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Join Alec Harrison as he’s joined by special guest Clark Sell—veteran conference organizer turned AI coach behind Code to Clarity—in a Brian-less edition of Azure Cloud Talk. Clark walks us through his pivot from running THAT Conference and boutique engineering work to helping organizations modernize with AI-driven agents and low-code automations. Along the way, they unpack what “agents” really mean, debate buy vs. build, and explore how AI can boost productivity and reshape the future workplace—without replacing people. Tune in for real-world stories, tooling tips, and a roadmap for getting ahead on the AI hype train.

00:01 – Welcome & Brian-less Episode

00:10 – Brian’s Absence & MSSA Graduation Shout-Out

00:43 – Introducing Clark Sell & Code to Clarity

01:43 – Pivoting from THAT Conference to AI Coaching

04:40 – AI’s Role in Modernizing Repetitive Work

07:13 – Demystifying “Agents” in Automation

09:37 – Buy vs. Build Debate: Zapier, Make.com & AI

16:01 – AI in Podcasting: Riverside, Copilot & Production Enhancements

24:15 – Low-Code Rapid Prototyping: Google Sheets & Copilot Studio

31:26 – Future of Work: New Roles, Industries & Innovation

39:45 – Final Calls to Action & Working with Clark

43:09 – Wrap-Up & What’s Next