She Gave Her Team Permission to AI… You Won’t Believe What Happened Next | Laura Seuschek, COO of WiseWire

What actually happens when a COO tells her entire team: “You’re allowed to experiment with AI”?

In this episode of The AI CEO Podcast, host Seema Alexander sits down with Laura Seuschek, Chief Operating Officer of WiseWire, a trailblazing edtech company reshaping how content is designed, delivered, and optimized using AI.

Over the past two years, Laura has helped lead WiseWire through an intentional AI adoption journey—building internal capabilities, setting bold KPIs, and challenging her team to reimagine their roles. The result? Increased creativity, reduced operational costs, and a new level of team engagement.

🎯 What you'll learn:

• How to create a culture of AI experimentation—without chaos

• Why AI doesn’t make employees lazy, it makes them leaders

• The measurable impact of automation on team productivity and cost savings

• What every mid-sized company needs to know before scaling AI

🧠 If you're a founder, COO, or functional leader navigating AI integration, this episode will give you a practical playbook—and inspiration to act.

🌎Reach out to Laura Seuschek
LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-seuschek
Twitter https://twitter.com/lauraseus?lang=es
Wisewire https://www.wisewire.com/for-teachers/

🌎Reach out to Seema Ponda Alexander

Virgent AI: www.Virgent.ai
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemaalexander
IG: https://www.instagram.com/seemaalexander/?hl=en

📌Make sure to check out Virgent.ai https://virgent.ai/ and WiseWire https://www.wisewire.com/

👉 In this episode

(00:00) Coming Up Next

(00:31) Welcome to the AI CEO Podcast

(01:12) Introducing Laura WiseWire

(03:03) The Impact of AI on Employee Productivity

(06:24) Laura's Background and Journey

(09:01) Wise Wire's Evolution and AI Integration

(12:23) Implementing AI: Challenges and Strategies

(16:21) Prototyping and Experimentation with AI

(29:15) Operationalizing AI for Cost Savings and Efficiency

(35:34) Building a Culture of Innovation

(40:24) Startup Mentality in Established Organizations

(41:27) AI's Role in Content Alignment

(44:07) Cost and Efficiency of AI in Education

(45:37) Shifting Employee Mindsets for AI Adoption

(51:46) Transparency and Ethical Use of AI

(01:00:08) Future of Learning and AI Integration

(01:05:02) Empowering Learners with AI

(01:18:45) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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🎤 Production Studio: Legacy Sessions

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