AI Wave
Welcome to the AI Wave: The Revolution From The Ocean State, the podcast that explores the impact of artificial intelligence on businesses in Rhode Island and beyond.
Our mission is to empower businesses of all sizes, local policymakers, and Rhode Islanders with the knowledge and tools they need to harness the power of AI. We'll be diving into AI-driven marketing strategies, discussing how AI can revolutionize industries like tourism, manufacturing, and healthcare, and bringing in experts to share their insights on this rapidly evolving technology.
Episodes
27 episodes
Preparing Students with Professor AI Tim Henry
Welcome to the latest episode of AI Wave! We're thrilled to have Dr. Tim Henry, an AI professor from Rhode Island College. In this episode, Dr. Henry shares his journey from a young tech enthusiast to Coast Guard serviceman, and eventually to a...
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43:35
AI for Enhanced Learning: Insights from Travis Escobar
Travis Escobar is the Vice President of the Providence School Board and a key advocate for millennial engagement here in Rhode Island. In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and education. Whether you're ...
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45:08
Sam Saarinen's Vision for Sustainable and Adaptable Education with AI
In the second episode of our AI + Education Series, we discuss ideas on education reform, emphasizing the need for curriculum changes to integrate employability skills. We touch on neuroscience, statistics, computing education, and more.
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44:04
Navigating the AI Landscape in Education with Lance Eaton
In the first episode of our AI + Education Series, we uncover the potential of AI to revolutionize educational systems! We discuss how Lance uses AI to personalize learning while supporting educators, plus the importance of involving students i...
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Episode 23
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48:06
Building an AI-Driven Business with Bradley Adams: Lessons from Aerogami's Co-Founder
In this episode we delve into Bradley's entrepreneurial journey, the integration of AI in business operations, and the importance of persisting through challenges. This episode is packed with discussions on innovation, the future of AI in the i...
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Episode 22
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40:07
The Future of Engineering in the Age of AI: Insights from Ali Jobe
In this episode of the AI Wave podcast, we tackle the possibilities and challenges of AI for engineers. Join us as we explore the exciting and evolving landscape of AI in engineering with Ali Jobe on this episode of AI Wave.LINKS:➤ ...
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Episode 21
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28:32
What is Rhode Island's AI Executive Order? Chris Parisi breaks this and the AI Task Force down!
In today's episode, we dive deep into Rhode Island's AI Executive Order. Host Chris Parisi shares the 5 key components of the executive order, including: - data unification- appointing a chief data officer- establishing an AI center...
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Episode 20
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17:43
Rhode Island Should Listen to...New Jersey?? | AI Innovation in the Northeast
This week our host Chris Parisi is going solo and talking about how New Jersey is already ahead of the game in AI...a place where Rhode Island SHOULD be. Check out this short episode and let us know in the comments why you think it...
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Episode 19
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4:49
AI for Social Impact: Sam Azar's Take on Rhode Island's Nonprofit and Public Sectors
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Sam Azar, CEO and Founder of Ascend Impact Advisers and the two get to talking about AI in the non-profit space, community buy-in and how Rhody's own Roger Williams Park played a role in his AI story.&nb...
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Episode 18
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28:58
Focusing on AI as a Problem Solver with Dr. Vineet Sinha
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Dr. Vineet Sinha, Founder of i3 Labs and a lifelong student of artificial intelligence (seriously, though, he got his PhD in AI over 20 years ago) and the two get to talking about the human element of AI...
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Episode 17
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32:50
AI in Schools, Cybersecurity, and Sam Altman | AI Wave Podcast feat. Jeff Wilhelm
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Jeff Wilhelm, CEO and Founder of Infused Innovations and the two get to talking about how the kids of today can be taught AI, cybersecurity, and what the heck is going on with Sam Altman??LINKS!<...
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Episode 16
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53:41
The AI Drive in Rhode Island: Arnell Milhouse Explores Opportunities and Impact in the Ocean State
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Arnell Milhouse, CEO and Co-Founder of CareerDevs and passionate chicken father. The two get to talking about Arnell's venemous jumping snakes, quantum computing and an initiative to bring the most brill...
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Episode 15
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54:54
What is Ethical AI? | feat. guest Aly Silver
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Aly Silver, Technical Program Manager at Sonos and the two get to talking about the ethics of artificial intelligence, diversity in tech, and how to, from experience, create an effective task force.<...
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Episode 14
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24:58
What Has AI Done For Marketing Lately? | with guest Joe Leverone
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Joe Leverone, Supervisor of Media Strategy at Brkthru and the two get to talking about media buying, the future of AI in marketing, and the audience we must be targeting the most when it comes to AI educ...
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Episode 13
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41:28
Lifting the Cover on the AI Wave Podcast with Producer Shay Weintraub
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes AI Wave producer, Shay Weintraub, in front of the camera to chat about the inner workings of your favorite AI podcast, her thoughts on where AI is headed for podcasting and how she sees AI as a tool for ...
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Episode 12
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35:23
SAG-AFTRA vs. AI: Ethical Boundaries in Acting with Brennan Stefanik
This week on the AI Wave Podcast our host Chris Parisi welcomes actor, SAG-AFTRA member and his (potentially) favorite cousin, Brennan Stefanik! After catching up behind the scenes, Chris and Brennan get to chatting about Brennan's work in tele...
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Episode 11
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29:03
The Future of Financial Investing and AI with Al "Junior" Cumplido
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Al "Junior" Cumplido, a self-described unapologetic financial investment nerd. Junior jumps on AI Wave this week to chat about how the stock market caught his attention, the importance of financial liter...
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Episode 10
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47:46
Leading Creatives Through the AI Change with Shannon Curley
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Shannon Curley, Head of Content at Carbon 6 and the two get to talking about leading creatives through the AI Revolution, the different types of content AI can write for you (hint: job descriptions and c...
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Episode 9
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36:31
Embracing the AI Change with Ann-Marie Harrington
Join our host, Chris Parisi, as he engages in an insightful conversation with Ann-Marie Harrington, an accomplished entrepreneur and thought leader. Ann-Marie, a two-time Founder/CEO, board member, executive, and renowned national speaker, brin...
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Episode 8
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40:49
The Impact of AI on the Workforce with Corey Jones
This week our host Chris Parisi welcomes Corey Jones, Chief of Policy and Planning at the Governor's Workforce Board and former Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island and the two get to talking about Corey's path to Rhode Island,...
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Episode 7
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32:22
Talking VR and AI with Toye Onikoyi
On this episode of AI Wave, host Chris Parisi interviews entrepreneur and engineer Toye Onikoyi from Providence, Rhode Island. Throughout their conversation, Chris and Toye chat about the latter's virtual reality (VR) lounge, The Bubbler,...
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Episode 6
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35:56
Preparing Rhode Island to Lead the AI Economy
In this episode of AI Wave, host Chris Parisi passionately calls on all Rhode Islanders to take action and demand state leaders to establish an AI task force. Reflecting on his recent op-ed piece, Chris emphasizes the urgent need for Rhode Isla...
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Episode 5
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9:32
From Noise to Clarity: Unveiling the Clean Future of AI with Dr. Pal
In this episode, Dr. Prasanta Pal, founder of shiam.io, discusses his journey and the pivotal moments that led to the establishment of his company. He explains what exactly clean data is, its importance, and how his technology revolutionizes tr...
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Episode 4
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38:43
Embracing AI Tools for Effective Content Creation feat. Ezra Winters
Welcome guest, Ezra Winters, the Director of Content at Trailblaze Marketing. Chris and Ezra explore the cutting-edge AI tools that can significantly enhance your content creation process. Discover how these tools can save you time, improve the...
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Episode 3
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32:36
A Practical Guide To Using ChatGPT For Businesses: Kyle Steinberg Interview
This week Chris provides an approachable introduction to learning about the basics of Chat GPT. Chris gives a hands-on step-by-step guide to setting up an account and best practices. Do you know how to prompt effectively? Kyle Steinberg, the Ch...
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Episode 2
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18:44