AI in Universities and the Workplace | UC Irvine's Tom Andriola | Artificial Intelligence Podcast

In this episode of the AI For All Podcast, Tom Andriola, Vice Chancellor and Chief Digital Officer at UC Irvine, joins Ryan Chacon and Neil Sahota, to discuss the impact of AI in universities and the workplace. The conversation covers how AI tools can transform education and business operations, managing unstructured data, how AI has evolved over the years, and how companies can leverage AI. They also discuss the future of AI in workplace scenarios, where AI could lead in the next decade, and the importance of making AI accessible for all. Tom Andriola is a business and technology executive who has been at the forefront of technology-enabled transformation for three decades. He currently serves as UC Irvine’s Vice Chancellor and Chief Digital Officer, ensuring the strategic use of data and technology transform the mission of the modern university and the future of health. He has been an innovator throughout his career, which has spanned across the public and private sector and included running tech businesses on four continents. Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement and premier research and innovation. UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. Discover more about AI at https://ai-forall.com More about UC Irvine: https://uci.edu Connect with Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomandriola/ (00:00) Intro (00:31) Tom Andriola and UC Irvine (02:31) AI in universities (03:53) Impact of AI on healthcare and research (04:34) Challenges and approaches in AI implementation (08:28) Making AI available to all (10:12) AI in the workplace (16:17) AI interpretability and interoperability (21:16) Role of AI in business decision-making (25:47) Future of AI and the metaverse (33:54) Learn more and follow up SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/43dYQV9 Listen to the Podcast: https://bit.ly/45rewGf Join Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.ai-forall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/aiforallofficial