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Watch on YouTubeJAMES PERKINS / MEDIA & SPEAKING
Philadelphia Ai expert
for interviews.
I am James Perkins, an Ai and automation consultant in Philadelphia. I am available for media interviews, podcasts, panels, and speaking engagements about artificial intelligence and its practical use.
THE GUEST / PHILADELPHIA, PA
01 / HEAR JAMES
Solo Philly Ai Guy
podcast episodes.
These are my recent solo Philly Ai Guy episodes on the What About Ai channel. I discuss the tools I use, developments in Ai, and what they mean for people's work.
Watch on YouTubeSeptember 22, 2026 / 10:48 / Watch directly on YouTube
START HERE
How I choose an Ai tool.
I explain how I choose among Ai tools for everyday tasks and more involved projects, with examples from my own use.
This episode gives producers and hosts a sample of how I explain Ai.
Hear the introduction/ 10:48
Choosing between Ai models like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Muse, Gemini, and Alexa+
I explain how I choose Ai tools for everyday tasks and more complex work, with examples from my own use.
Watch on YouTube/ 10:32
Philly Ai Guy discusses human extinction and jobs
I discuss Ai, the future of jobs, and longer-term questions about the technology.
Watch on YouTubeThe September solo episodes are linked on YouTube. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the What About Ai page also provide access to the broader show archive. Each recording reflects the discussion at its publication date.
02 / ORIGINAL FRAMEWORK
My research on
Ai and career risk.
I developed the FAIR Framework - Futurist-Informed Ai Risk at What About Ai to examine career risk across hundreds of roles and 26 industries.
FAIR examines competitive pressure from people who use Ai and the possibility of automating a whole role. I use those assessments to discuss Ai job displacement, workforce readiness, and practical steps people can take.
Explore my Ai career risk research
Source: What About Ai's published FAIR methodology. The scores are framework estimates for career planning, not counts of observed job losses.
03 / THE PERSPECTIVE
My experience with
Ai and automation.
I am a futurist, Ai expert, seasoned speaker, and expert implementor of automation strategy. I was an early proponent of Ai in Philadelphia, and I have helped people understand the technology and use it in their own work.
I use Ai daily, work through implementation decisions, and speak to audiences with different levels of experience. I can discuss where the technology is going and explain how people are using it now.
- Founder experienceI founded What About Ai? to help people navigate Ai, and Automation Transformation Consulting for business automation and implementation.
- Business and technology experienceMy background in financial services and payments informs how I approach operations, adoption, and the people using a new process.
- Speaking and teachingI adjust each discussion to the audience's experience, questions, and decisions.
04 / STORY ANGLES & INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Ai interview topics.
I can discuss these topics in a news interview, podcast, or event. Please let me know your audience and the questions you want to cover.
EVERYDAY USE
Everyday uses of generative Ai
I discuss useful tasks, how to ask better questions, how to check an answer, and when human review is needed.
THE FUTURE OF WORK
Ai job displacement & the future of work
I discuss Ai job loss, changing responsibilities, and workforce readiness. My FAIR Framework research separates competitive pressure within a role from the possibility of full replacement.
SMALL BUSINESS & STARTUPS
Ai adoption for small businesses
I explain how to choose a first workflow, compare it with the current process, and decide whether an Ai implementation is worth continuing.
AGENTS & AUTOMATION
Ai agents & workflow automation
I discuss connecting tools, setting an agent's permissions, requiring approvals, and handling mistakes when Ai is part of a business process.
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Super Intelligence & the future of Ai
I explain what superintelligence means, the capabilities researchers are working toward, and the opportunities and risks that more capable Ai could bring. I connect those questions to decisions businesses and workers are making now.
A PHILADELPHIA PERSPECTIVE
Ai in Philadelphia
I discuss how people and businesses in Philadelphia and the surrounding region can learn Ai, assess useful applications, and prepare for changes in work.
05 / THE FORMAT
Interviews, panels
& speaking engagements.
- News interviews & expert commentaryI provide commentary on Ai adoption, business automation, and technology at work.
- Podcast & video interviewsI discuss practical examples, founder experience, and the questions your listeners want answered.
- Panels, keynotes & briefingsI speak at events about Ai, business, and the future of work. Explore speaking topics and workshops.
I am based in Philadelphia, and I consider both local and remote speaking requests. Please include your location or remote format when you reach out.
06 / FOR PRODUCERS & HOSTS
Biography
& headshot.
Please request my written permission before publishing this biography, introduction, or headshot. I respond quickly, and including your intended use and deadline helps me reply. Read the copyright and permission policy.
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Short bio
James Perkins, known as the Philly Ai Guy, is an Ai expert, consultant, and speaker based in Philadelphia. He uses Ai every day and helps people and businesses choose useful applications and implement automation strategy. He founded What About Ai? and Automation Transformation Consulting, created the FAIR Framework for Ai career risk, and publishes solo podcast commentary on Ai tools, jobs, and the future of work.
Suggested host introduction
Our guest is James Perkins, the Philly Ai Guy, an Ai expert and speaker based in Philadelphia. He helps people and businesses use Ai, implements automation strategy, and created the FAIR Framework for Ai career risk. He also shares his perspective in solo Philly Ai Guy podcast episodes on What About Ai.
SUGGESTED ON-SCREEN IDENTIFICATION
James Perkins
Ai Expert / The Philly Ai Guy
07 / BEFORE YOU BOOK
Booking questions.
Where can I hear James discuss Ai?
The solo podcast episodes above cover Ai tools, jobs, and current developments. Choose an episode to watch on the What About Ai YouTube channel.
What can James Perkins discuss in an Ai interview?
I discuss everyday Ai use, generative Ai, small-business adoption, workflow automation, Ai agents, Super Intelligence, and the future of work. I bring experience as a daily Ai user, founder, speaker, and consultant based in Philadelphia.
Can I inquire about a podcast, broadcast interview, or panel?
Yes. Please send the outlet or show, topic, audience, proposed date, interview format, and deadline with time zone. I consider remote and in-person requests, and I will confirm availability and arrangements directly.
Where can I find a bio and headshot?
The media kit above includes a short biography, a host introduction, and a downloadable JPG headshot. Please request my written permission before publishing them; I respond quickly. My About page provides more background, and Dispositions contains my published Ai commentary.
How do I send a press inquiry?
Use the contact form and choose Press / interview. Please include your outlet, topic, deadline and time zone, format, and the best way to reach you. For an event, include the audience, location, and proposed session length.
PRESS / PODCASTS / EVENTS
Send a press
or speaking inquiry.
Please send the outlet or show, the question you want to explore, your deadline and time zone, and whether the conversation is live, recorded, written, or in person.
For an event, include the audience, location, date, and proposed session length. I will confirm availability and the details directly.
Send a press inquiryChoose Press / interview on the contact form.