PODCAST · technology
(Super)charged by AI
by AI Portland
This isn't just another tech talk; it's a bridge connecting curious minds to the innovators, dreamers, and doers who are shaping the future of AI.In each episode, we'll dive deep with those at the forefront of AI work, from the thinkers to the tinkerers, to understand not just what's new but what's truly making a difference. This is your all-access pass to the conversations that matter, offering insights, inspiring stories, and a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're an AI aficionado or simply AI-curious, we're here to connect, learn, and explore together.
Episodes
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School Bus Field Trip + Slugs After Dark + Free Will on I-5
Fresh off AI Portland’s first-ever field trip, Megan and Nicole sit down to debrief about their day at Oregon State University with 45 AI Portlanders, one rented school bus, and more robots than Megan could have dreamed of. From computer vision that hunts slugs in the middle of the night to…
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Peak AI + AI Portland: The Musical?
It's 6:45 in the morning, it's dark out, and Megan and Nicole are pretty sure they have nothing to say about AI. Then they say a lot about it. This AI in the AM edition recaps two very different September events: the kickoff of In Dialogue with AI, a six-part lecture series with Roberto Santiago...
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Are there even jobs? + Made-up titles + Stay hydrated, friends
A recruiter with 20 years in the business has never heard of a forward deployed engineer. A job title called "rehash manager" exists and nobody can explain it. And a French bulldog named Gary is still standing at a cracked door, trying to open it with his mind. It's another classic episode: part...
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Resumes that Work + Using AI in your Job Search
Fresh off Friday's AI Portland event for job seekers, Megan and Nicole bring AI Portland's favorite resume expert, Andrea Gerson, onto the podcast for round two. This one goes deep on what actually moves an ATS score, why LinkedIn should work more like a dartboard than a diary, and why the...
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"Burtual" Reality: AI in healthcare panel redux
"Burtual" Reality: AI in Healthcare Redux Megan and Nicole reunite the experts from their AI + Healthcare panel for the conversation they didn't get to have in front of the live crowd: no time limits, no audience questions, just Megan and Nicole finally getting to ask what they actually wanted to...
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Healthcare + AI + Just the Right Amount of Cheese
Last week was a full week. Like, genuinely full: mayors, panels, happy hours, and a revelation about cheese portions. Megan and Nicole are back to unpack a stretch that somehow included a civic tech incubation lab with the City of Portland and Oregon State University, a sold-out healthcare panel...
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Film Premieres + Figma Friends + A Really Cool Redemption Arc
It's been a week! A really, genuinely cool one: premieres, packed rooms, a hot tub time machine reference, and one very satisfying redemption story. Megan and Nicole are back to recap a stretch of AI Portland events that somehow all landed in the same seven days: an advanced screening of *The AI...
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Living in the Messy Middle + Hype fatigue + What is an Agent again?
If you’ve been feeling a little gaslit by your AI tools lately—one minute brilliant, the next minute chaos—you’re not alone. In this episode, Megan and Nicole sit down with longtime friend-of-AI-Portland Nicolle Merrill to talk about the real state of AI in late 2025: the mandates, the messiness,...
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Real-World AI: Trail Blazers Innovation + A Deep Dive Into MCP
If you ever hear someone yell “WHAT SUCKS ABOUT YOUR JOB?” at a meetup, there’s a good chance it’s us. In this episode, Megan and Nicole finally sit down after a long podcast break to debrief two big AI Portland events: an October session with David Long, VP of Digital and Innovation for the...
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Sandwich Math Is Hard + AI for Good + Small Groups, Big Impact
We had too many sandwiches. We had too few proper nights of sleep. But we had just the right amount of AI Portland energy. In this episode, Megan and Nicole debrief a jam-packed week featuring AI Launchpad Northwest and AI Portland's AI for Public Good meet up. They cover the chaos and success of...
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Do I hear wedding bells + Hackathon Heroes + More not-a-conference
If you meet your soulmate at an AI Portland event, just know the officiants are already picked. (It’s in the fine print.) In this episode, Megan and Nicole debrief an absolutely wild Startup Week, complete with 400+ RSVPs, 11 hackathon teams (including a few surprises), and one very legit Cancun...
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Don't call it a Conference + Will chatGPT tell me I'm dumb + Quality, real events for the community
Someone might panic if you call it a conference. Someone else wonders if ChatGPT would tell her if she's dumb. And a certain French bulldog named Gary refuses to get off the mic. It’s another classic episode: part community update, part philosophical debate, part dog-induced chaos. In this…
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What if it’s not all bad? + Hanging with Diplomats + AI Portland merch?
Fresh off their latest event (literally - they walked in the door and hit record), Megan and Nicole cozy up for a late-night debrief on futures thinking in the age of AI. From why our brains are wired for dystopia to what we’d actually do with a two-day work week, they unpack what it means to...
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Severance mystery solved + AI in your job search + Vibecoding
In this conversation, Megan and Nicole recap March's AI Portland Event, discussing the challenges job seekers face, ageism in hiring, the importance of tailored applications, and how AI can be leveraged effectively in the job search process. The discussion highlights the need for human…
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Bridging AI & Education: Insights from AI Portland's February event
This is a special crossover episode in collaboration with Seth Fleischauer and the Make it Mindful podcast. This conversation recaps the February AI Portland event and explores the intersection of AI and education, highlighting diverse perspectives from educators on the implications of AI in the...
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DeepSeek + Tech Summit + AI Overwhelm + Tools that Work
In this episode, Megan and Nicole discuss DeepSeek and its implications in the AI landscape. The conversation shifts to their experiences at the Silicon Forest Tech Summit, highlighting the event's organization and the impressive speakers. They also discuss AI vertigo, being overwhelmed, and…
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Supercharge your Life + AI Portland January Recap
In this episode of Supercharged by AI, hosts Megan and Nicole discuss the vibrant energy in Portland as the community enters 2025. They emphasize the importance of RSVPing for events to ensure better attendance and engagement. The episode features a recap of various presentations from a recent...
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AI Portland 2024 Wrapped + Shout outs + Portland Awesomeness
In this episode, Megan and Nicole recap their recent collab event with TAO and Rose City Techies. They reflect on their journey throughout the year with AI Portland, reviewing accomplishments and lessons learned. They also discuss their recent participation at local events, including Design…
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AI Policy tips and tricks + Is Claude your AI Friend + NotebookLM
In this episode, Megan and Nicole discuss tips and tricks for developing an AI policy, the challenges of implementing AI tools in teams, and the importance of creating a culture of experimentation and accountability. They explore the messy middle of AI policy, the need for training and…
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Lunch with Senator Ron Wyden: AI, privacy, innovation, and regulation
In this episode, Megan and Nicole recap an memorable event for the AI Portland community – a luncheon with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. The conversation covered a wide array of topics, from privacy in AI and federal regulations to the social and environmental impacts of AI technology. Megan and Nicole...
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AI in Product Management: Lessons Learned
In this episode of (Super)charged by AI, Megan and Nicole discuss the integration of AI in product management, focusing on insights from a recent event featuring Lisa Orr from Zapier. They explore the evolution of AI tools, the importance of user feedback, and the role of prompt engineering in...
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Very Scientific: An AI Portland Science Fair
In this episode, Megan and Nicole discuss the first annual AI Portland Science Fair, highlighting the diverse projects presented by community members. They explore the practical applications of AI, creative uses in art and design, and technical innovations from academic contributors. The...
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What if the Vatican was full of cats? AI Art with Julia Stoops
In this episode, Julia Stoops, a visual artist and UX/UI designer, discusses her creative process and how she incorporates generative AI into her artwork with cohosts Megan Notarte and Nicole Mors. She shares examples of her work, which includes blending images and using AI to create unique and...
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Exploring the Intersection of AI, Virtual Worlds, and Humanity
In this episode, Nicole Mors and Megan Notarte dive deep into a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Donna Davis, director of the Oregon Reality Lab and the new Immersive Media Communication master's program at the University of Oregon in Portland. They explore the fascinating and sometimes...
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Everyone's a Creative Director
In this episode, Nicole and Megan recap a recent AI Portland event that featured three speakers who discussed their experiences using AI in their creative processes. Elizabeth Goltz talked about using AI to tap into the collective unconscious and create artwork that served as a cultural exorcism....
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Unlocking Creativity with AI and Mike Creighton
Does generative AI help or hinder creativity? Are we destined to live in a world of sameness? Nicole and Megan welcomed Mike Creighton, the Director of AI Research and Development at Instrument, to discuss the impact of generative AI on creativity. They discuss the creative potential of…
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Looping in the Humans with AI
Should you get an AI friend? Should Nicole get knuckle tattoos? In this episode of (Super)charged by AI, hosts Megan Notarte and Nicole Mors delve into recent developments in AI, focusing on OpenAI and Google's latest announcements. They discuss a recent AI Portland panel on 'human in the loop,'...
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From Reddit to RAG with Juma Stevens
In this episode, co-hosts Megan Notarte and Nicole Mors talk with Juma Stevens, a seasoned software engineer, about his journey into AI and development, specifically his early experimentation with GPT models. Juma shares his self-taught path, his first project integrating GPT for a recipe app…
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Generative images brought the spice
Just what does it mean for an image to be AI-generated? That’s part of what Nicole and Megan discuss in today’s episode, recapping the spicy Generative AI Images panel from AI Portland. The conversation explores the impact of AI on the field of art and creativity, the challenges faced by artists...
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Unpacking AI Literacy
Is AI coming for your job? It depends! Megan and Nicole dive into the details from the AI Literacy in the Workplace AI Portland event featuring Nicolle Merrill from Boring AI. They share their takeaways on the pragmatic approach to AI, the impact on jobs, the importance of understanding AI...
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Navigating the Fear to Optimism Continuum with Janet Johnson of the AI Governance Group
Janet Johnson, founder of the AI Governance Group, joins Megan and Nicole to discuss her journey into AI and the importance of AI governance. They explore the balance between fear and optimism in AI, the hype surrounding AI, and the need for AI literacy and critical thinking. Janet emphasizes the...
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Mastering Prompt Writing
In this episode, Megan and Nicole discuss the background of AI Portland and their mission to create inclusive spaces for people to learn and explore AI. They recap a recent event where Kerri Evans gave a workshop on prompt writing for AI models. They highlight key takeaways from the event,...
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This isn't just another tech talk; it's a bridge connecting curious minds to the innovators, dreamers, and doers who are shaping the future of AI.In each episode, we'll dive deep with those at the forefront of AI work, from the thinkers to the tinkerers, to understand not just what's new but what's truly making a difference. This is your all-access pass to the conversations that matter, offering insights, inspiring stories, and a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're an AI aficionado or simply AI-curious, we're here to connect, learn, and explore together.
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