ABOUT THIS EPISODE
AI is not the advantage anymore; execution is.
From Upright Digital Media Studios in Houston, hosts Josh Lowrey and Richard Rodriguez welcome back Robby Gulri, Head of Advanced Technologies at Intelisys.
The conversation explores the gap between AI hype and real execution—highlighting why successful AI strategies start with strong data governance, clear business outcomes, and cyber resilience.
Gulri also breaks down practical AI use cases, rising cybersecurity risks, and why companies must shift from selling products to delivering solutions.
00:00 Podcast Kickoff
01:18 Meet Today’s Guest
03:51 Robbie’s Origin Story
04:51 Career Path and Role
07:09 Entrepreneur Roots
11:03 Why AI Is Mostly Hype
14:05 AI Governance and Guardrails
19:49 Consumer Expectations and CX
22:31 Real World AI Examples
24:49 Three AI Use Case Buckets
30:09 How LLMs Actually Work
31:54 AI Slop and Hallucinations
34:03 AI Email War Story
36:45 Energy and Social Costs
38:25 Security Implications Ahead
38:46 Phishing Gets Personal
39:30 AI Powered Cybercrime Markets
41:53 Zero Trust In Real Life
43:53 Security ROI For CEOs
46:55 SMBs Under Constant Attack
49:01 Cyber Resilience Mindset Shift
51:33 Cloud Shared Responsibility Reality
54:57 CIO Evolution And Misalignment
59:55 Is AI Really IT
01:01:41 FinOps Ownership Debate
01:04:55 Writing The SKU To Solution Book
01:10:06 Wrap Up And Where To Connect
