About this episode

The episode discusses AI adoption in small businesses and community organizations with insights from industry leaders.

On this episode, host Adam HedeBrink-Bruno explores what AI adoption really looks like for small businesses, regional organizations, and community partners navigating rapid technological change. Joined by Marisa Enzinna, Director of Member Relations and Communications at the Ontario County Chamber of Commerce, and Camille Zess, Vice President of Growth at Travel Alliance Partnership, the conversation dives into how organizations are using AI to augment workflows, improve efficiency, and better support their teams and clients.

People in this episode

Host: Adam HedeBrink-Bruno

Guests: Marisa Enzinna, Camille Zess

Topics covered

• AI adoption
• community colleges
• small businesses
• technological change
• efficiency
• workflows

Keywords

• AI
• community college
• small business
• efficiency
• workflows
• technology
• adoption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ontario County Chamber of Commerce, Travel Alliance Partnership

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