An IBM exec built an AI agent to prep for meetings — and said it saved hours every week

An IBM exec built an AI agent to prep for meetings — and said it saved hours every week

By Tim Paradis
Publication Date: 2026-04-09 18:06:00

Dave McCann oversees thousands of humans, and also an AI agent he named after himself: Digital Dave.

One of the most valuable things it does is conduct research, including on the company’s customers. That’s a big help for McCann, who, as a global managing partner for transformation at IBM Consulting, is responsible for thousands of clients, including Nestlé, Ericsson, and Riyadh Air.

The agent — it’s actually a collection of AI agents and assistants — scans McCann’s calendar…