
AI Business Podcast
The AI Business Podcast features interviews and insights with some of the AI industry's biggest names. Presented by seasoned technology journalists, the podcast includes conversations regarding some of the most cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence.
Latest episodes

Dec 6, 2023 • 28min
FICO's EVP of Software on Building an AI-enabled Platform
Stephanie Covert, executive vice president of software at FICO, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss the credit-scoring giant's transition to an AI-enabled platform in a highly regulated industry.

Nov 22, 2023 • 42min
Tech Mahindra Chief Digital Services Officer: Overcoming Obstacles to Scaling AI
Guest Kunal Purohit, Chief Digital Services Officer at Tech Mahindra, discusses scaling AI for the enterprise. He talks about challenges such as a data-driven culture, integration across locations, and finding people with the right skills. Common mistakes in adopting AI are also addressed. The podcast explores Tech Mahindra's approach to scaling AI through new ventures and platforms, as well as the concept of the metaverse and its applications in improving business processes.

Nov 8, 2023 • 44min
Nokia's Head of Trend Scouting on Gen AI and the Metaverse
Leslie Shannon, head of Trend Scouting at Nokia, talks to Ben Wodecki about AI, the metaverse, and the future of VR.

Oct 30, 2023 • 33min
Mitsubishi Scientist: Are Deep Neural Networks Smarter than Second Graders?
Anoop Cherian, senior principal research scientist at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, tested the reasoning skills of large language models in a set of logic puzzles to see if they are smarter than young kids.

Oct 11, 2023 • 37min
Schneider Electric's CDO on the Merits of an AI Hub-and-Spoke Structure
Peter Weckesser, chief digital officer of Schneider Electric, speaks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about his company's hub-and-spoke AI configuration and shares their generative AI ROI. He also offers advice for other executives looking to deploy AI in the enterprise.

Sep 27, 2023 • 33min
EY's AI Leaders on Optimizing Your AI Workforce
Traci Gusher and David Guarrera from EY discuss assembling an AI workforce and debunk the myth that hiring elite engineers is necessary. They also discuss the future of prompt engineering, risks in generative AI, job security in AI, and the growth of roles in the future workforce with AI embedded.

Sep 13, 2023 • 53min
Lenovo Global CIO on Creating a Framework for Generative AI
Arthur Hu, Lenovo's global chief information officer and chief technology and delivery officer of its services and solutions group, cuts through the hype of generative AI deployment in the enterprise and observes that running inference on trained models might be more expensive than expected.

Aug 22, 2023 • 23min
Generative AI: Principles, Possibilities and Progress
Explore the impact of generative AI on organizations and how it can drive cost, efficiency, and growth. Hear about key considerations for implementing generative AI technologies, real-world examples of JNI driven decision-making, applications in production optimization and design, and ethical considerations in using generative AI.

Aug 15, 2023 • 25min
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Co-Leaders on Accelerating AI Startups
Laura Plunkett and Luke Butler, executive directors of Startup Engagement at Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, joins Deborah Yao to talk about the AI startup landscape and what makes their accelerator unique in the enterprise space.

Jul 26, 2023 • 40min
Wipro Global Chief Privacy Officer on the EU AI Act's Impact
Wipro's Global Chief Privacy Officer Ivana Bartoletti spoke with AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about what makes the EU AI Act different from AI regulations elsewhere − and why the changing nature of AI makes it more complex to regulate than nuclear energy.