In this episode, Hunter Harris interviews Sarah Smith, Chief Innovation Officer and founder of Iconoclast Innovations. Sarah shares her expertise on enterprise AI adoption, leadership, and the importance of identity in entrepreneurship. Discover practical strategies for integrating AI, maintaining authentic leadership, and balancing personal and professional growth.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI Adoption in Business

02:13 Leadership's Role in AI Integration

03:33 Understanding AI Tools and Integration

03:43 Workshop Insights on AI Skills

05:52 Navigating Identity in the Age of AI

08:13 The Importance of Self-Identity for Founders

10:54 Balancing Work and Personal Life

13:45 Final Thoughts on Identity and Entrepreneurship

Host: R. Hunter Harris
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

Guest: Sarah Smith
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahleasmith/
https://open.spotify.com/show/1xGCAKqbANQUEySbiOfV4K

By Hunter Software Consulting
https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

Hunter Harris explores the evolution of AI and large language models, outlining key eras from prompt engineering to workflows, and sharing insights on future trends and applications.

Read the article here: https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/posts/2026-06-07-a-very-brief-history-of-ai/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Era of AI Companies

01:28 Understanding the Era of the LLM

03:30 The Epochs of AI Development

06:21 Transitioning to the Period of the Agent

08:41 The Future of AI Workflows

Host: R. Hunter Harris
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

By Hunter Software Consulting
https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

In this episode, Frank Dale shares his AI-powered chief of staff and explores memory management, AI tools, and their applications in professional services.

This episode dives how Frank started and scaled Athena, his AI chief of staff. The lens of agentic tooling then leads us into discussion around memory management, second mover advantage, and other important trends in developing SaaS in 2026.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI and Product Development

02:38 Building Athena: The AI Chief of Staff

05:24 Memory Management in AI Systems

08:10 Navigating AI Tools and Their Limitations

11:11 The Importance of Direction in Product Development

13:57 Compliance and Its Role in Enterprise Solutions

16:43 Conclusion and Future of AI in Business

Host: R. Hunter Harris
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

Guest: Frank Dale
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankdale/

https://thetempo.ai/

By Hunter Software Consulting
https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/