Reality Check
Reality Check with Dave Nicholson is a no-fluff conversation series about how technology decisions actually get made when real money, real jobs, and real reputations are on the line. Hosted by Dave Nicholson, the show focuses on senior IT decision makers—CIOs, CTOs, and C-suite leaders—who are navigating AI, automation, and modern infrastructure in the real world.
This isn’t vendor pitch theater or analyst theory. Guests are anonymized so they can speak candidly about what’s working, what’s failing, and what keeps them up at night as AI reshapes careers, budgets, and businesses. The discussions center on practical outcomes: how to make money, save money, reduce risk, and avoid costly mistakes in an era of rapid technological change.
Real decision makers. Real money. Real consequences. No fluff.
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AI for Business and Family from the Caribbean with Maya Walrond | Reality Check Episode 10
As artificial intelligence seamlessly embeds itself into everything from our children’s study routines to global telecom networks, are we moving toward a more hyper-connected world or a dangerously detached reality?
In this episode of Reality Check, Dave Nicholson sits down with Harvard and Wh...
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Cybertruck Warthog Build, Tesla Autonomy & AI Vision Explained with Ken Smiley | Reality Check
From a Halo-inspired Cybertruck to the future of self-driving AI, this episode takes you inside the mind of a true car-tech innovator.On this episode of Reality Check, Dave Nicholson sits down with Ken Smiley to explore autonomous vehicles, computer vision, and the evolving future of self-driving...
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Ageism, Layoffs, and Building a Career in the AI Era with Maureen Wiley Clough | Reality Check
Is AI really taking jobs, or is something else going on? This episode of Reality Check features Maureen Wiley Clough and Dave Nicholson diving into the real story behind AI, layoffs, and the shifting workforce. They discuss why some of the panic around AI replacing jobs might be overblown, how ag...
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How AI is Transforming Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management with Christine Aucreman | Reality Check
What if the biggest financial challenge in healthcare is not patient care, but data? This week on Reality Check with Dave Nicholson, Christine Aucreman discusses the complexity of revenue recognition and revenue cycle management, and explains how AI, automation, and better data practices are chan...
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Power to the People: The Simplicity of AI for Normal People
Can AI replace consultants — or make the best ones dramatically more powerful? In this episode of Reality Check, Dave Nicholson sits down with Warren Cain, founder of CEO AI Pro, to unpack how AI is changing consulting, strategy work and enterprise decision-making. Warren explains why he built a ...
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AI as the Ultimate Medical Co-Pilot: Human Outcomes over Profit with Dr. Julien Sanon | Reality Check Ep. 5
What if the key to a better bedside manner wasn't more time, but smarter technology?
In this episode of Reality Check, host David Nicholson sits down with Dr. Julien Sanon—an internist and nephrologist specializing in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome—to explore the transformative power ...
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How AI Is Reshaping Business Strategy and Execution with Jaime Konzelman | Reality Check
AI is no longer just a technology story. It is a business strategy story.
In this interview, David Nicholson sits down with Jaime Konzelman to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, compete and create value. Drawing on her experience in technology sale...
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Revenge of the Retailers: Can AI Change the Game? - Reality Check Episode 3
Retail isn’t dying—it’s being rebuilt in real time by AI, e-commerce disruption, and a new understanding of the customer experience.
In this episode of Reality Check, Dave Nicholson sits down with Adam Gelnick to unpack the dramatic transformation of the retail industry. From the historical foun...
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Can Legal Teams Keep Up with AI Risk? | Reality Check Ep. 2
Dave Nicholson sits down with Bill Price—longtime tech executive, general counsel, and AI governance expert—to unpack how legal teams keep pace with AI deployment. Bill shares why legal must become a business partner, how to vet vendors when indemnification and data privacy matter, and what to do...
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Oleg Dulin on AI in the Software Development Lifecycle | Reality Check Ep. 1
AI hype is everywhere. But what’s actually happening inside engineering teams?
In the first episode of Reality Check, Dave Nicholson speaks with Oleg Dulin about how AI is actually being deployed inside the software development lifecycle. This is not a vendor showcase. It’s a frontline discussio...
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Welcome to Reality Check with Dave Nicholson
