Santa Fe Entrepreneurs Network – Guest Speaker: Curt Doty

A Summary of the Discussion

In a comprehensive talk to a fair-sized group of Santa Fe business leaders and entrepreneurs, on the current state and responsible future of AI in business and startups, Curt Doty shared a multi-faceted presentation drawn from over decades of branding and consulting, including his latest venture, RealmIQ, an AI consultancy focused on education, evangelism, and ethical implementation.

Curt framed his approach as deliberately choosing not to enter the crowded and fast-moving AI product market, instead building a business centered on helping others navigate AI adoption with clarity and purpose. Drawing from his rich experience with startups and enterprise companies alike, he outlined the many use cases for AI, from automation and market research to content creation and business planning.

He stressed the importance of selecting platforms that are ethically sourced, warned about data scraping and copyright issues, and encouraged businesses to develop clear AI usage policies. Curt also showcased three AI-generated sizzle videos that exemplified how quickly and cost-effectively meaningful content can be produced using AI tools, avatars, and curated stock footage.