Keep Learning, Keep Growing: A gener8tor Skills Conversation with Brendan Chan
In this episode of our gener8tor Skills Impact Series, Anne Nadel sat down with Brendan Chan, Head of Autonomy at Fortastra and former Senior Chief Engineer of Autonomy and Active Safety at Oshkosh Corporation, to discuss his experience in the Generative AI for Leaders program.
Like many professionals, Brendan recognized that learning AI could mean spending countless hours piecing together information from online videos or joining a structured learning experience designed to accelerate progress. He chose the latter.
Throughout the program, Brendan explored practical ways AI can support idea generation, workflow design, software development, and leadership decision making. More importantly, he learned how to move beyond curiosity by building, testing, and refining real world use cases that could immediately support his work.
A few highlights from the conversation:
• Structured learning and expert guidance helped cut through the noise surrounding AI and focus on practical applications.
• Making time to learn required commitment, but the long term value made the investment worthwhile.
• AI can serve as a force multiplier by automating routine work and allowing teams to focus on higher impact initiatives.
• The greatest value comes from experimenting, refining prompts, and adapting AI tools to solve your own challenges.
Brendan's advice is simple and timeless: "Keep learning, keep growing. No matter how far you've come, there's always more to learn."
Watch the full conversation here:
