As GenAI tools are becoming even more accessible, project professionals are seeing tremendous value when using these tools. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Donna Gregorio. She is the department head of the IT project management office at MITRE Corporation and also Vice President of professional development for the PMI Massachusetts Bay Chapter. Donna shares her insights on how to master critical project success areas with GenAI. As a...

AI is having a profound impact on many professions, and project management is no exception. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Pierre Le Manh. He is President and CEO of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Pierre shares insights into PMI’s recent acquisition of Cognilytica and how it’s helping PMI expand its AI-focused offerings. By integrating Cognilytica’s expertise in AI, its best practices CPMAI certification for running and managing AI...

AI tools have been proving valuable to help handle a variety of different tasks. And, project managers are seeing the value AI tools provide. In this episode of AI Today we interview Jay Kiew who is a Founder at Citizen Centric. He discusses the essentials skills for AI-Driven project managers. Jay discusses the critical abilities project managers need to succeed in the AI landscape. He shares insights on key skills for leading AI projects and emphasizes the importance of technical...

Companies of all sizes in just about every single industry are looking to see how AI, machine learning, and cognitive technology projects can provide a competitive edge, provide efficiencies, and improve ROI in today’s competitive landscape. As a result, this creates tremendous opportunity in the field of AI for professionals who are CPMAI certified and follow the CPMAI methodology. This globally recognized certification, now officially a Project Management Institute (PMI) certification,...

This episode is the audio recording of the discussion moderated by Kathleen Walch at PMI’s Global Summit 2024 event. This event took place in LA on September 20th. On this panel we get insights from Vince Lynch who is CEO of IV.AI. The discussion starts off with Vince sharing some of the biggest challenges he's seen with managing AI-driven projects. The conversation continues with highlighting the importance of ethics in AI. Vince shares practical steps for ethical AI...

in today’s competitive landscape, quality service is crucial for long-term success of any business. In this episode of the AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the use of AI in customer service. AI-Powered Offerings The use of AI chatbots and LLMs are having a significant impact on customer service. In this podcast we discuss how AI chatbots are handling a wide range of tasks, from troubleshooting issues to interacting with potential customers. We share...

The financial industry, long known for its use of technology and data, is embracing AI as a tool for innovation and efficiency. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in finance. AI Helping to Streamline and Enhance Finance Operations AI is being applied to automate routine tasks, reduce human error, and optimize processes. Financial institutions are continually looking for an edge to improve operational efficiency and...

Enterprises are increasingly incorporating AI into many aspects of their daily business. And, with this, the project professional is increasingly using AI for a number of tasks. From AI chatbots, to predictive analytics, to generative AI applications that help automate project management duties such as project documentation, meeting minutes, or report generation, the use of AI among project managers is growing. In this podcast hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer share various ways AI is...

We have some super exciting news to share with you all! And, we want our community to hear this news directly from us. Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading organization for the project management profession has acquired Cognilytica and Managing Partners Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer have joined PMI’s Senior Leadership Team! In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer reflect on Cognilytica's and AI Today's journey these past eight years. We...

In our very first podcast we asked the question "Why Does AI Matter?". So we thought it only fitting as we start our eighth season of AI Today to come back to this topic. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss whether or not the mood is turning against AI. And, come back to our very first question addressing does AI matter? We discuss what we are observing. We share both positive and negative articles that have been published about AI and generative...

AI continues to impact and enhance every industry. From better nutrition, better sleep, practicing mindfulness and meditation, to improved insights on one's overall health AI is having a big impact on fitness and wellness. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schemzler share AI's impact on the fitness and wellness industry. Wearable devices enhance fitness with AI Wearable technology is becoming an integral part of people’s modern fitness and wellness...

AI is being used in many industries and sports is no exception. AI is being applied to enhance all areas of sports from the athlete to the fan, the coach to the referee, and even in judging athletic competition. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in professional sports. AI Enhancing Performance From helping the athlete, coach, and referee/judge AI is being applied in a number of ways. AI is providing athletes and...

Adaptability is the ability to adjust to new conditions, environments, or situations effectively and efficiently. It involves being open to change, learning quickly from experiences, and having the flexibility to modify one's approach in response to shifting circumstances. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer continue with the soft skills series and discuss the soft skill of adaptability. Adaptability skills are needed for AI Being able to adapt is...

An AI-First Mindset refers to a proactive and strategic approach to integrating AI into all aspects of your life both personally and professionally. It involves prioritizing and using AI as a key driver for decision-making, innovation, and problem-solving. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss what having an AI-First mindset means. AI Mindset Characteristics This mindset involves prioritizing and using AI as a key driver for decision-making,...

If you're ever done a web search you know that getting relevant and appropriate answers on the web can take a lot of effort. Oftentimes, it also requires multiple attempts to get relevant results. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the changing landscape of AI and search. How AI is changing search Already, AI is proving to be a massive enhancement and augmentation to the everyday work and tasks of businesses, enterprises, and...

Data is integral at any organization. However, data on it's own doesn't provide much value. If we want to get more from our data and AI systems, and if we truly want to get machines to become more intelligent, we need to bridge that gap with at least some understanding of those patterns. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interivew Rich Maltzman. Rich is Master Lecturer at Boston University Metropolitan College. Project Management Power...

CIOs everywhere are gearing up for increased investments in AI, while facing challenges and overcoming barriers that come with implementing and scaling AI. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Linda Yao. Linda is COO and Head of AI Solutions and Services at Lenovo. AI's Impact on CIOs Recently, Lenovo conducted a global survey of CIOs. Linda dives into the results of Lenovo’s third annual global survey further. Recent findings show that...

Here’s a hint as to what is separating the AI failures from successes: skip the proof of concept. When it comes to AI projects go right for pilot projects. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss AI Pilots vs. Proof of Concepts. AI Pilots vs. Proof of Concepts A proof-of-concept is a project that is a trial or test run to illustrate if something is even possible and to prove your technology works. Proof of concepts (POCs) are run in very...

AI and generative AI is proving transformational in every industry. This includes long established industries like insurance. In particular, the growth of generative AI in the insurance and insurtech space in showing tremendous potential. In this episode of AI Today we interview Connor Atchison (CEO) & Itay Mishan (CTO) at Wisedocs. How is AI used in the insurance industry? After all, AI is helping with many areas of the insurance process. This includes optimizing...

Artificial intelligence has been on the horizon for over seventy years. In fact, the term AI was officially coined in 1956. So, why does it seem so close but also so unattainable? In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the question: Are we still repeating the same mistakes with AI? AI Winters: The Cycles of Hype and Disappointment For anyone following the history of AI, it's no surprise that AI has experienced cycles of intense interest...

AI projects aren’t dying because of big problems. Rather it’s the small things that are causing projects to fail. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss what iteration really means for AI projects. Continuous Model Iteration We always say that AI projects are never set it and forget it. AI project lifecycles are continuous. They require regular evaluation and retraining. Treating AI projects as one-time investments without considering...

Move Fast and Break Things worked for high flying Silicon Valley startup megatech companies but it doesn’t work for AI projects. Between 70%-80% of AI projects are failing to meet their objectives. With stats like this, it's clear that breaking things isn't leading to success in AI. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer dig into this topic. Iterating to Success vs. Breaking Things AI projects often fail because organizations are tempted to abandon...

One of the most vexing problems in even today’s highly capable intelligence systems is for systems to actually understand what they are generating as output. Repeating a pattern, even a sophisticated pattern, while showing good knowledge of the pattern, doesn’t really help if the system doesn’t really understand what it is generating.  In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss this DIKUW pyramid and why the "U" understanding level is a critical, but often left...

Soft skills are increasingly becoming important for AI, and in particular Generative AI. Collaboration can accelerate learning, creativity, and innovation. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the critical skill of collaboration. Why Collaboration skills are needed for AI In this episode we discuss why collaboration skills are important to improve your interaction with AI systems. By collaborating with others you can improve your prompts...