John Stroud, ICD.D, is the Founder and CEO of AI Guides, an independent AI advisory firm, and an Associate at Think Digital focused on AI strategy and exponential technology. He previously served as Vice President, Strategy at a Canadian federal crown corporation. He holds a Master of Philosophy from Oxford, along with a law degree and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Victoria, and is a certified OpenExO consultant in exponential technologies. He joined the podcast to discuss practical AI adoption for business owners.