Are you using AI... or is it using you?
In this powerful episode of Special Education Boss®, Karen Mayer Cunningham sits down with keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and AI strategist Matt Fornito to unpack what’s really happening in the world of artificial intelligence, and why it matters for educators, advocates, and business owners alike.
They cover:
How AI is changing education and business — for better or worse
What Karen learned from Matt that helped her finally finish her book
Why AI isn’t replacing teachers, but some systems might try
Tools that can actually save you 10 or more hours a week
Why authentic intelligence always matters more than artificial intelligence
The truth about ghostwriting with AI — and what publishers really want
Which AI tools Matt actually uses in real life (not just hype)
You’ll also hear how Matt helps individuals and billion-dollar companies use AI more effectively — without losing their voice or values.
Whether you're AI-curious, overwhelmed, or ready to harness these tools to tell your story, this episode will leave you inspired and informed.
🧠 Mentioned Tools & Resources:
Perplexity.ai (search tool)
Fixer.ai (email assistant)
Midjourney (image generation)
Gamma (AI presentation builder)
TheAIAG.com (Matt’s advisory firm)
AI-powered book creation and keynote strategy
Want to connect with Matt?
https://www.theaiag.com/specialeducationboss
Join The Academy:
Access 250+ hours of training on IDEA, IEPs, FAPE, procedural safeguards, and more.
https://www.skool.com/special-education-academy/about
🎧 Listen to more episodes:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpecialEducationBoss
Buzzsprout: https://specialeducationacademy.buzzsprout.com
📱 Download the Special Education Academy app in your app store.
In this powerful episode of Special Education Boss®, Karen Mayer Cunningham sits down with keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and AI strategist Matt Fornito to unpack what’s really happening in the world of artificial intelligence, and why it matters for educators, advocates, and business owners alike.
They cover:
How AI is changing education and business — for better or worse
What Karen learned from Matt that helped her finally finish her book
Why AI isn’t replacing teachers, but some systems might try
Tools that can actually save you 10 or more hours a week
Why authentic intelligence always matters more than artificial intelligence
The truth about ghostwriting with AI — and what publishers really want
Which AI tools Matt actually uses in real life (not just hype)
You’ll also hear how Matt helps individuals and billion-dollar companies use AI more effectively — without losing their voice or values.
Whether you're AI-curious, overwhelmed, or ready to harness these tools to tell your story, this episode will leave you inspired and informed.
🧠 Mentioned Tools & Resources:
Perplexity.ai (search tool)
Fixer.ai (email assistant)
Midjourney (image generation)
Gamma (AI presentation builder)
TheAIAG.com (Matt’s advisory firm)
AI-powered book creation and keynote strategy
Want to connect with Matt?
https://www.theaiag.com/specialeducationboss
Join The Academy:
Access 250+ hours of training on IDEA, IEPs, FAPE, procedural safeguards, and more.
https://www.skool.com/special-education-academy/about
🎧 Listen to more episodes:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpecialEducationBoss
Buzzsprout: https://specialeducationacademy.buzzsprout.com
📱 Download the Special Education Academy app in your app store.