Startup advisor and founder of Ecos Anzhelika Kara dives into how generative AI is transforming industries — from smart shopping assistants to AI that builds AI. She shares inspiring stories from Armenia’s youth-led tech scene, her FinTech-to-AI career pivot, and why education must embrace AI, not fear it.

In the second episode of Minds & Machines, host Nick Sarokhanian shares some of the recent headlines related to AI, including the release of the industry’s first hybrid AI reasoning model, which includes reasoning abilities along with real-time information.

Next, Nick is joined by Philip Johnson, the founder and CEO of Smover, an AI-powered platform that simplifies real estate, from search to sale. The two discuss Philip’s career in real estate and how AI can be utilized to ease the pain points of buyers, sellers, and agents.

In the premiere episode of Minds & Machines: Navigating AI and the Law, host Nick Sarokhanian, chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s AI practice group, dives into the latest developments in artificial intelligence. He breaks down recent policy shifts under the new administration, the release of a cutting-edge open-source reasoning model, and key U.S. court rulings impacting AI.

Later, Nick welcomes Seth Schachner, Managing Director of Strat Americas, a consultancy specializing in media and technology partnerships. The two reflect on their meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos and explore how AI is shaping the music and entertainment industries – impacting rightsholders, talent, and creators – while sharing insights on what to expect in the year ahead.