What happens when an athlete, educator, and entrepreneur turns AI strategist?
In this episode of Executive Connect, host Melissa Aarskaug sits down with Marnie Wills, AI strategist and business transformation expert, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, education, and everyday life. Marnie shares her journey from international athlete and business owner to AI advocate, revealing how she helps companies build human-centered AI ecosystems that enhance creativity and performance.
If you’ve ever felt “too non-techy” to understand AI, this conversation will show you how to make it approachable, fun, and transformative—for your business and your life.
What You’ll Learn:
- How AI is transforming business and education
- Why “AI literacy” is the new essential skill
- The mindset shift from fear to curiosity
- Real ways AI saves time and boosts creativity
- How to integrate AI responsibly and humanely
- Why athletes often make great entrepreneurs
- How to achieve work-life integration in an AI-driven world
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