AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: AJ Ansari on Building Agents That Actually Deliver ROI

In this episode of the AI Agent and Copilot podcast, John Siefert interviews AJ Ansari, a Microsoft MVP and member of the Programming Committee Board for the AI Agent & Copilot Summit. They discuss the upcoming summit, noting a significant increase in speaker submissions and a shift towards real-world AI applications. AJ emphasizes the importance of practical stories and learning from both successes and failures in AI implementation. They also touch on the significance of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the agentic world, as well as the need for strategic AI implementation using AJ's "clarity method," which involves assessing problems and considering alternatives to AI before diving in. The conversation wraps up with tips for attendees to make the most of the summit, including pre-planning sessions and prioritizing networking.