Introduction Seeing Alysa Liu skate with JOY and win the women's singles gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics made me stop and ask, "Am I having fun with AI? With my work? With my life? Where is the joy?" Maybe you are like me — a bit tired of every conversation and every presentation...

Introduction Is your healthcare provider using AI? Hopefully, yes. Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is rapidly shifting from exploratory pilots to real clinical and operational impact. Today's AI tools span diagnostics, clinical decision support, workflow automation, predictive analytics, ambient documentation, and personalized care — all aiming to improve outcomes, reduce cost, and enhance both provider...

Introduction AI's use in state governments is rapidly increasing, with GenAI emerging as a transformative tool. As the former CIO of the state of Colorado, I know the wide potential to states from AI's deployment. Many states have moved from experimentation to rapid operational pilots. Large-scale chatbots and virtual assistants for unemployment and benefits, document-automation,...