Peter Olson-Skog - How AI Is Forcing Schools to Rethink Learning

Peter Olson-Skog - How AI Is Forcing Schools to Rethink Learning

Author: Justin Grammens January 20, 2026 Duration: 39:28
Today, we're talking with Dr. Peter Olson-Skog. Peter is the Chief Administrative Officer of School District 197. He was named a Richard Green Scholar for his doctoral research, which described how district offices can support and empower principals. He's also been an assistant superintendent, principal, and director of teaching and learning. Peter holds a BA in elementary education, an MA in human resource development, and a PhD in educational leadership and policy. Most recently, Peter has...

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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Pete Warden - Bringing Deep Learning to Microcontrollers with TinyML [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:00
The conversation this week is with Pete Warden. Pete's mission is simple: Organizing the physical world's information to make it universally accessible and useful. He was the founder and CTO at Jetpac where he built a te…
Daniel Kornev - Conversational AI | Today and Into the Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:27
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Tom Doyle - Applying AI to Always On Sensing Devices [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:43
The conversation this week is with Tom Doyle. Tom is a veteran in the semiconductor industry working in many different areas over the last 35 years, including RF and satellites, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit…
Bryant Cruse - Building Thinking Machines with Knowledge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:03
The conversation this week is with Bryant Cruse. Bryant has been a pioneer in the application of AI technology to difficult real-world problems. He graduated from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, where he acqui…
Rob Telson - Edge AI on-Chip Processing and Learning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:19
The conversation this week is with Rob Telson. Rob is an experienced sales leader with a demonstrated successful history working in the software and semiconductor industry, skilled and driving growth, negotiation, sales…