AI in Chicago, a Podcast
AI in Chicago, a Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to AI in Chicago, the podcast where cutting-edge artificial intelligence meets the heart of the Midwest.
From interviews with AI investors, researchers at top universities, and founders at rising startups to city officials leveraging machine learning to improve public services — AI in Chicago brings you stories, insights, and conversations that bridge the global and the hyperlocal.
This show dives deep into the evolving world of AI through the lens of Chicago’s rich cultural, entrepreneurial, and academic landscape.
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The podcast focuses on a variety of themes including enterprise AI applications, healthcare innovations, and AI governance within organizations. Episodes dive deep into stories such as the establishment of AI strategy centers at major corporations, the challenges of implementing AI in medical devices, and exploring best practices for driving employee engagement in AI tools. Specific episode highlights include discussions on precision medicine in healthcare and strategies for integrating AI into workforce development.
Welcome to AI in Chicago, the podcast where cutting-edge artificial intelligence meets the heart of the Midwest.
From interviews with AI investors, researchers at top universities, and founders at rising startups to city officials leveraging machine learning to improve public services, AI in Chicago brings you stories, insights, and conversations that bridge the global and the hyperlocal.
This show dives deep into the evolving world of AI through the lens of Chicago’s rich cultural, entrepreneurial, and academic landscape.
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza inherited a $16.7 billion bill backlog, a credit rating one notch above junk, and a rainy day fund with $48,000. Nine years later: ten credit upgrades, a $2.4 billion rainy day fund, and a payment cycle cut from 210 days to 13.
Now, as she eyes a 2027 Chicago mayoral bid, she sits down with AI in Chicago to talk about what fiscal crisis management teaches us about the AI transition — why labor displacement could trigger the next revenue crisis, why transparency infrastructure is a prerequisite for AI in government, and why Chicago's next mayor needs to be a builder, not a bystander.
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