The AI in Business Podcast

• CPG Data Challenges to Business Value with Agentic AI - with Jim Johnson of AnswerRocket

  Today's guest is Jim Johnson, President at AnswerRocket. Founded in 2013, AnswerRocket builds enterprise AI agents delivering measurable outcomes for Fortune 2000 clients across consumer goods, financial services, construction, real estate, and beyond. Johnson joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how consumer packaged goods companies can overcome data complexity and accelerate decision-making with emerging agentic AI capabilities. The conversation also examines how CPG teams can shorten analysis cycles, reduce dependence on manual reporting, and uncover new revenue opportunities by pairing existing human expertise with continuously learning AI agents. This episode is sponsored by AnswerRocket. Interested in putting your AI product in front of household names in the Fortune 500? Connect directly with enterprise leaders at market-leading companies. Emerj can position your brand where enterprise decision-makers turn for insight, research, and guidance. Visit emerj.com/sponsor.

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• Making Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise Work for You - with Matt Berseth and Russell Dixon of NLP Logix

  Today's guests are Matt Berseth, Co-founder and CIO at NLP Logix, and Russell Dixon, Strategic Advisor at NLP Logix. NLP Logix is a fast-growing AI services firm based in Florida that serves both the public and private sectors. Berseth and Dixon join Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise leaders can successfully deploy AI collaboration tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot, set the right foundations for adoption, and measure ROI. They also share practical takeaways on identifying high-value use cases, tracking meaningful usage and productivity metrics, creating feedback loops to share best practices, and embedding AI tools into workflows to deliver sustained business impact. This episode is sponsored by NLP Logix. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the 'AI in Business' podcast!

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• How Enterprise Industrial Leaders Are Applying AI to Systemic Manufacturing Problems - with Emily Nguyen of Palantir Technologies

  Today's guest is Emily Nguyen, Head of Industrials and Warp Speed at Palantir Technologies. Emily joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on the show to discuss the realities of AI adoption on the factory floor. Despite rapid advances in AI, many manufacturers still rely on legacy systems, siloed data, and even pen-and-paper processes. Emily shares insights from her 12 years at Palantir on how to bridge these gaps, connect critical functions, and build organizational readiness for AI. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the 'AI in Business' podcast!

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• Building an AI Ready Data Foundation for CPG Success - with Dag Liodden of Crisp

  Today's guest is Dag Liodden, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder at Crisp. Crisp combines the power of agentic AI with deep retail expertise. Over 7,000 brands leverage Crisp to manage and enrich their retail data to surface valuable insights and drive sales and supply chain performance. Dag joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss why vertical expertise in CPG is essential for unlocking AI's potential, and how creating an AI-ready foundation through data harmonization transforms workflows – from category and promotion management to supply chain optimization. He also explains how this foundation allows teams to focus on strategic work, while AI-powered agents improve real-time performance, reduce human error, and drive measurable ROI across product portfolios. This episode is sponsored by Crisp. Discover how leading brands partner with Emerj to grow their profile and drive impact. Explore partnership opportunities at emerj.com/ad1. Share your insights, grow your profile, and join an elite circle of AI leaders. Apply to be a future' AI in Business' podcast guest at emerj.com/expert2. 

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• Architecting Enterprise AI for Generative and Agentic Systems - with Ranjan Sinha of IBM

  As agentic AI becomes a defining force in enterprise innovation, infrastructure has moved from a back-office concern to the beating heart of business transformation. On today's episode of the 'AI in Business' podcast, Ranjan Sinha, IBM Fellow, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer for watsonx and IBM Research, joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the future of scalable AI infrastructure — from neuromorphic and quantum processing to open-source AI platforms built for trust and governance. Ranjan explains how enterprises are transitioning from isolated experiments to mission-critical AI applications, revealing why today's Fortune 500 leaders must reimagine compute, governance, and data pipelines to sustain automation and reliability at scale. He details IBM's breakthroughs in specialized processors, including the NorthPole neuromorphic chip and the company's roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the 'AI in Business' podcast! If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show! Watch Matthew and Ranjan's conversation on our new YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@EmerjAIResearch.

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