{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ScreamingBox Technology & Business Rundown ","title":"How will AI 🤖 Affect FUTURE Business Direction - Is It Going To Take Over!!?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e2008f40\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2764,"description":"In this podcast - Dave Erickson and his real and live co-host Botond Seres - are going to worry about how AI will play into your future - in Part 2  of our podcast with our guest - Ari Block - Techstars Alumni and Author.\nAri is a dynamic entrepreneur and global technology leader whose career bridges military intelligence, forensic technology, and the startup world. His passion for innovation began early - at just eight years old, he founded his first company repairing computers for local businesses.\nBy age 15, he had - built and successfully exited - a B2B sales platform start-up. This early trajectory laid the foundation for a career defined by ingenuity, resilience, and a relentless drive to create impact through technology.\nAri went on to serve in military intelligence before joining Cellebrite, a global leader in digital forensics. There, he played a key role in developing advanced forensic tools that are used worldwide by law enforcement, military, and intelligence agencies - to extract and analyze digital evidence.\nBeyond forensics, Ari has founded and mentored startups through Techstars, guiding founders - on product development, fundraising, and go-to-market strategies.\nPodcast Timeline summary:\n0:00 AI's Impact on Business and Society\n2:03 Ari Block's Transition to TechStars\n8:10 The Role of AI in Business and Society\n11:54 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development\n26:05 Preparing for the AI-Driven Future\n29:43 The Future of Work and Education\n29:56 AI's Impact on Economic Stability\n33:37 The Role of Government and Community in AI Preparedness\n33:56 The Future of AI and Business Pivots\n38:25 Conclusion and Call to Action\n44:24 - Outro\nIf you have questions for our Podcast Hosts or Guest, you can reach them here:\nDave Erickson = https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveerickson1/\nBotond Seres = https://www.linkedin.com/in/botondseres/\nGUEST: Ari Block = https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariblock/\nWebsite = https://smokeeaters.ai/\nYou can find Part #1 of this...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3RjOQTUXPu0Lnu9FPwrSV1Vsz_WGy8YOqjZUp2iKUC0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIwODU1LzE2MjAy/ODc4NTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}