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S2 EP 6. - Kelly Schroeder Sheds Light on Why AI Is a Multiplier, Not a Shortcut
Some AI stories start in a boardroom. Kelly's starts in a Colorado classroom, where AI isn't a strategy deck, it's a daily reality for kids still figuring out how to learn.
In this episode, Onyeka sits down with Kelly Schroeder, Director of IT at Colorado Early Colleges, for a grounded and refreshingly honest conversation. Kelly brings a perspective that is equal parts technical and deeply human — what happens when you're not just implementing AI for a business, but for children whose futures are on the line.
Kelly gets into why policy has to come before tools, how teachers and students need entirely different playbooks, and the prompting habits he's developed that actually move the needle. And somewhere in the middle of it all, he introduces one of the most compelling frameworks for thinking about AI yet. Not as a tool, not as a threat, but as a multiplier. And what you multiply matters.
This is a conversation about patience, foundations and the very human work of leading people through change. Kelly is sharp, self-aware and an absolute delight to listen to. Don't miss this one.
Music: "Short Circuit" by Ryan James Carr (via Epidemic Sound)
24 Feb 2026
S2 EP 5. - Vidur Kalive Unpacks How to Build an AI Culture That Feels Safe, Useful, and Shared
What if the secret to successful AI adoption isn't moving faster, but moving more thoughtfully?
In this episode, Onyeka sits down with Vidur Kalive, Lead AI Architect at York University, who's spent seven years building AI solutions in a space where the stakes are incredibly high—and where getting it wrong could change a student's entire future.
Vidur breaks down why educators need to know about AI, reveals the biggest misconception about AI in schools, and shares how York University built an AI culture that feels safe, useful, and shared.
This isn't a story about deploying the latest shiny tool. It's about what happens when you start with learning objectives instead of technology, build communities instead of isolated power users, and measure success in ways that go beyond the numbers on a dashboard.
If you've ever wondered how to build AI adoption that sticks—or why governance matters more than speed—this conversation is for you.
Music: "Short Circuit" by Ryan James Carr (via Epidemic Sound)
4 Feb 2026
S2 EP 4. - Charles "Chuck" Fox Breaks Down Why AI Is More Than an Assistant, It's a Coach
Most people expect AI to be brilliant on the first try...but what if that's the wrong expectation entirely?
In this episode, Onyeka sits down with Charles "Chuck" Fox, Senior Director for Client Development at ESI (Engineering Systems, Inc.), who works in a world where getting it wrong isn't an option, and where human judgment, intuition, and experience still lead the way.
Chuck breaks down the biggest myth people believe about AI (spoiler: it's not the autonomous genius we think it is), shares the driver-assist analogy that finally makes everything click, and reveals how AI became something he never expected: his writing coach and mentor.
This isn't a story about replacing humans with technology. It's about what happens when you stop expecting perfection from your first prompt, embrace the messiness of conversation, and discover that the best AI partnership comes from patience, iteration, and a willingness to let both you and the technology grow together.
Music: "Short Circuit" by Ryan James Carr (via Epidemic Sound)
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