In this episode, Mike sits down with Chris McKay, founder of Maginative, to unpack the urgent need for AI literacy, especially in underserved and underrepresented communities. They discuss how AI is reshaping work, education, warfare, and daily life, and why just knowing what AI can do isn’t enough. From building chatbots to reimagining classrooms, this is a candid conversation about the world we’re already living in and the future we’re co-creating. Chris reminds us that the most powerful tool isn’t the AI itself, but the questions we ask of it.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Chris McKay is a reporter, educator, and strategist on a mission to make AI accessible and actionable for organizations ready to embrace the future. He is the founder of Maginative, a platform operating at the intersection of AI media, enterprise strategy, and education. Chris covers the AI revolution from the front lines, spotlighting key trends, breaking stories, and interviewing pioneers shaping the next wave of innovation. Behind the scenes, he advises Fortune 500 companies on responsible AI adoption using Maginative’s proprietary USAGE framework and AI Maturity Index. Whether leading workshops for executive teams, publishing in-depth analysis, or quietly building the next big thing in enterprise AI, Chris is helping leaders make smarter moves, faster.
“IRON” Mike Steadman is a former Marine Corps infantry officer, three-time national boxing champion, and the founder of IRONBOUND Boxing, a nonprofit in Newark, NJ that provides free boxing and entrepreneur education to youth. He’s also a professional business coach, brand builder, and category designer who helps underdogs and misfits, veterans, Black women, and those used to being “one of one”, launch purpose-driven brands and ventures. Mike is a Hoover Institution Veteran Fellow, where he sharpened his thinking around leadership, public policy, and the role veterans can play in solving some of America’s most pressing challenges. He currently trains CEOs, advises emerging brands, and helps underdogs and misfits build businesses and tell stories that matter.
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