What’s the BUZZ? — AI in Business

In this episode, Ted Shelton (Management Consulting Leader, AI & Automation) and Andreas Welsch discuss keeping your business relevant with generative AI. Ted shares his insights on working C-Suite executives to incorporate AI in their business strategy and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to learn connect AI projects with corporate strategy.Key topics:- What’s top of mind for Executives on generative AI?- How does strategy decay drive AI discussions?- Which industries and business functions are ripe for generative AI adoption?Listen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Embrace generative AI technology and build an AI culture in your organization- Find ways to educate and support your leadership team -Identify several moonshot projects that will change how you do businessWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/V3EwRCC3cjsQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Eric Fraser (Culture Change Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss automating your job with generative AI. Eric shares the key learnings from his experiment leveraging generative AI and machine learning to automate his sales management role and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to increase their own efficiency in knowledge work.Key topics:- Learn how far sales management roles can be automated with AI- Find out what role generative AI plays in automation- Hear how leaders can embrace AI-driven change among their workforceListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Be ambitious to test which aspects of your role you can automate- Determine the best technology for the task (generative AI, machine learning, or others)- Keep the impact on others around you and their concerns in mindWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/2EnuEXuWS1cQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Supreet Kaur (AI Product Evangelist) and Andreas Welsch discuss upskilling your product teams on generative AI. Supreet shares learnings on continuously expanding her skillset as a product manager and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate generative AI into their product management skillset.Key topics:- Learn about generative AI from industry experts and events- Identify high value use cases for AI ahead of time- Build more inclusive AI products with diverse teamsListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Use generative AI to automate mundane product management tasks (e.g. meeting minutes, product descriptions, Jira tickets)- Build more diverse teams for more diverse AI products- Sign up for generative AI trainings and certificationsWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/8bTUK1YwxdUQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Scott Taylor (The Data Whisperer, MetaMeta Consulting) and Andreas Welsch discuss getting funding for your AI projects. Scott Taylor shares his perspective on structuring a compelling story and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to get their senior leadership's attention on pursuing AI projects.Key topics:- Use storytelling to get your senior leadership’s attention and support- Prevent common mistakes technologists make and focus on the outcome instead of the process- Structure your AI pitch based on the AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) frameworkListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Start with the end result to drive an action- Practice your AI pitch and learn to recognize a bad story- Shift to execution when you’ve accomplished your goalWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/CeUWw3mOZRIQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Reid Blackman (Author of “Ethical Machines”) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can put their AI ethics guidelines into practice. Reid shares his perspective on going beyond just AI policies and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate AI ethics from start to finish. Key topics: - Lead with AI Ethics - Asses bias & explainability - Define & operationalize your AI Ethics policy Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Articulate the action guardrails - Implement your AI ethics policy slowly - Specify success metrics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XpMnVPyA0JQQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Abi Aryan (Machine Learning & LLMOps Expert) and Andreas Welsch discuss fine-tuning & operating your generative AI models. Abi Aryan shares her insights on using large language models (LLMs) and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate this new technology in their applications.Key topics:- Get more specific results from a large language model (LLM)- Improve model performance over time- When to pursue fine-tuning vs. promptingListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Evaluate the pros and cons of fine-tuning vs. prompting- Consider the operational cost of using generative AI- Tailor model evaluation based on the use caseWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/8km8_fK-enYQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Aurelie Pols (AI Data Privacy Expert & Advisor) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can shape their business’ accountability for generative AI. Aurelie Pols shares her perspective on building trust and accountability and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to navigate the challenging landscape of data privacy and regulation.Key topics:- Understand how businesses need to earn their customers’ trust- Learn what AI leaders need to consider- Learn who in the AI ecosystem is accountableListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Assess AI systems to apply risk frameworks- Protect vulnerable groups of the population from AI harm- Loop in your AI ecosystem to increase accountabilityWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/vzNg8xCzTWcQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Ravit Dotan (Director The Collaborative AI Responsibility Lab at University of Pittsburgh) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can define guardrails for generative AI in your business. Ravit shares her insights on AI ethics and regulation and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to learn about the emerging field of generative AI.Key topics:- Describe the challenges of generative AI- Understand differences compared to traditional AI systems- Guide your teams to use generative AI responsiblyListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Tell apart design choices from actual AI capabilities (anthropomorphism)- Prepare for regulation which extends and amends existing laws- Mitigate risk through a company policy for generative AI useWatch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtu.be/1b8QbH_hF40Questions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Rod Schatz (Data & Digital Transformation Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can prepare their business for AI-generated disinformation. Rod shares his perspective on the risks of generative AI for disinformation and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to raise awareness within their organization. Key topics:- Determine how generative AI will contribute to digital disinformation- Develop strategic responses in a changing digital landscape- Establish a robust disinformation resilience frameworkListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Build AI literacy within your organization- Balance corporate goals and societal responsibility - Create an AI safety council and preparedness planWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/HG4aIN3_GOMQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter

In this episode, Brian Evergreen (Founder & CEO, The Profitable Good Company & Author “Autonomous Transformation”) and Andreas Welsch discuss creating a human future with AI. Brian shares examples on human-machine collaboration and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to drive AI initiatives while keeping the impact on people in mind.Key topics:- Understand does AI drive autonomous transformation - Assess your options from reformation to transformation- Prepare for collaboration between humans and machinesListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Focus on strategy & culture before technology- Classify your project from digital reformation to autonomous transformation- Manage organizations as social systemsWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/3ArPJEGyyfgQuestions or suggestions? Send me a Text Message. Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.Level up your AI Leadership game with the AI Leadership Handbook:https://www.aileadershiphandbook.comMore details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter