William A “Bill” Brown, IBM Distinguished Engineer Emeritus and founder of Application Engineering Services, joins us to explore what it takes to lead through rapid technological change. With four decades of experience, Bill shares how curiosity, continual learning, and a human-centered approach have shaped his journey.

Cary Wright, a 30-year veteran educator and co-founder of T.E.A.C.H., joins us to share how he’s helping teachers go from overwhelmed to empowered through practical, responsible AI use.

In this episode, we slow down the AI conversation with John Sharon, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning at Carolina Friends School. With over 34 years in education, John has seen fads come and go and knows the importance of discernment.

Montana teacher Connor Mulvaney shares how AI literacy lessons and the aiEDU Trailblazers Fellowship ($875 stipend) help rural educators teach with large-language models.

What happens when an AI tutor shrinks core academics to two hours? Alpha guide Ben Gordon Sniffen shares a model that trades seat-time for mentorship and real-world skills.

Dr Alison Welcher reveals why the future of AI-powered leadership starts with rest, values, and slowing down, plus how her THRIVE framework helps women of color win.

Educator Tanzania Brown discusses using AI for student affirmation, confronting AI bias, and closing the educational equity gap.

Strategist Dox Brown discusses 'hollisis,' the dynamic human thinking AI can't replicate, and its impact on the future of work, learning, and what makes us human.

North Carolina’s Vera Cubero helped craft some of the nation’s first K-12 AI guidelines. She joins Lydia to share why project-based learning, durable skills, and ongoing teacher PD are essential for human-centered AI adoption, especially in rural and underserved schools.