What’s the BUZZ? — AI in Business

In this episode, Keith McCormick (Executive Data Scientist) and Andreas Welsch discuss the key roles to focus on when building your AI team . Keith shares his expertise on Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning and provides valuable insight) for listeners looking to support their teams in the jungle of AI terms and technologies. Key topics: - Understand AI teams’ limitations...

In this episode, Tobias Zwingmann (AI Advisor & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss building Generative AI applications with Open Source technology . Tobias shares his examples on weighing proprietary against open source technology for large language models and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to decide whether to use commercially available LLMs or open models such as Llama 2. Key...

In this episode, Harpreet Sahota (Developer Relations Expert) and Andreas Welsch discuss augmenting your Generative AI model with new data . Harpreet shares his insights on going beyond the limitations of off-the-shelf Large Language Models (LLM) and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to create AI-based applications that generate tailored, traceable information. Key topics: - Learn abo...

In this episode, Matt Lewis (Chief AI Officer) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can grow your Chief AI Officer (CAIO) role . Matt shares his journey on transitioning from CDAO to CIAO and provides valuable advice for listeners aspiring to grow into an AI leadership role. Key topics: - Why do you need a Chief AI Officer? - What are the top focus areas of this role? - How can you continuously lear...

In this episode, Steve Wilson (Project Leader , OWASP Foundation) and Andreas Welsch discuss securing your Large Language Model against common vulnerabilities . Steve shares his findings from co-authoring the OWASP Top 10 on LLMs report and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to improve the security of their Generative AI enabled applications. Key topics: - What are the most important v...

In this episode, Ted Shelton (Management Consulting Leader, AI & Automation) and Andreas Welsch discuss keeping your business relevant with generative AI . Ted shares his insights on working C-Suite executives to incorporate AI in their business strategy and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to learn connect AI projects with corporate strategy. Key topics: - What’s top of mind for...

In this episode, Eric Fraser (Culture Change Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss automating your job with generative AI . Eric shares the key learnings from his experiment leveraging generative AI and machine learning to automate his sales management role and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to increase their own efficiency in knowledge work. Key topics: - Learn how far sales man...

In this episode, Supreet Kaur (AI Product Evangelist) and Andreas Welsch discuss upskilling your product teams on generative AI . Supreet shares learnings on continuously expanding her skillset as a product manager and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate generative AI into their product management skillset. Key topics: - Learn about generative AI from industry experts and...

In this episode, Scott Taylor (The Data Whisperer, MetaMeta Consulting) and Andreas Welsch discuss getting funding for your AI projects . Scott Taylor shares his perspective on structuring a compelling story and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to get their senior leadership's attention on pursuing AI projects. Key topics: - Use storytelling to get your senior leadership’s atten...

In this episode, Reid Blackman (Author of “Ethical Machines”) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can put their AI ethics guidelines into practice . Reid shares his perspective on going beyond just AI policies and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate AI ethics from start to finish. Key topics: - Lead with AI Ethics - Asses bias & explainability - Define & operat...

In this episode, Abi Aryan (Machine Learning & LLMOps Expert) and Andreas Welsch discuss fine-tuning & operating your generative AI models . Abi Aryan shares her insights on using large language models (LLMs) and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate this new technology in their applications. Key topics: - Get more specific results from a large language model (LLM)...

In this episode, Aurelie Pols (AI Data Privacy Expert & Advisor) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can shape their business’ accountability for generative AI . Aurelie Pols shares her perspective on building trust and accountability and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to navigate the challenging landscape of data privacy and regulation. Key topics: - Understand how business...

In this episode, Ravit Dotan (Director The Collaborative AI Responsibility Lab at University of Pittsburgh) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can define guardrails for generative AI in your business . Ravit shares her insights on AI ethics and regulation and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to learn about the emerging field of generative AI. Key topics: - Describe the challenges of...

In this episode, Rod Schatz (Data & Digital Transformation Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can prepare their business for AI-generated disinformation. Rod shares his perspective on the risks of generative AI for disinformation and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to raise awareness within their organization. Key topics: - Determine how generative AI will contrib...

In this episode, Brian Evergreen (Founder & CEO, The Profitable Good Company & Author “Autonomous Transformation”) and Andreas Welsch discuss creating a human future with AI . Brian shares examples on human-machine collaboration and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to drive AI initiatives while keeping the impact on people in mind. Key topics: - Understand does AI drive autonom...

In this episode, Ramsay Brown (Founder & CEO, Mission Control) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can trust generative AI in their business . Ramsay shares his perspective on responsible AI practices and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to implement AI. Key topics: - Hear the key questions for responsible AI - Address common AI trust challenges - Learn about the future of w...

In this episode, Maya Mikhailov (Founder & AI Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI leaders can set expectations with their leadership . Maya shares examples of stakeholder management and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to balance excitement for AI with the due diligence needed for successful AI projects. Key topics: - Manage your senior leadership’s expectations - Make AI t...

 In this episode, Amit Arora (VP - Head of Product, Cyber Risk Solutions) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI helps reinsurance companies assess cyber risk potential . Amit shares his story about teaching AI how to deal with previously unseen situations and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to learn about concrete AI scenarios in the industry. Key topics: - Learn how AI helps identify...

In this episode, Tom Davenport (Professor & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss how companies can transform their business with AI . Tom shares his perspective on creating new business modes based on AI and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to set up their company for successful AI projects. Key topics: - Find out how AI drives change - Achieve business outcomes from AI - Transfe...

In this episode, Mary Purk (Executive Director, AI & Analytics Center at Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI leaders can help scale AI adoption across their company . Mary shares her learnings on AI adoption in business and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to benefit from both, deep academic and practical experience. Key top...

In this episode, Alexander Leonida (Founder SilkFlo) and Andreas Welsch discuss why taking a multi-vendor approach for process automation is so popular. Alexander shares his perspective on multi-vendor strategies and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to provide maximum value to their business stakeholders.  Key topics:  - Understand multi- vs. single-vendor strategies - Determine fit fo...

 In this episode, Shail Khiyara (Founder VOCAL Council), Frank Casale (Founder The Institute for RPA & AI), Ian Barkin (Entrepreneur & Investor), and Andreas Welsch discuss the trends that will shape AI and intelligent automation in 2023 .  Frank shares how technologies adjacent to RPA deliver value. Shail points to multi-vendor environments that have historically grown. And Ian emphasizes...

In this episode, Vijay Yadav (Director Quantitative Sciences - Digital, Data & Analytics) and Andreas Welsch discuss how allies and so-called pathfinders help navigate the organization and win support for Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects . Vijay shares his approach for identifying project supporters and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to remove common roadblocks in their...

In this episode, Vin Vashishta (AI Strategy Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can define an AI strategy and put it into action . Vin shares examples on business and technology goals, and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to define their own AI strategy. Key topics: - Define the key aspects of an AI strategy - Measure your AI strategy's effectiveness - Describe which bu...

In this episode, Brian Pearce (Senior AI CoE Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss leading an AI CoE to success . Brian shares shares his journey on building and leading a CoE, and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to do the same. Key topics: - Understand the mandate of an AI CoE - Learn when AI CoE’s mission is done - Hear why a product mindset is key for AI Listen to the full episode t...