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AI, Actually – Episode 19: The Forward Deployed Engineer: What the Role Really Means (And What We Should Actually Call It)

Welcome to Episode 19 of AI, Actually! This week Jim Johnson hosts Shanti Greene, Nicole Kosky, and Stew Chisam for a conversation about one of the more talked-about terms in enterprise AI right now: the forward deployed engineer. The team sets out to cut through the noise and get at what this role actually means

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AI, Actually – Episode 18: How to 10x Your Individual Productivity with AI

Welcome to Episode 18 of AI, Actually! This week, Pete Reilly hosts a candid conversation with Mike Finley, Nicole Kosky, and newcomer Michelle Hamilton, who joins AnswerRocket fresh from years of helping organizations navigate AI change management. The topic: why some companies are stuck in pilot purgatory while individual employees are quietly getting 10x more

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AI, Actually – Episode 17: AI Consulting Isn’t Dead, The Hourly Rate Is & And Why POCs Aren’t Enough

Welcome to Episode 17 of AI, Actually! This week features Jim Johnson as host, joined by Andy Sweet, Nicole Kosky, and first-time guest Evan Gatch—AnswerRocket’s VP, Consulting Sales—for a candid conversation about what consulting actually looks like in the AI era. The spark? A recent Wall Street Journal piece validating what the team has been

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AI, Actually – Episode 16: Will Vibe Coding Kill Software Engineering?

Welcome to Episode 16 of AI, Actually! This week Pete Reilly hosts alongside Mike Finley, Shanti Greene, and Stew Chisam to dig into one of the hottest debates in tech right now: is vibe coding the death of software development, or just the next chapter? The headlines have been dramatic—Block, parent company of Square, announcing

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AI, Actually – Episode 15: How Businesses Can Actually Get Started with AI

Welcome to Episode 15 of AI, Actually! This week Pete Reilly hosts Andy Sweet, Jim Johnson, and Stew Chisam for an honest look at the growing gap between what’s possible with AI today and where most businesses actually stand. While the team is building full-stack apps in an afternoon and watching agents autonomously run multi-hour

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AI, Actually – Episode 14: Autonomous Agents in the Enterprise and How AI is Disrupting SaaS

Welcome to Episode 14 of AI, Actually! This week Pete Reilly hosts Jim Johnson, Shanti Greene, and Stew Chisam for a conversation about three interconnected developments forcing enterprises to rethink everything from organizational structure to software procurement. The discussion opens with OpenClaw (formerly ClaudeBot and briefly MoltBot)—an open-source AI assistant that doesn’t just suggest actions

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AI, Actually – Episode 13: Building Software 10x Faster with AI: A Real-World Walkthrough

Welcome to Episode 13 of AI, Actually! This week takes a different format—Pete Reilly hosts a live demo and discussion with Alon Goren, Mike Finley, and Andy Sweet as they walk through a working CRM built in just a few weeks using AI coding agents. But this isn’t about showing off a new CRM—it’s about

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AI in Business Podcast: Reducing R&D Cycle Time in Pharma Without Increasing Regulatory Risk

Featuring Vaithi Bharath, Associate Director of Data Science & AI Solutions at Bayer. In a recent episode of the AI in Business Podcast sponsored by AnswerRocket, Vaithi Bharath, Associate Director of Data Science & AI Solutions at Bayer, joined host Matthew DeMello, Editorial Director at Emerj AI Research, to explore one of pharma’s most persistent

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AI, Actually – Episode 12: Agent Ops: Why Keeping AI Agents Running Is Harder Than Building Them

Welcome to Episode 12 of AI, Actually. This week features Jim Johnson as host, joined by Joey Gaspierik, Nicole Kosky, and Stew Chisam for a deep dive into what might be the most important emerging discipline in enterprise AI: Agent Operations (AgentOps). As enterprises move from impressive demos to production agents doing real work, a

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AI, Actually – Episode 11: Open AI’s Playbook for Scaling AI, Why Generalists Are Winning, and Revenue-Driven ROI

Welcome to Episode 11 of AI, Actually! This week features Pete Reilly as host, joined by Jim Johnson, Alon Goren, and Shanti Greene to unpack OpenAI’s recent white paper “From Experiments to Deployments: A Practical Path to Scaling AI.” But this isn’t just a review—it’s a reality check based on years of front-line experience helping

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AI in Business Podcast: Turning Consumer Goods Data into Real-Time Business Decisions

Featuring Mike Finley, CTO at AnswerRocket Our own Mike Finley, CTO at AnswerRocket, recently joined Matthew DeMello, Editorial Director at Emerj AI Research, on the AI in Business Podcast to continue the conversation about enterprise AI in CPG. Building on Jim Johnson’s earlier appearance, Mike dives deep into the technical and strategic realities of moving

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AI in Business Podcast: CPG Data Challenges to Business Value with Agentic AI

Featuring Jim Johnson, President at AnswerRocket Our own Jim Johnson, President at AnswerRocket, recently joined Matthew DeMello, Editorial Director at Emerj AI Research, on the AI in Business Podcast to explore how agentic AI is revolutionizing consumer packaged goods (CPG) analytics. The conversation cuts through the hype to reveal practical strategies for companies drowning in

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CABI Lunch and Learn: AI Survival Guide Navigating the Pitfalls Nobody Warns You About

WashU Olin’s Center for Analytics and Business Insights (CABI) hosted Andy Sweet and Shanti Greene from AnswerRocket for a candid Lunch & Learn on what it really takes to succeed with enterprise AI. Key Topics Covered: Perfect for: CTOs, data science leaders, business executives, and anyone responsible for AI strategy and implementation in mid-to-large enterprises.

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Mike Talks Merging AI Models with Business Reality on the Inside Analysis Podcast

Mike Finley, AnswerRocket Co-Founder, CTO and Chief Scientist joins Eric Kavanagh on his podcast, Inside Analysis. You can listen to this episode of the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Join this episode of Inside Analysis as host Eric Kavanagh dives into the dynamic intersection of traditional machine learning and modern LLMs with guest Michael

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Max for Retail: Your Gen AI Analyst for Retail Insights

Max for Retail is a GenAI-powered assistant developed by AnswerRocket and Robling that simplifies retail data analysis through conversational interaction, making it accessible for teams to generate tailored insights, explore performance trends, and adapt strategies seamlessly. By transforming complex data into actionable visualizations in real-time, Max empowers merchandising, marketing, and operations professionals to make data-driven

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Meet Max, a GenAI Assistant for Convenience Retail Teams

Chat with Max for 10x faster insights on your convenience retail data with generative AI Drive convenience store growth with the power of AI analytics Analyze convenience store data just by chatting Chat with Max to gain valuable insights on your store performance, product categories, local market trends, and customer data – anywhere, anytime. Our

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AnswerRocket’s Guiding Principles for Responsible AI

As businesses embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to boost efficiency and innovation in industries like retail, healthcare, and finance, the need for Responsible AI has never been more crucial. AI systems are powerful tools, but they can also introduce risks such as bias, lack of transparency, and regulatory challenges. Ensuring that AI is ethical, fair, and

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AnswerRocket’s GenAI Consulting Services: Accelerating Enterprise AI Results

Enterprises face an unprecedented opportunity to leverage generative AI (GenAI) to transform their operations. However, while the potential of this technology is clear, the path to successful implementation remains challenging for many organizations. As a recognized leader in the AI and analytics space, AnswerRocket provides GenAI consulting services—a suite of offerings designed to guide enterprises

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GenAI Consulting Services

AnswerRocket is your trusted partner for rapid GenAI results, now offering full-spectrum GenAI services. Take advantage of our team of AI and analytics experts, who bring unparalleled full-stack GenAI capabilities to the table. We focus on delivering results-oriented solutions that drive impactful business outcomes. Our services are tailored to meet your unique needs, ensuring that

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