Phoenix, Arizona Dec 9, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - As 2025 comes to a close, Leadership Beyond Borders on VoiceAmerica Internet Radio and Apple Podcasts—produced in cooperation with Siinda—dedicates the entire month of December to exploring how dramatically AI has transformed our world in just twelve months. Declared Impact AI Month, host Kimberli Lewis sits down with visionary leaders from some of the most influential companies in the AI space to uncover what 2026 will look like for businesses, consumers, and the global digital landscape.
Throughout December, listeners will gain firsthand insights from executives shaping the future of ecommerce, marketing, accessibility, and search. Each episode reveals how AI is fundamentally rewriting the rules—and what organizations must understand to stay ahead as a new era begins.
December 9 – The Agentic Future: AI’s Impact on Local Ecommerce and SMB Success
Guest: Kevin Kalinowski, Head of Partner Account Management, Uberall
Kevin Kalinowski discusses how agentic AI systems are reshaping local ecommerce and location marketing, creating new opportunities for SMBs and partners as customer expectations shift toward intelligent, automated digital interactions.
December 16 – A CMO’s View of the AI Era: Rebuilding Marketing for an Intelligent Future
Guest: Sanjay Manchanda, CMO, Vendasta
Sanjay Manchanda explains how AI is transforming the marketing function—from automated workflows to intelligent customer journeys—and what this shift means for teams, creativity, and performance.
December 23 – The Accessible Web: AI, Compliance, and the Future of SMB Digital Presence
Guest: Shawn Davis, Senior Content Writer, Duda
Shawn Davis explores how AI is boosting digital accessibility and compliance for SMB websites as global regulations tighten, making inclusive and compliant online experiences not optional but essential.
December 30 – The End of Search as We Know It: AI’s 2026 Revolution
Guest: Christian Ward, Chief Data Officer, Yext
Christian Ward discusses the radical shift from traditional search to AI-driven discovery, where personalized, context-aware, agentic experiences redefine how consumers find and interact with brands.
Catch all episodes of Impact AI Month here:
Leadership Beyond Borders on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-beyond-borders/id1245949036
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