Episode 7 - AI After Dark White Paper with Jessica Smith

In this episode, Jessica Smith and Jeff Mortimer unpack the insights from their latest AI white paper, “AI After Dark.” They explore AI’s rapid evolution and why it’s keeping leaders up at night, then move into practical strategies for adopting AI responsibly across an organization.Drawing on agile principles, “trust but verify,” and Simon Sinek’s Infinite Game, they discuss how to balance speed with structure, build security and trust into AI-generated code, and manage resistance to change. You’ll hear concrete advice for leaders and beginners alike, how to get started with experimentation, what questions to ask, and how to navigate bias, ethics, and brand trust in an AI-driven world.Whether you’re losing sleep over AI or just getting curious, this episode offers a grounded, human-centered roadmap for embracing AI while fostering sustainable, long-term innovation.Check out the the white paper here.