e254 – Confessions of a Reluctant AI Presentation Designer
Show Notes – Episode #254 (Part B)
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword. AI is a practical, transformative force in business workflows, AND, for the world of presentation design, AI has become part of our workflows. Troy Chollar (TLC Creative Services) and Nolan Haims (Nolan Haims Creative) share their firsthand experiences and insights on how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and standalone image AI Tools like Adobe Firefly and others are reshaping the way professionals are now approaching presentations and daily operations.
What We Unpacked in This Episode:
- The “Click” Moment: We both share the point over the last few months when AI tools like Copilot and Claude stopped being novelties and became indispensable parts of our workflow.
- Beyond the Butterfly Demo: Remember those early AI demos creating a simple presentation about something like butterflies? We were not impressed then, but now the results in our real-world uses, like using AI to audit a presentation for consistency, anticipate tough Q&A from a skeptical audience, and even review business contracts.
- The Real Deal on Efficiency (and Frustration): AI can be a massive time-saver, but it’s not always instant magic. We got honest about the sometimes frustratingly long processing times and how we now plan and work around that processing time we are forced to be idle. (Hint: it involves multitasking and a bit of patience).
- AI as Your New Co-worker: Troy shares his excitement about how they have my company is using an AI “bot” to manage a large daily operational task – each morning, before the team is online. It is great, but involved a month of daily input, or “training”, just like a new employee. It’s a glimpse into the future of running a business.
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