David Quimby - Systematic Innovation and the Art of AI:

David Quimby - Systematic Innovation and the Art of AI:

Author: Justin Grammens October 27, 2025 Duration: 45:20
The conversation this week is with David Quimby. David is a principal at Innovation Radiation, specializing in systematic innovation, experimental design, and technology forecasting. He is a patented inventor in web architecture and user experience, and co-founder of the Minnesota Change Management Network. David holds a BA in Mathematical and Developmental Economics from UCLA and a Master’s in Organizational Behavior and Sociotechnical Systems from UC Berkeley. With extensive experience in t...

Justin Grammens hosts Conversations on Applied AI, a podcast that moves past theoretical discussions to focus on the practical integration of artificial intelligence into our daily work and industries. Alongside the team at Emerging Technologies North, Justin sits down with practitioners and experts who are actively building and deploying AI and deep learning solutions. The dialogue in each episode centers on tangible use cases, exploring the challenges, ethical considerations, and measurable outcomes encountered when these technologies meet real-world problems. You'll hear concrete stories from the field, whether it's about optimizing a supply chain, improving diagnostic tools in healthcare, or transforming customer service interactions. This isn't about futuristic speculation; it's a grounded look at the tools and strategies that are making a difference right now. The goal is to provide listeners with insights that are directly applicable, offering a clearer understanding of how AI functions outside the lab and within the complexities of actual business environments. Tune in for a straightforward, no-hype conversation that demystifies applied artificial intelligence and highlights the human expertise behind its implementation.
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Paul Denman - Where IoT and Industry 4.0 Is Today [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:22
The conversation this week is with Paul Denman. Paul started his career as an engineer focused on new innovative technologies. He is passionate about technology and its integration to solve business problems and has a nu…
Jeff Coyle - Building Quality Content & Prediction Systems With AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:51
The conversation this week is with Jeff Coyle. Jeff is a cross-discipline data-driven inbound marketing executive with 20 plus years of experience managing products and website networks focused on helping companies grow.…
Jacob Solawetz - DataFlows and Deep Learning Applications [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:23
The conversation this week is with Jacob Solawetz. Jacob is a Machine Learning Lead at RoboFlow where he’s developing and scaling computer vision using autoML model training and deployment. Prior to RoboFlow he was a Sen…
Eri O'Diah - The Role of Human Bias in Artificial Intelligence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:44
The conversation this week is with Eri O'Diah. Eri is a seasoned strategist who has been applying experience as a creative at the intersection of Black, immigrant, millennial, women to deconstruct biased systems and advo…
Erik Zwiefel - Asking the Right Questions of Artificial Intelligence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:22
The conversation this week is with Erik Zwiefel. Erik is is a Director and Technical Specialist in the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning group at Microsoft. He helps customers build out Advanced Analytics and…
Ryan Phelan - The Impact of AI on Patents and Intellectual Property [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:43
The conversation this week is all about the intersection of Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence! I'm thrilled to have an expert in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Patents, and Intellectual Property o…
QingHui Yuan - The Data Science of Physical Dynamic Systems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:57
If you are curious how a Data Science leader thinks about applying Artificial Intelligence to physical dynamic systems in the areas of Industrial IoT, then this is the episode for you! QingHui Yuan, a Director of Modelin…