Smart Talks with IBM AI & The Productivity Paradox
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Jun 25, 2024 Join Rob Thomas, IBM's Senior VP, and Malcolm Gladwell in a discussion about AI's impact on productivity and the future of workplaces. Learn about the evolution of AI at IBM, applications in sports talent assessment, challenges in universities, and the accelerated progress of AI in the business landscape.
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Early Career Learning Risk
- Rob Thomas shared his early IBM consulting experience where he quickly learned to adapt by mastering unfamiliar software to secure a project.
- This story illustrates the necessity of rapid learning and risk-taking early in a tech career.
AI as Evolution, Not Revolution
- AI is not a sudden revolution but an evolution involving longstanding technologies like analytics and rules-based engines.
- This perspective places current AI advancements within a continuum of technological progress at IBM.
AI in Football Talent Scouting
- IBM collaborated with Sevilla football club to build an AI system, Scout Advisor, improving talent assessment by blending quantitative and qualitative data.
- This demonstrates AI's capability to provide unique insights in sports talent scouting.