Episode Summary
Guest: Israel Squires
Position: CEO and Co-Founder at Midpoint Consulting
Topics Covered: AI in business, practical AI applications, workforce development, career advice
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Why Listen:
Israel Squires brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background as an M&A/securities lawyer turned AI software investor and entrepreneur. He shares invaluable insights into the practical applications of AI in business, the current landscape of AI technology, and the importance of workforce development. This episode is essential for anyone interested in understanding how AI can drive business innovation and growth.
Key Highlights
- Midpoint Consulting’s AI Strategy: Israel explains how Midpoint Consulting integrates AI to drive business growth and enhance client services.
- Workforce Development: The importance of upskilling and educating the workforce on AI technologies to prepare for future advancements.
- AI in Business: Real-world examples of AI applications in business, including challenges and opportunities.
- Future of AI: Israel’s views on the evolving AI market and the hype versus reality of AI technologies.
About Israel Squires
Israel Squires is a co-founder of Midpoint Consulting. He is an M&A/securities lawyer turned AI software entrepreneur. Having created products, sold products and procured venture capital from some of the world’s most advanced markets, he brings a global view to building and scaling businesses.
Before founding Midpoint, Israel built an AI startup in Asia that utilized a machine learning photo and video recognition system to recognize retail items in social content. Before that, he built a communications and analytics-tracking platform that allowed sports organizations to centralize communications with both internal and external stakeholders in a way that provided real-time prediction in order to increase efficiencies. He brought this foundational system 0-1 at twenty-three years old.
Israel and cofounder, Devvan Stokes, started Midpoint in 2021 where they began investing and working with early-stage AI founders in a venture studio style deployment. While they were willing the bet everything on AI, they did not expect ChatGPT to be the catalyst for what has become the AI movement today. They shifted to providing AI consulting services in 2022 and have quickly become a leading consulting company in the Midwest. While Midpoint has built industry-changing technologies, they have a unique focus on workforce training as industry 5.0 is about human centricity.
Israel earned his bachelor’s degree from Concordia University-St. Paul while being a 3-year starter on the football team and earning ESPN Academic All-American status. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.
About Midpoint Consulting
Midpoint Consulting is a leading consulting firm that specializes in AI and technology solutions for businesses. Founded in 2021, Midpoint has quickly established itself as a pioneer in the Midwest, helping companies navigate the complexities of AI integration and workforce development.
About This Podcast Series
“In the Lab: A Spotlight on AI Pioneers in Milwaukee” is a limited series of executive podcast interviews that aims to shine a spotlight on the local pioneers who are at the forefront of AI innovation. AI is reshaping the world, and this series aims to explore future predictions and practical applications from the experts. It sheds light on game-changing innovations happening in Milwaukee, often hidden by Midwestern modesty. By delving into the labs, the podcast uncovers insights beyond the headlines.
“In the Lab” is hosted by Jesse DePinto and sponsored by MKE Tech Hub Coalition and Milwaukee-based Podcast Town. MKE Tech Hub Coalition is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to grow a vibrant, inclusive ecosystem where tech and innovation create enduring regional prosperity and life-changing jobs. Podcast Town is a full-service B2B podcast company dedicated to helping you build your pipeline, get strategic referrals, and monetize your show.
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