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At the SC Thrive 2025 Annual Training, leaders across the nonprofit sector came together for a powerful panel discussion on AI for Nonprofits, exploring how innovation can strengthen impact, improve efficiency, and support mission-driven work.
At the Pacific Logging Congress, Clyde Calhoun, Founder & CEO of Root Idea, delivered a powerful keynote on how AI is transforming the logging and forestry industry. With decades of experience leading global enterprise strategy and innovation, Clyde breaks down why most AI investments fail—and what leaders must do to turn AI into real operational gains.
Podcast Guest Speaking
Clyde Calhoun has been featured as a guest on a range of podcasts across multiple industries, where he shares practical insights on AI adoption, operational strategy, and business transformation.
Discover why AI Decision Governance is becoming one of the most critical challenges for modern organizations. As AI increasingly influences decisions in pricing, forecasting, inventory, financial reporting, and operations, many companies still lack a clear framework for when to trust AI recommendations and when to override them.
Autocare ON AIR
In this episode of Auto Care ON AIR, Clyde Calhoun, Founder and CEO of Root Idea, shares practical insights into what AI adoption truly looks like for today’s businesses—particularly within the manufacturing and automotive aftermarket sectors.
Add 10 Gallons
In this episode, Clyde Calhoun from Root Idea AI discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in business, particularly within the concrete construction industry.
Clyde Calhoun, Founder and CEO of Root Idea LLC, was a featured guest on an episode of NWFA Wood Talk, where he joined host Brett Miller to explore how artificial intelligence is beginning to shape the hardwood flooring industry.
NWFA Wood Talk
Talking Timber
In this episode, Clyde Calhoun joined this podcast as a guest to discuss AI adoption and its growing role as a practical and impactful tool within the timber industry.