Podcast Guest: Keith Baldwin – AI for the Real World
Looking for a podcast guest who can cut through the AI hype?
I’m Keith Baldwin—AI developer, engineer, and author. I help medium to large businesses apply AI using Microsoft technologies like .NET, ML.NET, and Azure. But I also use AI to plan gardens, automate meme videos, and run two separate AI brands—one serious, one humorous.
If your show covers technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, software, leadership, or the future of work, I can bring grounded insights, practical stories, and a few laughs too.
Keith Baldwin – AI Developer, Engineer, Author, and Sawmill Owner
🎙️ Suggested Topics I Can Talk About
💼 Professional AI Topics
- How businesses should approach AI (prototype → MVP → production)
- AI for Microsoft-based companies (.NET, ML.NET, Azure, Excel + Copilot)
- How to build an AI innovation team inside your organization
- Why low-code solutions fail when scale and reliability matter
- The difference between AI prototypes and production-grade software
- AutoML vs. manual model building: When speed becomes risk
- The hidden 80%: Data wrangling and ETL for AI
🧠 Philosophical + Personal AI Topics
- A brief, no-hype history of AI and innovation
- What AI gets right (and wrong) about human reasoning
- How I use ChatGPT in everyday life (gardens, decisions, content)
- Creating humor with AI: Meme generation, image tools, and video automation
- Using tools like Eleven Labs, HeyGen, and DALL·E for creative automation
- Balancing AI excitement and skepticism in real-world projects
About Keith
I’m a 60-year-old AI developer and sawmill owner, living in the forest and building software that solves real-world problems. I’ve written multiple books on applied AI, run three content brands (AInDotNet, AiHaHaLol, and SaaSy-AI), and specialize in helping Microsoft-based organizations use their existing team and tech to adopt AI—without the Silicon Valley hype.
My style is direct, pragmatic, and laced with a dry sense of humor. I believe the future of AI should be explained clearly, used wisely, and implemented practically.
🧭 Ideal Podcasts for Me
- AI & Tech Innovation
- Business & Leadership
- Microsoft Ecosystem & Developers
- Startups & Product Design
- Digital Transformation
- Future of Work
- Applied Philosophy / Technology Ethics
🎯 Custom Topics for Your Audience
Once I understand your show’s focus and who your audience is, I’ll suggest customized episode topics and provide thoughtful questions you can use to guide the conversation.
I’ll tailor the ideas to your listeners—whether they’re business leaders, solo entrepreneurs, tech teams, or AI-curious creatives—so your episode stays relevant, engaging, and full of value.
🎤 Podcast Host Intake Questions
1. What’s the name of your podcast?
(Helps anchor tone and branding.)
2. Who is your primary audience?
(e.g., small business owners, tech professionals, executives, students, general public)
3. What is the typical level of technical knowledge your listeners have?
(e.g., non-technical, somewhat technical, very technical)
4. What kind of content do they enjoy or expect?
(e.g., how-tos, stories, debates, futurism, philosophy, tools and tactics)
5. What is your goal for this episode?
(e.g., inspire, inform, teach, entertain, stir up discussion)
6. Have you covered AI before? If so, in what way?
(So I don’t repeat beginner basics or go too niche too soon.)
7. How long is a typical episode?
(So I can adjust the depth of topics and number of questions.)
8. Are there any topics you’d like to avoid?
(e.g., politics, religion, ethics, Big Tech critique)
9. Are you open to humor and real-world examples, or prefer a serious tone?
(So I match your energy and audience expectations.)
10. Do you want this to be a one-time episode or the first of multiple sessions?
(That helps me shape the “arc” of the first show and reserve deeper content for later.)
Contact Me
I’m not here to sell hype—I’m here to help people understand AI, apply it effectively, and enjoy the ride. Let’s make your episode both insightful and memorable.