keith Kennedy,

Stratellusiq

With this episode, HeadHunters NW Podcast launches its inaugural panel discussion, marking a significant milestone after more than a year of development. This first-of-its-kind episode brings together three distinguished Chief Marketing Officers to examine the transformative role of artificial intelligence in modern marketing practices and its implications for the future of the profession.

In this HeadHunters NW podcast episode, I sit down with marketing professional Keith Kennedy to talk about his journey from the Marine Corps into marketing and his work with AI through his company, StratellisIQ. Keith explains how he began exploring AI around 2023, influenced by tools like Adobe Firefly and by seeing advanced defense-sector AI, and why he’s focused on practical, outcome-driven AI for businesses.

He outlines key areas where AI can help—revenue and sales support, cost and time savings, customer experience, and process efficiency—emphasizing starting with goals and processes before choosing tools. He describes “human in the loop/on the loop/out of the loop,” shares examples including AI-assisted sales outreach and automated warranty/RMA customer service, and argues AI will augment rather than replace people.

Contact Keith info@stratellusiq.com

Website www.stratellusiq.com

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