Shaping the Future of AI With Ana Santosh, Founder of Kraft AI
Jul 8, 2024
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Ana Santosh, founder of Kraft AI, discusses demystifying AI and its accessibility, strategic AI adoption, governance, and upskilling. She shares AI origin story, future potential, risks, and the importance of diverse perspectives in shaping AI technology.
Demystifying AI and making it accessible is crucial for driving innovation and impact.
AI adoption requires strategic planning, governance, and upskilling.
Deep dives
Anna Santos' Background and Passion for AI Impact
Anna Santos, the founder of Craft AI, has been building AI models since 2014, with a focus on demystifying machine learning and AI. Her dedication to empowering women in tech and AI stems from her belief in the positive impact of technology on people. By making AI discussions inclusive and accessible, she aims to drive innovation and facilitate AI adoption across various domains like HR and manufacturing.
Craft AI's Journey and Generative AI Expansion
Craft AI's inception in 2022 aimed at bridging accessibility gaps in AI technology, especially with generative AI, enabling easy human-machine communication via language. Anna emphasizes the importance of strategic deployment considering governance, ethics, and security factors before achieving substantial ROI. Craft AI offers strategic guidance and coaching, tailoring AI applications to clients' needs to ensure effective implementation for productive outcomes.
Challenges and Best Practices in AI Implementation
Anna highlights that AI implementation involves more than just building models and coding—it requires substantial groundwork in data readiness, ethics, compliance, and governance. Common pitfalls include viewing AI as a product rather than a skill set, necessitating workforce upskilling to harness the technology effectively. By advocating for strategic planning, stakeholder trust, and alignment with organizational goals, Anna stresses the significance of robust governance and tailored AI integration for sustainable outcomes.
In this episode, Jenny and Lana interview Anna Santosh, founder of kraft AI, about her work in AI and her advice for business leaders.
Anna discusses the importance of demystifying AI and making it accessible to all, as well as the challenges and best practices for AI adoption. She emphasizes the need for strategic planning, governance, and upskilling when implementing AI in organizations.
Anna also shares her AI origin story and highlights the potential and risks of AI in the future. She encourages women to get involved in AI and bring diverse perspectives to shape the technology. Resources