AI Is Not the Enemy — Mike Burkesmith on Faith, Ethics, and the Future of Intelligent Tools. (S5E12)
The Shepherd at Work
Friday, March 20, 2026 - 27 minutes
Is artificial intelligence a threat… or a tool?
And what does God say about it?
In this thought-provoking episode, Krystal sits down with Mike Burkesmith, Founder and CEO of BestResults.AI, to explore one of the most important leadership questions of our time: how believers should approach AI in business, innovation, and the future of work.
Many people fear AI will replace humans.
Mike challenges that narrative.
AI is not about takeover—it’s about acceleration.
When used wisely, AI becomes a powerful tool that frees people to do their highest-value work, expands creativity, and multiplies the impact of mission-driven organizations.
In this conversation, Mike explains why large language models are so powerful—having effectively “read” vast libraries of human knowledge across millions of books, publications, and data sources—and why ignoring this technology may create one of the biggest strategic risks for Christian business leaders today.
But technology alone isn’t the story.
The real question is how we lead with it.
Mike shares how organizations can adopt AI responsibly—ensuring ethics, law, and human dignity remain central while leveraging the technology to dramatically improve productivity, quality, and innovation.
At BestResults.AI, Mike and his team help organizations move beyond hype and fear through their AI Empowerment Method™, guiding leaders and teams to learn, apply, and deploy AI tools in practical ways that generate real results. Many organizations see significant efficiency gains—freeing up time and resources to focus on meaningful work that truly matters.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Why AI adoption is becoming essential for modern organizations
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How large language models actually work—and why they’re so powerful
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The real risks of ignoring AI in the coming decade
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What responsible, ethical AI leadership looks like
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How believers can approach technology through the lens of stewardship and wisdom
Mike brings nearly four decades of experience helping organizations transform and grow. As a longtime leadership owner with C12 Group, and through his work across strategy, finance, operations, and technology, he has helped hundreds of leaders achieve measurable growth and performance gains.
Today, his focus is helping organizations navigate the AI revolution with clarity and confidence—turning uncertainty into opportunity.
Because the real issue isn’t whether AI will change the world.
It will.
The real question is whether leaders will step forward to use it wisely, ethically, and for good.
This episode will challenge assumptions, calm fears, and equip you to think differently about one of the most important technologies of our generation.
You can meet Mike and his team in the AI Lab at SWC 2026 in Orlando, FL https://uschristianchamber.com/swc-2026/
Learn more about BestResults.AI - https://bestresults.ai/
🎧 Listen. Learn. Lead wisely in the age of AI.
