AI Business Podcast
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours ago -The AI Business Podcast features interviews and insights with some of the AI industry's biggest names. Presented by seasoned technology journalists, the podcast includes conversations regarding some of the most cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence.
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Unlocking Networking Potential With Generative AI
April 17, 2024 07:59 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBSharon Mandell CIO at Juniper Networks joins the AI Business Podcast to discuss how the networking firm is using generative AI.
Embedding AI in the Enterprise With IBM's Watson X
April 04, 2024 07:13 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBEbru Binboga, director of data AI and automation for United Kingdom and Ireland at IBM technology sales, joins the AI Business Podcast to discuss Watson X, IBM's groundbreaking generative AI enterprise platform.
Schneider Electric CAIO on AI and Sustainability
March 13, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBPhilippe Rambach joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss how Schneider Electric uses AI to meet its sustainability goals and also helps its customers meet theirs. He shares his views on generative AI as well and explains why he believes it is a niche capability for companies, at least for now.
Reshaping Customer Experiences with AI
March 07, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutes - 31.9 MBCustomer experience (CX) has emerged as one of the early beneficiaries of the AI boom. From real-time agent guidance to chatbots that can resolve customer needs through human-like conversation, the benefits of AI for CX done right are not just theoretical, they’re happening right now. Join Catherine Forino (Sr. Product Marketing Manager, NICE) and Sean Rothwell (Director, Marketing, Digital Solutions CX, NICE) as they answer questions about AI’s role in reshaping customer experiences.
Generative AI Journeys with CDW UK's Chief Technologist
February 28, 2024 17:04 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBTim Russell, the chief technologist of CDW U.K., speaks with AI Business contributor Tom Taulli to discuss customer concerns around generative AI, including security, FOMO, and confusion about its use.
Qantm AI CEO on AI Strategy, Governance and Avoiding Pitfalls
February 14, 2024 18:48 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBSeth Dobrin, founder and CEO of Qantm AI and former chief AI officer of IBM, joins Ben Wodecki to discuss how organizations can set themselves up for success when deploying AI, the true cost of open source and risk of technological colonialism.
Deloitte AI Institute Head: 5 Steps to Prepare Enterprises for an AI Future
February 01, 2024 20:22 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBBeena Ammanath, global head of the Deloitte AI Institute, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss five key steps organizations can take to ensure that their board members and business leaders are prepared to face a future shaped by AI.
Deloitte's AI Head on 5 Steps to Prepare Enterprises for an AI Future
January 31, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBBeena Ammanath, global head of the Deloitte AI Institute, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss five key steps organizations can take to ensure that their board members and business leaders are prepared to face a future shaped by AI.
Athenahealth's Data Science Architect on Benefits of AI in Health Care
January 17, 2024 11:16 - 40 minutes - 37 MBHeather Lane, senior architect of data science at athenahealth, talks to Omdia analyst Andrew Brosnan about AI’s potential to alleviate administrative burdens and prevent burnout in health care.
Dell EMEA CTO on AI and Multicloud
January 03, 2024 22:51 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBElliott Young, CTO of Dell Technologies EMEA, talks to Ben Wodecki about AI and multicloud, including how businesses can run generative AI across multiple environments effectively.
Dell EMEA CTO on AI and Multi-cloud
January 03, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBElliott Young, CTO of Dell Technologies EMEA, talks to Ben Wodecki about AI and multi-cloud, including how businesses can run generative AI across multiple environments effectively.
Salesforce EVP on Einstein and Enhancing CRM with AI
January 02, 2024 17:41 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBRahul Auradkar, executive vice president and general manager of unified data services and Einstein at Salesforce, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss the Einstein platform and other key AI initiatives.
FICO's EVP of Software on Building an AI-enabled Platform
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBStephanie Covert, executive vice president of software at FICO, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss the credit-scoring giant's transition to an AI-enabled platform in a highly regulated industry.
Tech Mahindra Chief Digital Services Officer: Overcoming Obstacles to Scaling AI
November 22, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBKunal Purohit joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to talk about scaling AI for the enterprise. He cited the four stages of digital transformation and what factors, both technical and cultural, are hindrances to faster deployment. He also names the most common mistakes enterprises make in adopting AI.
Nokia's Head of Trend Scouting on Gen AI and the Metaverse
November 08, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBLeslie Shannon, head of Trend Scouting at Nokia, talks to Ben Wodecki about AI, the metaverse, and the future of VR.
Mitsubishi Scientist: Are Deep Neural Networks Smarter than Second Graders?
October 30, 2023 15:14 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBAnoop Cherian, senior principal research scientist at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, tested the reasoning skills of large language models in a set of logic puzzles to see if they are smarter than young kids.
Schneider Electric's CDO on the Merits of an AI Hub-and-Spoke Structure
October 11, 2023 09:08 - 36 minutes - 34 MBPeter Weckesser, chief digital officer of Schneider Electric, speaks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about his company's hub-and-spoke AI configuration and shares their generative AI ROI. He also offers advice for other executives looking to deploy AI in the enterprise.
Schneider Electric's CDO on Their AI Hub-and-Spoke Configuration
October 11, 2023 09:08 - 36 minutes - 34 MBPeter Weckesser, chief digital officer of Schneider Electric, speaks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about his company's hub-and-spoke AI configuration and shares their generative AI ROI. He also offers advice for other executives looking to deploy AI at their companies.
EY's AI Leaders on Optimizing Your AI Workforce
September 27, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBTraci Gusher, EY Americas data and AI leader, and David Guarrera, its generative AI leader, spoke to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about best practices for assembling an AI workforce. They say it is not as expensive or difficult as one might think since for most companies there is no need to hire elite engineers. Also, they believe prompt engineering will not last as a solo career in the future.
Lenovo Global CIO on Creating a Framework for Generative AI
September 13, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 49 MBArthur Hu, Lenovo's global chief information officer and chief technology and delivery officer of its services and solutions group, cuts through the hype of generative AI deployment in the enterprise and observes that running inference on trained models might be more expensive than expected.
Generative AI: Principles, Possibilities and Progress
August 22, 2023 10:11 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this Experts in AI podcast, we delve deep into the world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on organizations. Join AWS and IBM to explore how organizations can embrace generative AI to drive cost, efficiency and growth. Whether you’re a decision-maker, developer or practitioner, this podcast provides you with a perspective on generative AI’s potential, tools and applications across enterprise functions. Get ready to stay ahead of the curve and lead your organization ...
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Co-Leaders on Accelerating AI Startups
August 15, 2023 15:07 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBLaura Plunkett and Luke Butler, executive directors of Startup Engagement at Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, joins Deborah Yao to talk about the AI startup landscape and what makes their accelerator unique in the enterprise space.
Wipro Global Chief Privacy Officer on the EU AI Act's Impact
July 26, 2023 14:32 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWipro's Global Chief Privacy Officer Ivana Bartoletti spoke with AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about what makes the EU AI Act different from AI regulations elsewhere − and why the changing nature of AI makes it more complex to regulate than nuclear energy.
Candy Crush-maker King's Head of AI on Making Gaming Smarter
July 11, 2023 16:11 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBLuka Crnkovic-Friis, head of AI at King, the makers of Candy Crush and other popular mobile games, talks to Ben Wodecki about how AI can accelerate gaming development. Luka outlines King's data-focused approach to development and explains how the gaming industry has shifted in the last 12 months amidst the AI wave.
Experian Health VP on Using AI to Reduce Health Care Costs and Staff Burnout
July 05, 2023 16:50 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBJohnathan Menard, vice president of product, analytics at Experian Health, talks to Omdia analyst Andrew Brosnan about using AI to reduce health care costs by automating administrative tasks, which will also improve staff burnout rates. Deploying AI to bring out deeper insights from aggregated data will also lead to better decision-making among providers. But the cost of AI deployment and lack of workforce with relevant skills are hampering adoption.
AI-powered Fashion: Stitch Fix CTO Talks Hyper-personalization in Retail
June 21, 2023 08:05 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBStitch Fix CTO Sachin Dhawan joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss how the e-commerce company is using AI/ML to hyper-personalize fashion recommendations for customers and even create a 'personal store' for each individual -- all while keeping a human stylist in the loop.
AI powered Fashion: Stitch Fix CTO Talks Algorithmic Styling
June 21, 2023 08:05 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBStitch Fix CTO Sachin Dhawan joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss how the e-commerce company is using AI/ML to personalize fashion recommendations for customers while keeping a human stylist in the loop.
Unilever's Global Science and Tech VP on AI in Personal Care
June 08, 2023 19:13 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBSamantha Tucker-Samaras, Unilever's global vice president for science and technology, beauty and personal care R&D joins Omdia analyst Mark Beccue to discuss how one of the world's largest consumer goods companies applies AI across a host of products and research.
BCG Chief AI Ethics Officer on Implementing Responsible AI
May 17, 2023 15:45 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBBCG’s chief AI ethics officer, Steve Mills, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to talk in detail about how enterprises can implement responsible AI to help avoid existing and emergent risks. Generative AI poses a particularly tricky problem in what's called a 'massive capability overhang.'
Aflac CIO on Developing AI Models from End-to-End
May 10, 2023 01:29 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAflac CIO Shelia Anderson joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to talk about the insurer’s AI journey from idea to deployment and what the company learned along the way. She said AI models are not a ‘set it and forget it’ endeavor and explains Aflac’s thinking on generative AI.
Shutterstock's Chief Product Officer on Embracing Generative AI
May 03, 2023 16:32 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBShutterstock's Chief Product Officer Meghan Schoen talks to Ben Wodecki about the company's generative AI strategy, why partnerships are critical at this stage of innovation and also shares what's to come.
Mailchimp's Head of Data Platform Product on Using AI to Improve Email Marketing
April 26, 2023 21:03 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBJohn Humphrey, head of data platform product at Mailchimp, talks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about how marketers can use AI to improve their email marketing. He also discusses skills modern marketers need to have in the AI age.
Vodafone US CEO: How AI Improves the Customer Experience
April 13, 2023 17:33 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBDavid Joosten, president and CEO of Vodafone US, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to talk about how AI is enhancing processes externally with customer relations and also internally, by improving the workflow for employees.
Siemens Healthineers' Head of Digital Health on AI in Health Care
March 23, 2023 15:27 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBPeter Shen, head of digital health - North America for Siemens Healthineers, talks to Omdia analyst Andrew Brosnan about the impact of AI on the health care sector, including digital twins, regulation, clinician concerns, and more.
Siri Co-Creator Luc Julia Debunks Misconceptions About AI
March 08, 2023 20:38 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBLuc Julia, Renault’s chief scientific officer and co-creator of Siri, speaks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to rectify misconceptions about AI. He explains why ChatGPT should not be used in search, debunks Elon Musk’s claims that fully autonomous driving is achievable and expounds why even quantum computing cannot usher in artificial general intelligence − because humanity just has a certain je ne sais quoi that machines cannot duplicate.
Spotify's Research Director on AI and the Personalization of Music
February 22, 2023 16:07 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode, Mounia Lalmas-Roelleke, Spotify's senior director of research, speaks to AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki about how reinforcement learning powers user personalization experiences. She also explored the streaming platform's approach to generative AI, teasing what's to come, and offered advice on dealing with research setbacks.
Wells Fargo EVP on the Transformative Power of AI in Banking
February 01, 2023 10:22 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBChintan Mehta, EVP and group CIO of digital innovation and strategy at Wells Fargo, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss successful use cases of AI in finance, as well as lessons learned from a failed AI project. Mehta shared why Wells Fargo chose Google's LaMDA over OpenAI's GPT and explains how large language models will transform the customer experience.
UK Defense Official on AI, Warfare and Working with Allies
January 25, 2023 19:59 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBLaurence Lee, second permanent secretary of the U.K. Ministry of Defence, talks to AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki about the future of AI in warfare. Lee explains why warfighting without AI means risking the U.K.'s military edge and ability to keep its citizens safe. He also describes what it's like to work with allies and what the U.K. is doing to develop its AI workforce.
UK Defense Official on AI and Modern Warfare
January 25, 2023 19:59 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBLaurence Lee, second permanent secretary of the U.K. Ministry of Defence, talks to Ben Wodecki about the future of AI in warfare. Lee explains why warfighting without AI means risking the U.K.'s military edge and ability to keep its citizens safe. He also describes what it's like to work with allies and what the U.K. is doing to develop its AI workforce.
Generative AI: Omdia's Mark Beccue dissects DALL-E, ChatGPT, Copilot and more!
January 05, 2023 17:03 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode, Omdia analyst Mark Beccue speaks with AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki to unearth the rapid rise of generative AI. The pair talk about text-to-image use cases, the issues around copyright and if an AI could generate good disco music.
Unity’s AI Chief on the Metaverse, Generative AI and Gaming
December 20, 2022 02:11 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBDanny Lange, senior vice president of AI at Unity, tells AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki why Meta's view of the metaverse is not broad enough and how gaming can play several roles in virtual and immersive worlds. He also recounts his time at Uber and believes generative AI is crossing a chasm.
Insilico Medicine’s Head of AI Platforms on Revolutionizing Drug Discovery
December 14, 2022 15:45 - 29 minutes - 12.8 MBPetrina Kamya, head of AI platforms at Insilico Medicine, talks to Andrew Brosnan, principal analyst in AI and Applied Intelligence at Omdia, to take a deep dive into the intricacies of AI-powered drug discovery.
Capital One's Data Insights Head on Responsible Machine Learning in Finance
November 30, 2022 16:50 - 27 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this episode, Dave Kang, Capital One's senior vice president and head of data insights, speaks to AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki about responsible machine learning and data governance in the financial services industry.
Infosys' head of global manufacturing: Preparing enterprises for the metaverse
October 28, 2022 14:04 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJasmeet Singh, global head of manufacturing at Infosys, speaks to Deborah Yao about getting businesses prepared to enter the metaverse. His company has launched a metaverse foundry that will pull together the technology and skillsets to enable enterprises to capitalize on this new way of working.
Infosys' Global Manufacturing Head: Preparing Enterprises for the Metaverse
October 28, 2022 14:04 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJasmeet Singh, global head of manufacturing at Infosys, speaks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about getting businesses prepared to enter the metaverse. His company has launched a metaverse foundry that will pull together the technology and skillsets to enable enterprises to capitalize on this new way of working.
Infosys' global manufacturing head: Preparing enterprises for the metaverse
October 28, 2022 14:04 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJasmeet Singh, global head of manufacturing at Infosys, speaks to Deborah Yao about getting businesses prepared to enter the metaverse. His company has launched a metaverse foundry that will pull together the technology and skillsets to enable enterprises to capitalize on this new way of working.
Qraft's US CEO on leveraging AI for wealth management
October 19, 2022 14:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRobert Nestor, U.S. CEO of SoftBank-backed Qraft, joins Deborah Yao to talk about how AI is changing the wealth management industry. A former executive from Vanguard and BlackRock, he discusses how AI can substantially change the industry -- and help advisors especially during volatile markets.
Qraft's US CEO on Leveraging AI for Wealth Management
October 19, 2022 14:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRobert Nestor, U.S. CEO of SoftBank-backed Qraft, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to talk about how AI is changing the wealth management industry. A former executive from Vanguard and BlackRock, he discusses how AI can substantially change the industry -- and help advisors especially during volatile markets.
AT&T's CDO: How Democratizing AI Can Boost Business Value
October 12, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAT&T's chief data officer Andy Markus joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss how the telecom giant uses AI to manage petabytes of data across its global network and deliver key insights for business managers. He also talks about the rise of AT&T’s citizen data scientists as enabling the democratization of AI across the company, which can boost business value by 5x or more – and reveals whether he thinks AI can ever be sentient.
AT&T's CDO: How democratizing AI can boost business value by 5X or more
October 12, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAT&T's chief data officer Andy Markus joins Deborah Yao to discuss how the telecom giant uses AI to manage petabytes of data across its global network and deliver key insights for business managers. He also talks about the rise of AT&T’s citizen data scientists as enabling the democratization of AI across the company, which can boost business value by 5x or more – and reveals whether he thinks AI can ever be sentient.