The Contact Center Gurus

The AI Secrets Most Companies Don’t Know (Yet)

Episode Summary

AI isn’t hype—it’s here, and it’s already delivering results most leaders don’t realize are possible. In this episode of The Contact Center Gurus Podcast, Darren Prine talks with Brad Garner and Aaron Symbolik about the real business wins AI is driving today—and why “wait and see” is the fastest way to fall behind.

Episode Notes

Host: Darren Prine
Guests: Brad Garner & Aaron Symbolik (Krista)

What can AI really do for enterprises right now? Spoiler: it’s far more than chatbots and hype. In this episode, we dive into real-world wins, missed opportunities, and why leaders can’t afford to “wait and see” when it comes to AI adoption.

Key topics include:

Enterprise-wide AI impact: beyond ChatGPT

How AI solves bottlenecks across knowledge, documents, decisions, and people

Case Study 1: A national alarm company saving $1M+ a year on truck rolls

Case Study 2: A title agency automating 9 forms for faster closings

Co-Pilot vs Autopilot: from AI assist to end-to-end automation

The “Star Trek computer” vision—is it closer than we think?

Why “wait and see” on AI is a career-limiting move

ROI proof: replacing 6+ FTEs with AI for less than the cost of one

Guest Bios:

Brad Garner – Senior Strategist at Krista, helping organizations unlock enterprise automation and streamline operations.

Aaron Symbolik – Head of Solutions at Krista, passionate about translating business needs into AI-powered wins.