An Entrepreneurial Approach to AI and the IT-Supported Sandbox

An Entrepreneurial Approach to AI and the IT-Supported Sandbox

From Reboot IT - Nonprofit and Association Technology Conversations for All by Dave Coriale, CAE

May 7, 2026 · 26 min · Season 7 · Episode 21

About this episode

Dave Coriale interviews Joe Carr about the role of IT in fostering an entrepreneurial approach to AI while ensuring data protection.

In this episode of Reboot IT, host Dave Coriale, president of DelCor, sits down with Joe Carr, Vice President of Information Technology at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, who shares how “light governance” can encourage experimentation while still protecting member data and intellectual property. They also discuss IT’s evolving role as an enabler rather than a gatekeeper, the importance of data hygiene and content management, and why fostering an entrepreneurial mindset matters more tha...

People in this episode

Host: Dave Coriale

Guest: Joe Carr

Topics covered

  • AI
  • IT governance
  • data protection
  • entrepreneurial mindset
  • content management

Keywords

  • AI
  • IT governance
  • data hygiene
  • entrepreneurial mindset
  • content management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Academy of Ophthalmology

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