AI For the C Suite with Chad Harvey™

Alex Smereczniak & Chris Wright | Franzy: AI's Entrepreneurial Impact | AI for the C Suite EP 24

I'm delighted to welcome Alex Smereczniak & Chris Wright, the cofounders of Franzy, a platform revolutionizing franchise discovery and acquisition. Franzy empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with transparency, support, and tools to find the right franchise opportunities.
Alex Smereczniak is a serial entrepreneur with deep experience building technology-enabled businesses at the intersection of operations, consumer services, and AI. He's the co-founder and CEO of Franzy. Before Franzy, Alex founded 2ULaundry, a tech-powered laundry delivery service, and co-founded LaundroLab, a successful franchise concept that scaled to over 100 units nationwide. Both companies were recognized for their innovative use of software and data to streamline traditional service industries.
Chris Wright is Franzy's Chief Product Officer, who brings extensive experience building AI-powered products that simplify complex processes. At Franzy, Chris leads the development of their core AI initiatives, including the Franzy Fit Score™, which matches prospective franchisees with ideal franchise brands based on thousands of data points spanning personal goals, finances, and lifestyle preferences.
Connect with Alex Smereczniak on LinkedIn here.
Connect with Chris Wright on LinkedIn here.
Learn more about Franzy here.
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
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Steven Bryant | Agentic AI: Leadership's New Era | AI for the C Suite EP 23

Steven Bryant is the CEO and Managing Partner of Bryant Research, where he helps organizations harness AI to achieve strategic outcomes and navigate the transition to what he calls "the Agentic Enterprise." His unique perspective comes from more than 30 years of experience spanning both enterprise leadership and technical implementation.
Beyond his corporate work, Steven serves on the faculty at Georgia Tech, where he earned his MS in Computer Science with a focus on AI, complementing his MBA background. He instructs more than 4,000 graduate students annually in Machine Learning and is co-authoring a book on Knowledge-Based AI.
Connect with Steven Bryant on LinkedIn here.
Learn more about Bryant Research here.
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
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Jan Lehman & Rafe Johnson | Copilot: Your Digital Ally | AI for the C Suite EP 22

Jan Lehman, CSP, is the CEO and Visionary of CTC Productivity, bringing over 15 years of expertise in helping companies optimize their Microsoft 365 environment. As a globally recognized productivity expert featured in Forbes, Business Journal, and Entrepreneur, Jan's career includes leadership roles at Accenture and Kraft Foods where she managed IT and IS activities across Scandinavia.
 
Rafe Johnson is part of the CTC Productivity team. He brings extensive experience in cloud technology, having served as a CXO and Cloud Program Manager. With an MBA from Boston University's Questrom School of Business, Rafe combines technical expertise with business acumen to help organizations transform their digital workspaces.
 
Connect with Jan Lehman on LinkedIn here.
Connect with Rafe Johnson on LinkedIn here.
 
Learn more about CTC Productivity here. 
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
 
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Andy Hilliard | Leadership: AI and Offshoring | AI for the C Suite EP 21

Andy Hilliard is the CEO of Accelerance, the premier global outsourcing advisor delivering top-tier software development resources along with professional consulting services, and a 2x author. As CEO of Accelerance, Andy helps companies find the talent they need to scale high-performing, globally distributed software engineering and product development teams.
 
Currently living in Kenwood, California, Andy has visited more than 60 countries. He holds an MBA in International Business, Finance, and Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern.
 
Connect with Andy Hilliard on LinkedIn here.
Learn more about Accelerance here. 
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
 
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Emily Tait | AI's Impact on IP Rights | AI for the C Suite EP 20

Emily Tait is an Intellectual Property Partner at JONES DAY®. As an IP and technology lawyer, she has particular experience in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI). She helps clients navigate the complex and evolving legal and regulatory AI environment, provides AI-related risk assessments, and devises strategies to protect and enforce IP rights in the age of AI. Emily recently co-chaired the Michigan Judicial Council's Working Group on GenAI and is a leader of Jones Day's global autonomous vehicles, AI, and robotics (AVAIR) team.
 
Connect with Emily Tait on LinkedIn here.
Learn about Jones Day here.
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
 
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Nathan Whittacre | AI for Middle Market Success | AI for the C Suite EP 19

Nathan Whittacre is the founder and CEO of Stimulus Technologies. With both bachelor's and master's degrees in Computer Science from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Nathan has witnessed the evolution of AI from its academic origins to today's transformative applications. He recently completed MIT's "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy" course and authored the Amazon best-selling book, The CEO's Digital Survival Guide.
 
Connect with Nathan Whittacre on LinkedIn: / nathanwhittacre
Find out more about Stimulus Technologies, a fast-growing managed service provider based in Las Vegas, NV, at: http://www.stimulustech.com
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
 
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Ben Johnson | AI Strategy Beyond ChatGPT | AI for the C Suite EP 18

Ben Johnson is the CEO and founder of Freya Systems. Originally from the UK, Ben came to America in 2004 while working with BAE Systems before founding Freya Systems in 2009. His company specializes in helping businesses transform data into actionable insights through predictive analytics and custom software solutions.
Ben regularly shares his expertise as a speaker on AI strategy for Vistage, helping business leaders understand the full spectrum of AI applications and develop implementation strategies that align with their broader business goals.
 
Connect with Ben Johnson on LinkedIn here.
Learn about Freya Systems here.
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
 
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Richard Pierle | Practical AI for Business | AI for the C Suite EP 17

Richard Pierle is the Managing Partner and CEO of Pier Digital, Inc. In this role, Richard leverages his experience and expertise in technology and digital transformation, working across industries and verticals, and serving as a strategic advisor and player-coach to organizations facing IT/tech challenges, disruptions, or mission-critical events and opportunities.
Throughout Richard’s career, he’s been instrumental in partnering with companies to assess and execute strategies that help transform and deliver value through periods of change and disruption. Corporate leaders and teams remark about his ability to execute, skill at meeting teams where they are and bridge the gap between today and what’s next, ability to diagnose and clarify challenges, and lift teams and organizations.
Connect with Richard Pierle on LinkedIn here.
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
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Nate DiMemmo | Practical AI: A Mid-Market Transformation Guide | AI for the C Suite EP 16

Nate DiMemmo is the Founder and CEO of PivotPoint AI. He brings a decade of experience guiding organizations through digital transformation, with seven years specifically focused on leveraging AI to drive business results. As the founder of PivotPoint AI, he helps midmarket companies harness Generative AI and AI Agents—from strategic planning to practical implementation.
With expertise spanning strategy development, implementation, and ROI measurement, Nate bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI and real-world business needs. His philosophy of "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" offers a refreshing counterpoint to the hype and fear-based marketing that often surrounds AI adoption.
Connect with Nate DiMemmo on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/natedimemmo
 
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age. 
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Papi Menon | Navigating the AI Agent Wave | AI for the C Suite EP 15

Papi Menon is Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Outshift by Cisco, where he leads their emerging technology incubation initiatives. With over two decades of experience building and scaling world-class technology products, Papi brings a unique perspective on AI's transformative potential. 
 
At Outshift, Papi is spearheading Cisco's ventures into generative AI, recently launching Motific—a platform that helps organizations navigate the complexities of enterprise AI deployment. His deep technical background, starting as a kernel engineer and evolving through various product leadership roles, gives him valuable insights into both the technical foundations and business implications of AI.
 
Today, Papi is particularly focused on what he calls the 'Internet of Agents'—a vision for how AI agents will fundamentally reshape our technological infrastructure.
 
Connect with Papi Menon on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/papimenon/
Learn more about Outshift by Cisco here: https://outshift.cisco.com/
AI For the C Suite™ podcast interviews industry expert guests to keep you informed and entertained in the world of AI for Business. If you’re a C Suite member looking to learn more about how AI will impact your business, you’ve found the right podcast. Generative AI is the most disruptive General Purpose Technology we have seen in the last 45 years. It holds tremendous promise when leveraged properly and tremendous peril for those who disregard its existence. AI for the C-Suite™ is a continuous learning and application experience that exists to unite, elevate, and equip CEOs, Presidents, Owners, and C-suite leaders to navigate the Exponential Age.
 
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