Generative AI for the Curious Businessperson

What Having Generative AI and Agentic Workflows Means…

..and What You’re Going to Do About It

Seth Redmore By Seth Redmore
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The printing press democratized knowledge. The industrial revolution democratized manufacturing. Today, AI is democratizing intelligence itself.

But not like you think

But not like I think?

I’ve spent two decades working in machine learning and AI. I ran engineering teams. I ran operations teams. I was chief marketing officer. All along, I worked at the intersection of language and AI. And I got front row seats to watch this pattern evolve—like spotting a tiny wave far out at sea that’s hit the rise of the undersea plateau and is now building into a tsunami.

And just like previous revolutions, the businesses that understand the pattern—rather than just the technology—will thrive while others scramble to catch up.

AI Tsunami Wave
Paradigm Shift

Hm. Run that by me again?

Before I worked in AI, I was a successful entrepreneur in computer networking, co-founding a company that Cisco Systems acquired for $200 Million USD. Having lived through that tech revolution, I noticed something crucial: the winners weren’t those with the most technical expertise, but those who understood the paradigm shift. The individuals who advanced their careers grasped the implications of connectivity rather than the mechanics of networking protocols. Companies that thrived applied these communication principles to create better businesses and happier customers.

AI will follow a similar pattern. However, AI will have about 10x the impact because of the recursive nature of AI. Better AI makes better AI makes better AI makes better everything. Hang on to your hats.

Ok, got it. Why me? Why this book?

You’re a business professional drowning in AI buzzwords while trying to figure out what actually matters—and what you should do about it. Perhaps you’ve even drawn the short straw and been tasked with “figuring out AI” for your organization. (Sorry about that – it only hurts for a little bit.)

Business professional overwhelmed by AI

Business Professional with Newly Cured AI-lments

(White Teeth Not Guaranteed)

Why this book? Because this book is John Wick, pencil in one hand and drink in the other…erasing the noise like those three dudes in that apocryphal bar fight and providing:

A clear, jargon-free explanation of Generative AI (no linear algebra required)
Real-world examples of how AIs will take action on your behalf, and why that’s both groovy and scary
Practical strategies you can implement immediately to improve operations, marketing, and decision-making
The SMART GEAR test – a framework that lets you distinguish between simple bots and true agentic systems that can transform your competitive position
…with a pencil!

Joining the Philosophical with the Practical

This isn’t a hype manual. It’s a human conversation about a very non-human technology, and how our interactions with that technology are going to shape our work. We are at an intersection that will change the conversation around all of the following – and this book will give you an excellent head start.

How we do our jobs now, the future of our jobs, and indeed, the future of work itself.
What is the nature of human Intelligence, and how does that differ from this machine “intelligence” we see all around us right now? Why does that matter right now? In 3 years? Why did I capitalize Intelligence?
What are bots, what are agents, what is agentic – what is the SMART GEAR test that lets you tell them apart, and how do you use agentic workflows to stomp on your competition
What will be the successful AI apps of the next few years, and then how do we think strategically over the next decade or so?

Yeah, I know, some of those bullets make it seem like this is some sort of lay-on-a-blanket-and-look-at-the-stars sort of stuff. It’s not. There are reasons why we need to address what may seem like fluffy philosophical topics – concrete, important reasons that you will want to consider when planning out the next few quarters to the next few years of your business.

This Book Is For You If:

  • You work at a small to mid-sized company
  • You have just enough technical knowledge to be dangerous (or, if you’re being honest, none at all)
  • You need clarity about AI opportunities without the hype
  • You enjoy a good, non-awkward, high-five
Target Audience

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