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Thoughts on Tech & Things

Thoughts on Tech & Things helps you make sense of emerging technology and what it means for work, life, and business. From AI to quantum to the systems shaping our future, Jason cuts through the noise with clarity, curiosity, and a human touch.

Jason Michael Perry is the Founder and Chief AI Officer of PerryLabs, a research lab and development studio helping organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence through strategy, rapid prototyping, and intelligent systems. A seasoned executive and thought leader with over two decades of experience, Jason has led groundbreaking technology initiatives across startups, government agencies, and Fortune 50 companies.

Latest Episodes
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Marcus Penny, VP of Technology and Digital Services at Bruce Bolt and founder of boutique AI consulting firm Techabo, to dig into one of the most talked-about — and least understood — tools in tech right now: OpenClaw.In this episode, they unpack what OpenClaw actually is, why it feels so different from anything we’ve seen before, and what it really means when an AI can wake up on its own schedule, manage a team of other AIs, and take actions on your behalf — whether you’re watching or not. Marcus brings a practitioner’s eye: real workflows, real failures, and a clear-eyed take on where the hype ends and the genuine opportunity begins.
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Andy Quick, former Chief AI Officer at Entergy, to explore what it actually means to lead AI inside a Fortune 500 company.
  • Host Jason Michael Perry brings a special live episode from the World Trade Center Institute Agile Global Innovation Series, hosted in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Rebecca Rosenberg, founder and CEO of ReBokeh, to explore how technology is reshaping what it means to see and what accessibility can teach us about innovation.
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Chris Frew, founder and CEO of BioBuzz and CEO of Workforce Genetics, to explore how AI is reshaping the job market — not just by changing what work looks like, but how people get hired in the first place.
  • Host Jason Michael Perry returns from Las Vegas with a special CES 2026 edition of Thoughts on Tech & Things. Jason breaks down the Consumer Technology Association’s 2026 megatrends, including Longevity, Intelligent Transformation, and Engineering Tomorrow, and connects them to what actually showed up at CES. From Nvidia’s vision for “Physical AI,” to robots and life sciences
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Tina Williams-Koroma, founder and CEO of CyDeploy and TCecure, to explore a simple but unsettling question: do hackers hack computers — or do they hack people?
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Andrew Parlock, founder and CEO of Space Phoenix Systems, to explore how the space economy is moving from science fiction to everyday reality.
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Dawn Shirey, Director of Virtual Learning and Instructional Technology for Baltimore City Public Schools, to explore how one of the nation’s largest urban school systems is preparing teachers and students for the age of AI
  • Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Jenny Abamu, education and infrastructure reporter for WAMU, to unpack Maryland’s rapidly growing data center boom — and the community backlash that’s followed.