<description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How AI agents are reshaping learning workflows and the L&amp;D ecosystem&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt;"Agentic AI" is the buzzword of the moment. But how many people fully understand what it really means—or how it will change learning and work? Dr. Ashwin Mehta, Chief AI Strategist at the Learning &amp; Performance Institute and founder of Mehtadology AI, joins John Helmer to unpack the hype and explore the practical realities of AI agents, workflow re-engineering, and the emerging skills ecosystem in learning and development.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00 - Start&lt;br /&gt; 01:51 - Intro&lt;br /&gt; 03:52 - AI strategist role with LPI&lt;br /&gt; 08:33 - What are AI agents?&lt;br /&gt; 12:41 - Is agentic AI tech widely available yet?&lt;br /&gt; 23:25 - What skills do L&amp;D need to use Agentic AI?&lt;br /&gt; 29:25 - How Dr Mehta uses AI agents in his business&lt;br /&gt; 34:54 - Workflow re-engineering&lt;br /&gt; 40:14 - AI negatives Q&amp;A: cost-cutting, slop, bias and AI armageddon&lt;br /&gt; 50:16 - How AI reshapes the L&amp;D ecosystem&lt;br /&gt; 56:51 - End&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p class="p3"&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href= "https://linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer"&gt;linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p3"&gt;X (Twitter): &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/johnhelmer"&gt;@johnhelmer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p3"&gt;Bluesky: &lt;a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/johnhelmer.bsky.social"&gt;@johnhelmer.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p3"&gt;Website: &lt;a href= "https://learninghackpodcast.com"&gt;learninghackpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Learning Hack podcast

John Helmer

LH #120 Agent Provocateur with Dr. Ashwin Mehta

NOV 10, 202559 MIN
The Learning Hack podcast

LH #120 Agent Provocateur with Dr. Ashwin Mehta

NOV 10, 202559 MIN

Description

How AI agents are reshaping learning workflows and the L&D ecosystem "Agentic AI" is the buzzword of the moment. But how many people fully understand what it really means—or how it will change learning and work? Dr. Ashwin Mehta, Chief AI Strategist at the Learning & Performance Institute and founder of Mehtadology AI, joins John Helmer to unpack the hype and explore the practical realities of AI agents, workflow re-engineering, and the emerging skills ecosystem in learning and development. Timestamps 00:00 - Start 01:51 - Intro 03:52 - AI strategist role with LPI 08:33 - What are AI agents? 12:41 - Is agentic AI tech widely available yet? 23:25 - What skills do L&D need to use Agentic AI? 29:25 - How Dr Mehta uses AI agents in his business 34:54 - Workflow re-engineering 40:14 - AI negatives Q&A: cost-cutting, slop, bias and AI armageddon 50:16 - How AI reshapes the L&D ecosystem 56:51 - End Connect LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer X (Twitter): @johnhelmer Bluesky: @johnhelmer.bsky.social Website: learninghackpodcast.com