Format:
Fireside Chat / AMA Panel (30-60 mins)
Hosted by Lee Dickson & Rich Swier (co-host of The AI Guys)

Abstract:
You’ve seen the hype. Now let’s get practical. In this live AMA-style session, Lee Dickson and Rich Swier — co-hosts of The AI Guys podcast and builders of raia AI — open the floor to the questions business leaders, operators, and tech pros are really asking about AI.

From deployment timelines to hallucination prevention, ethics to employee augmentation — nothing’s off limits. Whether you’re planning your first AI rollout or scaling from one use case to a dozen, this is your chance to get direct insights from AI practitioners who’ve helped companies from $5M startups to $500M enterprises make AI work.

Topics we’ll cover (based on audience Q&A):

- How to scope AI roles in your org
- Getting buy-in from teams
- Tools, models & platforms that scale
- Budgeting and measuring ROI
- Common pitfalls to avoid
- Future-proofing your AI stack

Bonus:
Bring your current challenge — we may workshop it live.