{"podcast":{"title":"The Bridgecast with Scott Kinka","slug":"the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774","podcast_index_feed_id":5670774,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fame.so/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka","website_url":"https://podcasts.fame.so/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka","image_url":"https://content.fameapp.so/uploads/x313k3l1/ed1e7890-71fd-11f0-9173-b516f840a421/ed1e79a0-71fd-11f0-8fb4-0192cad3db94.png","author":"Scott Kinka & Bridgepointe Technologies","episode_count":109,"summary":"The role of IT leaders has never been more critical or more complex. The Bridgecast is where enterprise tech decision-makers come to make sense of it all and to connect the dots between technology, strategy, and business success. Hosted by veteran technologist and Bridgepointe Chief Strategy Officer Scott Kinka, each episode features candid conversations with top CIOs, CTOs, Innovators, Authors and Analysts. Together, they explore how to simplify technology decisions, drive measurable outcomes, and build stronger alignment between IT and the C-suite. True to its name, The Bridgecast is your link between innovation and execution, technology and leadership, IT and enterprise growth. Whether you're navigating hybrid work, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, or digital transformation, this show delivers the real-world stories and insights you need to lead with confidence. Subscribe, rate, and review to stay ahead of what’s next in enterprise IT. Presented by Bridgepointe Technologies, this podcast is for tech leaders, IT professionals, M&A officers, strategists, and company owners who are embracing the change.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T02:19:48.944506+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond the Hype: What Actually Separates AI Winners from Losers","slug":"beyond-the-hype-what-actually-separates-ai-winners-from-losers","published_at":"2026-07-14T12:58:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774/beyond-the-hype-what-actually-separates-ai-winners-from-losers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774","url":"https://podcasts.fame.so/e/182rjxq8-maribel-lopez","audio_url":"https://media.fame.so/w3lz7j48.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka sits down with Maribel Lopez, founder and principal analyst of Lopez Research and regular contributor to Forbes, to unpack the operational realities of deploying AI inside enterprise organizations. Moving past the initial hype cycle, Maribel shares a clear-eyed look at why so many AI proof-of-concepts hit a wall and outlines the four core challenges businesses must solve: data preparedness, use case definition, measurement, and governance. From managing the hidden risks of autonomous AI agents to leveraging existing SaaS platforms for faster time-to-value, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for technology leaders looking to drive measurable productivity in 2026. To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/","meta_description":"In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka sits down with Maribel Lopez, founder and principal analyst of Lopez Research and regular contributor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2469,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774/episodes/beyond-the-hype-what-actually-separates-ai-winners-from-losers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774/beyond-the-hype-what-actually-separates-ai-winners-from-losers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}