Smart Talks with IBM

Dr. David Cox, VP of AI Models at IBM Research, discusses foundation models, self-supervised machine learning, and AI applications like Watson X. The podcast explores AI's impact on business automation, collaboration between IBM and MIT, and the future of AI-human collaboration.

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.

Smart Talks with IBM returns with a new season on Tuesday, June 25th. This season, we’re diving back into the world of artificial intelligence, but with a focus on the powerful concept of “open,” and how it applies to AI. Host Malcolm Gladwell will invite curious colleagues from Pushkin Industries to explore how openness is already reshaping industries, ways of doing business, and our very notion of what's possible. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. Visit us at ibm.com/smarttalks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entire industries are being reshaped around the new capabilities of generative AI. In this special bonus episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Tim Harford leads a conversation between two leaders in the field. Srinivasan Venkatarajan is the Director of Global Partner Business at Microsoft, focusing on Azure Data & AI and Azure OpenAI. And Chris McGuire is the General Manager of the Global Microsoft Partnership for IBM.  They discuss the efforts by IBM and Microsoft in the generative AI space, how this relationship has been providing value to clients, and why collaboration is necessary for technological progress. Visit us at: ibm.com/smarttalks Learn more about IBM Consulting for Microsoft This is a paid advertisement from IBM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As artificial intelligence progresses, healthcare providers are exploring how the technology can be used to offer personalized care at scale. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Dr. Laurie Santos sits down with Alice Crisci, co-founder and CEO of fertility-care provider Ovum Health.  They discuss the barriers to healthcare access, the ways in which AI can be leveraged to expand the reach of healthcare providers, and how Ovum Health’s partnership with IBM and their use of watsonx has been enhancing the patient experience. Visit us at: ibm.com/smarttalks Learn more about watsonx Assistant This is a paid advertisement from IBM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smart Talks with IBM hosts Susan Emerson, SVP of AI at Salesforce, and Matthew Candy, Global Managing Partner of Generative AI at IBM Consulting. They discuss the evolving relationship between IBM and Salesforce, the potential of generative AI in enhancing customer experiences, and how AI simplifies everyday tasks. The podcast also delves into the use of generative AI in travel planning, ecosystem partnerships, and the future advancements of this technology.

Malcolm Gladwell and Dr. Darío Gil discuss the evolution of AI, practical uses, creating value through technology, the future of education, ownership of generated content, implementing new technology in education, values and democracy in AI, and responsible integration across industries.

Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy and Trust Officer at IBM, discusses AI accountability with Malcolm Gladwell and Laurie Santos. They talk about AI regulation, compliance in the AI age, and the benefits of transparent AI governance. They also address the challenges of maintaining compliance with data protection laws and stress the importance of trustworthy AI governance for businesses.

Jeff Boudier, head of product and growth at Hugging Face, discusses the history and future of open-source AI, the IBM watsonx partnership, and how businesses can leverage it for their needs. They also explore the practicality of large models, importance of model selection, and the role of open source AI for businesses.

Dr. David Cox, VP of AI Models at IBM Research, explores foundation models and self-supervised machine learning. They discuss the collaboration between IBM and MIT, the efficiency of giant models, AI automation in business, and the future of AI enhancing human capabilities.