AI in Business Consulting

AI Initiatives & Impact

Academic Leadership

Teaching MGMT 342/642: Managing AI & Emerging Technology to undergraduate and online MBA students at Xavier University, preparing the next generation of business leaders to leverage AI strategically.

AI Ethics Chatbot

Developed the D'Artagnan AI Ethics chatbot—the world's first Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) model trained exclusively on ethical AI usage for college students. This groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind chatbot was featured on local news for its pioneering approach to teaching ethical AI principles and fostering responsible technology adoption.

Community Engagement

Invited panelist at Cincy AI Week 2024 for an AI and Education panel alongside local AI leaders in education. Also a featured speaker at Chamber of Commerce events, sharing practical AI insights with business leaders across the Greater Cincinnati region.

Research & Scholarship

"I Like the Bots but My Employer Doesn't" - Examining how alignment (or misalignment) between employee and organizational attitudes toward AI affects psychological safety, career concerns, and job security perceptions.

"High-Intensity Ambivalence" - Analyzing Reddit occupational forums to understand how professionals across industries respond to AI developments, revealing both enthusiasm and concern about AI's impact on their work.

What Colleagues at Xavier Are Saying

"I just want you to know that you are officially my favorite professor at XU."

Xavier Faculty

"I have been successfully using claude code for the past three days, vibe coding and training agents for a specific service to aid nonprofits. I'm happy to report that I have successfully created three AI agents."

Xavier Faculty

"You did a kick ass job with your presentation and a wealth of info my friend."

Xavier Execuitve MBA Student

"Thank you again, Jarrod, for all that you are doing in this space. If I was a faculty member right now, it is work I would want to engage in!"

Member Xavier University Executive Committee

"Professor Humphrey did a wonderful job bringing that into the classroom. I'm super appreciative of that and how he was able to create a classroom environment that really sparks creativity and innovation."

Xavier Student (Marketing & Entrepreneurship major)

"The topic is super cool, but more importantly you teach it with great expertise and passion. I would suspect that you are very well liked by the students that you have the opportunity to share the classroom with."

Director of Auxiliary Services

"I appreciate your time and the resources you shared as am compiling our AI in Career Development Project. Your insights and knowledge of AI and its nuances are extremely helpful. I look forward to working with you more on this topic."

Xavier Career Development Director

"Yesterday's event was AMAZING and so thankful for you willingness to present your knowledge to Sedler students"

Sedler Center President

"Thanks for taking time on Saturday to facilitate a great conversation with the cohort – feedback was terrific! I'm glad you enjoyed teaching them, they were a great group."

Xavier Faculty/Administrator

"Dr. Humphrey's lecture on AI in business was an enlightening experience that provided both theoretical and practical knowledge. His insights into generative AI, productivity enhancements, and prompting techniques were invaluable, offering a solid foundation for understanding AI's potential and limitations."

Executive MBA

"Jarrod Humphrey's lecture on artificial intelligence was illuminating and extremely interesting."

Executive MBA

"I was very much looking forward to Jarrod's presentation, and he did not disappoint! I use AI somewhat regularly in my day-to-day work, and I still feel like I took a few concepts away."

Executive MBA

"One thing I found amazing was the four different reasons Jarrod suggested using artificial intelligence: the 'learning luminary,' 'brainstorming buddy,' 'correspondence calculator,' and 'data decoder.' I've used AI for all of these purposes, but have never found such a useful model for describing many of the use cases for AI."

Executive MBA

"Jarrod's breakdown of AI's 'four friends:' correspondence, idea generation, data analysis, and learning, provided a practical roadmap for different applications."

Executive MBA

"One of the most impactful points was how AI can be a significant productivity booster. For instance, the research discussed in the presentation demonstrated how consultants using AI completed tasks faster and with higher quality than those without AI assistance. This finding is compelling because it underscores how AI can elevate work performance, not by replacing human effort but by augmenting it."

Executive MBA

"As a project manager at GE, Dr. Humphrey's insights into AI offer several practical applications that can enhance both my workflow and my team's productivity."

Executive MBA

"Dr. Humphrey began by demystifying AI and the concept of generative models, explaining how these systems use vast amounts of data to learn, recognize patterns, and produce unique outputs. This foundational knowledge was crucial as it helped me appreciate the underlying mechanisms driving AI tools like ChatGPT."

Executive MBA

"The session's emphasis on prompting—crafting detailed, context-rich inputs to elicit accurate AI responses—was both practical and insightful. Dr. Humphrey shared various techniques for effective prompting, including the importance of a larger 'context window' and adding specifics to enrich responses."

Executive MBA

"Jarrod introduced the concept of the 'Hype Cycle,' which is a framework that shows the typical trajectory of new technologies through phases of excitement, disillusionment, and eventual maturity. He noted that AI currently occupies a pivotal position within this cycle, characterized by both significant enthusiasm and a degree of skepticism. This context is crucial for understanding how businesses might approach the adoption of AI technologies."

Executive MBA

"While I think AI can be incredibly useful, I appreciated Jarrod's comment about being carful to ensure it isn't used to undermine critical thinking. Perhaps this has been some of my hesitation in using it too much in the past. I wouldn't want to become fully reliant on it or have some fear that what it is generating may be untruthful."

Executive MBA

"Reflecting on the talk provided valuable insights into integrating AI into personal and professional tasks. One key takeaway was the advice to delegate activities that don't add value to my life. By offloading repetitive or mundane duties, I can concentrate on more meaningful activities, ultimately enhancing productivity and personal satisfaction. This aligns perfectly with Jarrod's recommendation to start using AI for 'disposable tasks,' which are routine, low-priority, and quickly discarded after completion."

EMBA Student

"Overall, the results for the fall session are incredibly positive! When looking at the matrix questions (Q2), the responses strongly lean towards the 'strongly agree' end of the scale which is the goal. We received many positive comments praising the session which show the group greatly enjoyed it."

Xavier Leadership Center

"Overall, the feedback was extremely positive and most answered 'Strongly Agree' to the prompts."

Xavier Leadership Center

"Instructor was very thorough, relatable, interactive, and showed examples he made. He did a great job!"

Event Attendee

"Instructor was well informed, was able to provide real world examples."

Event Attendee

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