AI For the C Suite with Chad Harvey™
Episodes
Core, Harness, Envelope, Spikes: The Four-Layer Framework for Evaluating Any AI Product | AI For The C-Suite EP 65
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most AI vendor evaluations collapse the layers for simplicity. This episode gives you a reason not to. When two products run on the same underlying mo...
You Don't Need an AI Strategy — You Need This Instead | AI For The C-Suite EP 64
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you've been told about getting started with AI is wrong? In this episode, Chad sits down with Charlene Li — New York Times bestse...
The Harness: Why the Model Is No Longer the Competitive Advantage | AI For The C-Suite EP 63
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In your next vendor meeting, someone is going to say the word "agent" three or four times. You'll nod. Notes will get taken. And the word will do almo...
The Four Modes of Working With AI | AI For The C-Suite EP 62
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most organizations have rolled out AI tools and called it a strategy. They've issued logins, run compliance training, and watched adoption numbers tic...
The Extended Cognition Layer: Why Your AI Posture Matters More Than Your Prompts | AI For The C-Suite EP 61
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most executives using AI today have a posture problem. They treat the tool like an Oracle, a search engine, or a writing assistant. All three postures...
Ondar Tarlow | AI Strategy Isn’t About Tools It’s About Workflow | AI For The C Suite EP 60
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most organizations in regulated industries aren't slow on AI because of compliance. They're slow because no one has decided to be brave enough to move...
Strategic Slowness: The Competitive Advantage Coming After Speed | AI For The C-Suite EP 59
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Speed is the operating obsession right now, and for good reason. Across industries and company sizes, the leaders moving fastest with AI are opening a...
Chris Happ | Why 98% of CEOs Know AI Matters but Only 7% Have a Strategy | AI For The C-Suite EP 58
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn’t the question anymore. Execution is. In this episode of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey sits down with Chris Happ, CEO of Virtuous AI, to br...
Nobody's Coming: Why Mid-Market Leaders Must Lead Their Own AI Transformation | AI For The C-Suite EP 57
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Three articles dropped within a single week. A viral blog post viewed over 85 million times, a major Atlantic Monthly feature, and a forward-looking r...
Ayra Bolurfrushan | Most Companies Are Thinking About AI Completely Wrong | AI For The C-Suite EP 56
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with Arya Bolurfrushan, founder and CEO of Applied AI, to talk about what most companies are getting wrong about AI. Inste...
Hire Process Mappers, Not AI Engineers: A CTO's Highest-Leverage Play | AI For The C-Suite EP 55
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure on mid-market CTOs is about to ratchet up... and most are still running a playbook that can't keep pace. Your owners are reading the same...
Dr. Sam Zolfagharian | How Leaders Should Actually Approach AI | AI For The C-Suite EP 54
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI for the C-Suite, Chad Harvey talks with Dr. Sam Zolfagharian, president and co-founder of Yegatech, about how leaders should act...
The Disappearing Middle: Where AI Is Pushing Firms and What to Do About It | AI For The C Suite EP 53
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For 90 years, the boundary of your firm has been set by coordination costs. Agentic AI is rewriting that equation - not incrementally, but structurall...
Brent Orrell - AI Is Not Optional The Shift From Doing to Judging - AI For The C-Suite EP 52
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is changing the nature of work faster than most leaders realize. In this episode of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey sits down with Brent Orrell, Se...
Cognitive Endurance: The Leadership Skill AI Can't Build For You | AI For The C Suite EP 51
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is expanding your team's cognitive reach but it may also be quietly eroding their cognitive depth. A landmark study from the Quarterly Journal of E...
Pip Bingemann | Why AI Needs Inspiration Not Answers | AI For The C-Suite EP 50
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is becoming incredibly good at giving answers... but that may be exactly what limits creativity. In this episode of AI For The C-Suite, Pip Bingema...
The 10% Trap: Why Efficiency Gains May Be Your Biggest AI Risk | AI For The C Suite EP 49
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New research from Virtuous AI and Chief Executive Group surveyed over 300 mid-market CEOs and one number demands attention: 78% say their primary AI o...
Amanda Greenwood | Why AI Adoption Is a People Problem | AI For The C-Suite Ep 48
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey is joined by executive coach and change management expert Amanda Greenwood to explore why AI adopti...
Amanda Greenwood | Why AI Adoption Is a People Problem | AI For The C Suite EP 48
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey is joined by executive coach and change management expert Amanda Greenwood to explore why AI adopti...
Gen AI at Your Door: What a College Freshman Reveals About Your Future Workforce | AI For The C Suite EP 47
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The students navigating AI in classrooms right now will be on your teams in two, three, maybe four years. What assumptions are they bringing? What do ...
Brendan Norman | How AI Agents Are Changing Digital Advertising | AI For The C-Suite EP 46
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is transforming how digital advertising works. From how ads are targeted to how content is monetized in an AI-driven world. In...
Three Forces That Will Make AI Leadership Harder in 2026 | AI For The C Suite EP 45
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anti-AI sentiment is crossing from background noise to foreground reality. 2026 may be the year that cultural and political headwinds make your AI ini...
Drew Falkman | Vibe Coding AI and Prototyping | AI For the C Suite EP 44
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI for the C Suite, we explore vibe coding, AI powered prototyping, and what it means for product teams, engineers, and enterprise ...
What 2025 Actually Taught Us About AI Leadership | AI For The C Suite EP 43
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This isn't a predictions episode or a year-end recap. It's a distillation of what 2025 actually revealed about AI leadership along with a framework yo...
Dave Ebner | How AI Is Rewriting Brand Storytelling | AI For The C-Suite EP 42
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey sits down with David Ebner, President and Founder of Content Workshop, for a powerful conversation ...
Capture, Clean, Convert: Turn Meetings Into Actionable Intelligence | AI For The C Suite EP 41
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Critical decisions get made in your meetings. Strategic context gets shared. Institutional knowledge gets created. And most of it evaporates the momen...
Egor Olteanu | How Volt AI Is Transforming Safety in the Real World | AI For The C-Suite EP 40
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI for the C-Suite, host Chad Harvey sits down with Egor Olteanu, COO & Co-Founder of Volt AI, a mission-driven company reinven...
From Exposed to Protected: AI Policy & Three Governance Moves That Scale AI Responsibly | AI For The C-Suite EP 39
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you created an AI policy in 2023 or 2024, there's a decent chance it needs updating. The regulatory environment has shifted from theoretical to enf...
Oren Michels | Control Planes, Agentic AI & the Next API Moment | AI For The C-Suite EP 38
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Non-technical execs are being told “AI agents will change everything” but no one tells them how to keep those agents from breaking things. In this...
The Internet's Being Rebuilt: Why Your Digital Strategy Has an 18-Month Shelf Life | AI For The C Suite EP 37
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The web your business relies on - the one built for human clicks and browsing - is giving way to an agentic internet built for autonomous software tha...
Nick Damoulakis | The AI Hype Cycle: Truth, Tools, and the Digital Twin | AI For The C-Suite EP 36
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick Damoulakis breaks down the reality behind today’s AI revolution. Beyond the hype, the TikTok tutorials, and the “overnight e...
High Adoption, Low Trust: What 119 AI Leaders Reveal About Gen AI in 2025 | AI For The C Suite EP 35
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new Fortune AIQ survey of 119 business leaders published September 2025 reveals a striking contradiction: 99% use AI chatbots regularly, 90% are sat...
Rohit Patel | AI Evaluation Frameworks Explained | AI for the C Suite EP 34
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rohit Patel is the Director at Meta Superintelligence Labs. He's at the forefront of building next-generation AI models that will shape how businesses...
MCP Explained: Why Leaders Need to Understand It Now | AI For The C Suite EP 33
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MCP could be the most important AI acronym you haven't heard of yet. While everyone's talking about ChatGPT, smart leaders are focusing on the Model C...
Matt Berseth | AI: Past, Present, Future | AI For The C Suite EP 32
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Berseth is Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer of NLP Logix, an AI services company that's been pioneering artificial intelligence solutions...
Stop Hunting for the Perfect AI Leadership Tool | AI For The C Suite EP 31
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stop hunting for the perfect AI leadership tool - you're missing the real opportunity. In this inaugural audio-only solo episode, Chad Harvey tackles ...
From Idea to $3M: Sammy Greenwall’s Henry.ai Story | AI For The C Suite EP 30
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could build a startup that hit $3M in revenue in just over a year—without executives, endless hires, or bloated overhead? That’s exact...
Marie Gill & Tal Goldhamer | AI: Human Skills, Future Work | AI For The C Suite EP 29
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marie Gill is the CEO and Co-Founder of AETHEON, a groundbreaking skills intelligence platform that's addressing one of business's most pressing chall...
Heather Murray | Implementing AI: The MICE Framework | AI For The C Suite EP 28
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Murray is the Founder and CEO of AI for Non-Techies, and has made it her mission to make artificial intelligence accessible to everyone—no c...
Evan Schwartz | AI's Compassionate, Profitable Path Forward | AI For The C Suite EP 27
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evan J. Schwartz is the COO of AMCS Group North America, a global leader in sustainable cloud technology. With 35+ years of experience in resource-int...
Dave Trier | AI: From Pilot to Production | AI for the C Suite EP 26
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Trier is the VP of Product at ModelOp. Dave has more than 20+ years of experience as a Data & Analytics, Model Operations/MLOps, and AI strat...
Andrew Amann | Unlocking Business Value with AI | AI for the C Suite EP 25
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Amann is the CEO and co-founder of NineTwoThree Studio, an Al Consulting Agency building products for funded startups and established brands, s...
Alex Smereczniak & Chris Wright | Franzy: AI's Entrepreneurial Impact | AI for the C Suite EP 24
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted to welcome Alex Smereczniak & Chris Wright, the cofounders of Franzy, a platform revolutionizing franchise discovery and acquisition...
Steven Bryant | Agentic AI: Leadership's New Era | AI for the C Suite EP 23
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Bryant is the CEO and Managing Partner of Bryant Research, where he helps organizations harness AI to achieve strategic outcomes and navigate t...
Jan Lehman & Rafe Johnson | Copilot: Your Digital Ally | AI for the C Suite EP 22
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Lehman, CSP, is the CEO and Visionary of CTC Productivity, bringing over 15 years of expertise in helping companies optimize their Microsoft 365 e...
Andy Hilliard | Leadership: AI and Offshoring | AI for the C Suite EP 21
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Hilliard is the CEO of Accelerance, the premier global outsourcing advisor delivering top-tier software development resources along with professi...
Emily Tait | AI's Impact on IP Rights | AI for the C Suite EP 20
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Tait is an Intellectual Property Partner at JONES DAY®. As an IP and technology lawyer, she has particular experience in artificial intelligenc...
Nathan Whittacre | AI for Middle Market Success | AI for the C Suite EP 19
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Whittacre is the founder and CEO of Stimulus Technologies. With both bachelor's and master's degrees in Computer Science from the University of...
Ben Johnson | AI Strategy Beyond ChatGPT | AI for the C Suite EP 18
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Johnson is the CEO and founder of Freya Systems. Originally from the UK, Ben came to America in 2004 while working with BAE Systems before foundin...
Richard Pierle | Practical AI for Business | AI for the C Suite EP 17
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Pierle is the Managing Partner and CEO of Pier Digital, Inc. In this role, Richard leverages his experience and expertise in technology and di...
Nate DiMemmo | Practical AI: A Mid-Market Transformation Guide | AI for the C Suite EP 16
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nate DiMemmo is the Founder and CEO of PivotPoint AI. He brings a decade of experience guiding organizations through digital transformation, with seve...
Papi Menon | Navigating the AI Agent Wave | AI for the C Suite EP 15
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Papi Menon is Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Outshift by Cisco, where he leads their emerging technology incubation initiatives. With ove...
Ken Winell | AI Implementation for Mid-Market Companies | AI for the C Suite EP 14
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Winell is Managing Partner at Freeman Clarke and Co-CEO/CTO of Nexus Digital Group. With over three decades of experience in digital transformatio...
Rebecca Sykes | Generative AI Implementation for Brands | AI for the C Suite EP 13
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Sykes is a Partner at The Brandtech Group, where she leads their emergent technology practice. Rebecca has been at the forefront of implementi...
Rob Wray | AI and the Future of Business | AI for the C Suite EP 12
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Wray is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and scaled several technology companies, including Whitebox, MP3Car, and Innovative Technology Consu...
Eric Marshall | The Future of Work with AI Agents | AI for the C Suite EP 11
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Marshall is a leader at the intersection of AI and product development who's tackling some fascinating challenges in both the business and acces...
Chat GPT Advanced Voice | Call me "G" | AI for the C Suite EP 10
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chat GPT Advanced Voice is one of the least utilized features within the Chat GPT product suite. In this episode, we speak with Chat GPT Advanced Voic...
Phillip Swan | AI and Responsible Innovation | AI for the C Suite EP 9
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phillip Swan is the Chief Product and go-to-market (GTM) Officer at The AI Solution Group. In this role, he blends customer-centric go-to-market strat...
Cameron Duncan | A Middle Market Focus on AI | AI for the C Suite EP 8
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Duncan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hallian Technologies, an AI Integration Platform (AIP) that provides medium-sized businesses the ability t...
Mike Gadsby | Helping Businesses Leverage AI | AI for the C Suite EP 7
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gadsby is the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at O3 World where he leads digital transformation initiatives with a unique focus on the in...
Reggie Henry | CIO Insights: AI in Action | AI for the C Suite EP6
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reggie Henry is the Chief Information & Performance Excellence Officer with ASAE – the American Society of Association Executives. He is a seaso...
Nell Tice | “Never Let AI Be Your Final Product” | AI for the C Suite EP 5
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nell Tice is the owner of enTICEing Media, a full-service multi-media production company. In addition to her day job, Nell is also an author, speaker...
Josh Hartranft | Generative AI and Academia | AI for the C Suite EP 4
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Hartranft is an accomplished IT leader with over 25 years of experience in higher education technology services. He currently serves as the Chief...
Bonus Episode: Chad Interviews Chat GPT
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chat GPT's voice interface is all the rage. Chad has a 5 minute conversation with ChatGPT where the system explains different types of prompting plus ...
Ross Stockdale | How AI Effects the CMO Role | AI for the C Suite EP 3
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Stockdale helps Small Business B2B Service Companies increase their net profit without breaking the bank in 12 months or less as their Fractional...
Matt Ruck | Designing AI Solutions for the C Suite | AI for the C Suite EP 2
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ruck, founder and CEO of XOP.AI XOP is an automation and AI consultancy specializing in transforming IT services and AI services. Matt is a for...
Colleen McKenna | Generative AI Effects Social Media | AI for the C Suite EP 1
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Colleen McKenna is principal of Intero Advisory, where she serves businesses with their LinkedIn strategy and training. Leveraging AI for over a decad...
AI for the C Suite Teaser Preview
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey, previews the release of this informative new show tailored for C Suite leaders of middle market organizations...