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AI adoption programs that stick: Why training alone fails

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EventsOrganizations, conferences, and events where LearnAIR has presented.
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Webinar ParticipantsProfessionals who have attended LearnAIR learning experiences.
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Future of Work

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What Does the AI Era Mean for Veterans?

How can military experience open doors in an AI-powered workforce? Join veterans Justin Coats, Co-Founder of LearnAIR, and Ryan Basford, founder of Onward Academy, to explore transferable skills, emerging career opportunities, and practical next steps in AI literacy and hands-on training. Discover how employers can develop AI-ready veteran talent, with a look at LearnAIR’s training and adoption support and Onward Academy’s hands-on AI program. Veterans, transitioning service members, and employers are invited to bring their questions.

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AI Literacy

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Meet your Dot: Working with OpenAI's always-on agents

AI is evolving beyond answering questions and completing individual tasks. OpenAI's Dots introduce a new way of working with AI, where digital colleagues can take on ongoing responsibilities, proactively surface information, and keep work moving between conversations. In this webinar, we'll explore what Dots are, how they differ from traditional AI assistants and agents, and what they could mean for individuals and organizations. Through a live demonstration and practical workplace examples, you'll discover how Dots can support everyday workflows while learning the foundations, security considerations, and human oversight needed to use them responsibly.

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AI adoption programs that stick: Why training alone fails

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AI Literacy

Claude design: Create on-brand content in minutes

Explore practical Claude Design workflows for presentations, one-pagers, and templated content. Learn how shared design standards and reliable templates help teams create consistent, on-brand content faster while keeping human creative direction at the center.

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Workforce Development

From AI assistant to digital employee: Automating real workflows

Go beyond chat. Join the LearnAIR™ team to see how AI assistants become digital employees that own real workflows - what to automate first, how to set guardrails, and how to measure the hours you get back.

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Workforce Development

From prompting to workflow: How to standardize AI across teams

In 60 minutes, learn how to move beyond individual prompts and build repeatable AI workflows that improve consistency, collaboration, and productivity across your team.

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Workforce Development

From notes to decisions: Using AI to turn meetings into action

Join the LearnAIR™ team for a practical session on transforming meetings from time sinks into action engines. Learn how to capture clearer notes, extract decisions, assign follow-ups, and build an AI-powered meeting workflow your team can use immediately.

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Workforce Development

From AI curiosity to capability: A 90-day adoption roadmap

Move your team from AI curiosity to real capability in 90 days. Join the LearnAIR™ team for a practical roadmap covering the milestones, habits, and enablement plays that turn early experimentation into measurable workforce adoption - with concrete next steps you can apply the same week.

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Leadership

Reframing AI: Turn uncertainty into team capacity

A 60-minute, human-first session on reframing fear into enablement, identifying one safe high-impact workflow to pilot, applying simple guardrails, and measuring a visible before/after win in 30 days.

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Workforce Development

Reducing admin work by 30%: Practical AI for daily tasks

A hands-on walkthrough of practical AI workflows that cut routine admin work - email triage, meeting notes, status updates, and document drafting - so teams can reinvest hours into higher-value work.

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AI Literacy

AI for creatives: How to use AI without losing yourself

A creative-first conversation on using AI as a collaborator - protecting your voice, taste, and craft while leveraging AI to move faster on ideation, drafting, and production.

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ON THE AIR

Podcast
appearances.

Explore conversations on AI literacy, workforce transformation, leadership, innovation, and the future of work.

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27 episodesIdeas worth taking with you

I Have Some Questions...

Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 243

Everything about Dots: ChatGPT's new game-changer

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats demonstrates always-on AI agents and voice-driven workflows, exploring how leaders can delegate work while staying present.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 239

Are AI risks being overstated by the headlines?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Erik and Justin separate AI risk headlines from practical concerns around agent alignment, cybersecurity, testing, and responsible deployment.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 233

The handoff bottleneck nobody solves with more AI

FeaturingJustin Coats & Rebecca Maloney

Justin Coats and Hayden Homes IT director Rebecca Maloney discuss AI adoption through better processes, culture, governance, training, and human handoffs.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 229

Where is the line between guiding AI and outsourcing your voice?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Erik and Justin explore responsible AI-assisted writing, authorship, disclosure, traceability, and the human judgment that should remain in the process.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 226

From job loss headlines to real adoption, what changes when teams use AI well?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Erik and Justin look beyond job-loss headlines to practical AI opportunities in healthcare, logistics, robotics, and everyday team workflows.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 225

Is AI literacy missing from classrooms while work is being redefined?

FeaturingAsher Albertini

Former LearnAir intern Asher Albertini shares a student perspective on AI literacy, education, and preparing for changing entry-level careers.

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Guest hosted by Justin Coats

Episode 224

The hidden cost of staying comfortable

FeaturingCarl Loeb

Guest host Justin Coats and creative veteran Carl Loeb discuss using generative AI without surrendering human taste, ownership, and creative judgment.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 219

Why you cannot shortcut the human part of AI implementation

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats examines AI super apps and the human work behind successful adoption, including change management, security, and token economics.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 214

Accuracy through repetition: when should you let AI work more independently?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Erik Berglund and Justin Coats tackle viewer-submitted AI questions on building trust with AI, handling compliance-constrained data, meeting recording boundaries, and how to scale an AI pilot without losing control.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 209

Are your AI tools updating faster than your team can handle?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins Erik Berglund to talk about change fatigue in the AI era, and how teams can keep pace with constant tool updates without burning out.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 201

Vision first or tools first: the hidden step before any AI implementation

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats and Erik Berglund unpack the step most organizations skip: defining a clear vision before choosing AI tools.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 196

Agent collaboration should look like co-working, not hand-offs

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins Erik Berglund to rethink how AI agents fit into teams, treating them as collaborators to work alongside rather than a chain of hand-offs.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Kids are intuitively hacking AI with their voice, not their keyboard

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins Erik Berglund to unpack a voice-first, kid-friendly approach to AI - how children are naturally vibe-coding with ChatGPT, what that teaches us about creativity, and where human responsibility fits in.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 177

Is typing becoming old-fashioned in the AI age?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins Erik Berglund to explore how voice-first and AI-native interfaces are reshaping the way we communicate, create, and work.

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Techlandia

A Technology Association of Oregon podcast

Unlocking AI literacy with LearnAir

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats shares his journey from Marine Corps helicopter mechanic to AI literacy advocate, and how LearnAIR™ helps leaders and employees embrace generative AI and build a culture of continuous learning.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 171

Can companies with 5 employees and 50 digital employees thrive?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats and Erik Berglund discuss the rise of lean, AI-augmented teams and what it means to build a thriving company when most of your workforce is digital.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 165

What caused AI to skyrocket in 2026?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats unpacks the forces - technical, cultural, and organizational - that pushed AI adoption from curiosity to mainstream capability in 2026.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 161

How should companies think about AI that has agency to act?

FeaturingJustin Coats

A conversation on agentic AI - what changes when models can take action, and how leaders should design guardrails, roles, and accountability around them.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 157

You've probably just scratched the surface of AI

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats challenges the comfortable plateau most teams hit with AI and shows what the next layer of capability looks like.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 153

Are we misunderstanding AI job loss completely?

FeaturingJustin Coats

A more nuanced take on the AI-and-jobs conversation - what's actually shifting, who's affected, and how leaders should respond.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 149

Vague thinking produces weak outputs, especially with AI

FeaturingJustin Coats

Why clarity of thought is the highest-leverage skill in the AI era, and how to coach teams toward sharper prompts and sharper decisions.

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Techlandia

Hosted by Kate Cockrill

AI in the workplace: a new era of leadership and learning

FeaturingTeresa Coats

Teresa Coats joins Kate Cockrill to discuss blending human and artificial intelligence, the shifting role of leaders, and a top-down + bottom-up approach to AI adoption.

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Art of Hustle

Hosted by Cornelius Edison

Change, AI, and the future of being human - Justin Coats on building what's next

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins Cornelius Edison to talk about navigating change, the mindset of building through failure, and how AI is reshaping business, creativity, and daily life while keeping the human element at the center.

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Hosted by Erik Berglund

Episode 020

Can you build a culture around systems?

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins Erik Berglund to explore whether organizational culture can be engineered through systems, rituals, and operating rhythms.

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Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur

Hosted by Brian Lofrumento

Episode 1149

This is not your average AI episode! This is about AI integration into life + biz

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur team to talk about AI integration into life and business, balancing the human element with strategic automation, and the four components of effective AI prompting.

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DARE

Hosted by Ned Hayes

2:42 Justin Coats, Neesh.ai

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats shares his journey from the Marine Corps to entrepreneurship and how Neesh.ai makes complex AI concepts simple, usable, and human-centered.

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Adventurous Entrepreneurs

Hosted by TJ Murphy

Navigating the AI revolution in business: strategies for seamless integration, creating virtual team members, and unlocking new efficiencies

FeaturingJustin Coats

Justin Coats joins TJ to explore how leaders can integrate AI into their teams, build virtual team members, and unlock new efficiencies across the business.

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IN THE ROOM

Events.

A timeline of conferences, keynotes, panels, and workshops where LearnAIR™ has helped organizations navigate AI readiness and the future of work.

Dates and locations as published. No registration is implied.

30 appearancesUpcoming & past events
  1. Upcoming

    Arlington Club AI 101

    Understanding AI and Putting It to Work

    Portland, OR
  2. Upcoming

    Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators presentation

    Presentation

    Tigard, OR
  3. Upcoming

    TAO | Agentic AI Summit

    Agentic AI Summit

    Portland, OR
  4. Upcoming

    ProSight Central Oregon

    AI Tricks, Treats, and Horror Stories

    Bend, OR
  5. Upcoming

    D&H THREAD Tech Conference

    Appearance

    Hershey, PA

  6. Central WA Community AI Leadership Session

    Leadership Session

    Okanogan, WA

  7. Family Health Centers Q&A Panel

    Q&A Panel

    Okanogan, WA

  8. AI Workshop - Oregon Entrepreneur Network (OEN)

    Live Workshop

    Redmond, OR

  9. OCCC September Workshop

    Workshop

    Redmond, OR

  10. AI Health Summit

    Workshop / Summit

    Oregon

  11. Alabama Social Science Training

    In-Person Training

    Alabama

  12. D&H Presentation / NEXT+

    Conference / Presentation

    Austin, TX

  13. Plenary Panel: Oregon Talent Summit

    Panel

    Salem, OR

  14. Boise State - Gem State Tax Symposium

    Symposium / Presentation

    Boise, ID

  15. AI + EQ = Business Intelligence Summit

    Summit / Training

    Bend, OR

  16. DWB February Learn & Connect: Enable Momentum with AI

    Panel / Speaking Event

    Bend, OR

  17. Oregon State Bar Technology Law Section Annual CLE

    CLE / Panel

    Bend, OR

  18. SCORE Volunteer Org Webinar

    Webinar

    Virtual

  19. Techworks on Tap

    Networking / Speaking Event

    Tualatin, OR

  20. OEN AI Bootcamp Event

    Bootcamp

    Location TBA

  21. Oregon AI Bootcamp: Learnings from an AI Literacy Startup

    Presentation

    Portland, OR

  22. RTI - AI for Project Managers

    Training / Webinar

    Virtual

  23. Verix LinkedIn Live - AI

    LinkedIn Live

    Virtual

  24. Hite Digital Speaking Engagement

    Speaking Event

    Bend, OR

  25. AI ET Summit Workshop - Bend Chamber

    Workshop / Presentation

    Bend, OR

  26. AI Panel - The Peer 150

    Panel

    Virtual

  27. OSU-Cascades Business Class

    Guest Speaker / Class

    Bend, OR

  28. AI for HR Panel - CORSHRM Member Meeting

    Panel

    Virtual

  29. TechWorks Lunch and Learn

    Lunch and Learn

    Portland, OR

  30. RTI Webinar - Unlocking AI Potential in Restoration and Construction

    Webinar

    Virtual

ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS & PLATFORMS

  • Bend Chamber
  • Boise State
  • D&H Logo
  • Deschutes Women in Business
  • Hite Digital Logo
  • Lever360 Logo
  • Oregon State Bar
  • Oregon State University
  • Peer150 Logo
  • SHRM Logo
  • University of Alabama
  • Caldera Springs
  • NWRPCA Logo
  • Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
  • State of Oregon Workforce & Talent Development Board

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