RealmIQ: SESSIONS with Kambria Dumesnil

RealmIQ: SESSIONS

FULL INTERVIEW: In this episode of "Realm IQ Sessions," host Curt Doty interviews Kambria Dumesnil, a learning and development AI fusionist. They discuss Kambria's background, current work with AI, and the challenges and opportunities in integrating AI into learning and development.

Topics Discussed:

1. Kambria's Background:
   • Kambria has a decade-long career in learning and development, focusing on knowledge management and e-learning development.
   • She transitioned to working with AI at the beginning of the year when ChatGPT became popular.
2. Current Work with AI:
   • Kambria's main focus is enhancing the learning experience through AI.
   • She works with organizations to implement AI in workflows and learning journeys to provide better support and engagement for learners.
3. Importance of Education and Upskilling:
   • Curt and Kambria emphasize the significance of re-education and upskilling in transforming learning experiences in the corporate world.
   • Kambria highlights the need for employees to have the necessary knowledge and performance support to excel in their roles.
4. AI's Role in Learning and Development:
   • AI can provide dynamic and interactive job aids, allowing employees to engage with and get context-specific support.
   • Kambria sees the potential of AI to create more authentic and effective training simulations.
5. Challenges for HR and Organizations:
   • Organizations face challenges in preparing employees for AI-related roles, including AI literacy and developing AI strategies.
   • Kambria points out the need for organizations to have clear policies on AI usage and training to ensure employees are prepared for AI integration.
6. AI Councils and Pilot Projects:
   • Kambria discusses the importance of having AI councils and pilot projects to test and demonstrate AI's effectiveness within organizations.
   • She suggests starting with small, manageable projects to showcase AI's potential and gain organizational buy-in.
7. Future Opportunities and Challenges:
   1. Kambria is optimistic about the future of AI in learning and development, believing it will empower individuals and organizations to tackle higher-level problems and innovate.

Quotes from the Speakers:

1. Kambria Dumesnil:
   1. "What I'm really interested in is how it can help our learners on the learning journey and give them better learning experiences."
   2. "We need to be a lot more proactive about how we're preparing employees and the change management aspect of it too, and helping them understand what their role might look like with AI."
2. Curt Doty:
   1. "The idea of rebuilding the organization as an AI operation is a central task and core to a reorganization and a reimagining of corporate structure."

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