This page provides resources as a follow-up to the AI Session for the Speakers Group.

 

One of the first things we discussed was an exercise to identify the areas of your current workflow that are good candidates for AI.

The process we discussed is simple:
Write down in as much detail as possible, those tasks you do through out the day. 

Evaluate those by a number of criteria to help determine where you can delegate to an AI assistant.  For started, I suggest:
- Repetitive or follow a similar framework

- The tasks take up enough time to make it worthwhile

- <be smart here are some up with criteria.  Some might be based on repetition, others on cognitive complexity, or involving synthesizing loads of information. Areas that you find mundane or boring. 

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b9XsIcbToy7e4dZBJjKI8Eu4SWeOGnvQWE3i0yDbsbc/edit?usp=sharing

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Here are the LLMs and ChatBots we discussed

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• ChatGPT4 (OpenAI) -- This is my main LLM / Foundation model.  If you could only pick one, this is the one.

• Claude (Anthropic) -- Many consider it the best LLM for writing.

• Perplexity -- this is the leading AI site for research.  It's very worth checking out when you want to cite research. 

• NotebookLM (Google) -- the automatic podcast generation with two speakers is drawing a lot of attention.  This, and similar technologies, has the potential to make it much easier for non-technical audiences to access large amounts of information. 

• Copilot (Microsoft)

• Gemini (Google)​​​

 

Content Creation & Marketing Tools

These tools specialize in creating marketing copy, visual content, videos, and multimedia assets for social media, presentations, and campaigns.

• Copy.ai - An AI tool that generates compelling marketing content, from product descriptions to email copy.

• Jasper. A versatile AI platform for generating ad copy, blogs, emails, and other marketing materials.
   

• Canva - A design platform for creating visually engaging graphics, presentations, and social media posts.

• Adobe Express

• HeyGen - A tool for generating AI-powered videos from text or templates, ideal for marketing and storytelling.

• Descript - A multimedia editing platform for video and audio, offering tools for podcast production, transcription, and video editing.

• Castmagic - A podcasting tool that turns audio into shareable assets like show notes, clips, and social posts.

• Opus Clip --An AI tool for creating short, engaging video clips from long-form content, optimized for social media.

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Meeting & Collaboration Tools

These tools improve productivity by summarizing, transcribing, and organizing insights from meetings and discussions.

• Fathom -- A meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes key discussion points, making collaboration seamless.

• Otter.ai - A transcription and meeting productivity tool that captures notes and action items in real time.

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Companies We Discussed (Or would have if we had more time)
 

Companies we discussed in the presentation:
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• Yoodli- Improve your communication skills with private, real-time, and judgment-free coaching — powered by AI. Like Grammarly, but for speech!

• Napkin.ai -- I just came across this company this week.  They do a fantastic job of creating engaging business graphics from your text.  

• Beautiful.ai - an AI-powered presentation tool that automates design, allowing users to quickly create professional, visually appealing slides with minimal effort.​

• Wisq - An AI-powered guide that delivers personalized, real-time coaching and expert advice to managers, enhancing leadership effectiveness and team engagement.  It's like having a dedicated executive coach, but accessible to all managers 24/7.​​
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A word or two about AGENTS
 

An AI agent is a smart tool that uses artificial intelligence to handle tasks, make decisions, and solve problems autonomously. It’s transforming how businesses operate by automating workflows, improving efficiency, and providing valuable insights.

In the future, there will be two types of companies: those that leverage AI agents to stay competitive and those left behind. Professionals who embrace this technology can streamline operations, scale faster, and deliver better customer experiences, while others risk falling behind in a rapidly evolving market.

The advantage of having a small, flexible team is the ability to update workflows quickly, adopting AI tools without the institutional inertia that often slows down larger businesses.

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• Agent.ai
   

• One of my favorite voices on agents is Jeremiah Owyang who can be found on Linkedin ​​​​​​
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• Google's article on Agents appropriately titled, "Agents". LINK
   

  • This whitepaper by Google explores Generative AI agents, which combine language models with external tools and cognitive architectures to perform real-world, autonomous tasks like retrieving information, executing actions, and reasoning iteratively. Aimed at developers and organizations, it provides practical guidance on building scalable agents using frameworks like ReAct and platforms like Vertex AI for diverse, complex applications.

• Article on AI Agents, "Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents"  LINK

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Sources of information and inspiration

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Linkedin
 

• Nicolas Thompson - CEO of the Atlantic has a daily ~2 minute update on the coolest thing in tech. 

• Ethan Molllick - Wharton professor and one of the most prolific, insightful voices on AI.  Insights are also available in a Substack newsletter. 

 

Prompting

We did not get into prompting in our call.  the fundamentals are critical.   Here's a very high level overview to get you started: PROMPTING 101.​​​​

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