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Evan Schwartz shares his 35+ year journey from coding in the dial-up era to leading innovation at AMCS Group, a global tech company serving resource-heavy industries like waste, recycling, and logistics. Now Chief Innovation Officer, Evan talks about how AMCS is using performance sustainability to drive both environmental impact and bottom-line results.
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Rather than chasing AI hype, Evan makes a case for “Person + AI”—a strategy focused on controlled use cases, clear ROI, and scaling human expertise. He breaks down how AI is reshaping operations, from smart routing and predictive maintenance to real-time waste analysis using vision tech.
He also dives into the future of user interfaces, microtransactions, agentic AI, and how education must evolve if we want to prepare the next generation of thinkers—not just repeaters.
1:00 – Evan’s journey from dial-up games to global tech leadership
4:55 – Building ERP systems and why resource-heavy industries matter
8:20 – Where most companies go wrong with AI
12:30 – Person + AI: A smarter, scalable way to grow
14:50 – Vision AI in trucks and 46X ROI from smart waste routing
20:00 – Why UI is disappearing and what replaces it
25:00 – Teaching AI and project management at Jacksonville University
31:45 – The problem with removing juniors from the talent pipeline
38:00 – What agent-based org charts could look like in the future
45:00 – Why it all comes back to training your people the right way
In this episode, Adam Lejeunekopp chats with Evan Schwartz about the real way to use AI to grow your business without losing your team. From operational use cases to future-forward thinking, Evan shows why scalable innovation isn’t about replacing people—it’s about empowering them. If you want to prepare your business (and your team) for what’s next, don’t miss this one.
Evan Schwartz shares his 35+ year journey from coding in the dial-up era to leading innovation at AMCS Group, a global tech company serving resource-heavy industries like waste, recycling, and logistics. Now Chief Innovation Officer, Evan talks about how AMCS is using performance sustainability to drive both environmental impact and bottom-line results.
Rather than chasing AI hype, Evan makes a case for “Person + AI”—a strategy focused on controlled use cases, clear ROI, and scaling human expertise. He breaks down how AI is reshaping operations, from smart routing and predictive maintenance to real-time waste analysis using vision tech.
He also dives into the future of user interfaces, microtransactions, agentic AI, and how education must evolve if we want to prepare the next generation of thinkers—not just repeaters.
1:00 – Evan’s journey from dial-up games to global tech leadership
4:55 – Building ERP systems and why resource-heavy industries matter
8:20 – Where most companies go wrong with AI
12:30 – Person + AI: A smarter, scalable way to grow
14:50 – Vision AI in trucks and 46X ROI from smart waste routing
20:00 – Why UI is disappearing and what replaces it
25:00 – Teaching AI and project management at Jacksonville University
31:45 – The problem with removing juniors from the talent pipeline
38:00 – What agent-based org charts could look like in the future
45:00 – Why it all comes back to training your people the right way
In this episode, Adam Lejeunekopp chats with Evan Schwartz about the real way to use AI to grow your business without losing your team. From operational use cases to future-forward thinking, Evan shows why scalable innovation isn’t about replacing people—it’s about empowering them. If you want to prepare your business (and your team) for what’s next, don’t miss this one.
