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From Data Science to Generative AI: How to Think Like a Fractional Chief AI Officer with Josh Ebner of Sharp Sight Labs

Episode Summary

In this episode of SuperMarketers, Gen Furukawa sits down with Josh Ebner, founder of Sharp Sight Labs, and a true data science veteran turned fractional Chief AI Officer. Josh shares his 20-year journey from analytics to AI, why traditional SEO is losing ground, and how marketers can pivot toward more effective content strategies using LLMs, RAGs, and even clustering models. We get deep into: - Why LLMs aren’t the one-size-fits-all AI solution - How marketers can use machine learning for churn, segmentation, and GTM strategy - Practical steps to build AI workflows that actually reflect your brand voice - The future of “zero-click” SEO and how to stay visible in a world run by answer engines Whether you're a marketing leader or an AI-curious creator, this is a masterclass in bridging technical AI with real business outcomes.

Episode Notes

Show Highlights: 
5:13Why SEO is breaking: AI-generated content, noise in SERPs, and Josh’s pivot to LinkedIn

10:40Josh’s AI content workflow: repurposing blog posts into LinkedIn posts using ChatGPT

17:00What is RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) and how it helps encode brand voice into AI outputs

21:00Data prep for vector databases: chunking content, using parsers, and why this step is critical

25:00How marketers can use segmentation and clustering models for better GTM strategy

32:00When LLMs work well: text generation, summarization, sentiment analysis, and chat transcript insights

34:00The future of LLMs in orgs: how they could replace middle management through summarization

📍 Visit Josh at Sharp Sight Labs

🤝 Connect on LinkedIn: Josh Ebner