — and why the next major incident isn't an if, it's a when * How to think about AI as a co-pilot, not an autopilot — and what gets lost when we confuse the two * The difference between the "wow" and the "whoa" in AI adoption * Why Bryan is betting on the wet computer — the brain between your ears — for a long time to come * What AI2030 is building to make sure the responsible side of this conversation doesn't get drowned out Bryan has advised transportation leaders at the federal level, including serving as vice chair of the AI subcommittee under Secretary Pete Buttigieg. But this conversation stays grounded — in the practical, the personal, and the question of whether we are going to let AI change us. Most AI conversations start with the technology. Bryan Reimer thinks that's exactly the problem. A research scientist at MIT and global expert on AI, human behavior, mobility, and public policy, Bryan joins us to talk about his new book, How to Make AI Useful, and the thesis that cuts through the noise: the technology was never the point. We are. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we get into autonomous vehicles as a live case study in what happens when deployment outpaces policy, trust, and common sense — and what that tells us about where generative AI is headed next. We dig into: * Why 80% of today's generative AI advancements may already be beyond what businesses can actually use * What autonomous vehicles reveal about what happens when technology outruns policy — and why the next major incident isn't an if, it's a when * How to think about AI as a co-pilot, not an autopilot — and what gets lost when we confuse the two * The difference between the "wow" and the "whoa" in AI adoption * Why Bryan is betting on the wet computer — the brain between your ears — for a long time to come * What AI2030 is building to make sure the responsible side of this conversation doesn't get drowned out Bryan has advised transportation leaders at the federal level, including serving as vice chair of the AI subcommittee under Secretary Pete Buttigieg. But this conversation stays grounded — in the practical, the personal, and the question of whether we are going to let AI change us.

]]> 1891 no The Ethical AI Puzzle with guest Cansu Canca on Building AI Boston What does it mean to build AI that actually works? Not just technically, but for the people it touches. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Cansu Canca, philosopher, Founder and Director of the AI Ethics Lab, and Director of Responsible AI Practice at Northeastern University, to talk about why getting AI ethics right is less about adding a policy at the end and more about how you build from the start. Cansu came to AI ethics through philosophy, public health, and law — fields where the stakes are high and the time to decide is short. That combination shaped her belief that ethical thinking is not a luxury or a slowdown. It is how you get to better technology. We dig into: • Why every AI system already reflects someone's values, whether you planned it or not • What autonomy, fairness, and harm reduction actually look like when you move from principle to practice • Her Puzzle-solving in Ethics (PiE) Model for working through ethical questions in real time, when there is no perfect answer and no time to wait • How bias in your model is often just a sign that your model is not doing its job • Why academia is one of the few places left that can ask hard questions without a product to protect • What responsible AI governance inside a university looks like when you are the builder, the buyer, and the classroom all at once Cansu has advised the UN, Interpol, the World Health Organization, and the World Economic Forum. But this conversation stays grounded — in the practical, the urgent, and the question of who is actually in the room when these decisions get made. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:41:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston What does it mean to build AI that actually works? Not just technically, but for the people it touches. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Cansu Canca, philosopher, Founder and Director of the AI Ethics Lab, and Director of Responsible AI Practice at Northeastern University, to talk about why getting AI ethics right is less about adding a policy at the end and more about how you build from the start. Cansu came to AI ethics through philosophy, public health, and law — fields where the stakes are high and the time to decide is short. That combination shaped her belief that ethical thinking is not a luxury or a slowdown. It is how you get to better technology. We dig into: • Why every AI system already reflects someone's values, whether you planned it or not • What autonomy, fairness, and harm reduction actually look like when you move from principle to practice • Her Puzzle-solving in Ethics (PiE) Model for working through ethical questions in real time, when there is no perfect answer and no time to wait • How bias in your model is often just a sign that your model is not doing its job • Why academia is one of the few places left that can ask hard questions without a product to protect • What responsible AI governance inside a university looks like when you are the builder, the buyer, and the classroom all at once Cansu has advised the UN, Interpol, the World Health Organization, and the World Economic Forum. But this conversation stays grounded — in the practical, the urgent, and the question of who is actually in the room when these decisions get made. What does it mean to build AI that actually works? Not just technically, but for the people it touches. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Cansu Canca, philosopher, Founder and Director of the AI Ethics Lab, and Director of Responsible AI Practice at Northeastern University, to talk about why getting AI ethics right is less about adding a policy at the end and more about how you build from the start. Cansu came to AI ethics through philosophy, public health, and law — fields where the stakes are high and the time to decide is short. That combination shaped her belief that ethical thinking is not a luxury or a slowdown. It is how you get to better technology. We dig into: • Why every AI system already reflects someone's values, whether you planned it or not • What autonomy, fairness, and harm reduction actually look like when you move from principle to practice • Her Puzzle-solving in Ethics (PiE) Model for working through ethical questions in real time, when there is no perfect answer and no time to wait • How bias in your model is often just a sign that your model is not doing its job • Why academia is one of the few places left that can ask hard questions without a product to protect • What responsible AI governance inside a university looks like when you are the builder, the buyer, and the classroom all at once Cansu has advised the UN, Interpol, the World Health Organization, and the World Economic Forum. But this conversation stays grounded — in the practical, the urgent, and the question of who is actually in the room when these decisions get made.

]]> 2295 no Reimagining Healthcare in the Age of AI with Sheila Phicil What happens when we introduce powerful new technology into a system that was already failing the people it was built to serve? That is the question at the heart of this conversation. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Sheila Phicil, social change futurist, founder of Phicil-itate Change™, and author of the forthcoming book Remembering How to Care: Reimagining Healthcare in the Age of AI, to explore what it will truly take to redesign healthcare from the bottom up. Sheila's journey began in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where a volunteer medical mission taught her that even the best-intentioned care can miss the mark entirely. That lesson, listen first and design second, has driven nearly two decades of work inside institutions like Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Medical Center, and now sits at the core of everything she builds. We dive into: Why the U.S. spends the most on healthcare yet ranks last in life expectancy among developed nations and what structural forces are really driving that gap How the SEEDS of Innovation™ Framework helps health systems get to the root of the problem instead of repeating the same costly mistakes The Listen Phirst™ platform: using voice AI to collect lived experience at scale and center the voices of the most vulnerable in innovation decisions Why digital health fails at a 98% rate and what that tells us about introducing AI into already strained systems The coming collision of rising unemployment, shrinking healthcare coverage, and burnt-out providers Data sovereignty and why your health data is an extension of your identity, belongs to you, and should be treated as the asset it is Why the people experiencing the most pain are the ones best positioned to drive the innovation Sheila also shares her open letter to the CEO of Anthropic on how current AI models risk undermining human sovereignty and makes the case that the most urgent question of our time is not how to build smarter AI, but who gets to decide what health, safety, and care actually mean. This is a conversation about listening, equity, and what it looks like to walk up to the top of the river and ask why people are falling in. The future of healthcare will not be designed by the system. It will be built by listening to the people living it. ____________________________________________________________________________   Sheila Phicil, MPH, MS, PMP, FACHE | Social Change Futurist ™ | 4x Founder  Phicil-itate Change: https://phicil-itatechange.com Listen Phirst™ Platform: https://listenphirst.com Sheila's Open Letter to the CEO of Anthropic: https://helpthisbook.com/sheila-phicil/open-letter-to-anthropic Guest Bio  Sheila Phicil is a Social Change Futurist™ with nearly two decades of experience shaping healthcare innovation. She is the founder of Phicil-itate Change™, an innovation studio helping startups, investors, and health systems implement ethical, patient-centered solutions. She’s held leadership roles at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Medical Center, where she served as Director of Innovation for the Health Equity Accelerator. She developed the SEEDS of Innovation™ Framework and launched Listen Phirst™, a platform translating patient stories into actionable insights, while advancing data sovereignty through consent and compensation. A first-generation Haitian American, Sheila launched her first nonprofit at age 14. She holds dual master’s degrees from Boston University, is a PMP and FACHE, and has received multiple leadership honors. She is a sought-after speaker and a published contributor to journals including JAMA Oncology. Her forthcoming book, Remembering How to Care: Reimagining Healthcare in the Age of AI, explores reimagining healthcare in the age of AI. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:22:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston What happens when we introduce powerful new technology into a system that was already failing the people it was built to serve? That is the question at the heart of this conversation. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Sheila Phicil, social change futurist, founder of Phicil-itate Change™, and author of the forthcoming book Remembering How to Care: Reimagining Healthcare in the Age of AI, to explore what it will truly take to redesign healthcare from the bottom up. Sheila's journey began in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where a volunteer medical mission taught her that even the best-intentioned care can miss the mark entirely. That lesson, listen first and design second, has driven nearly two decades of work inside institutions like Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Medical Center, and now sits at the core of everything she builds. We dive into: Why the U.S. spends the most on healthcare yet ranks last in life expectancy among developed nations and what structural forces are really driving that gap How the SEEDS of Innovation™ Framework helps health systems get to the root of the problem instead of repeating the same costly mistakes The Listen Phirst™ platform: using voice AI to collect lived experience at scale and center the voices of the most vulnerable in innovation decisions Why digital health fails at a 98% rate and what that tells us about introducing AI into already strained systems The coming collision of rising unemployment, shrinking healthcare coverage, and burnt-out providers Data sovereignty and why your health data is an extension of your identity, belongs to you, and should be treated as the asset it is Why the people experiencing the most pain are the ones best positioned to drive the innovation Sheila also shares her open letter to the CEO of Anthropic on how current AI models risk undermining human sovereignty and makes the case that the most urgent question of our time is not how to build smarter AI, but who gets to decide what health, safety, and care actually mean. This is a conversation about listening, equity, and what it looks like to walk up to the top of the river and ask why people are falling in. The future of healthcare will not be designed by the system. It will be built by listening to the people living it. ____________________________________________________________________________   Sheila Phicil, MPH, MS, PMP, FACHE | Social Change Futurist ™ | 4x Founder  Phicil-itate Change: https://phicil-itatechange.com Listen Phirst™ Platform: https://listenphirst.com Sheila's Open Letter to the CEO of Anthropic: https://helpthisbook.com/sheila-phicil/open-letter-to-anthropic Guest Bio  Sheila Phicil is a Social Change Futurist™ with nearly two decades of experience shaping healthcare innovation. She is the founder of Phicil-itate Change™, an innovation studio helping startups, investors, and health systems implement ethical, patient-centered solutions. She’s held leadership roles at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Medical Center, where she served as Director of Innovation for the Health Equity Accelerator. She developed the SEEDS of Innovation™ Framework and launched Listen Phirst™, a platform translating patient stories into actionable insights, while advancing data sovereignty through consent and compensation. A first-generation Haitian American, Sheila launched her first nonprofit at age 14. She holds dual master’s degrees from Boston University, is a PMP and FACHE, and has received multiple leadership honors. She is a sought-after speaker and a published contributor to journals including JAMA Oncology. Her forthcoming book, Remembering How to Care: Reimagining Healthcare in the Age of AI, explores reimagining healthcare in the age of AI. What happens when we introduce powerful new technology into a system that was already failing the people it was built to serve? That is the question at the heart of this conversation. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Sheila Phicil, social change futurist, founder of Phicil-itate Change™, and author of the forthcoming book Remembering How to Care: Reimagining Healthcare in the Age of AI, to explore what it will truly take to redesign healthcare from the bottom up.

Sheila's journey began in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where a volunteer medical mission taught her that even the best-intentioned care can miss the mark entirely. That lesson, listen first and design second, has driven nearly two decades of work inside institutions like Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Medical Center, and now sits at the core of everything she builds.

We dive into:

  • Why the U.S. spends the most on healthcare yet ranks last in life expectancy among developed nations and what structural forces are really driving that gap
  • How the SEEDS of Innovation™ Framework helps health systems get to the root of the problem instead of repeating the same costly mistakes
  • The Listen Phirst™ platform: using voice AI to collect lived experience at scale and center the voices of the most vulnerable in innovation decisions
  • Why digital health fails at a 98% rate and what that tells us about introducing AI into already strained systems
  • The coming collision of rising unemployment, shrinking healthcare coverage, and burnt-out providers
  • Data sovereignty and why your health data is an extension of your identity, belongs to you, and should be treated as the asset it is
  • Why the people experiencing the most pain are the ones best positioned to drive the innovation

Sheila also shares her open letter to the CEO of Anthropic on how current AI models risk undermining human sovereignty and makes the case that the most urgent question of our time is not how to build smarter AI, but who gets to decide what health, safety, and care actually mean.

This is a conversation about listening, equity, and what it looks like to walk up to the top of the river and ask why people are falling in. The future of healthcare will not be designed by the system. It will be built by listening to the people living it.

____________________________________________________________________________

 

Sheila Phicil, MPH, MS, PMP, FACHE | Social Change Futurist ™ | 4x Founder 

Phicil-itate Change: https://phicil-itatechange.com

Listen Phirst™ Platform: https://listenphirst.com

Sheila's Open Letter to the CEO of Anthropic: https://helpthisbook.com/sheila-phicil/open-letter-to-anthropic


Guest Bio 


Sheila Phicil is a Social Change Futurist™ with nearly two decades of experience shaping healthcare innovation. She is the founder of Phicil-itate Change™, an innovation studio helping startups, investors, and health systems implement ethical, patient-centered solutions. She’s held leadership roles at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Medical Center, where she served as Director of Innovation for the Health Equity Accelerator. She developed the SEEDS of Innovation™ Framework and launched Listen Phirst™, a platform translating patient stories into actionable insights, while advancing data sovereignty through consent and compensation. A first-generation Haitian American, Sheila launched her first nonprofit at age 14. She holds dual master’s degrees from Boston University, is a PMP and FACHE, and has received multiple leadership honors. She is a sought-after speaker and a published contributor to journals including JAMA Oncology. Her forthcoming book, Remembering How to Care: Reimagining Healthcare in the Age of AI, explores reimagining healthcare in the age of AI.


]]> 1830 no The future of workflow with Andie Dovgan In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Andie Dovgan, Chief Growth Officer at Creatio, a Boston-based unicorn CRM and workflow automation company, to explore what happens when AI moves beyond pilots and hype and starts reshaping real business workflows. Andie breaks down the difference between AI as an assistant and agentic AI — autonomous systems capable of executing entire workflows — and why the future of work depends on how well organizations combine digital talent with human judgment. We dive into: • Why AI is an economic shift, not just a technology trend • What most leaders get wrong about “job replacement” narratives • How CRM is being reimagined to reduce friction and increase insight • Why no-code tools empower business teams to adapt faster — without waiting on IT backlogs This is a conversation about building systems that work in the real world — and a reminder of what Boston does best: turning big ideas into practical impact. Guest Andie Dovgan Chief Growth Officer, Creatio 🔗 Creatio Website: https://www.creatio.com 🔗 Andie Dovgan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andiedovgan/ #BuildingAIBoston #AgenticAI #AIInBusiness #FutureOfWork #NoCode #CRM #BostonTech Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:24:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Andie Dovgan, Chief Growth Officer at Creatio, a Boston-based unicorn CRM and workflow automation company, to explore what happens when AI moves beyond pilots and hype and starts reshaping real business workflows. Andie breaks down the difference between AI as an assistant and agentic AI — autonomous systems capable of executing entire workflows — and why the future of work depends on how well organizations combine digital talent with human judgment. We dive into: • Why AI is an economic shift, not just a technology trend • What most leaders get wrong about “job replacement” narratives • How CRM is being reimagined to reduce friction and increase insight • Why no-code tools empower business teams to adapt faster — without waiting on IT backlogs This is a conversation about building systems that work in the real world — and a reminder of what Boston does best: turning big ideas into practical impact. Guest Andie Dovgan Chief Growth Officer, Creatio 🔗 Creatio Website: https://www.creatio.com 🔗 Andie Dovgan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andiedovgan/ #BuildingAIBoston #AgenticAI #AIInBusiness #FutureOfWork #NoCode #CRM #BostonTech In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Andie Dovgan, Chief Growth Officer at Creatio, a Boston-based unicorn CRM and workflow automation company, to explore what happens when AI moves beyond pilots and hype and starts reshaping real business workflows.

Andie breaks down the difference between AI as an assistant and agentic AI — autonomous systems capable of executing entire workflows — and why the future of work depends on how well organizations combine digital talent with human judgment.

We dive into:

• Why AI is an economic shift, not just a technology trend

• What most leaders get wrong about “job replacement” narratives

• How CRM is being reimagined to reduce friction and increase insight

• Why no-code tools empower business teams to adapt faster — without waiting on IT backlogs

This is a conversation about building systems that work in the real world — and a reminder of what Boston does best: turning big ideas into practical impact.


Guest

Andie Dovgan

Chief Growth Officer, Creatio

🔗 Creatio Website: https://www.creatio.com

🔗 Andie Dovgan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andiedovgan/


#BuildingAIBoston

#AgenticAI

#AIInBusiness

#FutureOfWork

#NoCode

#CRM

#BostonTech

]]> 2108 no Accessible by Design with guest Sandy Lacey, Perkins School for the Blind At the heart of every revolution is an idea that expands who gets to participate. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Sandy K. Lacey, the founding executive director of the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind, to explore how accessibility, AI, and Boston’s innovation ecosystem are converging to reshape what inclusive technology can look like. For nearly 200 years, Perkins has been inventing solutions that open doors for people with disabilities — from the iconic Perkins Brailler to global education programs that reach more than a million children and families. Sandy’s work carries that legacy forward by catalyzing collaboration across startups, universities, corporations, and government to accelerate innovation in disability tech. We dive into: • Why accessibility is not a niche issue but a universal one — affecting 25% of Americans today and nearly all of us eventually • How Boston’s unique AI and innovation ecosystem is poised to lead the nation in accessible technology • The unexpected power of “low-tech” innovation — including furniture made from adaptive cardboard that unlocks learning for kids • The future of braille literacy, and how AI could personalize and gamify learning for both children and adults The $18 trillion economic opportunity most companies overlook when they fail to build accessibly Why inclusive design is simply better design, and how businesses, engineers, and founders can embed accessibility from day one. Sandy also shares volunteer opportunities, the role AI can play in scaling global accessibility, and why everyone — regardless of lived experience — has a place in this movement. This is a conversation about innovation, inclusion, and building technology that meets the world where it is. And it’s a reminder of what Boston does best: start revolutions that everyone can join. Sandy Lacey Executive Director, Howe Innovation Center https://howeinnovation.org/team/sandy-lacey/ Perkins School for the Blind Main site https://www.perkins.org Howe Innovation Center https://howeinnovation.org Perkins Assistive Technology & Innovation https://www.perkins.org/our-work/technology/ Disability Innovation Database (global mapping Sandy discussed) https://disabilityinnovation.perkins.org Volunteer Opportunities https://www.perkins.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Global Impact & Programs https://www.perkins.org/global/ Perkins Brailler https://www.perkins.org/perkins-brailler/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:45:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston At the heart of every revolution is an idea that expands who gets to participate. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Sandy K. Lacey, the founding executive director of the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind, to explore how accessibility, AI, and Boston’s innovation ecosystem are converging to reshape what inclusive technology can look like. For nearly 200 years, Perkins has been inventing solutions that open doors for people with disabilities — from the iconic Perkins Brailler to global education programs that reach more than a million children and families. Sandy’s work carries that legacy forward by catalyzing collaboration across startups, universities, corporations, and government to accelerate innovation in disability tech. We dive into: • Why accessibility is not a niche issue but a universal one — affecting 25% of Americans today and nearly all of us eventually • How Boston’s unique AI and innovation ecosystem is poised to lead the nation in accessible technology • The unexpected power of “low-tech” innovation — including furniture made from adaptive cardboard that unlocks learning for kids • The future of braille literacy, and how AI could personalize and gamify learning for both children and adults The $18 trillion economic opportunity most companies overlook when they fail to build accessibly Why inclusive design is simply better design, and how businesses, engineers, and founders can embed accessibility from day one. Sandy also shares volunteer opportunities, the role AI can play in scaling global accessibility, and why everyone — regardless of lived experience — has a place in this movement. This is a conversation about innovation, inclusion, and building technology that meets the world where it is. And it’s a reminder of what Boston does best: start revolutions that everyone can join. Sandy Lacey Executive Director, Howe Innovation Center https://howeinnovation.org/team/sandy-lacey/ Perkins School for the Blind Main site https://www.perkins.org Howe Innovation Center https://howeinnovation.org Perkins Assistive Technology & Innovation https://www.perkins.org/our-work/technology/ Disability Innovation Database (global mapping Sandy discussed) https://disabilityinnovation.perkins.org Volunteer Opportunities https://www.perkins.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Global Impact & Programs https://www.perkins.org/global/ Perkins Brailler https://www.perkins.org/perkins-brailler/ At the heart of every revolution is an idea that expands who gets to participate. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Sandy K. Lacey, the founding executive director of the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind, to explore how accessibility, AI, and Boston’s innovation ecosystem are converging to reshape what inclusive technology can look like. For nearly 200 years, Perkins has been inventing solutions that open doors for people with disabilities — from the iconic Perkins Brailler to global education programs that reach more than a million children and families. Sandy’s work carries that legacy forward by catalyzing collaboration across startups, universities, corporations, and government to accelerate innovation in disability tech. We dive into: • Why accessibility is not a niche issue but a universal one — affecting 25% of Americans today and nearly all of us eventually • How Boston’s unique AI and innovation ecosystem is poised to lead the nation in accessible technology • The unexpected power of “low-tech” innovation — including furniture made from adaptive cardboard that unlocks learning for kids • The future of braille literacy, and how AI could personalize and gamify learning for both children and adults The $18 trillion economic opportunity most companies overlook when they fail to build accessibly Why inclusive design is simply better design, and how businesses, engineers, and founders can embed accessibility from day one. Sandy also shares volunteer opportunities, the role AI can play in scaling global accessibility, and why everyone — regardless of lived experience — has a place in this movement. This is a conversation about innovation, inclusion, and building technology that meets the world where it is. And it’s a reminder of what Boston does best: start revolutions that everyone can join. Sandy Lacey Executive Director, Howe Innovation Center https://howeinnovation.org/team/sandy-lacey/ Perkins School for the Blind Main site https://www.perkins.org Howe Innovation Center https://howeinnovation.org Perkins Assistive Technology & Innovation https://www.perkins.org/our-work/technology/ Disability Innovation Database (global mapping Sandy discussed) https://disabilityinnovation.perkins.org Volunteer Opportunities https://www.perkins.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Global Impact & Programs https://www.perkins.org/global/ Perkins Brailler https://www.perkins.org/perkins-brailler/

]]> 1813 no AI-Powered Accessibility with Raquel Ronzone, Perkins School for the Blind In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Raquel Ronzone, Associate Director of Strategy & Partnerships at the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind. Raquel shares her powerful story of being born four months premature with Retinopathy of Prematurity and how that experience fuels her work connecting the disability community with the innovation community. We talk about why accessibility is everyone’s business, why disability is the only group anyone can join at any time, and how many of the “everyday” technologies we rely on—from touchscreens to audiobooks—actually began as disability tech. Raquel also explains the $40B opportunity in disability innovation, the gap between what people with disabilities truly need and what the market builds, and how Perkins is mapping more than 2,500 disability tech solutions worldwide. It’s a hopeful, practical conversation about designing for real people—not edge cases. Building AI Boston – https://BuildingAIBoston.com Perkins School for the Blind – https://www.perkins.org Howe Innovation Center – https://www.perkins.org/howe-innovation-center Raquel Ranzone (LinkedIn) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelronzone/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-ai-boston/id Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/building-ai-boston YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingAIBoston Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:31:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Raquel Ronzone, Associate Director of Strategy & Partnerships at the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind. Raquel shares her powerful story of being born four months premature with Retinopathy of Prematurity and how that experience fuels her work connecting the disability community with the innovation community. We talk about why accessibility is everyone’s business, why disability is the only group anyone can join at any time, and how many of the “everyday” technologies we rely on—from touchscreens to audiobooks—actually began as disability tech. Raquel also explains the $40B opportunity in disability innovation, the gap between what people with disabilities truly need and what the market builds, and how Perkins is mapping more than 2,500 disability tech solutions worldwide. It’s a hopeful, practical conversation about designing for real people—not edge cases. Building AI Boston – https://BuildingAIBoston.com Perkins School for the Blind – https://www.perkins.org Howe Innovation Center – https://www.perkins.org/howe-innovation-center Raquel Ranzone (LinkedIn) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelronzone/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-ai-boston/id Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/building-ai-boston YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingAIBoston In this episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Raquel Ronzone, Associate Director of Strategy & Partnerships at the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind. Raquel shares her powerful story of being born four months premature with Retinopathy of Prematurity and how that experience fuels her work connecting the disability community with the innovation community. We talk about why accessibility is everyone’s business, why disability is the only group anyone can join at any time, and how many of the “everyday” technologies we rely on—from touchscreens to audiobooks—actually began as disability tech. Raquel also explains the $40B opportunity in disability innovation, the gap between what people with disabilities truly need and what the market builds, and how Perkins is mapping more than 2,500 disability tech solutions worldwide. It’s a hopeful, practical conversation about designing for real people—not edge cases. Building AI Boston – https://BuildingAIBoston.com Perkins School for the Blind – https://www.perkins.org Howe Innovation Center – https://www.perkins.org/howe-innovation-center Raquel Ranzone (LinkedIn) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelronzone/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-ai-boston/id Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/building-ai-boston YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingAIBoston

]]> 1435 no Leading the Life Sciences Revolution with Jenn Azar, CEO of Stellix In this episode of Building AI Boston, co-hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sit down with Jenn Azar, CEO of Stellix, a visionary leader helping accelerate innovation at the intersection of science, technology, and human ingenuity. They explore how AI, digital transformation, and Industry 5.0 are reshaping the future of life sciences and drug discovery—from advanced manufacturing to personalized medicine—and how leaders can guide teams through change with empathy, humor, and purpose. Highlights: • How Industry 5.0 is bridging discovery and delivery in life sciences • The digital acceleration of drug discovery and biomanufacturing • Building adaptive, curious teams in a rapidly changing world • Why technology should create more space for human creativity • What it takes to lead with optimism and resilience amid transformation AI isn’t just transforming industry—it’s redefining how science moves from the lab to life. 🌐 BuildingAIBoston.com 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎥 Watch on YouTube 💼 Learn more about Stellix: https://www.stellix.com 👥 Follow co-hosts: Anna Devere | Kara Peterson #BuildingAIBoston, #AI, #Industry5_0, #DigitalTransformation, #LifeSciencesInnovation, #DrugDiscovery, #Biomanufacturing, #Stellix, #JennAzar, #HumanCenteredAI, #AIinBiotech, #FutureOfWork, #TechWithPurpose, #WomenInAI, #AIBoston, #LeadershipInAI, #ScienceAndTechnology, #AIForGood, #InnovationPodcast, #BostonTech Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:32:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, co-hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sit down with Jenn Azar, CEO of Stellix, a visionary leader helping accelerate innovation at the intersection of science, technology, and human ingenuity. They explore how AI, digital transformation, and Industry 5.0 are reshaping the future of life sciences and drug discovery—from advanced manufacturing to personalized medicine—and how leaders can guide teams through change with empathy, humor, and purpose. Highlights: • How Industry 5.0 is bridging discovery and delivery in life sciences • The digital acceleration of drug discovery and biomanufacturing • Building adaptive, curious teams in a rapidly changing world • Why technology should create more space for human creativity • What it takes to lead with optimism and resilience amid transformation AI isn’t just transforming industry—it’s redefining how science moves from the lab to life. 🌐 BuildingAIBoston.com 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎥 Watch on YouTube 💼 Learn more about Stellix: https://www.stellix.com 👥 Follow co-hosts: Anna Devere | Kara Peterson #BuildingAIBoston, #AI, #Industry5_0, #DigitalTransformation, #LifeSciencesInnovation, #DrugDiscovery, #Biomanufacturing, #Stellix, #JennAzar, #HumanCenteredAI, #AIinBiotech, #FutureOfWork, #TechWithPurpose, #WomenInAI, #AIBoston, #LeadershipInAI, #ScienceAndTechnology, #AIForGood, #InnovationPodcast, #BostonTech In this episode of Building AI Boston, co-hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sit down with Jenn Azar, CEO of Stellix, a visionary leader helping accelerate innovation at the intersection of science, technology, and human ingenuity. They explore how AI, digital transformation, and Industry 5.0 are reshaping the future of life sciences and drug discovery—from advanced manufacturing to personalized medicine—and how leaders can guide teams through change with empathy, humor, and purpose. Highlights: • How Industry 5.0 is bridging discovery and delivery in life sciences • The digital acceleration of drug discovery and biomanufacturing • Building adaptive, curious teams in a rapidly changing world • Why technology should create more space for human creativity • What it takes to lead with optimism and resilience amid transformation AI isn’t just transforming industry—it’s redefining how science moves from the lab to life.

  • 🌐 BuildingAIBoston.com

  • 🎧 Listen on Spotify

  • 🎥 Watch on YouTube

  • 💼 Learn more about Stellix: https://www.stellix.com

  • 👥 Follow co-hosts: Anna Devere | Kara Peterson



    #BuildingAIBoston, #AI, #Industry5_0, #DigitalTransformation, #LifeSciencesInnovation, #DrugDiscovery, #Biomanufacturing, #Stellix, #JennAzar, #HumanCenteredAI, #AIinBiotech, #FutureOfWork, #TechWithPurpose, #WomenInAI, #AIBoston, #LeadershipInAI, #ScienceAndTechnology, #AIForGood, #InnovationPodcast, #BostonTech

]]> 1544 no Building Future Innovators with Charlotte Dungan of the Mark Cuban Foundation 🎙️ New Episode: Building Future Innovators In this episode of Building AI Boston, co-hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sit down with Charlotte Duncan, Chief Learning Officer at the Mark Cuban Foundation and Harvard-trained educator. They explore how AI is transforming the way students learn — and why empowering the next generation with ethical, creative, and hands-on AI experience matters more than ever.Highlights:     •    Learning vs. teaching — why students need both in the AI era     •    The next digital divide: empowered AI users vs. everyone else     •    How the Mark Cuban Foundation’s free AI bootcamps work (mentors, projects, real-world skills)    •    Why human connection and communication will define the future workforce     •    How students are already building real AI solutions — including a TIME “Kid of the Year” alumAI isn’t just reshaping technology — it’s reshaping education, opportunity, and the future of work. #BuildingAIBoston #AI #EdTech #MarkCubanFoundation #Innovation #BostonAI #BostonTech Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:53:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston 🎙️ New Episode: Building Future Innovators In this episode of Building AI Boston, co-hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sit down with Charlotte Duncan, Chief Learning Officer at the Mark Cuban Foundation and Harvard-trained educator. They explore how AI is transforming the way students learn — and why empowering the next generation with ethical, creative, and hands-on AI experience matters more than ever.Highlights:     •    Learning vs. teaching — why students need both in the AI era     •    The next digital divide: empowered AI users vs. everyone else     •    How the Mark Cuban Foundation’s free AI bootcamps work (mentors, projects, real-world skills)    •    Why human connection and communication will define the future workforce     •    How students are already building real AI solutions — including a TIME “Kid of the Year” alumAI isn’t just reshaping technology — it’s reshaping education, opportunity, and the future of work. #BuildingAIBoston #AI #EdTech #MarkCubanFoundation #Innovation #BostonAI #BostonTech 🎙️ New Episode: Building Future Innovators

In this episode of Building AI Boston, co-hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sit down with Charlotte Duncan, Chief Learning Officer at the Mark Cuban Foundation and Harvard-trained educator.

They explore how AI is transforming the way students learn — and why empowering the next generation with ethical, creative, and hands-on AI experience matters more than ever.Highlights:   

 •    Learning vs. teaching — why students need both in the AI era    

•    The next digital divide: empowered AI users vs. everyone else    

•    How the Mark Cuban Foundation’s free AI bootcamps work (mentors, projects, real-world skills)   

•    Why human connection and communication will define the future workforce    

•    How students are already building real AI solutions — including a TIME “Kid of the Year” alumAI isn’t just reshaping technology — it’s reshaping education, opportunity, and the future of work.


#BuildingAIBoston #AI #EdTech #MarkCubanFoundation #Innovation #BostonAI #BostonTech

]]> 1775 no Driving trust with AI Live from Boston Startup Week at Suffolk University with Parag Shah Live from Suffolk University during Boston Startup AI Week!In this special episode of Building AI Boston, co-host Kara Peterson sits down with Parag Shah of CarGurus, a leader in applying AI and data science to bring more trust and transparency to car buying and selling.CarGurus is harnessing the power of AI to transform the car-shopping experience—empowering consumers with greater personalization, richer vehicle data, and smarter deal ratings, while helping dealers connect with customers more effectively and make data-driven decisions that support their business. In this conversation, Parag Shah shares insights on:* How CarGurus leverages AI to revolutionize the car-buying experience* The challenges and opportunities of AI in large-scale consumer platforms* Why Boston is emerging as a global hub for AI innovation* What the future of automotive commerce looks like in an AI-driven world. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, technologist, or consumer, this episode shines a light on how AI is driving smarter solutions in one of the world’s largest industries.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of AI. Hashtags #BuildingAIBoston #BostonStartupWeek #BostonAI #ArtificialIntelligence #CarGurus #AI #BostonTech #StartupBoston #BostonInnovation Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:47:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Live from Suffolk University during Boston Startup AI Week!In this special episode of Building AI Boston, co-host Kara Peterson sits down with Parag Shah of CarGurus, a leader in applying AI and data science to bring more trust and transparency to car buying and selling.CarGurus is harnessing the power of AI to transform the car-shopping experience—empowering consumers with greater personalization, richer vehicle data, and smarter deal ratings, while helping dealers connect with customers more effectively and make data-driven decisions that support their business. In this conversation, Parag Shah shares insights on:* How CarGurus leverages AI to revolutionize the car-buying experience* The challenges and opportunities of AI in large-scale consumer platforms* Why Boston is emerging as a global hub for AI innovation* What the future of automotive commerce looks like in an AI-driven world. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, technologist, or consumer, this episode shines a light on how AI is driving smarter solutions in one of the world’s largest industries.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of AI. Hashtags #BuildingAIBoston #BostonStartupWeek #BostonAI #ArtificialIntelligence #CarGurus #AI #BostonTech #StartupBoston #BostonInnovation Live from Suffolk University during Boston Startup AI Week!In this special episode of Building AI Boston, co-host Kara Peterson sits down with Parag Shah of CarGurus, a leader in applying AI and data science to bring more trust and transparency to car buying and selling.CarGurus is harnessing the power of AI to transform the car-shopping experience—empowering consumers with greater personalization, richer vehicle data, and smarter deal ratings, while helping dealers connect with customers more effectively and make data-driven decisions that support their business.


In this conversation, Parag Shah shares insights on:* How CarGurus leverages AI to revolutionize the car-buying experience* The challenges and opportunities of AI in large-scale consumer platforms* Why Boston is emerging as a global hub for AI innovation* What the future of automotive commerce looks like in an AI-driven world.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, technologist, or consumer, this episode shines a light on how AI is driving smarter solutions in one of the world’s largest industries.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of AI. Hashtags #BuildingAIBoston #BostonStartupWeek #BostonAI #ArtificialIntelligence #CarGurus #AI #BostonTech #StartupBoston #BostonInnovation

]]> 1803 no Building AI Boston | Live from Boston Startup Week at Suffolk University with Brendan Witcher Recorded live at Suffolk University during Boston Startup Week, this special episode of Building AI Boston brings together innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of AI. Our guest, Brendan Witcher, a leading analyst and visionary on customer experience and digital strategy, shares powerful insights on how artificial intelligence is transforming businesses, reshaping consumer expectations, and influencing the startup ecosystem. In this episode, you’ll discover: How startups can leverage AI to accelerate growth and scale smarter The biggest challenges and opportunities AI presents for entrepreneurs Why Boston is becoming a global hub for AI innovation Brendan’s perspective on the next big wave in digital transformation Whether you’re a founder, innovator, or AI enthusiast, this live conversation will inspire new ways of thinking about technology and its role in building the future. Stay connected: Visit us: https://www.buildingaiboston.com Want to sponsor Building AI Boston? Email us at info@buildingaiboston.com #BuildingAIBoston #BostonStartupWeek #ArtificialIntelligence #BrendanWitcher #SuffolkUniversity #BostonStartups Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:33:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Recorded live at Suffolk University during Boston Startup Week, this special episode of Building AI Boston brings together innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of AI. Our guest, Brendan Witcher, a leading analyst and visionary on customer experience and digital strategy, shares powerful insights on how artificial intelligence is transforming businesses, reshaping consumer expectations, and influencing the startup ecosystem. In this episode, you’ll discover: How startups can leverage AI to accelerate growth and scale smarter The biggest challenges and opportunities AI presents for entrepreneurs Why Boston is becoming a global hub for AI innovation Brendan’s perspective on the next big wave in digital transformation Whether you’re a founder, innovator, or AI enthusiast, this live conversation will inspire new ways of thinking about technology and its role in building the future. Stay connected: Visit us: https://www.buildingaiboston.com Want to sponsor Building AI Boston? Email us at info@buildingaiboston.com #BuildingAIBoston #BostonStartupWeek #ArtificialIntelligence #BrendanWitcher #SuffolkUniversity #BostonStartups Recorded live at Suffolk University during Boston Startup Week, this special episode of Building AI Boston brings together innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of AI. Our guest, Brendan Witcher, a leading analyst and visionary on customer experience and digital strategy, shares powerful insights on how artificial intelligence is transforming businesses, reshaping consumer expectations, and influencing the startup ecosystem. In this episode, you’ll discover: How startups can leverage AI to accelerate growth and scale smarter The biggest challenges and opportunities AI presents for entrepreneurs Why Boston is becoming a global hub for AI innovation Brendan’s perspective on the next big wave in digital transformation Whether you’re a founder, innovator, or AI enthusiast, this live conversation will inspire new ways of thinking about technology and its role in building the future. Stay connected: Visit us: https://www.buildingaiboston.com Want to sponsor Building AI Boston? Email us at info@buildingaiboston.com #BuildingAIBoston #BostonStartupWeek #ArtificialIntelligence #BrendanWitcher #SuffolkUniversity #BostonStartups

]]> 2414 no Smarter AI Playbook with Brendan Witcher | Building AI Boston n this episode of Building AI Boston, hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sits down with Brendan Witcher, a leading voice on digital strategy and innovation, to break down what businesses really need in their Smarter AI Playbook. Brendan shares practical insights into how organizations can successfully adopt AI without getting lost in the hype. From aligning AI initiatives with customer experience to overcoming the cultural and operational roadblocks, this conversation is all about turning AI into real business outcomes. 🔹 Topics we cover include: Why most AI initiatives fail—and how to fix it Building a smarter AI playbook for growth and impact How Boston companies are leading the way in AI adoption The human side of AI: trust, transparency, and customer value What’s next in the AI revolution If you’re a business leader, innovator, or AI enthusiast looking for actionable strategies, this episode is packed with insights you can use today. 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations from the heart of Boston’s AI movement. #BuildingAIBoston #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BostonTech #BrendanWitcher #SmarterAI Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:53:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston n this episode of Building AI Boston, hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sits down with Brendan Witcher, a leading voice on digital strategy and innovation, to break down what businesses really need in their Smarter AI Playbook. Brendan shares practical insights into how organizations can successfully adopt AI without getting lost in the hype. From aligning AI initiatives with customer experience to overcoming the cultural and operational roadblocks, this conversation is all about turning AI into real business outcomes. 🔹 Topics we cover include: Why most AI initiatives fail—and how to fix it Building a smarter AI playbook for growth and impact How Boston companies are leading the way in AI adoption The human side of AI: trust, transparency, and customer value What’s next in the AI revolution If you’re a business leader, innovator, or AI enthusiast looking for actionable strategies, this episode is packed with insights you can use today. 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations from the heart of Boston’s AI movement. #BuildingAIBoston #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BostonTech #BrendanWitcher #SmarterAI n this episode of Building AI Boston, hosts Anna Devere and Kara Peterson sits down with Brendan Witcher, a leading voice on digital strategy and innovation, to break down what businesses really need in their Smarter AI Playbook.

Brendan shares practical insights into how organizations can successfully adopt AI without getting lost in the hype. From aligning AI initiatives with customer experience to overcoming the cultural and operational roadblocks, this conversation is all about turning AI into real business outcomes.

🔹 Topics we cover include:

  • Why most AI initiatives fail—and how to fix it

  • Building a smarter AI playbook for growth and impact

  • How Boston companies are leading the way in AI adoption

  • The human side of AI: trust, transparency, and customer value

  • What’s next in the AI revolution

If you’re a business leader, innovator, or AI enthusiast looking for actionable strategies, this episode is packed with insights you can use today.

📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations from the heart of Boston’s AI movement.


#BuildingAIBoston #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BostonTech #BrendanWitcher #SmarterAI

]]> 2030 no The Heart of Innovation with Dr. Ami Bhatt In this episode of Building AI Boston, we are honored to welcome Dr. Ami Bhatt, a nationally recognized leader in cardiology, digital health innovation, and AI-driven patient care. Dr. Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and Chair of the inaugural Digital Health Advisory Committee at the FDA, shares how Boston is at the forefront of reimagining healthcare through AI and technology. Learn how Dr. Bhatt is transforming patient experiences and leading the next generation of healthcare innovation. Connect with Dr. Ami Bhatt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramibhatt/ American College of Cardiology: https://www.acc.org Join us as we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, telehealth, predictive analytics, and the future of cardiovascular care. Subscribe for more conversations about Boston’s AI future! #BuildingAIBoston #DigitalHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthcareInnovation #BostonTech #FutureOfMedicine #Cardiology #Telehealth Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:48:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, we are honored to welcome Dr. Ami Bhatt, a nationally recognized leader in cardiology, digital health innovation, and AI-driven patient care. Dr. Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and Chair of the inaugural Digital Health Advisory Committee at the FDA, shares how Boston is at the forefront of reimagining healthcare through AI and technology. Learn how Dr. Bhatt is transforming patient experiences and leading the next generation of healthcare innovation. Connect with Dr. Ami Bhatt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramibhatt/ American College of Cardiology: https://www.acc.org Join us as we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, telehealth, predictive analytics, and the future of cardiovascular care. Subscribe for more conversations about Boston’s AI future! #BuildingAIBoston #DigitalHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthcareInnovation #BostonTech #FutureOfMedicine #Cardiology #Telehealth In this episode of Building AI Boston, we are honored to welcome Dr. Ami Bhatt, a nationally recognized leader in cardiology, digital health innovation, and AI-driven patient care.

Dr. Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and Chair of the inaugural Digital Health Advisory Committee at the FDA, shares how Boston is at the forefront of reimagining healthcare through AI and technology. Learn how Dr. Bhatt is transforming patient experiences and leading the next generation of healthcare innovation. Connect with Dr. Ami Bhatt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramibhatt/ American College of Cardiology: https://www.acc.org Join us as we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, telehealth, predictive analytics, and the future of cardiovascular care. Subscribe for more conversations about Boston’s AI future! #BuildingAIBoston #DigitalHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthcareInnovation #BostonTech #FutureOfMedicine #Cardiology #Telehealth

]]> 1552 no Powered by Community with Stephanie Roulic 🎙️ Just dropped: A new Building AI Boston episode with Stephanie Roulic, Founder & CEO of Startup Boston! Get the inside story on Boston’s startup ecosystem—and how AI is changing the game for founders and innovators. Stephanie shares her journey building Startup Boston, the power of community-driven innovation, and how today’s AI tools are making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever. Don’t miss this episode—and don’t miss your chance to join Startup Boston Week, the region’s biggest (and most welcoming) event for founders, operators, and the startup-curious. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s your ticket to new ideas, powerful connections, and a firsthand look at how AI is shaping the future of business. 🚀 Register for Startup Boston Week: https://www.startupbos.org/sbw2025 #buildingaiboston #StartupBoston #StartupBostonWeek #BostonTech #Entrepreneurship #AI #Innovation #communityleadership Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:44:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston 🎙️ Just dropped: A new Building AI Boston episode with Stephanie Roulic, Founder & CEO of Startup Boston! Get the inside story on Boston’s startup ecosystem—and how AI is changing the game for founders and innovators. Stephanie shares her journey building Startup Boston, the power of community-driven innovation, and how today’s AI tools are making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever. Don’t miss this episode—and don’t miss your chance to join Startup Boston Week, the region’s biggest (and most welcoming) event for founders, operators, and the startup-curious. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s your ticket to new ideas, powerful connections, and a firsthand look at how AI is shaping the future of business. 🚀 Register for Startup Boston Week: https://www.startupbos.org/sbw2025 #buildingaiboston #StartupBoston #StartupBostonWeek #BostonTech #Entrepreneurship #AI #Innovation #communityleadership 🎙️ Just dropped: A new Building AI Boston episode with Stephanie Roulic, Founder & CEO of Startup Boston! Get the inside story on Boston’s startup ecosystem—and how AI is changing the game for founders and innovators. Stephanie shares her journey building Startup Boston, the power of community-driven innovation, and how today’s AI tools are making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever. Don’t miss this episode—and don’t miss your chance to join Startup Boston Week, the region’s biggest (and most welcoming) event for founders, operators, and the startup-curious. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s your ticket to new ideas, powerful connections, and a firsthand look at how AI is shaping the future of business. 🚀 Register for Startup Boston Week: https://www.startupbos.org/sbw2025 #buildingaiboston #StartupBoston #StartupBostonWeek #BostonTech #Entrepreneurship #AI #Innovation #communityleadership

]]> 1762 no A Blueprint for AI Readiness: Don’t Be the Ostrich Welcome to Building AI Boston — where we explore the people and ideas shaping our AI future. In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Baier, CEO of GAI Insights and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, to talk about what it really means to get AI-ready — as individuals, teams, and entire regions. From founding the AI Blueprint for Massachusetts to launching Boston AI Week and the wildly popular “AI Woodstock,” Paul shares what it takes to build a thriving, inclusive tech ecosystem. We cover: • The danger of “ostriching” — ignoring the AI wave instead of preparing for it • How Boston is uniquely positioned to lead in AI talent, policy, and innovation • Why small teams, human connection, and community leadership matter now more than ever This conversation is part wake-up call, part playbook — and packed with practical ideas for anyone looking to pick up a shovel and get involved. Register for Boston AI Week: September 26th - October 3rd, 2025 https://aiweek.boston #AI #FutureOfWork #BostonTech #CommunityLeadership #BuildingAIBoston Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:32:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Welcome to Building AI Boston — where we explore the people and ideas shaping our AI future. In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Baier, CEO of GAI Insights and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, to talk about what it really means to get AI-ready — as individuals, teams, and entire regions. From founding the AI Blueprint for Massachusetts to launching Boston AI Week and the wildly popular “AI Woodstock,” Paul shares what it takes to build a thriving, inclusive tech ecosystem. We cover: • The danger of “ostriching” — ignoring the AI wave instead of preparing for it • How Boston is uniquely positioned to lead in AI talent, policy, and innovation • Why small teams, human connection, and community leadership matter now more than ever This conversation is part wake-up call, part playbook — and packed with practical ideas for anyone looking to pick up a shovel and get involved. Register for Boston AI Week: September 26th - October 3rd, 2025 https://aiweek.boston #AI #FutureOfWork #BostonTech #CommunityLeadership #BuildingAIBoston Welcome to Building AI Boston — where we explore the people and ideas shaping our AI future. In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Baier, CEO of GAI Insights and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, to talk about what it really means to get AI-ready — as individuals, teams, and entire regions. From founding the AI Blueprint for Massachusetts to launching Boston AI Week and the wildly popular “AI Woodstock,” Paul shares what it takes to build a thriving, inclusive tech ecosystem. We cover: • The danger of “ostriching” — ignoring the AI wave instead of preparing for it • How Boston is uniquely positioned to lead in AI talent, policy, and innovation • Why small teams, human connection, and community leadership matter now more than ever This conversation is part wake-up call, part playbook — and packed with practical ideas for anyone looking to pick up a shovel and get involved. Register for Boston AI Week: September 26th - October 3rd, 2025 https://aiweek.boston #AI #FutureOfWork #BostonTech #CommunityLeadership #BuildingAIBoston

]]> 1674 no AI for Job Seekers with Dr. Andrew Malinow Welcome to Building AI Boston! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Malinow, PhD, founder of Hey Junior — a cutting-edge AI tool designed to help job seekers land interviews faster by automating personalized engagement on LinkedIn. About Andrew: Andrew is a data scientist and humanitarian whose own experience navigating unemployment inspired him to create Hey Junior. His solution? A GPT-powered “Junior” that:     •    Comments thoughtfully on posts related to your skills and interests     •    Integrates with scheduling tools like Calendly     •    Initiates real conversations with hiring teams before you even step in We cover:     •    The human + AI handoff: where Junior ends and Andrew begins     •    How to sign up for the beta and get Junior working for you Links & Resources: Hey Junior Beta → https://heyjunior.ai/ Sign-up waiting list → (see Andrew’s LinkedIn posts) Andrew on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-malinow-phd/ If you’re tired of resume black holes and want meaningful conversations that lead to job offers, hit Subscribe and join us in reshaping the hiring ecosystem. #AI #JobSearch #FutureOfWork #BuildingAIBoston Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:16:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Welcome to Building AI Boston! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Malinow, PhD, founder of Hey Junior — a cutting-edge AI tool designed to help job seekers land interviews faster by automating personalized engagement on LinkedIn. About Andrew: Andrew is a data scientist and humanitarian whose own experience navigating unemployment inspired him to create Hey Junior. His solution? A GPT-powered “Junior” that:     •    Comments thoughtfully on posts related to your skills and interests     •    Integrates with scheduling tools like Calendly     •    Initiates real conversations with hiring teams before you even step in We cover:     •    The human + AI handoff: where Junior ends and Andrew begins     •    How to sign up for the beta and get Junior working for you Links & Resources: Hey Junior Beta → https://heyjunior.ai/ Sign-up waiting list → (see Andrew’s LinkedIn posts) Andrew on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-malinow-phd/ If you’re tired of resume black holes and want meaningful conversations that lead to job offers, hit Subscribe and join us in reshaping the hiring ecosystem. #AI #JobSearch #FutureOfWork #BuildingAIBoston Welcome to Building AI Boston!

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Malinow, PhD, founder of Hey Junior — a cutting-edge AI tool designed to help job seekers land interviews faster by automating personalized engagement on LinkedIn.

About Andrew:

Andrew is a data scientist and humanitarian whose own experience navigating unemployment inspired him to create Hey Junior. His solution? A GPT-powered “Junior” that:

    •    Comments thoughtfully on posts related to your skills and interests

    •    Integrates with scheduling tools like Calendly

    •    Initiates real conversations with hiring teams before you even step in

We cover:

    •    The human + AI handoff: where Junior ends and Andrew begins

    •    How to sign up for the beta and get Junior working for you

Links & Resources:

Hey Junior Beta → https://heyjunior.ai/

Sign-up waiting list → (see Andrew’s LinkedIn posts)

Andrew on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-malinow-phd/

If you’re tired of resume black holes and want meaningful conversations that lead to job offers, hit Subscribe and join us in reshaping the hiring ecosystem.

#AI #JobSearch #FutureOfWork #BuildingAIBoston

]]> 1917 no Revolutionizing Rare Disease Diagnosis with AI | Dr. Catherine Brownstein In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Catherine Brownstein, a leading force in pediatric genomics and rare disease research at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Brownstein shares how AI is revolutionizing how we diagnose and treat rare diseases, her collaboration with OpenAI, and why Boston is a global hub for medical innovation. With over 15 years of experience in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology, she walks us through groundbreaking AI projects that are changing lives—especially for children with conditions that once defied diagnosis. Whether you're interested in healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, or the future of personalized medicine, this is a must-watch conversation. Guest: Dr. Catherine Brownstein Scientific Director of the Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research Boston Children’s Hospital / Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School Learn more about her work: https://www.childrenshospital.org/research/researchers/catherine-brownstein https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/47081 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingAIBoston#AIinHealthcare #BostonChildrensHospital #RareDiseases #CatherineBrownstein #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #Pediatrics #BuildingAIBoston #HarvardMedicalSchool #MedicalInnovation #BostonAI #HealthcareTech Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:11:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Catherine Brownstein, a leading force in pediatric genomics and rare disease research at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Brownstein shares how AI is revolutionizing how we diagnose and treat rare diseases, her collaboration with OpenAI, and why Boston is a global hub for medical innovation. With over 15 years of experience in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology, she walks us through groundbreaking AI projects that are changing lives—especially for children with conditions that once defied diagnosis. Whether you're interested in healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, or the future of personalized medicine, this is a must-watch conversation. Guest: Dr. Catherine Brownstein Scientific Director of the Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research Boston Children’s Hospital / Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School Learn more about her work: https://www.childrenshospital.org/research/researchers/catherine-brownstein https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/47081 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingAIBoston#AIinHealthcare #BostonChildrensHospital #RareDiseases #CatherineBrownstein #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #Pediatrics #BuildingAIBoston #HarvardMedicalSchool #MedicalInnovation #BostonAI #HealthcareTech In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Catherine Brownstein, a leading force in pediatric genomics and rare disease research at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Brownstein shares how AI is revolutionizing how we diagnose and treat rare diseases, her collaboration with OpenAI, and why Boston is a global hub for medical innovation. With over 15 years of experience in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology, she walks us through groundbreaking AI projects that are changing lives—especially for children with conditions that once defied diagnosis. Whether you're interested in healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, or the future of personalized medicine, this is a must-watch conversation. Guest: Dr. Catherine Brownstein Scientific Director of the Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research Boston Children’s Hospital / Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School Learn more about her work: https://www.childrenshospital.org/research/researchers/catherine-brownstein https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/47081 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingAIBoston#AIinHealthcare #BostonChildrensHospital #RareDiseases #CatherineBrownstein #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #Pediatrics #BuildingAIBoston #HarvardMedicalSchool #MedicalInnovation #BostonAI #HealthcareTech

]]> 1581 no The Art of Innovation with Onur Yüce Gün from New Balance Join us for an inspiring episode of Building AI Boston as we sit down with Onur Yüce Gün, Director of Computational Design at New Balance and a trailblazer at the intersection of architecture, AI, and product innovation. In this episode, Onur shares his journey from academia to architecture, and how his passion for parametric design, generative systems, and computation led him to revolutionize footwear design at New Balance. Discover how AI is driving creative exploration, performance optimization, and storytelling in product development, and why the future of design is more human because of it. Connect with Onur Yüce Gün 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/onuryucegun/ 🔗 https://onuryucegun.com About the Show Building AI Boston brings you into the minds of the leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence, design, and innovation, all from the city known as the "Silicon Valley of the East." Hosted by Anna Devere Powered by WCRN | Spotify | YouTube Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:09:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Join us for an inspiring episode of Building AI Boston as we sit down with Onur Yüce Gün, Director of Computational Design at New Balance and a trailblazer at the intersection of architecture, AI, and product innovation. In this episode, Onur shares his journey from academia to architecture, and how his passion for parametric design, generative systems, and computation led him to revolutionize footwear design at New Balance. Discover how AI is driving creative exploration, performance optimization, and storytelling in product development, and why the future of design is more human because of it. Connect with Onur Yüce Gün 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/onuryucegun/ 🔗 https://onuryucegun.com About the Show Building AI Boston brings you into the minds of the leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence, design, and innovation, all from the city known as the "Silicon Valley of the East." Hosted by Anna Devere Powered by WCRN | Spotify | YouTube Join us for an inspiring episode of Building AI Boston as we sit down with Onur Yüce Gün, Director of Computational Design at New Balance and a trailblazer at the intersection of architecture, AI, and product innovation. In this episode, Onur shares his journey from academia to architecture, and how his passion for parametric design, generative systems, and computation led him to revolutionize footwear design at New Balance. Discover how AI is driving creative exploration, performance optimization, and storytelling in product development, and why the future of design is more human because of it. Connect with Onur Yüce Gün 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/onuryucegun/ 🔗 https://onuryucegun.com About the Show Building AI Boston brings you into the minds of the leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence, design, and innovation, all from the city known as the "Silicon Valley of the East." Hosted by Anna Devere Powered by WCRN | Spotify | YouTube

]]> 1509 no Equitable Capital Access with Allison Byers Join Allison Byers, founder and CEO of Scroobious, as she delves into the challenges and solutions surrounding equitable access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Drawing from her extensive experience in the startup ecosystem, Allison discusses the systemic barriers that diverse founders face and how innovative platforms like Scroobious are working to bridge the funding gap. In this insightful conversation, Allison shares: Her personal journey from leading a medical device startup to becoming a passionate advocate for funding equity. The inspiration behind Scroobious and its mission to democratize access to early-stage capital. Practical advice for founders navigating the fundraising landscape. Strategies for investors to discover and support high-potential, underrepresented startups. Discover how redefining success beyond traditional venture capital metrics can lead to a more inclusive and prosperous entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🔗 Learn more about Scroobious: https://www.scroobious.com 📌 Connect with Allison Byers: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-byers/ Beta Reader: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhqKXsMsw7XDS6WYd5a9C2G7dKEzoP9NYuZ2l0bRg1N9L7Eg/formResponse #EquitableCapital #StartupFunding #DiversityInTech #AllisonByers #Scroobious #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveInnovation Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:12:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Join Allison Byers, founder and CEO of Scroobious, as she delves into the challenges and solutions surrounding equitable access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Drawing from her extensive experience in the startup ecosystem, Allison discusses the systemic barriers that diverse founders face and how innovative platforms like Scroobious are working to bridge the funding gap. In this insightful conversation, Allison shares: Her personal journey from leading a medical device startup to becoming a passionate advocate for funding equity. The inspiration behind Scroobious and its mission to democratize access to early-stage capital. Practical advice for founders navigating the fundraising landscape. Strategies for investors to discover and support high-potential, underrepresented startups. Discover how redefining success beyond traditional venture capital metrics can lead to a more inclusive and prosperous entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🔗 Learn more about Scroobious: https://www.scroobious.com 📌 Connect with Allison Byers: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-byers/ Beta Reader: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhqKXsMsw7XDS6WYd5a9C2G7dKEzoP9NYuZ2l0bRg1N9L7Eg/formResponse #EquitableCapital #StartupFunding #DiversityInTech #AllisonByers #Scroobious #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveInnovation Join Allison Byers, founder and CEO of Scroobious, as she delves into the challenges and solutions surrounding equitable access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Drawing from her extensive experience in the startup ecosystem, Allison discusses the systemic barriers that diverse founders face and how innovative platforms like Scroobious are working to bridge the funding gap. In this insightful conversation, Allison shares: Her personal journey from leading a medical device startup to becoming a passionate advocate for funding equity. The inspiration behind Scroobious and its mission to democratize access to early-stage capital. Practical advice for founders navigating the fundraising landscape. Strategies for investors to discover and support high-potential, underrepresented startups. Discover how redefining success beyond traditional venture capital metrics can lead to a more inclusive and prosperous entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🔗 Learn more about Scroobious: https://www.scroobious.com 📌 Connect with Allison Byers: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-byers/

Beta Reader:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhqKXsMsw7XDS6WYd5a9C2G7dKEzoP9NYuZ2l0bRg1N9L7Eg/formResponse


#EquitableCapital #StartupFunding #DiversityInTech #AllisonByers #Scroobious #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveInnovation

]]> 1580 no No-Code, Big Impact: Karen Kelly on Democratizing Innovation Can you really launch an AI-driven product in a few hours with no code? Karen Kelly says yes — and she’s on a mission to prove it. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we dive deep with Karen Kelly, a 3x founder, TEDx speaker, and marketing visionary whose career has spanned healthcare, media, and technology. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for imagination, connection, and compassion, Karen is helping non-technical founders build real, scalable products with her newest venture: Launch by Lunch. From being named one of Boston’s “50 on Fire” startups to speaking at Startup Boston and being featured in AdAge, Karen has consistently challenged the limits of what's possible — and now she’s unlocking the future of no-code AI. 👉 Visit Karen’s no-code accelerator: https://launchbylunch.co 👉 Connect with her team: https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-by-lunch-no-code Fri, 23 May 2025 01:58:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Can you really launch an AI-driven product in a few hours with no code? Karen Kelly says yes — and she’s on a mission to prove it. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we dive deep with Karen Kelly, a 3x founder, TEDx speaker, and marketing visionary whose career has spanned healthcare, media, and technology. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for imagination, connection, and compassion, Karen is helping non-technical founders build real, scalable products with her newest venture: Launch by Lunch. From being named one of Boston’s “50 on Fire” startups to speaking at Startup Boston and being featured in AdAge, Karen has consistently challenged the limits of what's possible — and now she’s unlocking the future of no-code AI. 👉 Visit Karen’s no-code accelerator: https://launchbylunch.co 👉 Connect with her team: https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-by-lunch-no-code Can you really launch an AI-driven product in a few hours with no code? Karen Kelly says yes — and she’s on a mission to prove it. In this episode of Building AI Boston, we dive deep with Karen Kelly, a 3x founder, TEDx speaker, and marketing visionary whose career has spanned healthcare, media, and technology. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for imagination, connection, and compassion, Karen is helping non-technical founders build real, scalable products with her newest venture: Launch by Lunch. From being named one of Boston’s “50 on Fire” startups to speaking at Startup Boston and being featured in AdAge, Karen has consistently challenged the limits of what's possible — and now she’s unlocking the future of no-code AI. 👉 Visit Karen’s no-code accelerator: https://launchbylunch.co 👉 Connect with her team: https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-by-lunch-no-code

]]> 1747 no New Frontier of Storytelling with Jason Parks In this episode, we sit down with visionary creator Jason Parks, CEO of ROTU Entertainment & Media, Ltd., to explore how art, empathy, and AI are shaping the future of immersive experiences. From the creation of narrative-driven virtual worlds to pioneering AI in game development and storytelling, Jason reveals how ROTU is pushing the boundaries of tech, culture, and consciousness. 🌐 Learn more about ROTU: https://www.rotu.com 🔗 Follow Jason Parks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonparksrotu 👾 Whether you're fascinated by the metaverse, XR/VR, AI-enhanced storytelling, or how Boston continues to lead the way in innovation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 💬 Leave a comment below — What immersive experience do you think AI will create next? 🔖 Hashtags: #BuildingAIBoston #JasonParks #ROTU #Metaverse #ImmersiveStorytelling #AIInnovation #VirtualReality #XR #GameDevelopment #BostonTech #FutureOfEntertainment #ArtificialIntelligence #TechVisionary #AICreativity Wed, 14 May 2025 04:41:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode, we sit down with visionary creator Jason Parks, CEO of ROTU Entertainment & Media, Ltd., to explore how art, empathy, and AI are shaping the future of immersive experiences. From the creation of narrative-driven virtual worlds to pioneering AI in game development and storytelling, Jason reveals how ROTU is pushing the boundaries of tech, culture, and consciousness. 🌐 Learn more about ROTU: https://www.rotu.com 🔗 Follow Jason Parks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonparksrotu 👾 Whether you're fascinated by the metaverse, XR/VR, AI-enhanced storytelling, or how Boston continues to lead the way in innovation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 💬 Leave a comment below — What immersive experience do you think AI will create next? 🔖 Hashtags: #BuildingAIBoston #JasonParks #ROTU #Metaverse #ImmersiveStorytelling #AIInnovation #VirtualReality #XR #GameDevelopment #BostonTech #FutureOfEntertainment #ArtificialIntelligence #TechVisionary #AICreativity In this episode, we sit down with visionary creator Jason Parks, CEO of ROTU Entertainment & Media, Ltd., to explore how art, empathy, and AI are shaping the future of immersive experiences. From the creation of narrative-driven virtual worlds to pioneering AI in game development and storytelling, Jason reveals how ROTU is pushing the boundaries of tech, culture, and consciousness. 🌐 Learn more about ROTU: https://www.rotu.com 🔗 Follow Jason Parks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonparksrotu 👾 Whether you're fascinated by the metaverse, XR/VR, AI-enhanced storytelling, or how Boston continues to lead the way in innovation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 💬 Leave a comment below — What immersive experience do you think AI will create next? 🔖 Hashtags: #BuildingAIBoston #JasonParks #ROTU #Metaverse #ImmersiveStorytelling #AIInnovation #VirtualReality #XR #GameDevelopment #BostonTech #FutureOfEntertainment #ArtificialIntelligence #TechVisionary #AICreativity

]]> 1664 no Partnering with Robots with Dr. Tom Williams Can robots really understand us? Dr. Tom Williams believes they must. In this cutting-edge episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Dr. Tom Williams, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines and director of the MIRROR Lab (Mines Interactive Robotics Research in Human-Robot Teaming). His groundbreaking work explores how robots interpret human communication—and how that shapes our trust in AI. From the ethics of autonomous agents to real-world applications of cognitive robotics, Dr. Williams offers a visionary look into how we can build artificial intelligence that’s not just smart—but socially and emotionally aware. 🔹 Learn about the future of human-robot teaming 🔹 Discover why transparency in AI matters 🔹 Explore how language, empathy, and trust define next-gen robotics 🎓 More about Dr. Tom Williams and the MIRROR Lab: https://mirrorlab.mines.edu 🌆 Boston is the future of AI. Be part of the conversation. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:23:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston Can robots really understand us? Dr. Tom Williams believes they must. In this cutting-edge episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Dr. Tom Williams, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines and director of the MIRROR Lab (Mines Interactive Robotics Research in Human-Robot Teaming). His groundbreaking work explores how robots interpret human communication—and how that shapes our trust in AI. From the ethics of autonomous agents to real-world applications of cognitive robotics, Dr. Williams offers a visionary look into how we can build artificial intelligence that’s not just smart—but socially and emotionally aware. 🔹 Learn about the future of human-robot teaming 🔹 Discover why transparency in AI matters 🔹 Explore how language, empathy, and trust define next-gen robotics 🎓 More about Dr. Tom Williams and the MIRROR Lab: https://mirrorlab.mines.edu 🌆 Boston is the future of AI. Be part of the conversation. Can robots really understand us? Dr. Tom Williams believes they must.


In this cutting-edge episode of Building AI Boston, we sit down with Dr. Tom Williams, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines and director of the MIRROR Lab (Mines Interactive Robotics Research in Human-Robot Teaming). His groundbreaking work explores how robots interpret human communication—and how that shapes our trust in AI.


From the ethics of autonomous agents to real-world applications of cognitive robotics, Dr. Williams offers a visionary look into how we can build artificial intelligence that’s not just smart—but socially and emotionally aware.


🔹 Learn about the future of human-robot teaming

🔹 Discover why transparency in AI matters

🔹 Explore how language, empathy, and trust define next-gen robotics


🎓 More about Dr. Tom Williams and the MIRROR Lab:

https://mirrorlab.mines.edu


🌆 Boston is the future of AI. Be part of the conversation.

]]> 1846 no AI Avenger with guest King Willonius AI Avenger: Exploring Creativity and Innovation with King Willonius In this episode titled "AI Avenger," we delve into the multifaceted world of King Willonius—comedian, filmmaker, technologist, and the creative mind behind the viral AI-generated song "BBL Drizzy." Recognized as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI, King Willonius shares his journey at the crossroads of comedy, technology, and cultural storytelling. Key Highlights: • The Genesis of "BBL Drizzy": Discover how King Willonius crafted the first AI-collaborated song that became a cultural phenomenon. • Embracing AI in Creative Processes: Insights into how AI tools have revolutionized content creation, enabling artists to dream bigger and produce more efficiently. • Manifesting Success: A candid discussion on the power of belief, resilience, and the art of manifesting one's aspirations. Connect with King Willonius: Official Website: kingwillonius.com YouTube Channel: @KingWillonius Instagram: @kingwillonius Spotify: King Willonius on Spotify Apple Music: King Willonius on Apple Music Hashtags: #KingWillonius #BBLDrizzy #AI #Comedy #Music #Innovation #AIAvenger Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:42:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston AI Avenger: Exploring Creativity and Innovation with King Willonius In this episode titled "AI Avenger," we delve into the multifaceted world of King Willonius—comedian, filmmaker, technologist, and the creative mind behind the viral AI-generated song "BBL Drizzy." Recognized as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI, King Willonius shares his journey at the crossroads of comedy, technology, and cultural storytelling. Key Highlights: • The Genesis of "BBL Drizzy": Discover how King Willonius crafted the first AI-collaborated song that became a cultural phenomenon. • Embracing AI in Creative Processes: Insights into how AI tools have revolutionized content creation, enabling artists to dream bigger and produce more efficiently. • Manifesting Success: A candid discussion on the power of belief, resilience, and the art of manifesting one's aspirations. Connect with King Willonius: Official Website: kingwillonius.com YouTube Channel: @KingWillonius Instagram: @kingwillonius Spotify: King Willonius on Spotify Apple Music: King Willonius on Apple Music Hashtags: #KingWillonius #BBLDrizzy #AI #Comedy #Music #Innovation #AIAvenger AI Avenger: Exploring Creativity and Innovation with King Willonius


In this episode titled "AI Avenger," we delve into the multifaceted world of King Willonius—comedian, filmmaker, technologist, and the creative mind behind the viral AI-generated song "BBL Drizzy." Recognized as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI, King Willonius shares his journey at the crossroads of comedy, technology, and cultural storytelling.


Key Highlights:


• The Genesis of "BBL Drizzy": Discover how King Willonius crafted the first AI-collaborated song that became a cultural phenomenon.

• Embracing AI in Creative Processes: Insights into how AI tools have revolutionized content creation, enabling artists to dream bigger and produce more efficiently.

• Manifesting Success: A candid discussion on the power of belief, resilience, and the art of manifesting one's aspirations.

Connect with King Willonius:


Official Website: kingwillonius.com

YouTube Channel: @KingWillonius

Instagram: @kingwillonius

Spotify: King Willonius on Spotify

Apple Music: King Willonius on Apple Music

Hashtags: #KingWillonius #BBLDrizzy #AI #Comedy #Music #Innovation #AIAvenger

]]> 1584 no FemTech Resilience with Amanda Dorenberg In this episode, we sit down with the visionary Amanda Dorenberg, President of Billboard Canada and a powerhouse in AI, data innovation, and digital transformation. From shaping smart cities to reinventing how we experience advertising and media, Amanda is at the forefront of merging artificial intelligence with real-world impact. 🚀 Discover how she’s leveraging AI to reimagine out-of-home advertising, empower urban development, and champion diversity in tech leadership. 🔍 Topics we cover: Data-driven innovation in public spaces Women in tech and leadership How Amanda is turning data into dynamic storytelling The future of cities, media, and intelligence 📌 Learn more about Amanda Dorenberg: 🌐 https://www.amandadorenberg.com 📈 Billboard Canada: https://www.billboardcanada.ca 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandadorenberg 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandadorenberg 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations with AI leaders and innovators shaping the future of Boston and beyond. 👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for updates! 🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss an episode! Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:12:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode, we sit down with the visionary Amanda Dorenberg, President of Billboard Canada and a powerhouse in AI, data innovation, and digital transformation. From shaping smart cities to reinventing how we experience advertising and media, Amanda is at the forefront of merging artificial intelligence with real-world impact. 🚀 Discover how she’s leveraging AI to reimagine out-of-home advertising, empower urban development, and champion diversity in tech leadership. 🔍 Topics we cover: Data-driven innovation in public spaces Women in tech and leadership How Amanda is turning data into dynamic storytelling The future of cities, media, and intelligence 📌 Learn more about Amanda Dorenberg: 🌐 https://www.amandadorenberg.com 📈 Billboard Canada: https://www.billboardcanada.ca 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandadorenberg 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandadorenberg 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations with AI leaders and innovators shaping the future of Boston and beyond. 👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for updates! 🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss an episode! In this episode, we sit down with the visionary Amanda Dorenberg, President of Billboard Canada and a powerhouse in AI, data innovation, and digital transformation. From shaping smart cities to reinventing how we experience advertising and media, Amanda is at the forefront of merging artificial intelligence with real-world impact.

🚀 Discover how she’s leveraging AI to reimagine out-of-home advertising, empower urban development, and champion diversity in tech leadership.


🔍 Topics we cover:

  • Data-driven innovation in public spaces
  • Women in tech and leadership
  • How Amanda is turning data into dynamic storytelling
  • The future of cities, media, and intelligence


📌 Learn more about Amanda Dorenberg:

🌐 https://www.amandadorenberg.com

📈 Billboard Canada: https://www.billboardcanada.ca

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandadorenberg

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandadorenberg


🎧 Subscribe for more conversations with AI leaders and innovators shaping the future of Boston and beyond.


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]]> 1984 no Empowering Voices in Tech with Bobbie Carlton In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet a true Boston Gamechanger, Bobbie Carlton, founder of Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights and Innovation Women. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: An overview of Innovation Women and how it overcomes the gender bias in the high-tech community Bobbie’s approach to ethical AI as a PR and Marketing Professional Why being a creative human is still important An inspiring conversation around succeeding in male-dominated fields This episode represents the spirit of a Boston legend who’s soft spot for the under-served and under-represented makes her a Boston Business Journal Woman to Watch. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:52:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet a true Boston Gamechanger, Bobbie Carlton, founder of Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights and Innovation Women. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: An overview of Innovation Women and how it overcomes the gender bias in the high-tech community Bobbie’s approach to ethical AI as a PR and Marketing Professional Why being a creative human is still important An inspiring conversation around succeeding in male-dominated fields This episode represents the spirit of a Boston legend who’s soft spot for the under-served and under-represented makes her a Boston Business Journal Woman to Watch. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet a true Boston Gamechanger, Bobbie Carlton, founder of Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights and Innovation Women.


What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

  • An overview of Innovation Women and how it overcomes the gender bias in the high-tech community
  • Bobbie’s approach to ethical AI as a PR and Marketing Professional
  • Why being a creative human is still important
  • An inspiring conversation around succeeding in male-dominated fields


This episode represents the spirit of a Boston legend who’s soft spot for the under-served and under-represented makes her a Boston Business Journal Woman to Watch.


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]]> 1843 no AI Runs on Dunkin' with Chris Angiolillo In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Boston’s own Chris Angiolillo What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How a local business owner “clones himself” with AI to better show up for his customers Sequence automation for hiring and other process efficiency How AI augments a Boston born franchise and how Dunkin stays on top of its game Navigating the dangers of the hyper-efficient digital age Join us for a view inside what makes this franchise owner successful, how AI supports his real estate business and how he maintains hope for the future with an eye efficiency. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:05:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Boston’s own Chris Angiolillo What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How a local business owner “clones himself” with AI to better show up for his customers Sequence automation for hiring and other process efficiency How AI augments a Boston born franchise and how Dunkin stays on top of its game Navigating the dangers of the hyper-efficient digital age Join us for a view inside what makes this franchise owner successful, how AI supports his real estate business and how he maintains hope for the future with an eye efficiency. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Boston’s own Chris Angiolillo


What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

How a local business owner “clones himself” with AI to better show up for his customers

Sequence automation for hiring and other process efficiency

How AI augments a Boston born franchise and how Dunkin stays on top of its game

Navigating the dangers of the hyper-efficient digital age



Join us for a view inside what makes this franchise owner successful, how AI supports his real estate business and how he maintains hope for the future with an eye efficiency.


Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond!

]]> 1529 no Inspiring AI Leadership with Mike Grandinetti In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Boston’s Mike Grandinetti What You’ll Discover in This Episode: • Inside the World Economic Forum event at Davos, Switzerland • Key takeaways from Imagination in Action AI Day and its impressive lineup • Boston’s unique AI ecosystem and its impact on the world • The role of creativity and innovation and why a human-centric approach matters in the era of • AI Agents and other disrupting trends Join us for an insider view of the Boston AI Ecosystem from a mutli-award winning professor, whose passion for tech is surpassed only by his joy of teaching. Mike celebrates his students and inspires folks beyond the classroom with his own curiosity for life and learning. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:56:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Boston’s Mike Grandinetti What You’ll Discover in This Episode: • Inside the World Economic Forum event at Davos, Switzerland • Key takeaways from Imagination in Action AI Day and its impressive lineup • Boston’s unique AI ecosystem and its impact on the world • The role of creativity and innovation and why a human-centric approach matters in the era of • AI Agents and other disrupting trends Join us for an insider view of the Boston AI Ecosystem from a mutli-award winning professor, whose passion for tech is surpassed only by his joy of teaching. Mike celebrates his students and inspires folks beyond the classroom with his own curiosity for life and learning. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Boston’s Mike Grandinetti


What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

• Inside the World Economic Forum event at Davos, Switzerland

• Key takeaways from Imagination in Action AI Day and its impressive lineup

• Boston’s unique AI ecosystem and its impact on the world

• The role of creativity and innovation and why a human-centric approach matters in the era of • AI Agents and other disrupting trends


Join us for an insider view of the Boston AI Ecosystem from a mutli-award winning professor, whose passion for tech is surpassed only by his joy of teaching. Mike celebrates his students and inspires folks beyond the classroom with his own curiosity for life and learning.


Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond!

]]> 1958 no AI in Cultural Architecture What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How art and tech shaped a kid from Ohio into an award-winning, Harlem-based architect The use of AI in blending history and a futuristic vision The significance of cultural architecture in American history Join us for an unexpected interview from beyond the Bay State and enjoy the artistic side of AI from a rising star who is now representing the United States at the 19th annual Biennale Architettura 2025. This prestigious award and the work featured at the United States Pavillion in Venice, Italy are only some of the many distinctions that set Jerome Haferd apart as a tour de force. Please visit his website to discover more of his indelible work and pieces like Sankofa and The Clotilda in Africatown, AL. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:07:00 -0000 full Building AI Boston What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How art and tech shaped a kid from Ohio into an award-winning, Harlem-based architect The use of AI in blending history and a futuristic vision The significance of cultural architecture in American history Join us for an unexpected interview from beyond the Bay State and enjoy the artistic side of AI from a rising star who is now representing the United States at the 19th annual Biennale Architettura 2025. This prestigious award and the work featured at the United States Pavillion in Venice, Italy are only some of the many distinctions that set Jerome Haferd apart as a tour de force. Please visit his website to discover more of his indelible work and pieces like Sankofa and The Clotilda in Africatown, AL. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! What You’ll Discover in This Episode:


How art and tech shaped a kid from Ohio into an award-winning, Harlem-based architect

The use of AI in blending history and a futuristic vision

The significance of cultural architecture in American history


Join us for an unexpected interview from beyond the Bay State and enjoy the artistic side of AI from a rising star who is now representing the United States at the 19th annual Biennale Architettura 2025. This prestigious award and the work featured at the United States Pavillion in Venice, Italy are only some of the many distinctions that set Jerome Haferd apart as a tour de force. Please visit his website to discover more of his indelible work and pieces like Sankofa and The Clotilda in Africatown, AL. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond!

]]> 1658 no AI Empowered Women on Building AI Boston Welcome to a special episode of Building AI Boston, where we bring you exclusive coverage from the AI Powered Women Summit at MIT! 🌟 This episode highlights inspiring discussions with AI experts, industry leaders, moderators, and attendees who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence. We dive into the impact of women in AI, the challenges they face, and the breakthroughs that are paving the way for a more inclusive and innovative industry. 🎤 Featured Guests & Topics: ✅ Insights from top AI experts and innovators ✅ Stories from women leading in AI research and development ✅ The importance of diversity in artificial intelligence ✅ Strategies for empowering the next generation of women in tech Join us as we showcase brilliant minds, thought-provoking conversations, and the energy of this groundbreaking summit. Don't miss out on this exclusive look into the AI revolution happening right here in Boston! 📌 Subscribe & Follow for More AI Insights! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! #BuildingAIBoston #AIWomenSummit #MIT #ArtificialIntelligence #WomenInAI #AIEmpowerment #TechInnovation Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:24:00 -0000 full 1 6 Building AI Boston Welcome to a special episode of Building AI Boston, where we bring you exclusive coverage from the AI Powered Women Summit at MIT! 🌟 This episode highlights inspiring discussions with AI experts, industry leaders, moderators, and attendees who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence. We dive into the impact of women in AI, the challenges they face, and the breakthroughs that are paving the way for a more inclusive and innovative industry. 🎤 Featured Guests & Topics: ✅ Insights from top AI experts and innovators ✅ Stories from women leading in AI research and development ✅ The importance of diversity in artificial intelligence ✅ Strategies for empowering the next generation of women in tech Join us as we showcase brilliant minds, thought-provoking conversations, and the energy of this groundbreaking summit. Don't miss out on this exclusive look into the AI revolution happening right here in Boston! 📌 Subscribe & Follow for More AI Insights! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! #BuildingAIBoston #AIWomenSummit #MIT #ArtificialIntelligence #WomenInAI #AIEmpowerment #TechInnovation Welcome to a special episode of Building AI Boston, where we bring you exclusive coverage from the AI Powered Women Summit at MIT! 🌟


This episode highlights inspiring discussions with AI experts, industry leaders, moderators, and attendees who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence. We dive into the impact of women in AI, the challenges they face, and the breakthroughs that are paving the way for a more inclusive and innovative industry.


🎤 Featured Guests & Topics:

✅ Insights from top AI experts and innovators

✅ Stories from women leading in AI research and development

✅ The importance of diversity in artificial intelligence

✅ Strategies for empowering the next generation of women in tech


Join us as we showcase brilliant minds, thought-provoking conversations, and the energy of this groundbreaking summit. Don't miss out on this exclusive look into the AI revolution happening right here in Boston!


📌 Subscribe & Follow for More AI Insights!

🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!


#BuildingAIBoston #AIWomenSummit #MIT #ArtificialIntelligence #WomenInAI #AIEmpowerment #TechInnovation

]]> 2335 no Backstage at CES with Jordan Harvey In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Jordan Harvey What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How a tech leader and futurist defines “Artificial Intelligence” CES highlights from an Innovation Judge Key takeaways from Jordan’s Insight Report about emerging trends The upside of AI and how it can solve complex problems on a global scale Join us for a fun insider view of the world’s largest Computer Electronics Show. Jordan is not only an Innovation Judge, he is also a leading creative force who has worked with some of the biggest names in the tech industry to help them bring their ideas to life.  Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! You can subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify: TK Apple podcasts: TK YouTube: https://youtu.be/PPXkp7a-y_I Brands mentioned: Yarbo, John Deer, Boston Dynamics,  Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:35:00 -0000 full 1 5 Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Jordan Harvey What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How a tech leader and futurist defines “Artificial Intelligence” CES highlights from an Innovation Judge Key takeaways from Jordan’s Insight Report about emerging trends The upside of AI and how it can solve complex problems on a global scale Join us for a fun insider view of the world’s largest Computer Electronics Show. Jordan is not only an Innovation Judge, he is also a leading creative force who has worked with some of the biggest names in the tech industry to help them bring their ideas to life.  Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! You can subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify: TK Apple podcasts: TK YouTube: https://youtu.be/PPXkp7a-y_I Brands mentioned: Yarbo, John Deer, Boston Dynamics,  In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Jordan Harvey


What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

  • How a tech leader and futurist defines “Artificial Intelligence”
  • CES highlights from an Innovation Judge
  • Key takeaways from Jordan’s Insight Report about emerging trends
  • The upside of AI and how it can solve complex problems on a global scale


Join us for a fun insider view of the world’s largest Computer Electronics Show. Jordan is not only an Innovation Judge, he is also a leading creative force who has worked with some of the biggest names in the tech industry to help them bring their ideas to life. 


Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond!


You can subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts:

Spotify: TK

Apple podcasts: TK

YouTube: https://youtu.be/PPXkp7a-y_I


Brands mentioned: Yarbo, John Deer, Boston Dynamics, 



]]> 1717 no Human-Centered AI with guest Felicia Newhouse In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Dr. Felicia Newhouse, founder of Business to Human and a pioneer in the integration of artificial intelligence and human-centered business practices. With more than twenty years of experience as a tech executive in Boston's dynamic startup ecosystem, Dr. Newhouse knows what makes our region special.  What You’ll Discover in This Episode: What women need to be a part of the AI conversation today. How we can encourage a more inclusive conversation around AI right now. Her vision for human-centered AI. An inspiring conversation around succeeding in male-dominated fields Join us for an inspired look at what powers this AI visionary and why women’s voices are so important today as we shape this tool of the future. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:01:00 -0000 full 1 4 Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Dr. Felicia Newhouse, founder of Business to Human and a pioneer in the integration of artificial intelligence and human-centered business practices. With more than twenty years of experience as a tech executive in Boston's dynamic startup ecosystem, Dr. Newhouse knows what makes our region special.  What You’ll Discover in This Episode: What women need to be a part of the AI conversation today. How we can encourage a more inclusive conversation around AI right now. Her vision for human-centered AI. An inspiring conversation around succeeding in male-dominated fields Join us for an inspired look at what powers this AI visionary and why women’s voices are so important today as we shape this tool of the future. Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! In this episode of Building AI Boston, you will meet Dr. Felicia Newhouse, founder of Business to Human and a pioneer in the integration of artificial intelligence and human-centered business practices. With more than twenty years of experience as a tech executive in Boston's dynamic startup ecosystem, Dr. Newhouse knows what makes our region special. 


What You’ll Discover in This Episode:


  • What women need to be a part of the AI conversation today.

  • How we can encourage a more inclusive conversation around AI right now.

  • Her vision for human-centered AI.

  • An inspiring conversation around succeeding in male-dominated fields


Join us for an inspired look at what powers this AI visionary and why women’s voices are so important today as we shape this tool of the future.


Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond!

]]> 1875 no Cognitive Wellness Part Two with Joanna Peña-Bickley In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re thrilled to feature Joanna Peña-Bickley, a visionary in AI and design. Known as the “Mother of Cognitive Experience Design,” Joanna shares insights into her groundbreaking work, her journey in blending creativity with technology, and the future of AI in human-centered design. From her work with global companies to her passion for innovation, Joanna inspires with every word. Key Points:     •    Why the world needs wisdom more than ever in this age of data.     •    How her dyslexia helped shape her vision for everything she has created over her career.     •    The promise youth holds to change the world.     •    How we can hack our aging process with audio - yes audio!  📌 Learn more about Joanna Peña-Bickley 🌐 Joanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapenabickley/ 🌐 Joanna’s Website:https://joannapenabickley.com 👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes! Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:47:00 -0000 full 1 3 Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re thrilled to feature Joanna Peña-Bickley, a visionary in AI and design. Known as the “Mother of Cognitive Experience Design,” Joanna shares insights into her groundbreaking work, her journey in blending creativity with technology, and the future of AI in human-centered design. From her work with global companies to her passion for innovation, Joanna inspires with every word. Key Points:     •    Why the world needs wisdom more than ever in this age of data.     •    How her dyslexia helped shape her vision for everything she has created over her career.     •    The promise youth holds to change the world.     •    How we can hack our aging process with audio - yes audio!  📌 Learn more about Joanna Peña-Bickley 🌐 Joanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapenabickley/ 🌐 Joanna’s Website:https://joannapenabickley.com 👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes! In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re thrilled to feature Joanna Peña-Bickley, a visionary in AI and design. Known as the “Mother of Cognitive Experience Design,” Joanna shares insights into her groundbreaking work, her journey in blending creativity with technology, and the future of AI in human-centered design. From her work with global companies to her passion for innovation, Joanna inspires with every word.


Key Points:

    •    Why the world needs wisdom more than ever in this age of data.

    •    How her dyslexia helped shape her vision for everything she has created over her career.

    •    The promise youth holds to change the world.

    •    How we can hack our aging process with audio - yes audio! 


📌 Learn more about Joanna Peña-Bickley

🌐 Joanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapenabickley/

🌐 Joanna’s Website:https://joannapenabickley.com


👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!

]]> 1530 no Cognitive Wellness Part One with Joanna Peña-Bickley In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re thrilled to feature Joanna Peña-Bickley, a visionary in AI and design. Known as the “Mother of Cognitive Experience Design,” Joanna shares insights into her groundbreaking work, her journey in blending creativity with technology, and the future of AI in human-centered design. From her work with global companies to her passion for innovation, Joanna inspires with every word. 📌 Learn more about Joanna Peña-Bickley 🌐 Joanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapenabickley/ 🌐 Joanna’s Website:https://joannapenabickley.com 👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes! Sun, 05 Jan 2025 15:37:00 -0000 full 1 2 Building AI Boston In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re thrilled to feature Joanna Peña-Bickley, a visionary in AI and design. Known as the “Mother of Cognitive Experience Design,” Joanna shares insights into her groundbreaking work, her journey in blending creativity with technology, and the future of AI in human-centered design. From her work with global companies to her passion for innovation, Joanna inspires with every word. 📌 Learn more about Joanna Peña-Bickley 🌐 Joanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapenabickley/ 🌐 Joanna’s Website:https://joannapenabickley.com 👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes! In this episode of Building AI Boston, we’re thrilled to feature Joanna Peña-Bickley, a visionary in AI and design. Known as the “Mother of Cognitive Experience Design,” Joanna shares insights into her groundbreaking work, her journey in blending creativity with technology, and the future of AI in human-centered design. From her work with global companies to her passion for innovation, Joanna inspires with every word.


📌 Learn more about Joanna Peña-Bickley

🌐 Joanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapenabickley/

🌐 Joanna’s Website:https://joannapenabickley.com


👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!

]]> 1754 no Building AI Boston | Episode 1: Co-Founder Kara Peterson of Descrybe.ai - Access to Justice In this compelling premiere episode of Building AI Boston, we dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming access to justice. Our guest is Kara Peterson, co-founder of Descrybe.ai, an award-winning startup leveraging AI to make legal research more accessible and equitable for everyone. 🔍 What You’ll Discover in This Episode: Kara’s inspiring journey to founding Descrybe.ai and her vision for how AI can help close the justice gap. How Descrybe.ai uses AI to create groundbreaking solutions for underserved communities. Thought-provoking insights on the intersection of AI, justice, and inclusivity 🌐 The role of Boston as a hub for ethical AI innovation 🚀 Join us for a fascinating conversation on how technology can empower individuals, transform communities, and drive a more equitable future. Kara shares her vision for Descrybe.ai and the far-reaching impact of AI in making the law accessible to all. 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:45:00 -0000 full 1 1 Building AI Boston In this compelling premiere episode of Building AI Boston, we dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming access to justice. Our guest is Kara Peterson, co-founder of Descrybe.ai, an award-winning startup leveraging AI to make legal research more accessible and equitable for everyone. 🔍 What You’ll Discover in This Episode: Kara’s inspiring journey to founding Descrybe.ai and her vision for how AI can help close the justice gap. How Descrybe.ai uses AI to create groundbreaking solutions for underserved communities. Thought-provoking insights on the intersection of AI, justice, and inclusivity 🌐 The role of Boston as a hub for ethical AI innovation 🚀 Join us for a fascinating conversation on how technology can empower individuals, transform communities, and drive a more equitable future. Kara shares her vision for Descrybe.ai and the far-reaching impact of AI in making the law accessible to all. 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond! In this compelling premiere episode of Building AI Boston, we dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming access to justice. Our guest is Kara Peterson, co-founder of Descrybe.ai, an award-winning startup leveraging AI to make legal research more accessible and equitable for everyone.


🔍 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

Kara’s inspiring journey to founding Descrybe.ai and her vision for how AI can help close the justice gap. How Descrybe.ai uses AI to create groundbreaking solutions for underserved communities. Thought-provoking insights on the intersection of AI, justice, and inclusivity 🌐

The role of Boston as a hub for ethical AI innovation 🚀


Join us for a fascinating conversation on how technology can empower individuals, transform communities, and drive a more equitable future. Kara shares her vision for Descrybe.ai and the far-reaching impact of AI in making the law accessible to all.


👉 Like, comment, and subscribe to Building AI Boston for more episodes featuring the pioneers shaping the future of AI in Boston—and beyond!

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