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Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

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Think bigger: Unknown use cases in GenAI

Think bigger: Unknown use cases in GenAI

Discover innovative GenAI use cases that boost efficiency, transform workflows, and unlock productivity in everyday tasks. Embrace the future of AI!

This was the content that I presented at the Emory Center for AI Learning day-long event AI.DIVE.

Step into the future of practical AI with me! In these recordings, I explore how cutting-edge AI tools can transform everyday tasks, streamline workflows, and unlock new levels of productivity. From boosting efficiency in content creation to developing personalized learning experiences, I dive deep into how AI can work hand-in-hand with us to tackle challenges on a grand scale. Whether you’re interested in actionable AI applications or curious about the potential of agent-based systems, these sessions are packed with insights, live demos, and the latest strategies to make AI work for you—right now. Let’s get started and reimagine what’s possible!

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AI-based “podcast” from NotebookLM

The agent-shaped org chart

Every real org has the same topology: principal, role-holder, specialists. Staff AI maps onto it, node for node, and the cost collapse shows up in the deliverables that were always just human-handoff overhead.

AI as staff, not software

Two frames for what AI is doing to work. The tool frame makes tools smarter. The staff frame makes roles unnecessary. Those aren't the same product, the same company, or the same industry.

Knowledge work was never work

Knowledge work was always coordination between humans who couldn't share state directly. The artifacts were never the work. They were the overhead — and AI just made the overhead optional.

The work of being available now

A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.

The practice of work in progress

Practical essays on how work actually gets done.

How do I get my dev team to adopt AI?

A stub on helping mixed-interest development teams find their own useful ways into AI.

Want to learn about agents? Talk to someone who ran an agency.

I spent 20 years running consulting engagements at Fortune 500 companies. Turns out that's the best preparation for running a fleet of AI agents ... because the problems are identical.

Your AI agents need a water cooler

We run a twelve-session AI fleet that coordinates through an IRC breakroom. A friend asked: why are you making AI agents act like humans? The answer turned out to be more interesting than the question.

Article analysis: AI in education: Enhancing teaching, not replacing teachers

Discover how AI enhances education by supporting teachers, personalizing learning, and addressing challenges while preserving essential human connections.

Collaborative intelligence: Harnessing AI to amplify human potential

Discover how to leverage AI to boost efficiency and productivity, transforming everyday tasks and amplifying human potential in the workplace.

Article analysis: Mastering the human-AI balance in marketing: Insights and strategies

Master the art of blending AI with human creativity in marketing to drive deeper connections and enhance your team's effectiveness.