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Robots and Red Tape

Welcome to Robots and Red Tape!Our mission is to explore how AI will transform the world. At Robots and Red Tape, we aim to provide a balanced platform for AI experts to share educated insights.Here, we discuss real-world AI use cases, examine the societal impacts of AI, and shed light on the US government"s approach to AI policy. As both a regulator and a major customer of AI technologies, the government’s decisions will significantly shape the future of the AI market. Join us as we navigate this

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56:09

From Pencils to Prompts: A Teacher's Guide to AI in...

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2025/09/23

Can AI transform education? 🎓In this Robots and Red Tape episode, host Nick Schutt sits down with Page Durham, a 23-year music teacher turned instructional designer, to explore AI’s game-changing role in classrooms. From launching her AI-focused business inspired by tools like ChatGPT to rethinking standardized testing’s failures, Page shares how AI personalizes learning (think baseball-themed math!) and boosts critical thinking. Learn why banning AI is like banning calculators and how teachers can

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78:02

From Silos to Solutions: Unifying the Healthcare Data...

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2025/09/16

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt interviews Anoop Mehendale, an entrepreneur and AI innovator with extensive experience in healthcare and data analytics, to explore AI’s transformative potential in revolutionizing healthcare through unified medical records and data-driven solutions. Anoop shares his journey from building an R&D center for Daimler Chrysler in India to launching an AI-driven healthcare startup that went IPO in 2022. He discusses how AI can address

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63:17

The Deep Generalist: How to Learn Anything and Apply...

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2025/09/09

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt interviews Derry Goberdhansingh, a versatile technologist and entrepreneur with a diverse background spanning AI, blockchain, hardware development, and data analytics, to explore how a broad skillset fuels innovation in AI and beyond. Derry shares his journey from pulling cables and managing logistics to building IoT-enabled cameras for drones and helicopters, fixing a global bug in Samsung phones, and pioneering blockchain analytics before it

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54:08

Art and AI: A Photographer’s Snapshot with Michal...

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2025/09/02

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt interviews Michal Augustini, a lifestyle photographer and AI educator, to explore the transformative impact of AI on photography.Michal discusses how tools like MidJourney, ChatGPT, and Adobe Lightroom streamline retouching, mood board creation, and administrative tasks, allowing creatives to focus on their craft. He delves into the balance between AI-generated and human-assisted art, emphasizing AI as a collaborative assistant:“I tend to look

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56:31

AI Daddy's Guide: From Hype to ROI Insights from...

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2025/08/12

Join host Nick Schutt on Robots and Red Tape for an insightful chat with Lucas Petty, founder of AI Daddy, on harnessing AI for business success. Lucas shares his pivot from marketing ops to AI strategy, revealing how AI drives 50% revenue growth in marketing without new hires. Explore the 5-day AI adoption plan, horizontal vs. vertical use cases, and why nonprofits are ripe for AI disruption—plus warnings on privacy risks like unprotected therapy chats. A must-watch for leaders integrating AI

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57:54

Reimagining Work and Privacy in an AI-Driven World:...

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2025/08/05

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt welcomes back Matt Kilbane, AI engineer and governance expert, to discuss groundbreaking projects like Project Merit—a quarterly pulse survey for real-time economic data on AI impacts. Matt explores global AI trends: Europe's lead in innovation with €200B funding, China's robotics dominance, India's biomed research edge, and the US's focus on defense tech amid brain drain concerns. Delve into agentic AI's potential to collapse business

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57:54

Demystifying AI: Math, Morals, and Real-World Impact...

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2025/07/22

Join host Nick Schutt on Robots and Red Tape for a fascinating dive into AI with Gissele Gajate Garrido, a PhD economist and analytics leader at EY with over 20 years of experience. From global impact evaluations to optimizing pricing at Nestlé and leading AI-driven analytics at EY, Gissele demystifies how AI works—breaking down transformer models that turn words into multi-dimensional math, not magic.Discover why AI lacks morals, risks biases from data sources like Reddit, and ignores externalities

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35:17

AI-Transformed Learning: Strategies with Tom Bendien

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2025/07/15

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt speaks with Tom Bendien, founder of a private AI platform, GT Edge AI, focused on education, cybersecurity, and defense. With a background in enterprise IT at companies like Cisco and Oracle, Tom discusses building secure, data-private AI systems to address compliance needs like FERPA. Explore how AI enhances teaching through grading, lesson planning, and personalized tutoring, while fostering critical thinking over rote memorization. Hear

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75:18

From Hype to Reality: AI Strategies for Business...

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2025/07/08

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt chats with Peter Dudka, Founder and CEO of Dual Logic, about AI adoption for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). From edtech product leadership to launching an AI consulting firm for SaaS, nonprofits, and professional services, Peter shares insights on overcoming barriers and leveraging AI effectively.The conversation covers:From Edtech to AI: Peter’s journey from early ChatGPT experiments to founding Dual Logic.SMB AI Challenges: Why SMBs

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62:34

AI, Espionage, and Economics: Insights from Josh Thiel

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2025/06/03

Join host Nick Schutt as he talks with Josh Thiel, a former Special Operations commander and AI consultant, about the escalating threat of intellectual property (IP) theft. They explore how nations like China use industrial espionage to siphon U.S. technological and economic power, the risks posed by generative AI in exposing sensitive data, and vulnerabilities in global supply chains. Josh shares insights from his diverse career, offering solutions to safeguard innovation and national security

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53:37

Trading, AI and The SEC with Chris Grobbel

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2025/05/27

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt sits down with Chris Grobbel, a seasoned attorney with nearly a decade of experience at the SEC, to explore the transformative role of AI in financial markets. They dive into key themes, including AI’s use in customer communications, compliance, and data analytics, as well as its regulatory challenges, such as digital engagement practices and AI washing. Chris shares insights on how firms can adopt AI responsibly while navigating bureaucratic

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69:43

Robots vs. Red Tape: How AI is Transforming Defense...

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2025/05/20

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt welcomes Bruce Olson and Josh Paul from Colvin Run Networks to explore how AI is transforming business development and defense innovation. Bruce, Vice President of Growth and Operations, and Josh, a recent Air Force veteran, share their journey from military service to building an AI-native BD team. They dive into streamlining the Authority to Operate (ATO) process for the Space Force, tackling bureaucratic inefficiencies, and developing

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59:41

From Data to Decisions: MITRE’s Approach to...

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2025/05/06

Join host Nick Schutt on Robots & Red Tape as he sits down with Christopher Teixeira, Principal Data Scientist at MITRE, to explore the critical role of data quality in powering AI-driven decisions for public health and human welfare.Dive into the complexities of building reliable AI models in high-stakes environments, where data integrity can mean the difference between success and unintended consequences. In this thoughtful conversation, discover:How MITRE leverages high-quality data to

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59:59

Navigating the AI Revolution: Skills for a...

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2025/04/22

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt sits down with Daniel Schmidt, an AI practitioner at Thomson Reuters Special Services, to unpack how to stay relevant in the lightning-fast world of artificial intelligence. With a background spanning math, physics, and computer science, Daniel shares his journey—from mastering reinforcement learning to serving in the Israeli military developing AI algorithms, and now working on cutting-edge multi-agent frameworks for government applications

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71:28

From Marine to AI Innovator: Clint Alanis on Tech,...

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2025/04/08

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt sits down with Clint Alanis, co-founder of Smack Technologies and a former Marine Corps officer, to explore how AI can reshape military decision-making in an era of rapid technological change. Clint shares his remarkable journey—from growing up in South Texas and attending a military college on a Marine Corps ROTC scholarship, to serving as an infantryman, special operations officer, and diplomat across 20 years, including five years abroad

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56:46

The Kidney Crisis: How AI is Cutting Waste and Saving...

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2025/04/01

In this compelling episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt welcomes Richard Threlkeld, CEO of Valiant AI, to dive into the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and organ transplantation. Richard, a systems engineering and AI expert with a background spanning the U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, General Electric Research, and Georgia Tech, shares his inspiring journey—from surviving thyroid cancer to founding Valiant AI. His mission? To tackle the inefficiencies in kidney allocation

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71:57

Talent Tactics: Transforming Teams with AI

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2025/03/25

In this insightful episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt is joined by experts Jon Conradt and Elena Agaragimova, co-founders of Shiftwell.ai, to discuss the evolving landscape of AI talent and workforce development. Elena, a seasoned professional in talent development and people operations, shares her experience creating effective talent pipelines, training programs, and strategic talent solutions. Jon, a technology veteran and former Principal AI Researcher at Amazon, brings a wealth of

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56:14

Bidding, Building & Breaking Bottlenecks: The OMNI...

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2025/03/18

Join host Nick Schutt on Robots & Red Tape as he sits down with Aaron St Clair and Jonathan Rendon from Omni Consulting Solutions to discuss how cutting-edge AI technology is revolutionizing procurement processes. Dive into VisionX, their innovative platform designed to automate and dramatically streamline government and private-sector procurement tasks—reducing time spent from days to minutes. In this insightful conversation, discover: How VisionX uses explainable AI and advanced automation to

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62:12

Files, Foresight & Fearless Founders with Luke Einsel

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2025/03/11

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt sits down with entrepreneur and AI innovator Luke Einsel to discuss his incredible journey from the healthy beverage industry to the cutting edge of AI-powered legal defense. Luke shares how a David vs. Goliath legal battle against a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund led him to develop FileStory, an AI-driven investigative tool that leveled the playing field in his fight. We dive into how agentic AI is revolutionizing document review,

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66:17

What is Quantum Computing with Kamyar Maserrat

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2025/03/04

Kamyar and I chat about the basics of quantum computing, working to answer: What is quantum computing? How does it differ from classical computing? Is it vaporware or the real deal? How will it affect our world?https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamyar-maserrat-6118908/ https://www.foley.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickschutt/ https://artemishcm.com/

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