MindStudio Aficionado Tom Oswell

The AGI Podcast - Practical AI for everyday people who got stuck implementing it. (Episode 56)

Episode Summary:

Tom and Jason dig into data readiness for AI, the complexities of deploying agents in regulated industries versus startups, and why healthcare can't just roll out AI like a candle shop. They share experiences with MindStudio and practical tools like Whisper Flow, discuss cutting through AI FOMO to focus on what actually delivers ROI, and explore what engineering a desirable AI future really means.About My GuestTom Oswell is an AI Product Manager and AI Agent Developer with 15+ years in healthcare IT and EHR interoperability, building B2B and SaaS products. He's a Certified MindStudio Ambassador located in Portland, Maine. Tom builds AI agents that connect healthcare systems, streamline workflows, and help patients, providers, and payers actually communicate with each other.

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Key Timestamps:03:45 - From healthcare IT to AI: Tom's 20-year journey through EHR systems and clinical diagnostics07:12 - The Mind Studio discovery: How no-code platforms changed everything for non-engineers11:28 - Jason's epiphany: Your data has to be ready for AI or nothing else matters15:20 - Data architecture reality check: Extract, chunk, enrich, embed, and index explained18:45 - Healthcare's AI problem: Why regulated industries can't deploy like startups24:30 - Database migrations as brain surgery: Patient data normalization lessons28:15 - Attribute-based vs role-based access: The nightmare of securing AI agents33:40 - AlphaGo and AlphaZero: What happens when AI stops learning from humans37:25 - Tool selection philosophy: Focus on ROI, not FOMO42:10 - Whisper Flow for dictation: Stop typing, start talking through ideas46:35 - Claude's refinement factor: When you need the wiser voice in the room51:20 - Hux.ai preview: Building an ambient AI that learns everything about you54:45 - The evaluation challenge: Getting teams to agree on "good enough" for AI agents57:10 - Engineering the future we want: Opportunities in the transformation

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