In this episode of Building With AI, host Haroon Choudery sits down with Brian Kalis, the Health Strategy Lead at Accenture. With over two decades of experience helping leading healthcare organizations navigate digital transformation, Brian brings valuable perspective from his work at one of the world's largest consulting firms.

During the conversation, he discusses:

The evolution of AI in healthcare over the past two decades
How health organizations are approaching enterprise-wide AI adoption
Practical approaches to responsible AI governance
The future of human-AI collaboration in healthcare
And much more!

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[00:34] Episode Introduction

[01:30] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform

[02:17] Brian’s Background and Early Career

[03:19] Evolution of AI and Healthcare

[05:36] Generative AI: Changing the Game

[08:06] AI Adoption: Challenges & Opportunities

[19:02] Plan, Build, Run: Accenture’s Approach to AI Engagement

[22:59] Governance and Responsible AI in Practice

[28:22] Key Principles for Working with AI by Ethan Mollick

[30:11] Current AI Familiarity and Adoption Rates

[33:23] Future of AI in Healthcare Workflows

[36:25] 5 Key Imperatives for Healthcare Organizations

[41:53] Overcoming reluctance in AI adoption

[46:05] Why Responsible AI Matters

[47:43] Accenture’s Internal AI Training Initiatives

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Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (Co-Founder and CEO of Autoblocks AI) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.

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