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This Week On Rise and Real

Leading Through the AI Revolution with Mark Bentsen

What does it take to move from ChatGPT experiments to secure, enterprise-grade solutions? Mark Bentsen shares the “aha moment” that sparked his journey into generative AI and why governance is the key to sustainable growth. In this episode, Mark gets real about testing models for bias, the risks of “shadow AI,” and the necessity of maintaining human agency in an automated world. He challenges leaders to look beyond the hype and build AI strategies that prioritize security, reliability, and the unique human ability to “read the room” and disagree.

Meet the Guest

Mark Bentsen

CIO, CellGate

Mark Bentsen is the CIO of CellGate, specializing in Enterprise AI strategy for SMBs. He helps businesses drive measurable ROI through secure, scalable AI implementation.

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