• What effective AI education looks like in practice—projects, scaffolding, and tools you can use today.
• A playbook for experiential learning with real stakeholders and real data.
• A no-fluff starter kit for AI literacy—from prompts to “vibe coding.”
• Career advice that balances craft, curiosity, and family without chasing titles.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn
• Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
• Podcast: Learn the Technology with Brandon Krakowsky
• Book/Magazine: Rolling Stone

• Connect with Geoffrey on LinkedIn
• E-mail Geoffrey
• Keynote Speaker
• nine dots
• Instagram
• The Content Beast (book)

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On this episode of Connect the Dots, host Geoffrey Klein sits down with Dasanj Aberdeen, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Innovation at KPMG and an adjunct professor at Temple University. A polymath consultant, creator, and mentor, she has spent 10+ years guiding Fortune 100 companies in digital transformation—launching AI, low-code, IoT, and cloud solutions that accelerate value creation and enrich customer experiences. Her people-first leadership style champions democratized knowledge and diverse, high-performing teams.

Growing up in Grenada, Dasanj’s early love of art and building things sparked a multidisciplinary journey through Wharton, accounting, consulting, and ultimately AI leadership.

Dasanj shares:

• Why technology success is really about people.
• How creativity informs product design.
• Practical ways anyone—AI-shy or expert—can start experimenting today.

Listeners will hear candid insights on mentoring, defining personal success, and preparing for the next wave of workplace transformation—all delivered with Dasanj’s trademark curiosity and optimism.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Dasanj on LinkedIn
• KPMG AI & Innovation insights
• Book mentioned: The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Connect with Geoffrey:

• Connect with Geoffrey on LinkedIn
• E-mail Geoffrey
• Keynote Speaker
• nine dots
• Instagram
• The Content Beast (book)

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In this episode, Geoffrey sits down with Eva Dong, Lead of AI Value Realization at Google Cloud, where she helps enterprise clients define success metrics, calculate costs, and maximize ROI for AI projects. With over a decade of leadership experience at McKinsey & Co, Visa, and as an AI entrepreneur, Eva bridges deep technical expertise with a keen focus on business impact. She is passionate about enabling professionals to thrive in an AI-powered world and is an active voice in the global AI community.

She unpacks the importance of defining success metrics, bridging technical expertise with business impact, and cultivating AI literacy at scale. The conversation also dives into future trends, from personalized AI assistants to global AI adoption, and offers actionable advice for leaders navigating the evolving AI landscape.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Eva on LinkedIn.
• Google AI

Connect with Geoffrey:

• Connect with Geoffrey on LinkedIn
• E-mail Geoffrey
• Keynote Speaker
• nine dots
• Instagram
• The Content Beast (book)

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