Sean Blanchfield: Don't Let Your AI Go Rogue

About this episode

Sean Blanchfield discusses the implications of agentic AI for businesses and offers insights on AI transformation strategies.

Sean Blanchfield, Co-Founder Jentic, joins Maryrose Lyons of the AI Institute for the second part of their conversation, this time diving deep into agentic AI, what it actually means for businesses, and how Jentic's infrastructure can help enterprise get there. From the risks of locking into a single AI model to a practical three-layer roadmap for AI transformation, Sean offers a grounded, builder's perspective on where enterprise AI is really headed. An essential listen for anyone in construction, professional services, or other sectors navigating fragmented systems and wondering where to start. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back 00:30 Model Neutrality — Why You Shouldn't Lock Into One AI 01:30 Microsoft Copilot: The Hype and the Reality 02:20 Self-Hosting and On-Prem AI for Sensitive Data 03:00 Where Jentic Fits In — Mapping Your Software Ecosystem 04:00 Building a Digital Twin of Your Business Infrastructure 05:00 Agents in the Sandbox — Testing Before Going Live 05:45 Validating and Publishing Automations Incrementally 06:30 Voice Agents and Real-Time Field Queries 07:30 Layer Three: Governance and Running an AI-Powered Company 08:30 Humans in the Loop —…

People in this episode

Host: Maryrose Lyons

Guest: Sean Blanchfield

Topics covered

• agentic AI
• business transformation
• AI infrastructure
• model neutrality
• AI adoption
• digital twin
• governance

Keywords

• AI
• business
• infrastructure
• transformation
• model neutrality
• digital twin
• governance
• Microsoft Copilot
• automation
• AI adoption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jentic, AI Institute

Products: Microsoft Copilot

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