Deacs.AI

About Deacs.AI

Welcome to Deacs.AI podcast, where Wake Forest innovators unpack the real-world magic of artificial intelligence through candid conversations. Join IS colleagues Michael Ferrari and Ryan Scholl as they explore how AI is transforming work across campus, one fascinating story at a time. Get ready to discover the human side of technological innovation.

Publisher

Wake Forest University - Information Systems

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   The Human Conductor: Vibe Coding, Cyber Security, and Real-World Accessibility

   As "vibe coding" enables anyone to generate software, should everyone be a developer? In this episode, Christina Reeser argues that while AI brings intelligence, only humans bring the wisdom, security awareness, and user empathy required to build reliable systems. She explains how AI can fail screen-reader accessibility tests in real life despite passing on paper, the critical danger of exposing sensitive information such as API keys in AI-generated code, and why developers must act as conductors guiding an AI orchestra. For questions, comments, or anything else, email us at

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Beyond the Shortcut: Open Pedagogy, AI, and the Value of Struggle

   In this episode, Kyle Denlinger, Head of Digital Initiatives at Wake Forest University’s ZSR Library, discusses how generative AI is upending traditional models of higher education. Kyle explores the critical boundary between mere information extraction and true learning, explaining why students need the intellectual "friction" of wrestling with difficult material. He also introduces a regenerative vision for open pedagogy and offers practical ways for faculty to co-design transformative learning experiences alongside their students. For questions, comments, or anything else, email us at

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   (A)I've Been Everywhere, Man with Guest Alli Ajagbe

   Alli Ajagbe grew up in Nigeria, studied in South Africa and India, and then made his way to Wake Forest to earn his Master's in Business Analytics. Along the way, he went from thinking that using AI was cheating to building solutions with it. He walks us through why the power of "zero to one" with artificial intelligence is both a promise and a risk and confidently tells us to "watch out for my country" as a generation of young Nigerian entrepreneurs are creating their own dreams. For questions, comments, or anything else, email us at

Who has been a guest on Deacs.AI

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mur Muchane
• Anne Hardcastle
• Dr Kevin Jung
• Bill Zandi
• Chris Sheridan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

35

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

50

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