AI at Work Inaugural Episode - The Evolution of Work and AI Literacy
Oct 29, 2025
Hosts Elijah and Kevin dive into the transformative role of AI in the workplace. They discuss the importance of AI literacy and the evolution of job roles, emphasizing adaptability for future career success. Listeners learn about the tensions between top-down and grassroots AI adoption strategies. The conversation explores the real-world impacts of AI, including time savings and the emergence of new job opportunities. Additionally, they challenge common myths about AI while encouraging hands-on experimentation to navigate the rapidly changing landscape.
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From Marketing To AI Literacy
- Kevin describes moving from digital marketing into AI after exiting a company just before OpenAI's public momentum.
- He then built programs to help organizations develop AI literacy and workforce strategies.
Start With AI Literacy
- Build AI literacy across leadership, managers, and developers before launching pilots.
- Kevin recommends training AI champions to create culture and reduce pilot failure.
Agency Pivot To AI-First
- Elijah retells his path from robotics and machine vision into digital marketing and then founding a web agency.
- He pivoted the agency to be AI-first as LLMs started producing production-ready code and sites.
