Does Your City Have an AI Story to Tell?
Destination AI
The AI Revolution, One City at a Time
AI isn’t just a futuristic fantasy—it’s here, shaping industries, communities and daily life in ways we never imagined. But how AI takes hold isn’t the same everywhere. That’s where DESTINATION AI comes in.
Join host Dean Perrine as he travels city by city to uncover how artificial intelligence is being developed, implemented, and embraced across the globe. In each episode, we’ll dive into a different city’s unique AI story—its roots, its breakthroughs, and where it’s headed next. From cutting-edge research labs to real-world applications transforming local businesses and culture, DESTINATION AI offers an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at AI in action.
Think of DESTINATION AI as part docuseries, part video book, and all about uncovering the real AI story—one city at a time. Get ready for fascinating insights, expert interviews, and a journey through the AI-powered future that’s unfolding right now.
Where will we go next? Stay tuned.
Destination AI Host
Dean Perrine
An award-winning actor, musician and storyteller in his spare time, Dean is a 20+ year analyst and marketing veteran in the digital infrastructure industry and has served as an analyst, brand strategist and tech consultant at JSA for nearly 15 years.
Destination AI: Chicago - Our guide
Bill Kleyman
A data center trailblazer and cloud influencer, Bill is CEO of Apollo and brings 20+ years of experience as a visionary in cloud, data centers, and AI, holding pivotal senior executive roles at Switch Data Centers, EPAM Systems, and MTM Technologies.
Our First Destination: Chicago
Our inaugural location begins in the iconic midwestern city of Chicago, a city that had once been almost entirely destroyed by fire and is now a hotbed for AI development and implementation. Destination AI Guide JSA’s Dean Perrine & AI Expert Bill Kleyman visit one of the scientific hubs of the city, the Chicago Field Museum, to learn how AI is being used to….