Dr. Tamara Nall

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What if you could run an entire movie theater with nothing but AI and a big idea? No developers, no code, no massive budget, just smart tools, clear vision, and what Ben Arnon calls vibe coding. Today on Lead with AI, I'm joined by Ben Arnon, media executive, tech investor, and the creator of Showtime AI. an AI-powered platform that's reshaping the way theaters operate and make money.

Okay, got it. What about the boldest AI prediction you believe in?

All right. Awesome. Okay. So make us believers. What's one thing that our listeners can try and build or explore this week to get a taste of Showtime AI?

So I'm just full circle. Very, very happy to have you here, Ben. Glad to be here. Yes, for people to learn about Showtime AI. But first, before we get started, just tell us a little bit about you, who you are at your core. You know, as I've been speaking to guests, every AI product really starts with a deeper vision.

Awesome. That's amazing. We can do that. We can do that. Figure out all that friction points. That's amazing. Well, Ben, I've thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. I mean, I'm just over here so proud and just smiling. I mean, 30 years ago on the campus of Emory University, we met and here you are today. founder in Showtime AI.

So I'm just so honored that you would come on the podcast and tell all of our guests and listeners who will see this and view this from all over the world, your passion for the movie industry. So best wishes and continued success on all of your projects and cannot wait for Showtime AI.

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So what was the moment or the problem that you were solving and how does your background fit into Showtime AI?

That's amazing. Now you, you, you have produced some movies and some films. So just tell us about those. I wanted to sneak that in there too.

Yeah, particularly since you live two blocks away from movie theater. I know that lives that close to movie theater.

Yeah. So let's talk about as you were developing Showtime AI, what was the jaw dropping moment when you realized, wow, this changes everything and talk to us a little bit about Showtime AI.

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Okay, so let's break it down a little bit. So let's say we're opening up the hood and we're looking at the brain of Showtime AI. What do we see? What do we find?

Wow. Wow. Getting smarter with every single ticket that's sold. I love that. I love that. That's going to have to be in the caption for social media.

Now let's talk about ethics. So you're obviously playing, you said there's this orchestra of all these models. So you're dealing with some really powerful tools. Talk to us about ethics and how do you make sure that what you're building is ethical and it includes the human in the loop?

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I love that. And, you know, you mentioned that the theater manager can override. I think a lot of people are so concerned with AI and it's taking jobs, et cetera. But the way I see it, AI would never displace everybody, everything. It will still require that higher level skill and judgment to make sure that the right decisions are being made.

Okay, so let's talk about the big future, 2030. What does a future powered by Showtime AI feel like to the everyday person?

Got it. So does that mean you're the movie goer that likes for people to talk at the screen and all that?

Yeah, for some people, that is fun. That's funny. So, Ben, as you were building Showtime AI, was something or some result you had where you got chills, like, whoa, this is amazing? Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah, I remember when you and I touched base, you shared your screen and showed it. And I was like, my God, this is beautiful. This is art. I remember this really art. This is AI art. So that's amazing.

Join us as we explore groundbreaking projects and innovations that are transforming industries and making a real impact on people's lives. Let's dive in. So hi, everyone. How are you? My name is Dr. Tamara Nall. I'm the host of Lead with AI podcast. And I'm very, very excited to have Ben Arnon as our guest today. Ben and I actually go way back to Emory University when we were there together.

Okay. So we always have as a part of our segment, a question call from one genius to another. So our last guest has a question for you. And that is how can people ensure that AI companies design their systems to serve the public good, not just corporate efficiency and profits?

Love it. Love that, love that, love that. All right, rapid fire, most overrated tech trend?

Okay, most underhyped AI breakthrough.

Okay. One book everyone should read on the future.

What if mobility wasn't just about movement, but freedom? What if the way we sit could unlock dignity, independence, and access for millions of people worldwide? Today on Lead with AI, I'm joined by Tim Balz, an award-winning engineer and the founder of Caligan, a company redefining mobility through intelligent seating technology.

Okay, got it. Now, I mean, our listeners are going to be wild. So what's one thing they can do to try, build, or explore this week to taste a little bit of Caligan's AI magic?

OK, got it. So that is for somebody who wants to fly or do motorcycles or et cetera. You'll have that. Now, if I am someone who needs this for accessibility, I can go to Mighty P contact. But then also you mentioned B2B2C. How do I figure out which companies represent that B?

Right.

We have Tim Balls, who is the CEO and co-founder of Calligan. And welcome, Tim. How are you?

Okay, good. R-E-S-N-A. Because I can imagine there are going to be people who are listening and it's like, oh my gosh, you know, my aunt, my grandfather or somebody has been in bed and they immediately are going to want to go out and see how they can get that. And so they would just go to that website.

Great. And that's a natural transition to how do people get in contact with you and learn more about your products?

I am doing excellent. I've been really, really excited and waiting for this discussion. So let's just get into it.

Oh, that's great. And the website, so we can get to the contact form and all of that, any social media handles, any of that?

Got it. Okay. And spell that for them.

Perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect. Man, that is just so exciting. I already have some people that I have in mind, so that's really, really exciting. Now, we're now moving into a segment that I call From One Genius to Another, and that's where the previous guest comes up with a question to ask you.

So, Tim, your question is, how can artificial intelligence be leveraged to power underserved populations online? particularly those who have been excluded from the tech revolution, such as communities across Africa.

Right.

Amazing. So, Tim, first of all, just tell us a little bit about yourself.

Yeah, no, I totally agree with you on that. And I've had this discussion with folks. I said, AI, there's so much talent everywhere. There's so much talent everywhere. And particularly when you think about underserved communities or particular countries that might have not had the tech access. And so now we can take all that brain powder and you can level the playing field.

And that's what I'm excited about. I'm excited about that one little girl or that one little boy who now through AI is able to share their talents and their innovation and their tech with the world. And that is very exciting. So hopefully it's going to be on the optimistic side and be the equalizer, which is what I think too.

Yes. Now, also in our research, I know you have a nonprofit. You want to talk a little bit about that?

Oh, that's amazing. Thank you for that. Very, very amazing. So now we have rapid fire. So what's the most overrated tech trend right now?

Got it. So that kind of goes into the second rapid fire, which is underhyped AI breakthrough. So is it related or is that something different?

Oh, I love that. I love that answer. One book everyone should read on the future.

Or just a great book. I do say on the future, but if you just want to do a great book that'll be helpful, that's good too.

Got it. Got it. Okay. The Third Door.

Great. I'm going to go read it after this and get it after this. What's the boldest AI prediction you believe in?

Amazing. And so let's start off by talking about what and who are you at your core? I feel like every AI product starts with a deeper vision. So how did you become passionate about accessibility and the products that you deliver? And what made you realize that there were needs that existed that you could meet?

Yeah. You're not the first. It actually, I would say, I would say 90% of people drag it out versus bam, bam, bam. So it's fine.

Love that. All of your answers really speak to your heart about everything. And so that that is amazing. Well, Tim, was there anything that I didn't ask that you thought I would or should anything you want to share? This has been a very exciting discussion. I'm excited for everyone who's listened.

You know, honestly, based on everything, it's all of the AI agents that are being developed and whether you can build an AI agent, but is it really, really making a difference? Um, at scale and to your point about customization and being able to produce something that is very individualized. So there are a lot of people talking about agents.

I'm very happy because it does create this whole entrepreneurial bust, if you will, going on. But I think there are a lot of people talking about agents themselves and what they are. And I kind of think that's where I am on that one.

Right, right, yeah. That's kind of where I am. Nothing against those that are creating them. Good for you. I just would ask that they kind of make sure that they're forward thinking, trending thinking as they develop the agents.

Absolutely. Thank you. And thanks for what you're doing for the world. And it's truly inspirational. And just learning your story about how you started is absolutely amazing. So thank you so much.

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Oh, my goodness. That's amazing. And this was in high school?

Wow. Wow. And for you to kind of have that compassion at such a young age is amazing.

Oh, my goodness. That's amazing. And then when did you actually move from just like helping in kind and with support to commercializing and institutionalizing the company?

Tim's journey began with a bold idea to give wheelchair users their independence back. In 2014, he invented the first smart wheelchair, a breakthrough that earned Intel's IoT Device of the Year Award and the endorsement of Stephen Hawking. Since then, he's led innovations in wheelchair suspension, all-terrain mobility, and AI-powered comfort systems. But Tim's work goes beyond tech.

Wow, that's amazing. And then what products do you have where there's AI infused in the actual product itself?

Wow. Wow. So what's that holy smokes moment? So when is that jaw dropping moment when people first experience your products, your cushions and realize that this really changed everything for them?

Wow. Oh my goodness. That's amazing. That's amazing. So break it down for us a little bit. If we were to open up the hood or open up the brain of your cushions, what would we find? What's actually happening?

Right. And you said when it kind of like scans the body or views the body, is it a scanner? Are we entering dimensions? Kind of how does that work?

Wow. Oh, my goodness. That that is absolutely amazing. And so if I have your cushion, do I have kind of like this online account and that I can log in and see everything that's related just to me and my cushions?

Oh, wow. So the cushion can work. I can literally sit in the seat and it'll adjust to me and then someone else can come. It recognizes that someone's different. It's somebody else and it'll adjust.

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Got it. So what are all the different, so we have those in wheelchairs and accessibility. We have pilots. What other kind of, I guess, verticals are there?

Right.

Got it. So let me ask a stretch question. If I'm a gamer and I play games all the time, I could get one of your cushions.

Oh, wow. Okay. Well, that's great. Talk to us about a real world example that where one of your customers use one of your cushions and you got chills where you're like, you know what? We've arrived. We're making a huge difference. And it just sent chills. And you were like, yes, this is my will for what I'm supposed to do. This is my purpose.

Wow.

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That is amazing. I got chills just listening to those examples. That is absolutely, I mean, it's like healing. It's not just like sitting, it's actually healing people. And that is absolutely amazing. My goodness. Now, you know, this obviously is a powerful tool. What ethical lines are you watching and how do you protect the human in all of this?

Wow. Oh my goodness. That's amazing. I love that. I love that. Actually use your customers in your marketing and your commercials and your ads, et cetera. That's great. And pay them. That's amazing. So let's think about the big future. Let's fast forward to 2030. What does a future powered by your tech feel like to the everyday person?

Oh, that is amazing. And is the product, is it for B2C and B2B?

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Let's do it. Yeah.

Yes. Now, so make us believers. If I'm listening to your podcast, and there are going to be plenty of people listening to this podcast and this discussion, what can I do this week? Talk to me. What should I do this week?

And I'm so excited today to have Anon Verma from Expect AI. Welcome, Anon. How are you?

Got it. So how does that happen? Where do we find you?

And which countries are you in right now?

You mentioned you have a love for Africa. Tell us a little bit about that.

Absolutely. Absolutely. So tell us a little bit about you.

Right. No, I absolutely agree. I love Africa as well. I actually my husband is Nigerian and also I lived in Nigeria way before I met him for some work that we did for a bank there. And I've traveled throughout Africa. So the potential, like you said, is amazing. The talent that we have there and like you said, a very youthful population. So that's amazing.

Now let's move to what we call from one genius to another. So our last guest has a question for you. And that question is, how do you think about the risk of fake content and data privacy, especially as parents upload images of their children to AI tools that store data in the cloud?

Yeah, right behind you.

Yeah, no, I love that. And I love the fact that you said start from within, like start with yourself and your business and myself and my business. And then I love the fact that you can think about someone that is dear to you and to your heart and build it with that person in mind and protecting that person.

Awesome. Okay, so let's have rapid fire. Most overrated take trend.

Okay. Most underhyped AI breakthrough.

Amazing. So you're a pioneer. So you were there before it was there.

One book everyone should read on the future.

Okay. We'll have to check that one out. The boldest AI prediction you believe in.

I know. In our hooker song, we're going to have that, Una, the LinkedIn of something. We'll figure out something. We're really creative. So Dr. Verma, I really have enjoyed this discussion. We've learned a lot. It's gonna be helpful. We know now that you're available in the UK in September. We look forward to your being available in the US.

And then we'll make sure that we always go to your website to see when you launch in different countries. So tell us again, how can we get in contact with you? How can we get to Expect AI?

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. So I look forward to and thank you so much for your time and all the wonderful things that you're doing. We really appreciate you.

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Right. Love that. So let's talk about our listeners like to know about our guests and who you are at your core. So tell us about who you are at your core, because every great AI product starts with a vision. It's a moment. It's a problem that made you say, you know what, this needs to exist. So talk to us a little bit about that.

Got it. And if I'm a small business, is there a certain type of small business? Do I need to be retail and brick and mortar? Talk to me a little bit about that.

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okay now let's talk about that holy smokes moment what's what's the jaw drop moment when people first experience expect ai and realize that it changes everything for them in terms of moving more towards profitability

Yes. Yep.

Right. It's like they know that they've gone through and you set the standard in terms of their carbon footprint. Okay, I love that.

I love that. So tell us about a customer experience where they used the platform and had results. They were like, oh my God, this is like really happening. Give us the best example you can about it.

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That's amazing. So let's go under the hood a little bit. Let's go into the brain of the platform. What if I'm a new business and I don't have really a social media or digital or electronic footprint? Is there a certain sweet spot in terms of how many years, the type of presence I have out there? Talk to us a little bit about that.

Yeah, I love that. And so you put in, let's say, so one of my companies is the leading niche. You can put that in. And then do I need to put in that I'm in California or New York or?

Right. Now, if my profile is created, can I then edit it to make it more accurate?

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Okay. Now, as you think about the development of the platform, what are the ethical lines that you're watching and how do you protect the human and privacy in all of this?

Okay, I love that. So now let's think futuristic. Let's fast forward to 2030. What does the future powered by Expect AI feel like to the everyday small business?

What if you could see and secure every AI interaction in your company down to the prompt? In this episode of Lead with AI, I sit down with Lexi Reese, Powerhouse CEO and co-founder of Lanai Software. Lanai is the first platform that gives CIOs and CISOs a real-time prompt level view of how AI is being used across the business.

I love that. I love that. And creepy is one of those words that catches your attention. So it's fine because you don't want to be creepy. So let's now fast forward to 2030. What does a future power by Lanai feel like to the everyday person?

Right. Right. Yep. No, that's amazing. And we have had guests where they are saying, and they help people set up these AI human teams. Like there are a collaborative team where half of them might be AI agents and half of them might be humans. And so, like you said, we're, we're pretty much already there. So.

What was the great vision that you had when you started the company?

So we obviously have listeners out there that are like, oh my goodness, I just tasked my team or, you know, several of my teams to go out there and use AI and become more efficient without guardrails. Talk to us about one thing that our listeners who are in these roles can try, build, or with Lanai to feel this AI magic and to see a difference?

I love that. I'm actually going to do that this week. What is today? Yes, I'm doing that this week because I feel like I know the tools that they're using because we talk about it every Monday and et cetera. But you're right. There are so many other tools that they could be using that we don't even know about. So that is amazing. Thank you for that.

And then we'll wait to, you know, get off the wait list from there. Okay. Dr. T, your grandfather did. Oh, thank you. I appreciate that. So one important question that we always have when we lead with AI is what we call from one genius to another. And that's where our previous guest has a question for you, Lexi.

So your question is, what is one area in your life or in the world where you don't want to see AI introduced and why not?

We do. We do. And I have a number of colleagues that are professors at universities and they always say they can tell when someone has used, you know, chat GPT or whatever for it. And they just don't know how to get around it. But it is so critical that we do have people kind of thinking creatively and and and and think critically. So I love that. I love that answer. Thank you for that.

Awesome. So now we have our bonus rapid fire. We have four questions that I'm going to ramble off. You give an answer. So our listeners can see what you think. Most overrated tech trend.

Agents. Most underhyped AI breakthrough.

Okay.

The boldest AI prediction you believe.

Absolutely love that. So Lexi, I have totally enjoyed this conversation. Thank you for all of your look. Go Nuggets and telling us about Lanai. I know you have a wait list. We know. And so that makes people want it even more. But how can we get in contact with you and the company? What are all the different channels?

Got it. And these learning journeys, are these on LinkedIn? These are on our website. On your website. Okay.

Yep, everyone, that's W-I-T-H-L-A-N-A-I.com. So we're going to go there and have some conversations, some good, great conversations with our team members. Lexi, thank you so much. I so enjoyed this conversation. And our listeners have learned a lot today. And just kudos for all the great things that you're doing for corporations.

Thanks so much. All right. Till next time, everyone. Bye bye. All right. See ya. Thanks for tuning in to Lead with AI. I'll see you next time as we continue exploring the cutting edge innovations shaping AI across the public and private sectors. Until then, keep leading with AI.

Wow. That's amazing. That's, that's amazing. And your background, I mean, it's just so prime for, for this and seeing that gap in that need because you, you are right. I mean, I actually heard someone discussing one time that his employees were using, you know, all kinds of, you know, GPTs, et cetera, different LLMs for all kinds of things.

And they actually had a group that was going into the cloud. So I'm going to refer them to you. So you can definitely help them out because I'm hearing it was pretty scary. So this product is definitely filling up a gap. So talk to us about that holy smokes moment.

What was the jaw dropping moment when you can tell us about a case when someone first experiences Lanai and realize that, wow, this changes everything for the company?

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Wow. No, that's amazing. I mean, y'all saved them from a lot of heartache, potentially liability. Wow. That's amazing. That's amazing. And then if we think about like opening up the hood and looking inside the brain, what would we actually find if we were to open up that hood?

That's amazing. Now, how does it work? Because there are different types of leaders. I can imagine that you do this analysis, you conduct the assessment, you're talking to the leaders within an organization and you have different types of people. You can have the person that can read it and like blow up.

Um, or you'd have the person that can have a more kind, thoughtful response, but you started the conversation by saying that like most of these employees are good, well-intentioned people just with maybe lack of information.

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How do you have a discussion with a leader about whoop, this is going on and how do you change the use of these tools in a way that is compliant and it is safe without particularly somebody like blowing up at, a team or a person or et cetera. How does that work?

That's good. Now, you gave us some wonderful examples. Talk to us about the scene where you know you're getting the results for your customers, but you sat back after you saw some assessment, had a conversation, helped a company, and you got chills because you're like, Let me pat myself on the back a little bit.

I am leading an organization that is AI powered, that is literally making a huge difference and a huge impact. Talk to us a little bit about that moment where you're like, gosh, is this really happening? I co founded this and this is amazing. I'm changing the world. Is it a victory dance? Is it a song? Is it a special bottle of wine?

And today I am so excited to be here having a conversation with Lexi Reese from Lanai. How are you, Lexi? I'm doing great, Dr. T. Thrilled to be here. Amazing. And we're happy to have you. And this discussion is especially important for all you B2B guest enlisters that we have out there. So let's get started. So Lexi, just tell us a little bit about you. Who are you at your core?

Right, right. No, I love that. The key there that you said, I mean, there are a lot of nuggets you drop, but I love guardrails. You know, it's giving your employees the independence and the freedom to explore, but within some confinement so that we won't have these oopsies, you know, sometimes.

Now, Lanai is definitely a powerful, powerful tool. So what ethical lines are you constantly watching and how are you making sure that you protect the human in all of this process?