Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Marcus Penny, VP of Technology and Digital Services at Bruce Bolt and founder of boutique AI consulting firm Techabo, to dig into one of the most talked-about — and least understood — tools in tech right now: OpenClaw.

In this episode, they unpack what OpenClaw actually is, why it feels so different from anything we’ve seen before, and what it really means when an AI can wake up on its own schedule, manage a team of other AIs, and take actions on your behalf — whether you’re watching or not. Marcus brings a practitioner’s eye: real workflows, real failures, and a clear-eyed take on where the hype ends and the genuine opportunity begins.

Podcast Notes & Links

• OpenClaw
• OpenClaw Security Fears Lead Meta, Other AI Firms to Restrict Its Use – Ars Technica
• After All the Hype, Some AI Experts Don’t Think OpenClaw Is All That Exciting – TechCrunch
• Apple Mac Mini Is Having a Moment Thanks to the OpenClaw Craze – Business Insider
• Personal Computer – Perplexity
• OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger – Fortune
• What Is Moltbook, the Viral Social Media Platform for AI Agents? – Mashable

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Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Andy Quick, former Chief AI Officer at Entergy, to explore what it actually means to lead AI inside a Fortune 500 company.

In this episode, they unpack what a Chief AI Officer actually does inside a Fortune 500 company. Andy shares what it takes to align AI with business outcomes in a regulated utility, how to plan when models evolve faster than enterprise cycles, and why process maturity matters.

• Chief AI Officers Made Enterprise Inroads in 2024 – CIO Dive / Altrata
• Frequent Use of AI in the Workplace Continued to Rise in Q4 – Gallup
• The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025 – MIT Project NANDA / Fortune
• Project Vend: Phase Two – Anthropic

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Host Jason Michael Perry brings a special live episode from the World Trade Center Institute Agile Global Innovation Series , hosted in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School . Joined by panelists Tina Williams-Koroma , Yolanda Reid , and Joel M. Benge , with an introduction from Eddie Resende , Jason explores how cybersecurity is evolving in a world where AI can fake voices, faces, writing styles — even entire digital identities.

The conversation moves beyond traditional hacking and into something more foundational: what happens when reality itself becomes manipulatable? From deepfake fraud to AI agents running autonomous businesses, this episode unpacks how trust is becoming the most important — and most fragile — infrastructure we have.

• Real or AI-generated: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/30/nx-s1-5610951/fake-ai-videos-slop-quiz
• Molty – AI-driven social personas and automation experiments: https://www.molty.me/
• Moltbook – AI-powered social network concept: https://www.moltbook.com/
• Project Vend 1 – Anthropic research on autonomous AI running a small business: https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-1
• Project Vend 2 – Follow-up research on AI autonomy and economic impact: https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-2

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Show: Thoughts on Tech & Things
Host: Jason Michael Perry
Guest: Rebecca Rosenberg, Founder & CEO of Rebokeh

Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Rebecca Rosenberg, Founder & CEO of Rebokeh, to explore how technology is reshaping what it means to see — and what accessibility can teach us about innovation. From everyday tools like glasses to emerging vision and mobility technologies, they unpack how design that meets people where they are can expand independence, dignity, and opportunity.

Jason and Rebecca dig into the business and human sides of accessibility: why companies overlook a trillion-dollar market, how designing for difference can spark better products, and where frontiers like AI vision and neural implants might take us next. They also ask the big question — when technology doesn’t just restore ability but changes perception, what does that mean for being human?

• Accessibility at CES – CES
• Rebecca Rosenberg Speaker Profile – CES
• Global Economics of Disability 2024 – Return on Disability Group
• Brain Implant Restores Partial Vision – BBC News
• Moltbook and AI Social Agents – The Guardian

• NAQI Logix
• Waymo as a blind person (Reddit thread)
• Moltbook (site)
• Moltbook (Wikipedia)

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Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Chris Frew, founder and CEO of BioBuzz and CEO of Workforce Genetics, to explore how AI is reshaping the job market — not just by changing what work looks like, but how people get hired in the first place.

In this episode, they dig into what Jason calls an “AI arms race” in hiring, where job seekers and employers are both using automation at scale. From AI-powered résumé tools and applicant tracking systems to first-round interviews conducted by bots, Chris breaks down how recruiters are navigating record application volumes — and what candidates can do to stand out when every résumé suddenly looks perfect.

Podcast Notes & Links

• How AI Is Impacting Job Growth – JPMorgan
• AI, Jobs, and the Résumé Wars – Thoughts on Tech & Things Newsletter
• Teal Resume Builder – AI-Powered Job Application Tool
• LazyApply – Automated AI Job Application Tool

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Host Jason Michael Perry returns from Las Vegas with a special CES 2026 edition of Thoughts on Tech & Things. Jason breaks down the Consumer Technology Association’s 2026 megatrends, including Longevity, Intelligent Transformation, and Engineering Tomorrow, and connects them to what actually showed up at CES. From Nvidia’s vision for “Physical AI,” to robots, and life sciences

With far more conversations than we could fit into a single episode. Additional interviews and extended demos from CES are available on our YouTube channel and social feeds using the links below.

Companies Mentioned at CES 2026

• Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
• Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
• NVIDIA
• Boston Dynamics
• Waymo
• Richtech Robotics
• Withings
• NAQI Logic
• InstaFarm
• LEGO

Featured Interviews & CES Video Interviews

• Boston Dynamics — Training Robots for the Real World
• Waymo — Autonomous Vehicles and the Road to Baltimore
• Richtech Robotics — Service Robots and Physical AI
• Withings — Smart Health Devices & Continuous Monitoring (Part 1)
• Withings — Hydration & Health Signals (Part 2)
• NAQI Logic — Facial Muscle Control for Accessibility & Robotics
• InstaFarm — Vertical Indoor Farming for Homes & Restaurants
• LEGO — Hands-On Demo of LEGO Smart Blocks

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Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Tina Williams-Koroma, founder and CEO of CyDeploy and TCecure, to explore a simple but unsettling question: do hackers hack computers — or do they hack people?

In this episode, they dig into how social engineering, AI-generated content, and human psychology have become the primary attack surface for modern cyber threats. From deepfakes and impersonation scams to spyware targeting journalists and activists, Tina explains why cybersecurity today is less about breaking code and more about breaking trust — and how businesses and families can prepare for the scenarios no system is ever fully trained to handle.

Podcast Notes & Links

• Adam Mosseri on Infinite Synthetic Content and the End of Visual Trust – The Verge
• Inside Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline – TechCrunch
• LG, Smart TVs, and the Growing AI Privacy Problem – Ars Technica
• What to Know Before Buying a Cheap Smart TV – BGR
• Waymo Shuts Down Autonomous Fleet Again After Power and Weather Disruptions – Futurism

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Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Andrew Parlock, founder and CEO of Space Phoenix Systems, to explore how the space economy is moving from science fiction to everyday reality. From reusable launch systems to returnable payloads and zero-gravity manufacturing, they unpack how falling launch costs are turning low Earth orbit into an operating environment — not a destination.

They dig into what this new economy means for business, sustainability, and the planet itself — from pharmaceuticals made in orbit to satellite networks connecting oceans and deserts alike. Andrew also shares why Maryland is uniquely positioned in this race and how companies like Space Phoenix are redefining access to orbit through logistics, not rockets.

Podcast Notes & Links

• SpaceX Sets Insider Share Deal at About $800 Billion Valuation – Bloomberg
• Nvidia-Backed Starcloud Trains First AI Model in Space – CNBC
• Jeff Bezos Says Data Centers Could Move to Space – CNBC
• Blue Origin’s New Glenn Reaches Orbit – Ars Technica
• Zero-G Manufacturing: A New Frontier for Space-Based Production – Science Simplified
• The Future of Space Stations After the ISS – NPR
• For All Mankind (Apple TV+) – Wikipedia
• LLM Infinite Loop of Business Pleasantries – Daring Fireball
• Two AI Chatbots Stuck in an Infinite Politeness Loop – Instagram Reel

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