Refreshworks.ai Launches Podcast Series “AI Koploperscast”

How Entrepreneurs Are Preparing for the Future with AI

The launch of ChatGPT at the end of 2022 marked the beginning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as the AI revolution. Developments in Artificial Intelligence are progressing rapidly, and the impact of AI on business is undeniable.

However, the Netherlands lags other countries in terms of adoption. Dutch partner in AI business transformations, Refreshworks.ai, is assisting entrepreneurs, in collaboration with FCN, through the podcast series “AI Koploperscast.”

The “AI Koploperscast” is specifically designed for entrepreneurs, directors, and managers who do not want to watch from the sidelines but aim to be at the forefront of innovation. In six episodes, co-founder of Refreshworks.ai, Ebel Slijp, explains how companies can become leaders in AI.

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Topics range from what AI truly is, how it can be utilized, and how to maximize its benefits for your business, to which systems are actually needed, how to guide your teams through the transition, and the ethical aspects. He is joined by various experts such as Fred van Eenennaam (Consultant and Professor at Harvard Business School), Martyn Schellekens (Partner at Blenheim Lawyers), and Maxime Lubbers (AI Ecosystem Lead at Techleap).

“The ‘AI Koploperscast’ serves as a guide in a rapidly changing technological landscape. We take entrepreneurs through the essence of AI: not a superficial list of tools and hacks, but a solid and concrete framework to get started with AI,” says Slijp.

Episodes AI Koploperscast

Episode 1: The AI Revolution
It has begun: the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by AI. But what does this concretely mean for businesses? Who are the major players, what are the opportunities and risks—and why is now the time to get involved? In this introductory episode, Slijp sets the stage for what’s to come.

Episode 2: Leadership in the AI Revolution
Together with Fred van Eenennaam (consultant and professor at Harvard Business School), Slijp explores how executives and supervisors can better understand and drive AI. Why is AI not just an IT issue but a strategic matter? How do you involve employees without sowing fear? And what role does corporate governance play in responsible AI implementation?

Episode 3: AI, Data, and Technology
In this episode, Slijp and Amir Pliev (AI Lead at Refreshworks.ai) delve into the fundamental building blocks of AI success: data, infrastructure, and cloud solutions. What is essential, what is nice-to-have—and which choices truly make a difference?

Episode 4: AI Agents
According to the CEO of OpenAI, within five years, we will all have hundreds of AI agents working for us. But what exactly are AI agents? How do they differ from regular chatbots? And most importantly: how can businesses handle them, and what do you need to use them effectively? The world of autonomous AI is the focus of this episode.

Episode 5: AI and the Law
The AI Act: what do Dutch entrepreneurs need to know about this? This is discussed with expert Martyn Schellekens (partner at Blenheim Lawyers).

Episode 6: The State of AI in the Netherlands
Together with Maxime Lubbers (AI Ecosystem Lead at Techleap), an exploration is made of the current state of AI in entrepreneurial Netherlands. What is going well, what can be improved—and where are the biggest opportunities?

The “AI Koploperscast” is developed by Refreshworks.ai in collaboration with the exclusive entrepreneurs’ network Founders Carbon Network (FCN).

The first three episodes are available from today, May 28, on Spotify and can be viewed on Vimeo and the Refreshworks.ai website.

About Refreshworks.ai

Founded in 2016 by Diederik Klever and Ebel Slijp, Refreshworks.ai is the Dutch partner in AI business transformations. With consultancy and tailored AI solutions for companies (from assessment to implementation), they work towards their mission to make working Netherlands a leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The company has already assisted over 300 companies, including CitizenM, AkzoNobel, Brunel, and Girav. This track record earned the company an FD Gazelle Award in 2023 and led established names like Simon Neefjes (founder of TBWA\NEBOKO) to join as shareholders. Finally, Refreshworks.ai is a partner of the Dutch AI Coalition, where governments, ministries, research institutes, and companies come together to accelerate AI adoption in our country.