Our inaugural guest is Stephen Bartlett who is an accomplished technologist, CTO at the interior designer tool Programa, and founder of Precise - a product used by consultancies to showcase the profiles of their team members

Stephen was an early adopter of AI. Shortly after its release in 2020, he incorporated GPT-3 into Precise. By incorporating this capability, he helped solve the “blank page” problem consultants faced when needing to write text to describe their skills and experience. For some of us it is hard to remember, but before ChatGPT came along, it was still a novel concept to have AI generate human-like text on demand.

As Programa's CTO, Stephen leads his team in utilising cutting-edge AI tools to streamline software development and enhance their product's value. For instance, they use GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted coding and Midjourney to generate design concepts and marketing materials. The team also explores open-source alternatives like Stable Diffusion for image generation, while leveraging ChatGPT for document creation and general assistance. By embracing these technologies, Stephen is fostering an innovative environment that not only improves the efficiency of their software development process but also enhances Programa's workflow tool for interior designers and architects.

Stephen's positive approach to AI emphasises education and awareness. He invests in his team to ensure they understand available tools and their applications, reflecting his proactive stance on the integration of AI into daily workflow.

Where to find and connect with Stephen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/srbartlett/

Preceise (https://precise.io/) - Precise : Profiles and Portfolios for consulting teams

Programa (https://programa.design/) - Programa : Workflow tool for interior designers & architects

Tools mentioned during the conversation:
GitHub Copilot (https://github.com/features/copilot) - AI-powered code completion tool
Rewind AI (https://www.rewind.ai/) - Productivity tool for recording and indexing computer activity
Midjourney (https://www.midjourney.com/) - AI image generation tool
Stable Diffusion (https://stability.ai/stable-diffusion) - Open-source AI image generation tool
ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com/) - AI language model for document creation and general assistance
Raycast (https://www.raycast.com/) - AI-enhanced spotlight tool for Mac
Superwhisper (https://www.superwhisper.com/) - Voice-to-text dictation tool
Linear (https://linear.app/) - Product management tool

Timestamps
00:14 Introduction of Stephen Bartlett
02:02 Early adoption of GPT-3 into the Precise
05:23 Discussion on paid vs free AI tools
05:53 Use of Midjourney and importance of open-source alternatives
07:59 Introduction to Rewind AI productivity tool
10:30 Explanation of GitHub Copilot for coding
13:08 Impact of AI tools on team dynamics in software development
16:06 Use of ChatGPT for document creation and assistance
18:00 Overview of Programa, workflow tool for interior designers
20:19 Current capabilities of AI in design and image generation
22:26 Challenges in integrating AI tools into user workflows
23:39 Importance of education in preparing for AI in the workplace
26:28 Discussion on human aspects of work AI can't replace
30:31 Recommendations for additional AI tools
31:53 Conclusion and wrap-up

AI Chronicles - S1E01 - Stephen Bartlett

FORWARD is RMIT University's Centre for Future Skills and Workforce Transformation.

AI Chronicles - S1E01 - Stephen Bartlett

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