NextFutureToday - Episode 30: You're Thinking Too Small about AI

We’re thrilled to bring you a fresh episode of Next Future Today with your host, Dan Keldsen, Chief Innovation Officer at infocap.ai. This week, Dan sits down with Jack Crawford—CEO & Co-Founder of mVara, ex-Wells Fargo exec, Air Force veteran, and a true AI trailblazer.

Are You Thinking Too Small or Too Slow About AI?

That’s the big question on the table: most of us are dabbling with AI—maybe you’ve played with a couple of prompts or generated some clever text. But Dan and Jack say that’s just scratching the surface. If you want real value from generative and agentic AI, it’s time to run experiments, think bigger, and move faster.

Highlights from the Conversation:

• From Military to Main Street: Jack shares how AI adoption in government and the private sector is flipping—today’s businesses are often leading the charge, not following it.

• Waiting is NOT an Option: Sitting on the sidelines? You’ll learn why now is the time to act—not just think—about adopting AI in your business, big or small.

• 10x to 100x Productivity: Discover how AI isn’t just a tool for coders. Designers, analysts, and knowledge workers can all get exponential productivity boosts from today’s tools.

• Run Wide, Not Just Deep: Jack recommends moving beyond limited pilot projects—open up AI access across your teams to see organization-wide value and build authentic buy-in.

• AI for Everyone: Whether you’re a developer, a designer, or a decision-maker, the landscape is shifting. Your next “co-worker” could be an AI—so why not become the boss of it?

Dan & Jack’s Practical Advice:

• Turn on AI features in your everyday tools (think Microsoft Office, Jira, Salesforce).

• Embrace wide experimentation: Don’t just watch—get involved in hands-on hackathons and challenges.

• Use AI as a “personal tutor” to help you learn faster, ask better questions, and unlock value buried in your business data.

• Don’t wait for AI to be perfect: today’s “rough” tools will rapidly become tomorrow’s daily essentials.

Final Thought:
The future is moving fast—faster than ever. In Jack’s words: “Don’t wait. If you want to wait a month, that’s fine. But with software, that constraint is gone. We’re going to see a total exponential curve going with machine intelligence.”

Ready to stop thinking small—and start acting big?
Listen to the full episode for more insight and inspiration.