What causes someone to go from an AI Doomer to an AI Evangelist?

For Dan Kite, it wasn't another article about artificial intelligence.

It wasn't another keynote.

It wasn't another prediction about the future of work.

It was actually using AI.

In this episode of The Human Edge: Winning With AI, Patrick Somers and Scott Stolze sit down with business owner and entrepreneur Dan Kite, founder of Workuity's Center for AI Excellence, to explore the journey that transformed him from an AI Doomer into an AI Evangelist.

Dan openly shares why he once believed artificial intelligence would dramatically disrupt businesses, eliminate jobs, and create massive uncertainty. Instead of ignoring the technology, he immersed himself in it—and what he discovered completely changed his perspective.

Today, Dan hosts free AI workshops, mentors business owners, and helps organizations embrace AI adoption in practical, responsible ways. His mission isn't to replace people with AI. It's to help people become better at what they already do by using artificial intelligence as a force multiplier.

During this conversation, we discuss:

• What changed Dan's mind about AI

• Why AI adoption is accelerating faster than most business leaders realize

• Why small businesses have a competitive advantage in the age of artificial intelligence

• How business owners can begin implementing AI today

• The real opportunities—and real risks—surrounding AI security and privacy

• ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, NotebookLM, AI Agents, and the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem

• Why human judgment, leadership, creativity, and communication become more valuable—not less—in an AI-driven world

• Why the future of work belongs to organizations that combine human expertise with artificial intelligence

This isn't a conversation about replacing people.

It's a conversation about empowering people.

Whether you're a business owner, CEO, entrepreneur, executive, manager, consultant, or simply curious about artificial intelligence, this episode offers practical insights into AI adoption, leadership, innovation, and preparing for the future of work.

If you've ever considered yourself skeptical about AI—or even an AI Doomer—this conversation may change your perspective just as it changed Dan's.

Dan Kite is the founder of Workuity's Center for AI Excellence, where he brings together entrepreneurs, executives, developers, and business owners to learn, collaborate, and accelerate AI adoption through free workshops, community events, and hands-on education focused on real business outcomes.

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