AI Today And Tomorrow (Part 2 )

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In Episode 2 of Voices of Verticomm, we dive back into the topic of AI Today & Tomorrow for a continuation of our deep dive into the rapidly shifting technology landscape. Andrew and Verticomm CTO Will Martin go deeper on AI’s potential tipping points—from why the 20% of businesses ignoring AI are playing a dangerous game, to what separates a basic chatbot from a truly agentic system.Will pulls back the curtain on the "Rubber Band Theory" of technology, explaining why AI adoption feels slow until it suddenly snaps into an exponential acceleration. They also discuss how Verticomm is currently testing agentic workflows internally and what business leaders need to know about the security risks and NDA complications that often go overlooked.In this episode, we cover:1️⃣ The Rubber Band Effect: Understanding the gap between raw technology and industry-wide adoption.2️⃣ The 20% Risk: Why doing nothing is the most dangerous strategy in an 80% AI-integrated market.3️⃣ LLMs vs. Agents: Moving beyond "chatting" to systems that take action and automate workflows.4️⃣ Security & Readiness: Navigating data exposure, vendor vetting, and AI readiness assessments.5️⃣ Advice for the Next Generation: Will shares what he tells his own daughter about navigating an AI-driven career path.💭What is Voices of Verticomm?For over 25 years, Verticomm has been Colorado's go-to partner for managed IT, cybersecurity, and business technology. Voices of Verticomm is a video podcast that taps into our deep bench of experts to bring real insights straight to business leaders around the globe. We host in-depth conversations with our team’s specialists, peers, and clients to talk emerging tech and practical strategy that every business leader should know. No fluff, just real conversations from people who live in this space every day. Subscribe now to stay current and ahead of trends in the ever-evolving world of tech!Connect with Verticomm:🌐 Website: https://www.verticomm.com/Chapters:00:00-01:00 - Voices Of Verticomm Intro01:01-08:02 - The Rubber Band Effect08:03-9:42 - The 80% Using AI09:43-10:42 - Concern for the 20%10:43-15:00 - LLM vs Agent Orchestration15:01-18:53 - Agentic Systems Workflow18:54-23:13 - What is Verticomm Doing?23:14-24:03 - Biggest IT AI Questions24:04-25:00 - Important AI Developments25:01-27:08 - Where to Begin with AI27:09-28:17 - What Will's Excited About28:18-30:36 - What Will's Concerned About30:37-32:31 - Word of Advice to Students32:32-33:11 - Closing Remarks

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