Big Swing: The Greatest Invention Since Excel? with Whit Blodgett | Episode 4

In Episode 4 of Big Swing, Jeremy Funk and Corey Scott welcome Whit Blodgett, founder and CEO of Infersoft, for a conversation that spans AI, entrepreneurship, elite athletics, and what it takes to build in a rapidly changing market.

Whit shares his path from upstate New York to Princeton, from winning a Junior Olympic gold medal in rowing to working at IBM Watson and Landing AI, where he helped lead machine learning and product teams alongside some of the most respected names in the space. From there, the conversation turns to why he chose oil and gas, what he saw coming in AI before most people did, and why Infersoft is betting on a different future for decision-making in the field.

The episode explores how AI is reshaping knowledge work, what separates hype from real utility, and why smaller, faster-moving companies may be better positioned than legacy players to win in this next wave. Along the way, they also get into education, social skills, competitive mindset, and the role curiosity plays in staying relevant as technology moves faster than ever.

This episode blends founder grit, technical insight, and a bigger conversation about where work, learning, and oil and gas innovation are headed next.