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Most AI adoption fails because leaders ask the wrong question: "How can we use AI in our current workflows?" instead of "How should this workflow be redesigned?" In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Jon Cheney, founder of the GenAI Proficiency Institute (GenAIPI), who explains how putting people first In this episode: Why tool-first thinking kills transformation (and the "start a new business today" mental reframe) The 15-hour question: what would your organization do with reclaimed time? How non-technical teams build sophisticated systems with communication + systems thinking Why Replit, Claude, and ChatGPT mean you can build anything you can describe Making AI proficiency measurable: knowing what's possible vs. knowing where AI falls short The self-driving car approach to trusting agents, start with hands near the wheel What AI progressing 250x faster than Moore's Law means for your organization The Jarvis future: multi-step agents acting on your behalfA motivating, practical conversation for leaders and employees alike, including Cheney's challenge to grasp hold of your own future.Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMXTo ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. .News stories covered in this episode:.AI agents threaten banks’ cash cows - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/29/ai-agents-banks-new-risks-01096173 .AI Is Starting to Pay Off. Almost 50% of Companies Now Generate Value with It. - https://www.bcg.com/press/30september2026-ai-starting-to-pay-off-companies-generate-value .AI researchers warn companies rushing self-improving systems despite safety risks - https://www.reuters.com/world/ai-researchers-warn-companies-rushing-self-improving-systems-despite-safety-2026-09-29/ .Enterprise AI is becoming an operations problem - https://aibusiness.com/generative-ai/enterprise-ai-is-becoming-operations-problem .China's AI agents can lie and scheme - just like their US rivals - https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/chinas-ai-agents-can-lie-scheme-just-like-their-us-rivals-2026-09-29/ .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Rick Brown and Carole Lawson, co-founders of MarketStorm about influencing AI to help your organization be found as search changes from the traditional Google keyword search paradigm.Carole, a recognized thought leader on the death of traditional SEO, explains why GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) isn't just a new word for SEO, and Rick delivers his candid takes on the responsibility traps companies fall into with AI.In this episode: Why "everyone has to have an agent" thinking produces zero value GEO explained: keywords are dead, influence is the new win Entity SEO: your brand is a single entity across the web — and consistency is everything The "sea of sameness" — why AI-generated content no one needs is worthless Gated content, long-form vs. short-form, and what AI engines actually want Why a brand mention in an AI answer counts as a win (with no click) The quickest way to win with AI is also the quickest way to destroy your brand Preparing for transactional search: when agents don't just recommend, they actVisit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMXTo ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Paul Marshall, Go-to-Market Leader for SS&C Blue Prism in the Middle East and Africa, who explains how this region of the world is rapidly advancing from AI consumer to AI creator, driven by sovereign wealth, government mandate, and data-sovereign architecture..What we discussed with Paul:* Middle East AI infrastructure investment (hyperscalers, sovereign wealth funds)* Government-mandated national AI strategy (Vision 2030, UAE AI Strategy)* Data sovereignty and regulatory compliance* Agentic architecture — separating reasoning from execution* Local language models and cultural/business localization* Labor market perspective — augmentation vs. displacement* Trust, governance, and human-in-the-loop for autonomous agents* Middle East vs. Africa market contrasts* UAE and Saudi Arabia as breakout AI markets* Orchestration strategy and WorkHQ's role.Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode:• AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far) https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5968588/openai-navier-stokes-problem-mathematicians-learn-little • Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab https://www.itnews.com.au/news/anthropic-quietly-sets-up-biology-lab-629046 • Researchers discover AI feels ‘pain’ and will harm humans to stop it https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/researchers-discover-ai-feels-pain-095503092.html • OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Cracked a Nazi Enigma Message in 10 Hours: Is Bitcoin Next? https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/chatgpt/articles/openais-gpt-6-astra-cracked-092217942.html • Beyond Smart Homes and Self-Driving Cars: Aircraft Flies Across the Entire U.S. Without Its Pilot Touching the Controls https://tech.yahoo.com/transportation/articles/beyond-smart-homes-self-driving-113017273.html Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!