๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: In this episode of ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต, Jennifer Hufnagel joins Kyle Shannon and guest co-host Kellye Kamp to explore what it really means to be ready for AI. From her early days at Hootsuite to launching her own consultancy, Jennifer shares how her journey led her to AI and why many businesses still arenโt ready to take advantage of it. The conversation covers everything from managing AI overwhelm to building company-wide literacyโand the surprising ways rural companies are navigating the transition.๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐:โข Why AI readiness starts with curiosityโnot expertise.โข The overlooked importance of digital literacy in rural businesses.โข What it means to think like a producer (or general contractor) in an AI-driven workflow.โข Why AI adoption is about solving real business problems, not chasing shiny tools.โข How to spot the people in your organization most likely to succeed with AIโand how to support them. ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐: Jennifer Hufnagel is a veteran learning and development leader with a background in business analysis and corporate training. Her career has spanned from software companies to global events like the 2010 Olympics, and today, she helps businesses prepare for AI adoption through practical, operations-focused training. Based on Vancouver Island, she brings a uniquely grounded perspective to digital transformation, particularly in rural and under-resourced settings.๐๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ, ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ!The AI Readiness Project airs every Wednesday at 3pm Pacific, hosted by Anne Murphy of She Leads AI and Kyle Shannon of The AI Salon. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation helping people prepare for what's next. Want to get a head start? Visit https://ruready4ai.com/ to check out the AI Readiness Training program.
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