The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT Podcast · 2026-05-05 · 53 min
What is AI actually good for? Curt Schacker, Co-founder of TrackVision, joins me to answer that question with a real-world example that will resonate with anyone who has ever stared down a mountain of pre-project groundwork. The conversation explores where AI genuinely delivers, what it still cannot replace, and why the hardest part of any implementation might soon get a whole lot easier. Curt’s Top 3 Movies “It’s a Wonderful Life” by Frank Capra: “The Shawshank Redemption” by Frank Darabont: “Notting Hill” by Roger Michell: Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of ambientChat.ai - Using AI to connect people with places and products with an app that puts you in control of YOUR data. Our sponsor is Identiv , whose IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. We are also sponsored by Blecon . Blecon enables physical products to communicate with cloud applications using Bluetooth Low Energy.
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