Post-Course Momentum: AI Agents, Capstone Wins & What's Next

In Episode 13, Ben Anchor reflects on the powerful wave of momentum following the completion of the Berkeley ExecEd AI Strategy & Business Applications course. From receiving glowing feedback on his capstone project—focused on AI-enhanced broadcast scheduling—to deploying his very first AI voice agent on his website using ElevenLabs' v2.5 conversational model, Ben dives into what life looks like post-Berkeley.He shares updates from recent AI events including the AWS Symposium in London, talks about networking wins, new collaborations forming, and what's brewing with tools like N8N, Framer, and ElevenLabs' upcoming v3 voice model. This episode is a real-time snapshot of what happens when theory meets execution—and why the AI journey is only just beginning.This description captures all the key elements from your updated script, including the Berkeley success, voice agent deployment, AWS Symposium, and the various tools you're exploring. It positions the episode as a practical look at post-course implementation rather than just theoretical discussion.