Apple has appointed Ammar Suber Mania as its new head of AI, replacing longtime executive John G. Andrea. In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Jon Swartz, and Frederic Van Haren break down why this leadership change matters and what it reveals about the state of AI across the industry.

The panel explores how companies everywhere are struggling with AI integration, executive churn, and internal strategy resets. Apple’s approach stands out: rather than chasing giant foundational models, the company continues to focus on enhancing existing products with AI, prioritizing customer experience and practical improvements over hype-driven announcements.

They also examine how Apple is positioning itself in the increasingly competitive AI landscape, why understanding user needs is becoming its core advantage, and how leadership shifts like this could shape the company’s long-term strategy. This episode offers a grounded look at Apple’s evolving AI direction—and what it means for the future of AI in consumer tech.

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Google’s Gemini Three signals a major shift in AI, moving from passive understanding to real, actionable intelligence. Stephen Foskett, Nick Patience, and Brad Shimmin break down the model’s new capabilities, including advanced image generation, coding assistance, and enterprise-focused features.

The panel digs into how generative AI is reshaping software development, Google’s competitive position in the rapidly evolving AI race, and why Google is pouring massive investment into networking and infrastructure to support large-scale model deployment.

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AI’s future won’t be built in massive data centers alone—it’s shifting quietly into the devices we use every day. This episode of Utilizing AI features Stephen Foskett of Tech Field Day, The Futurum Group’s Olivier Blanchard, and Techstrong AI’s Mike Vizard, offering a sharp look at the move from cloud-only AI to a smarter hybrid model spanning devices, edge systems, and private clouds.

They explain how faster chips and new private cloud compute layers from Apple and Google cut latency, improve privacy, and reduce pressure on hyperscale infrastructure—pushing back on headlines about runaway AI costs. The panel explores how this distributed approach boosts efficiency and sustainability, why Apple’s tightly integrated hardware gives it a security and flexibility advantage, and how shifting inference demands could temper the need for giant NVIDIA processors.

And while debating whether Apple “missed” AI, they argue its practical, privacy-first strategy—rooted in on-device processing, selective cloud use, and focused partnerships—leaves it better positioned than competitors making splashy but often superficial megaproject claims.

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Stephen Foskett, Nick Patience, and Mike Vizard break down how AI is reshaping society and the business world. The episode covers evolving regulatory models, including the EU’s strict approach, and how cultural attitudes influence adoption. The discussion digs into data privacy pressures, the growing role of generative AI in business workflows, and why solid software engineering practices matter more than hype. The team wraps with what’s next: human-AI collaboration built on responsibility, transparency, and ethical management.

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On this episode of the Utilizing AI Podcast, Stephen Foskett, Brad Shimmin, and Olivier Blanchard unpack how artificial intelligence is moving from the lab into everyday life and enterprise systems.

They discuss how AI powers smart devices, accelerates edge computing, and improves enterprise performance through faster processing and stronger security.

The episode also examines Apple’s growing AI ecosystem, new privacy safeguards, and how global politics shape innovation and risk management.

Plus, a look at next-gen AI hardware driving the future of intelligent computing.

Amanda Razani speaks with Tom Dunlop, CEO of Summize, about the results of a recent survey that focuses on the impact AI is having on the legal industry. Dunlop shares use cases, key concerns and tips for getting the most from AI in regard to legal work.

Amanda Razani speaks with Wendy Collins, chief AI officer at NTT Data, about the main concerns business leaders have in implementing AI and seeing a return on investment. Wendy also discusses critical research being done by NTT in the physics of AI, and why it's important.