Why I Joined the Center for AI Strategy

 If you've been following my work, you know I believe the future of communications isn’t just shaped by AI — it’s being rewritten by it.

That’s why I’ve joined the advisory board for Ragan’s new Center for AI Strategy — a trusted hub designed to help comms leaders not just keep up, but lead with intention.

Because the truth is:

We’re no longer asking if AI belongs in comms.
We’re asking:
✅ What does smart AI integration actually look like?
✅ How do we empower teams without overwhelming them?
✅ Where are the real risks — and the real returns?

The Center for AI Strategy is building resources to answer those questions in plain language, with practical examples, not hype.

And it’s built for the comms leader. Not the data scientist. Not the CTO. You.

Why now?

In the past 12 months alone, I’ve led workshops, audits, and trainings with some of the most forward-thinking teams in comms.
And a common theme keeps coming up:

“We’re experimenting. But we don’t know if we’re doing it right.”

That’s a problem — because experimenting without a strategy isn’t innovation. It’s expensive guessing.

The Center exists to bring clarity to this moment. And to build a community of communicators who are ready to lead with both vision and discipline.

What this means for you

You’ll be hearing more from me on this — both through the Center and in my own work — as I help shape how we think about:

• AI readiness inside comms teams

• The evolving role of the communicator in an AI-powered org

• Real-world workflows that balance automation with trust

• And the leadership skills that matter most in this next chapter

If that’s something you want to stay close to, make sure you’re subscribed to The Intelligent Communicator newsletter. I’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes looks at what’s working, what’s shifting, and how to lead through it all.

The future’s moving fast. Let’s make sure we’re not just watching it happen — we’re shaping it.