Now streaming: the first eight episodes of Ai4U, a new podcast from Fairfield Dolan designed to make artificial intelligence practical, usable, and impactful.
Hosted by Jie Tao, DSc, associate professor of business analytics and director of the Artificial Intelligence & Tech Institute at Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business, the podcast delivers actionable AI insights, frameworks, and real-world applications for students, professionals, and leaders.
Fairfield Dolan is bringing practical AI insights to a wider audience with the launch of the Ai4U podcast. With eight episodes now available, the podcast explores topics ranging from AI literacy to automation, and how AI is reshaping learning. Ai4U breaks down complex concepts into practical strategies that listeners can apply immediately.
What You’ll Learn from Ai4U
Ai4U is a practical AI podcast that helps listeners:
- Understand AI tools like ChatGPT
- Build smarter workflows and automation systems
- Apply AI in business, education, and everyday life
- Develop AI literacy and leadership skills
Each episode focuses on real-world use cases, making AI more accessible and immediately applicable.
Ai4U Podcast Episodes: Topics and Highlights
Episode 1: The End of Prompt and Pray
Learn how to move beyond guesswork with AI and get reliable results using structured prompts, improved workflows, and the “AI job brief” approach.
Episode 2: The Automation Blueprint
Discover how to evolve from AI user to AI with practical frameworks for smarter workflows, context engineering, and agent-based systems.
Episode 3: Health Buddy: The Prototype and the Pain
Dr. Tao shares the journey of building an AI medical assistant, including challenges, ethical considerations, and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Health Buddy—The Blueprint for Trust
Explore the next evolution of Health Buddy, an AI system designed with self-healing architecture and a “trust layer” to deliver reliable, responsible medical guidance.
Episode 5: AI Literacy, Leadership, and the Future of Work at Fairfield Dolan
Leaders at Fairfield Dolan discuss how a bold AI literacy initiative is preparing students with the technical skills, ethical grounding, and judgment needed for an AI-driven workforce.
Episode 6: Reimagining Learning in the Age of AI
A student perspective on how AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming studying, creativity, and confidence in the classroom.
Episode 7: The Rhetoric of Machines (Part 1)
Persuasion expert Jay Heinrichs examines what Aristotle’s rhetoric can teach us about AI reasoning and trust, and whether language alone could lead to artificial general intelligence.
Episode 8: The Rhetoric of Machines (Part 2)
Jay Heinrichs returns for a discussion on AI persuasion, perception, and deception—and whether machines could one day exhibit human-like reasoning or identity.
Where to Listen to Ai4U
You can stream Ai4U on major platforms, including:
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Google Podcasts
For the latest episodes, visit the official podcast page on Ai4U on Podbean.
Learn more about Fairfield Dolan’s AI & Tech Institute at fairfield.edu/dolanai.
