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John Elrick

John Elrick is the Founder and Senior AI Strategist for No Excuse AI, LLC. He holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University. He is the co-author of several papers including “The Social Responsibility of Business: Milton Friedman Reconsidered”, “Application of Results-Only Work Environment to Professional Service Firms”, and is the author of a two part paper “Tsunami: Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence”.

He is the Chair of the Humanity and AI Committee (Rotary Club of Winchester), Chair of the Rotary 7570 Technology Committee, and Past President of the Rotary Club of Winchester. Prior to his current, post-retirement role, Elrick held the roles of Staff Software Engineer, AI Engineer, and AI Business Researcher for Westat.

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AI: The Ominous Opportunity

07/18/2026 Mises Wire Clifford F. Thies John Elrick

Do we embrace artificial intelligence, or do we fear it? Both, actually.

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