E60 | Critical Planning with Ron Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch | Pondering AI [Video]

Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer analyze AI patterns and factors hindering adoption, why AI is never “set it and forget it,” and the criticality of critical thinking.  

The dynamic duo behind Cognilytica (now PMI) join Kimberly to discuss: the seven patterns of AI; fears and concerns stymying AI adoption; the tension between top-down and bottom-up AI adoption; the AI value proposition; what differentiates CPMAI from good old-fashioned project management; AI’s Red Queen moment; critical thinking as a uniquely human skill; the DKIUW pyramid and limits of machine understanding; and why you can’t sit AI out.  
Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer are the co-founders of Cognilytica, an AI research and analyst firm which was acquired by PMI (Project Management Institute) in September 2024. Their work, which includes the CPMAI project management methodology and the top-rated AI Today podcast, focuses on enabling AI adoption and skill development.

View the transcript of this episode here: https://pondering-ai.transistor.fm/episodes/ep60/transcript

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Episode highlights
00:00 – Welcome
01:04 – Cognilytica’s CPMAI Origin Story
04:11 – The 7 Patterns of AI
07:34 – Roadblocks, Fears, and Concerns
17:03 – CPMAI: People, Process and Data
24:12 – Is People Drift a Thing?
32:20 – Critical Thinking: Why and What
45:00 – Don’t Sit Out of AI

More about our guests
◉ Ron Schmelzer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rschmelzer/
◉ Kathleen Walch – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-walch-50185112/
◉ Cognilytica – https://www.cognilytica.com/
◉ CPMAI certification – https://courses.cognilytica.com/
◉ AI Today podcast – https://www.cognilytica.com/aitoday/

Additional resources 
◉ SAS Responsible Innovation – https://www.sas.com/responsible-innovation
◉ SAS AI Solutions – https://www.sas.com/ai
◉ SAS Viya – Data and AI Platform – https://www.sas.com/viya

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