Prompt First, Ask Later

About Prompt First, Ask Later

AI moves fast. We move faster. This is the podcast from the Spej team — a crew of founders, engineers, and operators who deploy enterprise AI for a living. We break down what's working, what's hype, and what business leaders actually need to know. Hot takes on industry news, behind-the-scenes stories from real AI projects, and conversations with the people navigating AI adoption at their companies. No jargon. No boring keynote energy. Just real conversations from people who do the work.

Publisher

spej.ai

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Mar 2026

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Which AI Strategy Actually Works?

   Thank you for checking out the Spej Podcast. Ken and Aby explore the two approaches to implementing AI in business: the bottom-up approach and the top-down approach. It delves into the challenges, benefits, and implications of each approach, emphasizing the need for a balanced and thoughtful integration of AI into business practices. Takeaways Bottom-up and top-down approaches are two distinct methods for implementing AI in business. Balancing the two approaches is crucial for achieving successful AI integration in organizations. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI Implementation Approaches 01:18 Understanding the Bottom-Up Approach 03:18 Ken's Experience with the Bottom-Up Approach 05:02 Limitations of the Bottom-Up Approach 06:01 Introduction to the Top-Down Approach 07:29 Fundamental Shift in Business Practices 09:26 Challenges of the Top-Down Approach 10:20 Balancing Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches 13:03 Impact on Company Culture 14:30 The Importance of Intent and Impact 16:20 Practical Steps for AI Implementation 23:50 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Most Companies Get AI Adoption Wrong (Plus Our New Team Member)

   Thanks for checkiing out the Spej Podcast! This episode features an introduction to Aby Abraham, his journey to Spej, and his insights on AI for business leaders. It also delves into client perspectives on AI delivery, the challenges of changing perspectives, the importance of listening and comprehension, the role of curiosity in consulting, selecting the right AI implementation partner, human-centric implementation, and equipping IT providers for AI solutions. Takeaways Understanding client perspectives is crucial for successful AI delivery. Listening for comprehension and curiosity are essential skills in consulting. Chapters 00:00 Introducing Aby Abraham 00:49 Aby's Journey to Spej 03:08 Understanding AI for Business Leaders 04:17 Client Perspectives on AI Delivery 06:27 Challenges of Changing Perspectives 07:14 The Importance of Listening and Comprehension 13:34 The Role of Curiosity in Consulting 16:56 Selecting the Right AI Implementation Partner 21:28 Human-Centric Implementation and Listening Skills 24:18 Equipping IT Providers for AI Solutions 25:50 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

3. 

   30 Aug 2026

   Why AI Giants are Nervous.

   Welcome! Thanks for checking out the Prompt First, Ask Later Podcast. Hosts: Ken Peel, Sagar Pandya, Sean Blair & Joseph Kim. The Spej team delve into the emergence of open weight models in the AI industry, the understanding of these models, security concerns, cost and practicality of AI models, and the impact of data, bias, and resilience in the AI landscape. The conversation delves into the complexities of AI tool selection and adoption, emphasizing the considerations of data access, company values, and cost optimization. It transitions to the growing adoption of open weight models and the impact on corporate financial statements. The discussion then explores the significance of harnesses and interface accessibility in AI tools, followed by a deep dive into observability and traceability in AI, highlighting the need for visibility and accountability in AI usage. Takeaways Open weight models offer more variety and options for AI tools. Concerns about data trust and regulatory oversight are emerging in the AI industry. AI Tool Selection Observability and Traceability Personal vs. Enterprise AI Usage Chapters 00:00 The Rise of Open Weight Models 02:52 Understanding Open Weight Models 07:13 Security Concerns and Self-Interest 10:55 Cost and Practicality of AI Models 17:00 Data, Bias, and Resilience 34:10 AI Tool Selection and Adoption 36:16 Transition to Open Weight Models 38:50 Harnesses and Interface Accessibility 55:30 Observability and Traceability in AI

Reach and audience

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

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings