Heather McLean Interview | Air Force Veteran, AI Strategist & CEO on Leadership, Business & Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we sit down with Heather McLean, an Air Force veteran, AI strategist, entrepreneur, world traveler, and the Founder & CEO of McLean Forrester, a veteran-owned and woman-owned technology consulting firm based in St. Louis, Missouri.Before becoming a trusted voice in artificial intelligence and business strategy, Heather dedicated 20 years to the United States Air Force, where she led logistics and IT operations, managed complex technology portfolios, and developed a leadership philosophy centered on trust, teamwork, and mission success. Today, she helps business leaders move beyond the hype surrounding AI by creating practical strategies, innovative products, and measurable business outcomes.In this inspiring conversation, Heather shares her remarkable journey from military service to entrepreneurship, discusses the future of artificial intelligence, explains how organizations can successfully implement AI, and reveals why effective leadership always begins with people. She also reflects on building a successful technology company, empowering teams, and adapting to a rapidly changing digital landscape.If you're interested in AI, leadership, entrepreneurship, business strategy, technology innovation, veteran success stories, women in business, startups, digital transformation, and executive leadership, this interview is packed with valuable insights.Learn more about Heather McLean and McLean Forrester:https://mcleanforrester.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.