Overview
See how Teal cofounder Gar Whaley and Chief Intelligent Transformation Officer Reid Johnston break down Claude vs. Copilot vs. ChatGPT, and the question to ask before picking any of them.
Key Takeaways
Teal cofounders Gar Whaley and Reid Johnston walk through the AI tool question Reid says comes up in nearly every client conversation: which AI tool should I use for business?
You’ll explore:
- Why “which AI tool should I use” is the wrong first question, and what to ask instead
- Why Claude, Copilot, and ChatGPT are more alike than most people think, and what actually sets them apart
- How Data Loss Prevention (DLP) keeps confidential data out of your prompts
- Why the tool closest to your business data usually beats the “best” tool on paper
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Meet the speakers
Reid Johnston, Chief Intelligent Transformation Officer and Cofounder
Reid has more than 25 years guiding small and mid-sized businesses through modernization, with deep expertise in Microsoft 365, automation, and secure AI adoption. Reid also leads Teal’s CMMC program, and applies that same governance discipline to the AI tool conversations he has with clients every week.
Gar Whaley, Chief Revenue Officer and Cofounder
Gar helps leadership teams turn AI capability into pipeline, productivity, and a company that reads as well-run. He brings more than 30 years of experience helping regulated organizations strengthen cybersecurity, governance, and risk management.
He holds multiple industry certifications, including CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CISA, and CMMC Registered Practitioner, and works closely with defense contractors navigating NIST, DFARS, and CMMC requirements.