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Embracing Digital Transformation

Dr. Darren Pulsipher

Dr. Darren Pulsipher, Chief Enterprise Architect for Public Sector, author and professor, investigates effective change leveraging people, process, and technology. Which digital trends are a flash in the pan—and which will form the foundations of lasting change? With in-depth discussion and expert interviews, Embracing Digital Transformation finds the signal in the noise of the digital revolution. People Workers are at the heart of many of today’s biggest digital transformation projects. Learn how

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45:16

#391 How Regulated Industries Can Adopt AI Without...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/10/06

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Regulated industries are under pressure to adopt AI without compromising security, compliance, or critical thinking. In this episode, Aaron Bach and Dr. Darren Pulsipher discuss why blanket AI bans fail, how shadow AI increases organizational risk, and what leaders can do to adopt AI responsibly.The conversation explores AI sovereignty, multi-model strategies, sensitive-data redaction, observability, human

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35:03

#390 AI Search Is Rewriting SEO: What Leaders Need to...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/10/01

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI search is rewriting SEO—and business leaders need a new playbook. Host Dr. Darren welcomes SEO strategist Leopold von Lee to unpack how AI search, Google Business Profile, media coverage, and social proof now shape visibility. They explore why authority is no longer just about backlinks, and what leaders must do to get found in an AI-driven search world.## Key Takeaways - SEO is shifting from a

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34:26

#389 AI Search Still Runs on SEO Authority

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/29

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI search is rewriting the rules of digital visibility, trust, and persuasion. Host Darren Pulsifer sits down with SEO and AI expert Kevin C. Roy to unpack how search, content credibility, and local ranking are changing in the age of AI. They explore practical ways businesses can build authority, improve AI SEO, and stay visible in an increasingly automated information landscape.## Key Takeaways - AI

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39:29

#388 AI Literacy and the Hidden Power of Digital...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/24

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI is reshaping not just what we see, but how we think, trust, and decide. Host Dr. Darren sits down with Diego Bonilla, CSU professor and AI literacy expert, to unpack digital persuasion, privacy, critical thinking, and how AI can move from personalized influence toward collective intelligence.## Key Takeaways - **AI literacy is now leadership literacy.** Understanding how AI shapes attention, persuasion,

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32:39

#387 Why Technical Leaders Need Storytelling Before...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/22

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Clarity wins in the age of AI. Host Dr. Darren sits down with Nir Zavaro to unpack how leaders, engineers, and founders can turn complex ideas into clear, memorable stories—without hiding behind slides. From AI-assisted drafting to presentation structure and emotional storytelling, this conversation is a practical guide to better **business communication**, **public speaking**, and **storytelling for

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42:41

#386 AI Transformation Fails Without Context: What...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/17

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI transformation fails when teams skip the most important ingredient: context. Host Dr. Darren welcomes Artem Koren, Chief Product Technology Officer at Sembly AI, to unpack why enterprise AI success depends on clear intent, quality standards, and better requirements—not just buying a platform. They explore digital transformation, AI workflow redesign, and how to make AI actually useful in the real

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32:48

#385 AI-Augmented Organizations

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/15

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI governance is no longer a side project—it’s becoming an enterprise operating model. Doctor Darren and guest host Paige Pulsipher sit down with coauthor Jeremy Harris to unpack the new AI Augmented book for executives, exploring why responsible AI adoption, privacy, and clear measurement matter more than speed alone. ## Key Takeaways - **Adoption is not the same as value.** Measuring AI success by usage

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36:02

#384 Why Great Teachers May Have the Best AI Strategy

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/10

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.The real AI literacy challenge isn’t learning the tool — it’s protecting human judgment while using it well. Dr. Darren sits down with Casey Cooney, California Teacher of the Year, to explore how AI in education can deepen learning, sharpen feedback, and keep curiosity, domain expertise, and empathy at the center of digital transformation.## Key Takeaways - AI should **augment human thinking**, not replace

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42:00

#383 Sovereign AI Starts With Data Control, Not...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/08

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Sovereign AI is moving from a policy buzzword to a boardroom risk question, and Dr. Darren sits down with Usman Khalid to unpack why. Together they explore how data sovereignty, model governance, and AI accountability are reshaping enterprise AI strategy, especially for leaders balancing innovation, jurisdiction, and sensitive data protection. ## Key Takeaways - Sovereign AI is about control: owning the

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26:49

#381 How to Use AI for Fall Detection Without...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/09/01

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.A fall can change everything in a second — and that’s exactly why host Dr. Darren sits down with Mike Link to explore how AI fall detection is helping senior care teams respond faster without turning aging in place into surveillance. They dig into privacy, predictive health signals, and what the future of elder care technology could look like.## Key Takeaways - AI in senior care is shifting from reactive

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33:32

#380 How to Reskill Teams for AI Without Losing...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/08/27

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Reskilling isn’t just a response to layoffs anymore—it’s becoming the real strategy for surviving AI disruption. Host Dr. Darren sits down with Sarah from General Assembly to unpack how leaders can reskill teams for AI, protect institutional knowledge, and build a workforce that adapts without losing its best people.## Key Takeaways - Reskilling should be treated as a proactive workforce strategy, not just

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48:05

#379 How to Govern AI Before It Spreads

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/08/25

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI is forcing CEOs to confront a new kind of risk, and Dr. Darren and guest Dennis O'Shea dig into what enterprise leaders need to do before it spreads. From AI governance and data security to Gen Z workarounds, agent management, and AI spend control, this conversation explores why readiness matters more than speed—and how to build an AI strategy that scales safely. ## Key Takeaways - AI doesn’t level the

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37:48

#375 AI Is Turning Tacit Knowledge Into Executable...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/08/11

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Every company says knowledge is power, but what happens when that knowledge lives in people’s heads? Host Dr. Darren explores AI in digital transformation with Erich Hugunin and Italo Belandria, showing how AI can capture tribal knowledge, speed onboarding, improve customer handoffs, and turn tacit expertise into repeatable business process.## Key Takeaways - AI can help organizations surface tacit

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#374 How to Build a Data-Inspired Decision Culture

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/08/06

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Data can inform a decision, but it can’t replace leadership. Dr. Darren sits down with Dr. Sebastian Vinicky, author of *Data Inspired*, to explore how digital transformation, AI, and data-driven decision-making really work inside organizations. They break down why dashboards alone don’t change culture—and what it takes to build a true data-inspired decision culture.## Key Takeaways - **Data is not the

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#373 AI Security Needs Behavioral Control, Not Just...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/08/04

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI is moving faster than most security controls can keep up with—and that’s exactly why Dr. Darren speaks with Yaqoob Rahim, founder of Polygraph AI, about why AI security now needs **behavioral control**, not just pattern matching. They unpack the real risks behind copilots, agents, and shadow AI, and what leaders can do to protect data without slowing innovation.## Key Takeaways - **AI security must

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#372 Using AI to Write Better Books Without Losing...

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2026/07/30

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Host Dr. Darren welcomes author, ghostwriter, and publishing strategist Henry DeVries to unpack how AI is reshaping publishing, authority, and book marketing. From AI-generated content and audiobook voices to niche positioning and credibility, this conversation shows why subject matter expertise matters more than ever in a world flooded with generic output.## Key Takeaways - **Publishing is shifting from

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#371 How to Use AI Without Losing Your Voice or Judgment

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/07/28

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Darren and guest host Paige Pulsipher dig into the real question behind AI adoption: how do you use AI to amplify your work without losing your voice, judgment, or accountability? They discuss Darren’s new book, *Becoming AI Augmented*, and share practical lessons for leaders, teams, and individual professionals navigating AI transformation.## Key Takeaways - AI can take over tasks, but it should not

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46:51

#370 How to Control AI Agents with Formal Methods and...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/07/24

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.AI isn’t just generating content anymore — it’s becoming an operational actor inside enterprise systems. Doctor Darren sits down with Ev Kontsevoy to unpack how AI agents, formal methods, ephemeral access, and action-based governance can help technologists and business leaders keep control as automation speeds up and scales out.## Key Takeaways - **AI changes the risk model:** fast, probabilistic systems

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#368 AI Augmented Redesigning Insurance Around the...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/07/21

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.Redesigning Insurance Operations with AI and Customer-Centered Transformation How do you use AI to do more than speed up old workflows? Doctor Darren sits down with Kristen Nunery, entrepreneur and insurance-tech leader, to explore how AI can help redesign the operating model, improve customer experience, and support compliance in regulated industries. They also discuss startup-style change management,

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#369 How to Automate Manual Operations Without...

Embracing Digital Transformation ·

2026/07/21

Check out my new book AI Augmented Teams on Amazon or on my website paidar.ai/books.How do you digitize an analog operation without losing the people who keep it running? Host Dr. Darren sits down with James Gilbride, CEO of mailing.com, to unpack a real-world digital transformation story in print, mail, compliance, and workflow automation. From legacy operations to AI-powered governance, this conversation is packed with practical lessons for leaders modernizing at scale. ## Key

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