Ep 100 - Becoming America’s Most AI-Ready Region w/ Will Willis and Will Melton
By Billy Briefman · October 12, 2026 · 58:52 read
Category: Business & Economy
Show: Inspire AI Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Richmond is growing, AI is accelerating, and the uncomfortable truth is that “being interested” is not the same as being ready. We sit down with Will Willis (Executive Director of AI Ready RVA) and Will Melton (Board Chair, entrepreneur, and University of Richmond instructor) to wre
Send us Fan Mail Richmond is growing, AI is accelerating, and the uncomfortable truth is that “being interested” is not the same as being ready. We sit down with Will Willis (Executive Director of AI Ready RVA) and Will Melton (Board Chair, entrepreneur, and University of Richmond instructor) to wrestle with a bold goal: turning Greater Richmond into the most AI-ready region in America without making it a tech-only story. We break down what AI readiness actually means for real people a...