Conor Bronsdon is the Head of Developer Relations & Growth at Galileo, the AI reliability platform for enterprise GenAI evaluation and observability. He is also the host of the Chain of Thought Podcast, exploring AI with software engineers and leaders every Wednesday. Conor grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington. He is the son of Club President Ed Bronsdon and currently lives in Olympia with his wife, Katherine.
Grant Bronsdon is a Principal at Parker Remick, a retained executive search firm that advises & works with tech companies across size and stages. His 90+ searches in his time at PR have included early-stage clients, pre-IPO organizations, and large public companies like Google, Square/Block, and Walmart. Grant earned a B.A. in Political Science with honors at Yale University and later worked as a Yale admissions officer. After hours, Grant enjoys writing about the Seattle Mariners (lamenting their World Series drought all the while), serving as a Yale Alumni Schools Committee Director, and solving crossword puzzles. He and his wife Phoebe live in Beacon Hill.
Meeting Summary: Overview of AI and Its Impact on Business
Conor Bronsdon explained the history and evolution of AI, including large language models (LLMs).
Grant Bronsdon discussed the impact of AI on hiring and the need for AI strategies in businesses.
The presentation covered the use cases of AI, including software development, writing emails, and travel planning. Connor highlighted the challenges and benefits of AI, including its ability to generate new information and its reliance on training data. AI in Software Engineering and Hiring: Connor and Grant discussed the use of AI in software engineering, including code generation and testing. The presentation covered the impact of AI on hiring, including candidate assessment and digital interviewing. Connor explained the concept of AI agents and their role in automating tasks. The discussion included the importance of evaluating AI answers and the role of human experts in the process.