In this episode of the AlchemistX Innovators Inside Podcast, Ian Bergman sits down with Ron Green, Co-Founder and CTO of KUNGFU.AI, to explore the evolution of artificial intelligence and what it means for business leaders today.

Ron shares his 30-year journey in AI, from the early days of neural networks in the 90s to today’s frontier of reasoning models and reinforcement learning. He explains why we’re still at “day zero” of the AI revolution, the misconceptions that trip up companies, and the principles every leader should follow to unlock AI’s true ROI.

Key takeaways include:

• Why “don’t reinvent the wheel” is the #1 rule for AI initiatives.

• How proprietary data—not raw technology—creates competitive advantage.

• The risks of deploying AI too quickly and how to mitigate them with safeguards.

• Why stakeholder alignment is the biggest predictor of AI project success.

• How to prepare your organization today for domain-specific, next-generation AI breakthroughs.

Whether you’re a C-suite executive under pressure to “do something with AI” or a leader looking for sustainable advantage, this conversation is packed with clear lessons on how to move cautiously, deliberately, and with impact.

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