{"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":"Why True AGI is A Century Away and What Comes Next","slug":"why-true-agi-is-a-century-away-and-what-comes-next","published_at":"2026-07-28T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774/why-true-agi-is-a-century-away-and-what-comes-next","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774","url":"https://podcasts.fame.so/e/0njy4wy8-john-thompson","audio_url":"https://media.fame.so/wx92rlq8.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka sits down with John K. Thompson, AI and data leader, author of The Path to AGI and adjunct professor at the University of Michigan. John cuts through industry hype to explain why true Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a century away and why enterprise leaders should focus on mixture-of-experts, causal AI and agentic workflows today. From the 70-year evolution of neural networks to practical steps for building AI literacy, this conversation delivers a realistic roadmap for business leaders navigating digital transformation. Essential listening for CIOs, CTOs, and executives driving enterprise technology strategy. 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 John K. Thompson, AI and data leader, author of The Path to AGI and adjunct professor a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2364,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774/episodes/why-true-agi-is-a-century-away-and-what-comes-next/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/why-true-agi-is-a-century-away-and-what-comes-next.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}