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In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer dig into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in the mining industry. From underground safety to surface-level sustainability, AI is helping modernize one of the world’s oldest and most essential sectors.Learn how AI is being used to:Operate autonomous trucks, drills, and loaders in hazardous environmentsMonitor equipment health and perform predictive maintenance to reduce downtimeOptimize resource extraction and mineral processing in real timeImprove mine planning and resource estimation through advanced data analysisEnhance exploration efforts using geological data and machine learningDetect safety hazards such as gas leaks, rockfalls, and structural risksReduce energy usage and environmental impact with AI-driven sustainability toolsMonitor regulatory compliance and manage tailings dams to prevent disastersWhile mining may be out of sight for most of us, AI is bringing new visibility, precision, and responsibility to the way we extract the world’s resources.
18/06/2025 • 13:50
In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of art and design. From generative art and music to personalized experiences and collaborative creativity, AI is empowering both professional artists and everyday creators alike.Tune in to learn how AI is being used to:Generate original visual art and music compositions using generative AI toolsAccelerate design workflows through automation and intelligent suggestionsEnable style transfer and remixing across artistic genres and mediaEnhance image, audio, and video editing with AI-driven efficiencyCurate exhibitions, identify themes, and organize creative collectionsPersonalize interactive art installations and user-specific experiencesSupport co-creation by acting as an intelligent creative partnerAI is no longer just a tool for technologists—it’s become a dynamic collaborator for the creative class, expanding what's possible in visual, auditory, and interactive media.
11/06/2025 • 14:25
In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the field of architecture. From design and material selection to project management and sustainability, AI is enhancing how buildings are envisioned, planned, and delivered.Listen in as they discuss how AI is being used to:Support generative design, helping architects explore innovative and efficient building conceptsAutomate drafting and detailed design tasks to increase speed and accuracyOptimize material selection based on cost, durability, aesthetics, and sustainabilityImprove structural analysis and safety by modeling complex environmental variablesAssist in site planning with data-driven insights on zoning, topography, and climateEnhance cost estimation and budget forecasting using real-time and historical dataSupport project management with predictive scheduling, resource allocation, and delay preventionImprove energy efficiency and sustainability through simulation and smart design suggestionsEnhance Building Information Modeling (BIM) with AI-driven clash detection and cost controlWhether you’re an architect, planner, project manager, or tech innovator, this episode showcases how AI is revolutionizing the design and execution of modern architecture.
04/06/2025 • 11:13
In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer dive into the many ways artificial intelligence is reshaping the restaurant and food service industry. From back-of-house operations to customer-facing innovations, AI is transforming how food is prepared, delivered, and experienced.Discover how AI is being used to:Automate food preparation with robotics for consistent quality and reduced labor costsOptimize restaurant menus based on sales data, customer feedback, and seasonal trendsEnable predictive maintenance of kitchen equipment to avoid downtime and cut repair costsImprove food safety and quality control through real-time monitoring and alertsForecast demand and manage inventory to reduce waste and prevent stockoutsStreamline ordering and payment via AI-powered kiosks, mobile apps, and chatbotsPersonalize the dining experience through tailored recommendations and dynamic pricingEnhance customer service with conversational AI for reservations, inquiries, and ordersOptimize food delivery routes for speed, efficiency, and lower fuel costsWhether you're a food industry professional or a tech-savvy diner, this episode showcases how AI is improving efficiency, reducing costs, and elevating customer experiences across the food landscape.
28/05/2025 • 13:18
In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. From enhancing product development to optimizing inventory and boosting customer engagement, AI is driving innovation and operational efficiency across the value chain.Learn how AI is used to:Accelerate product innovation through trend and ingredient analysisImprove demand forecasting and inventory management with real-time insightsEnable dynamic pricing strategies responsive to market conditionsOptimize supply chains, reduce waste, and meet sustainability goalsEnhance quality control with computer vision and predictive analyticsDrive hyper-personalized marketing and sentiment analysisPower 24/7 customer service through AI chatbots and virtual assistantsImprove in-store retail strategies using retail analytics and shopper behavior insightsWhether you're in the industry or a consumer of its products, this episode sheds light on the impactful ways AI is shaping the future of CPG. Tune in to discover real-world use cases, emerging trends, and practical lessons that apply well beyond the grocery aisle.
21/05/2025 • 13:35
AI is significantly transforming the travel industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and personalizing services. In this episode hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss various ways that AI is applied in travel and hospitality.AI Improving the Travel ExperienceWe are seeing AI be applied to improve the entire experience.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Travel and Hospitality [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
14/05/2025 • 13:52
AI is making significant advancements in the aerospace industry, enhancing everything from design and manufacturing to flight operations and safety. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch discuss various ways that AI is being used in the aerospace industry.AI-Assisted Flight & OperationsAI is at the core of developing autonomous aircraft, including drones and pilotless planes.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Aerospace [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
07/05/2025 • 12:16
In today’s increasingly unpredictable world, keeping people, property, and assets safe has become more complex than ever. Fortunately, AI is playing a growing role in strengthening physical security and safety measures. In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how AI is being applied across the physical security landscape to enhance threat detection and improve response capabilities.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Physical Security & Safety [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
30/04/2025 • 13:24
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, the pace and sophistication of cyber threats are growing faster than ever. Hackers are using increasingly advanced tactics to infiltrate systems, steal sensitive data, and wreak havoc across organizations of all sizes. But there’s a powerful new ally on the front lines of defense: Artificial Intelligence.In this episode of AI Today, we explore how AI is reshaping cybersecurity.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Cybersecurity [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
23/04/2025 • 13:06
In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in the AI in Automotive industry.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Automotive [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
16/04/2025 • 13:14
Artificial intelligence is transforming everything from disease identification and diagnosis to drug discovery, clinical trial optimization, and even manufacturing efficiency. With access to massive amounts of biological, chemical, and patient data, pharma is perfectly positioned to harness the true power of AI. After all, data is the heart of AI. And this industry has plenty of it.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Pharma [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
09/04/2025 • 13:27
In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in insurance. We explore how AI is reshaping the insurance industry in many ways. From smarter risk assessment and personalized underwriting to faster claims processing and fraud detection, AI is helping insurers operate more efficiently and deliver better customer experiences.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Insurance [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
02/04/2025 • 17:36
In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss various ways AI is being used in the supply chain.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in the Supply Chain [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
26/03/2025 • 13:48
AI is significantly transforming the Human Resources (HR) industry by streamlining processes, improving decision-making, and enhancing employee experiences. This episode of AI Today discusses how AI is being applied to Human Resources.Significant use of AI is happening around helping with hiring and recruitment. This is especially true for organizations that have constant jobs to fill such as in warehouses and logistics, or seasonal jobs.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Human Resources [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
19/03/2025 • 10:29
AI has been game-changing for marketers, transforming how companies analyze data, engage with customers, write copy, create images and optimize campaigns. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being used in marketing.From the hyperpersonalization pattern of AI where you target each individual at scale to predictive analytics where you’re able to look at past or current data to help make better predictions, AI is empowering marketers to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and effectiveness.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Marketing [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
12/03/2025 • 11:27
AI is driving significant advancements in the telecommunications industry, improving network management, customer service, and operational efficiency. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss various ways that AI is being applied in Telecommunications.With the help of AI telecommunication companies can optimize network performance by analyzing vast amounts of data in real time and then using that data to help predict and resolve network issues before they affect users.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Telecommunications [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
05/03/2025 • 13:30
The real estate industry is embracing AI for enhancements across a wide range of applications. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in real estate.AI is helping with data-driven decisions. It can quickly analyze a variety of different data points such as historical sales data, market trends, and specific features for each individual home to provide accurate pricing recommendations, ensuring properties are neither undervalued nor overpriced.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Real Estate [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
26/02/2025 • 11:34
AI is helping lawyers and the legal profession in a number of ways. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in legal.AI is helping to assist with research and discovery. AI powered legal research platforms are able to use natural language processing to quickly analyze vast data stores of legal documents, case law, statutes, and regulations.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Legal [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
19/02/2025 • 12:48
AI tools are helping to transform the media and entertainment industry. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss various ways that AI is being applied to media and entertainment.Automated systems are helping with brainstorming ideas, writing articles, summarizing information, and even drafting movie scripts. In the age of streaming, personalization has become a welcome and expected part of audience engagement.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Media and Entertainment [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
12/02/2025 • 11:23
Public sector agencies, which include federal and national governments, provincial, state, and local government agencies, are increasingly making use of AI. AI in government is having an impact on everything from facial recognition and computer vision technology to AI enabled chatbots. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer share how AI is being adopted and AI applications governments.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI Applications in Government [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
05/02/2025 • 18:38
From autonomous systems to advanced cybersecurity, AI is revolutionizing defense in ways we never imagined. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in defense.Show Notes:CPMAI Training and certificationFree Intro to CPMAIAI Use Case Series: AI in Project Management [AI Today Podcast]AI Use Case Series: AI in Transportation [AI Today Podcast]AI Use Case series: AI in Manufacturing [AI Today Podcast]Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Defense [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
29/01/2025 • 23:22
When it comes to AI, the topic of energy is quickly becoming a point of discussion. It’s no surprise that AI is energy hungry, whether we’re using that energy to train complicated AI models or responding to the huge amount of demand for generating results and inferences from those trained models. However, AI is also increasingly helping with the generation, transmission, and consumption of energy.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Energy [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
22/01/2025 • 10:03
In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss various ways that AI is being used in transportation.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Transportation [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
15/01/2025 • 12:57
AI is being used in every industry and manufacturing is no exception. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being used in manufacturing. We discuss how AI is improving the manufacturing process. AI-driven robots are used for automating repetitive tasks, such as assembly, welding, and material handling.Continue reading AI Use Case series: AI in Manufacturing [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
08/01/2025 • 13:38
AI is revolutionizing the retail industry by enhancing customer experience, optimizing operations, and driving innovation. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the impact of AI in retail.Show Notes:AI Today Podcast #126: Autonomous RetailAI Today Podcast: Hyperpersonalization at Diageo: Interview with Nick Owen, DiageoContinue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Retail [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
01/01/2025 • 13:46
The experiences that customers are important. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being used to enhance the customer experience.We discuss how brands are using AI to provide personalized product or service recommendations. No longer do people need to be provided general suggestions.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI and Customer Experience [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
25/12/2024 • 12:30
AI is having an impact on just about every industry. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss the impact of AI is healthcare.From streamlining operations to enhancing patient outcomes, AI is rapidly becoming an integral part of modern healthcare. We share how one of the most significant impacts of AI is its role in diagnostics.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Healthcare [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
18/12/2024 • 15:00
The construction industry is increasingly using AI in a range of ways. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in a number of ways.Design and Planning for constructionAI and generative AI tools are helping to optimize building designs. We discuss how AI tools analyze vast amounts of data to suggest the most efficient and cost-effective design solutions, reducing material waste and construction time.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Construction [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
11/12/2024 • 13:27
One of the oldest professions is agriculture, and over the course of time has undergone significant transformations. Agriculture is now experiencing another transformation with the integration of AI into various processes. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI in agriculture is having a profound impact.AI’s impact on agricultureOne of the most significant ways AI is being applied in agriculture is through precision farming.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Agriculture [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
04/12/2024 • 15:28
Using AI in education can have a dramatic impact on students and teachers alike. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss how AI is being applied in education and learning.AI powered educationIndeed, AI-powered learning is really exciting people! In this episode we discuss how hyperpersonalized learning is allowing each individual to learn at their own pace.Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Education [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.
27/11/2024 • 18:02
