

The AI in Business Podcast
Daniel Faggella
The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI.
Each week, Emerj AI Research CEO Daniel Faggella and team interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption.
Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise
Each week, Emerj AI Research CEO Daniel Faggella and team interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption.
Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise
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Nov 21, 2023 • 20min
The Role of Humans in AI-Enhanced Logistics Workflows - with Dr. Yossi Sheffi
Dr. Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering Systems and Director of the Center for Transportation and Logistics at MIT, discusses the integration of AI in logistics workflows, emphasizing the value of cross-divisional experience and soft skills. The conversation explores the current capabilities and limitations of AI, as well as the impact of automation on management and labor in logistics. Dr. Sheffi reflects on the importance of human judgment and skills in building trust in AI workflows.

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Nov 17, 2023 • 28min
The Implications of Generative AI on Investment Banking - with Andrea Haskell and Val Srinivas of Deloitte
Andrea Haskell and Val Srinivas from Deloitte discuss the impact of generative AI on investment banking, including automating tasks like news analysis and M&A. They explore the implications on talent, risk management, and technology adoption, emphasizing the importance of control points for reliable output and the potential for augmented technologies to elevate workers' focus on higher-value work.

Nov 16, 2023 • 20min
The Benefits of AI-Enhanced Developer Workflows - with Jason Wells of Pattern
Jason Wells, CTO at Pattern, talks about integrating data science into dev team workflows, the importance of collaboration and continual development, data scientists' access and freedom in AI-enhanced development, and hiring passionate problem solvers.

Nov 15, 2023 • 18min
Generative AI Approaches for eCommerce and Retail Fraud - with Srihari Govindarajan of Paypal
Srihari Govindarajan, Senior Director of Finance Transformation at PayPal, discusses how PayPal approaches fraud and policy abuse using generative AI. The episode explores the end-to-end process of a transaction in eCommerce, challenges of international fraud prevention, and the practical impact of leveraging generative AI. It also emphasizes the significance of data quality, governance, bias, fairness, trust, and transparency in AI initiatives.

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Nov 14, 2023 • 18min
New Approaches to AI in Patient Experiences - with Dan Buckland of Duke University Health Systems
Dan Buckland, Medical Director of Duke University Health System and assistant professor at Duke University, discusses Duke University's unique approach to AI in healthcare, using tested and proven models. He emphasizes the importance of virtual care as a last resort and the role of technology in the patient experience. The podcast also explores generative AI for interoperability in healthcare IT systems and advancements in AI for patient communication.

Nov 7, 2023 • 19min
AI’s Impact on the Drug Targeting Process - with Ramesh Durvasula of Lilly
Ramesh Durvasula, Senior VP of R&D IT at Lilly, discusses AI's impact on drug targeting. AI predicts potential drugs, drives clinical trials as alternative healthcare, and enhances the work of researchers. Generative AI invents new drugs and evaluates chemists' solutions. AI analyzes scientific journals, provides deeper insights, and prompts experimentation for uncertain futures. Caution is advised in enterprise-level AI adoption.

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Oct 31, 2023 • 35min
How to Think of the Future of Finserv in the Age of GenAI - with Marco Argenti of Goldman Sachs
Marco Argenti, CIO at Goldman Sachs, discusses the importance of safe experimentation and caution in adopting AI in financial services. They explore the emerging abilities of AI in reasoning and workflow and highlight the potential of generative AI to solve complex problems in the industry.

Oct 26, 2023 • 22min
Solving Software Developer Challenges with AI - with Tsavo Knott of Pieces
In this episode, Tsavo Knott, Co-founder and CEO of Pieces, discusses how AI tools can streamline software developer workflows. Topics include making work histories accessible, bridging gaps between developers and stakeholders, the impact of design software on collaboration, and the benefits of resource capturing. The future of software development and AI-enhanced workflows is also explored.

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Oct 25, 2023 • 17min
Decreasing Friction in the Patient Experience with AI - with Leonardo Lambert of Corti
Leonardo Lambert of Corti discusses the challenges caretakers face in decreasing friction in the patient experience, including administrative costs and best practices. He emphasizes the importance of the patient's initial contact with healthcare services. Additionally, topics covered include AI's role in addressing caregiver burnout, challenges and solutions in healthcare technology, fragmentation and virtual consultations, and enhancing efficiency and patient experience with AI.

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Oct 24, 2023 • 26min
What Large Language Models Mean for Lawyers - with Danny Tobey and Bennett Borden of DLA Piper
DLA Piper Chief Data Scientist Bennett Borden and AI Practice Chair Danny Tobey discuss the use cases of large language models in the legal realm. They explore the benefits and drawbacks, the future of lawyers in an augmented AI world, and the impact on the legal profession in terms of democratizing the law.