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The Improving Edge

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The Improving Edge focuses on real conversations with real experts in the tech world. Our goal is to bring valuable and unique insights from people actually doing the work in technology and how it shows up in organizations. From AI to digital transformation and everything in between, we cover it all. We look forward to having you!

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Ever wondered where AI initially started? From Alan Turning to Dartmouth conferences, Scott Poulin and David O'Hara discuss the evolution of AI, the people involved in it's conception, where initial talks failed, and how it has progressed. Their disc... more

In this episode, Blake McMillan, VP of Training and Consulting, and David dive into how you can focus on talent and simultaneously implement AI, growing with intention, and how AI can encourage growth in other, more human areas.

Join David O'Hara and guest, Stephen Johnson - Executive at Improving, for this in depth conversation about why it's important for organizations to develop their own principles regarding AI risk, how to determine whether AI tools or an AI platform is... more

In this episode, David sits down with Improving's Director of Delivery, John Ruzick, to discuss the AI-driven business model. They will explore what the AI-driven business model looks like, the foundations of AI-driven business models, and will offer... more

Welcome to the first episode of The Improving Edge! In this episode, David (President of Improving, Dallas) and Kevin (Technical Director) dive into what Agentic AI is, how it differs from traditional LLMs, why it’s gaining momentum, and how organiza... more

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Blake McMillan
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Episode: Human-in-the-Loop: Growing Talent in the Age of AI Agents​
Stephen Johnson
Vice President at Improving, discussing AI journeys for customers
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Episode: AI Strategy for 2026: Economic Responsibility and ROI
John Ruzick
Technical Director at Improving, AI practice expert
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Episode: Architecting the AI-Driven Business Model
Kevin Jordan
Technical director at Improving, leader in AI practice
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Episode: Agentic AI: From Demo to Durable Advantage.

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AI Strategy for 2026: Economic Responsibility and ROI
Q: What role do leaders and managers play in enabling AI adoption without eroding trust?
Leaders must articulate a clear value proposition, protect worker roles by upskilling and augmenting them with AI, and maintain transparency about why changes are happening, including when layoffs are necessary as part of strategic transformation.
AI Strategy for 2026: Economic Responsibility and ROI
Q: How can organizations ensure ROI while managing data and governance risks?
Narrow the focus to concrete, measurable outcomes, consolidate data sources to create a trusted data foundation, and implement governance and role-based access so you know who can see what. ROI comes from disciplined execution and reducing time to value.
AI Strategy for 2026: Economic Responsibility and ROI
Q: How should a company think about choosing between a single-platform approach versus best-of-breed tools?
The choice depends on maturity and needs: start with experimentation to understand which models work best for particular tasks, then decide whether to standardize on one platform or stitch together specialized tools as you scale.
AI Strategy for 2026: Economic Responsibility and ROI
Q: What are some good guides or principles companies should think about as they're looking to adopt AI?
Focus on the company's mission and values, deploy quickly to test real outcomes, and target tangible ROIs in the 5-10x range rather than chasing all-encompassing automation. Use established platforms and build deliberate workflows rather than trying to reinvent everything at once.
Architecting the AI-Driven Business Model
Q: What advice would you give to organizations starting their AI journey?
Treat AI adoption as a journey; assess current maturity, start with questions that surface value, and gradually progress from questions to automated agents, emphasizing context, guardrails, and business DNA rather than mandates.

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