The Junction
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#28: The Good, The Bad, and The AI
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Days after we discussed Google's new AI Overview (SGE) feature, there's been news that it can provide false and misleading information. Some examples ...
#27: Marketing's not dead, it's different with Jacob Schmeichel
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The way you reach your perspective buyers is changing because of AI. People are searching for what they need differently, and search engines like Goog...
#26: OpenAI Takes on Google with New ChatGPT Features
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI made some pretty big waves this week after announcing the launch of its app with the latest ChatGPT updates—now offering interactive voice/te...
#25: Stripe Sessions, AI-Based Payments, and a GPT-2 Comeback?
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're geeking out on this episode after an exciting week at Stripe Sessions 2024 🤩Mel and Chase share a recap of their experience during Stripe's a...
#24: Artificial Intelligence in Business: Understanding AI, AGI, and Future Trends
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of “The Junction” hits a little closer to home than any of us white collar paper pushers would care to ponder. Going back and forth...
#23: AI Scams & How to Protect Yourself
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, as AI becomes more accessible, it provides a new avenue for scammers to target people in ways we've never seen before.In this episode o...
#22: AI Empowerment: Enhancing Skills, Not Replacing Them
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are AI tools making us lazy and complacent?In this episode, Mel and Chase touch on the risks of over-reliance on AI assistance. Does our dependence on...
#21: Artificial Intelligence's Speedy Progression: Do we trust it?
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And we're back! We've got a lot of catching up to do—especially in this fast-paced world of AI & automation.In this episode, Mel and Chase tackl...
Sage Transform, AI Add-Ons, & Automated Taxes with Scott Hollrah
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you miss us? The Junction is back with a bonus episode for now, but stay tuned for Season 2 of the show in the coming weeks!In this episode, Mel i...
#20: Predictions for AI in 2024
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to believe we’ve already wrapped up our first season of The Junction podcast with Mel & Chase! 2️⃣0️⃣ episodes & countin...
#19: AI for Coders & Microsoft Power Apps Copilot with Christopher Robbins
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Junction, Mel and Chase are joined by the podcast's first in-studio guest: Christopher Robbins from Lummus Technology.Chris sha...
#18: Keeping Humans "Near the Loop" with Jerrold Jackson
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Junction, we speak with Jerrold Jackson, a long-time technologist, entrepreneur and advisor in the health and wellness industry...
#17: RevOps Automation & AI with Justin Crawford, CEO of The Automation Company
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Junction podcast hit a milestone—we had our very first guest on the show! 🥳In this episode, we’re joined by Justin Crawford, CEO of The Aut...
#16: Will AI Replace the “Average” Human?
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think AI will replace the “average” human?Recently, the CEO of OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) stated that artificial intelligence is capable o...
#15: Preparing Your Workforce for AI
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does your company have an AI strategy yet?If you don’t already, we think forming an AI Committee is a great place to start.At Venn, team members fro...
#14: What's Left for Us if AI Can Do It All?
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If AI can do our jobs, what’s left for us? 😟There’s a ton of doom and gloom in the news when it comes to AI. Like anything, it takes time for m...
#13: Get Better Employee Engagement Metrics with AI
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As organizations grow, it can be difficult to stay in touch with how employees are feeling.A lot of companies check the box by deploying annual survey...
#12: AI-Generated Zoom Summaries: Yay or Nay?
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do Zoom calls, Dungeons & Dragons, and travel guides all have in common? 🤔When Zoom announced a free new AI feature to generate call summa...
#11: AI Safety: What Its Creators are Afraid of
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you scared of AI? The creators of it are too 😬In this episode of The Junction, Mel and Chase talk about how AI can be used for good or evil. Pl...
#10: Where SMBs Should Start Their AI Journey
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s anyone out there that could benefit from automation the most, it would be small teams. At Venn Technology, we work with small to medium-s...
#9: Using AI to Fast-Track Your Company's Knowledge Base
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if an AI chatbot could answer employee questions and surface information from across data sources at your company acting as a single knowledge ba...
#8: Using Automation & AI to Supercharge Your Sales Pipeline
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"It's not just the AI piece, it's the junction of AI & automation together that gives you much more efficiency so your team can do more."Most comp...
#7: How to Train Your Own AI Language Model
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're learning how to train your own AI language model by watching the movie How To Train Your Dragon—just kidding. Before we jump...
#6: AI Manners: The Etiquette of Artificial Intelligence Explained
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If your organization has considered using some of the latest AI tools, like ChatGPT or OpenAI, it might be worth considering the creation of new emplo...
#5: How AI is Helping (and Hurting) Marketers
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a marketer, you’ve probably been wondering lately... is AI going to replace my role? In this episode, we’re diving into how artificial...
#4: Is There a Place for AI in Sales?
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As AI continues to evolve and reshape various industries, we ask the question: Is there a place for AI in sales? In this episode, we explore the benef...
#3: What AI Can and Can't Do
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to a recent report by McKinsey, about half of the activities carried out by workers could be automated. In this episode, we chat about what ...
#2: Using AI to Level Up Recruiting & Gain Insights into the Employee Experience
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how AI and automation can supercharge recruiting and HR workflows with meaningful insights around hiring and onboarding. M...
#1: What CFOs Need to Know About AI & Automation
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores ways AI and automation are transforming finance functions, and why CFOs should be paying attention. We'll discuss the benefits a...