Meeting Intelligence: Making Every Interaction Count with Artem Koren

Eps. #184 Thursday, May 28th, 2026

Your meetings are costing you more than you think. Between time lost to bad notes, missed context between conversations, and documents that take days instead of minutes, the hidden tax of poor meeting intelligence adds up fast. Artem Koren, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Sembly AI, is building the fix. His team started in 2019, well before AI was a buzzword, with one simple idea: if technology can understand what happens in a meeting, it can do a whole lot after one.

In this episode…

  • How to vet AI vendors on security, and the questions that separate good tools from risky ones.

  • Why transparency, not restriction, is the right answer to employee trust concerns.

  • What a $100,000 investment in meeting AI actually returns, and why the number might surprise you.

Hit “Play” to gain valuable insights that can transform your HR practices!

Guest(s): Artem Koren, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Sembly AI

 

Artem Koren

Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer

Sembly AI

Guest(s): Artem Koren, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Sembly AI

Artem Koren is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Sembly AI, a platform that transforms meetings into actionable insights through advanced speech recognition and natural language understanding.

With a background in computer science and an MBA from NYU Stern, Artem blends deep technical expertise with business strategy to create AI solutions that enhance productivity, collaboration, and decision-making.

He’s passionate about using AI ethically to enrich human work and shape the future of intelligent teamwork.

Dr. Shari Simpson

Shari Simpson, EdD, SHRM-SCP, leads thought leadership at a technology company and is the founder of HR Swagger, LLC and DTG Leadership. With more than 20 years of experience in human resources, she focuses on leadership, culture, and learning experiences that help people do their best work. Shari is also the host of the HR Mixtape podcast and a frequent speaker on modern HR, leadership, and workplace transformation. Her work blends practical HR strategy with a people-first approach that helps organizations build connection, clarity, and momentum.

Beyond her professional achievements, Shari is a proud mother of three sons—one a veteran and two currently serving in the US Navy—a dedicated dog mom and an avid reader. Her 25+-year marriage to a fire department Chief adds depth to her understanding of service and dedication.

https://askhrswagger.com
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