

What’s the BUZZ? — AI in Business
Andreas Welsch
“What’s the BUZZ?” is a live format where leaders in the field of artificial intelligence, generative AI, agentic AI, and automation share their insights and experiences on how they have successfully turned technology hype into business outcomes. Each episode features a different guest who shares their journey in implementing AI and automation in business. From overcoming challenges to seeing real results, our guests provide valuable insights and practical advice for those looking to leverage the power of AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and process automation.Since 2021, AI leaders have shared their perspectives on AI strategy, leadership, culture, product mindset, collaboration, ethics, sustainability, technology, privacy, and security.Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your efforts to the next level, “What’s the BUZZ?” is the perfect resource for staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in the world of AI and automation in business.**********“What’s the BUZZ?” is hosted and produced by Andreas Welsch, top 10 AI advisor, thought leader, speaker, and author of the “AI Leadership Handbook”. He is the Founder & Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing, a boutique AI advisory firm.
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May 2, 2023 • 29min
How Businesses Can Trust Generative AI (Guest: Ramsay Brown)
In this episode, Ramsay Brown (Founder & CEO, Mission Control) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can trust generative AI in their business. Ramsay shares his perspective on responsible AI practices and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to implement AI.Key topics:- Hear the key questions for responsible AI- Address common AI trust challenges- Learn about the future of work with generative AIListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Align AI for ESG goals- Understand responsible AI greenwashing- Create better policies for AI use- Prepare for the future of work with AI - Take action to build trust in generative AIWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/AOyITl4KhvgQuestions 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

Apr 18, 2023 • 21min
Set AI Expectations With Your Leaders (Guest: Maya Mikhailov)
In this episode, Maya Mikhailov (Founder & AI Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI leaders can set expectations with their leadership. Maya shares examples of stakeholder management and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to balance excitement for AI with the due diligence needed for successful AI projects. Key topics: - Manage your senior leadership’s expectations - Make AI tangible for their leaders - Focus on generative AI Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Be realistic about what can be accomplished - Educate about different types of AI - View AI projects as a journey Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_9XrCpC1zFEQuestions 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

Apr 4, 2023 • 21min
Assess Cyber Risk Potential with AI (Guest: Amit Arora)
In this episode, Amit Arora (VP - Head of Product, Cyber Risk Solutions) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI helps reinsurance companies assess cyber risk potential. Amit shares his story about teaching AI how to deal with previously unseen situations and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to learn about concrete AI scenarios in the industry. Key topics: - Learn how AI helps identify previously unknown risks - See how cyber risk insurance can be calculated more accurately in times of uncertainty - Understand who benefits from AI-based cyber risk assessments Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Deal with uncertainty of emerging cyber threats - Improve the customer journey for risk assessments - Understand how AI helps enterprises/ policyholders, insurances/ brokers, underwriters Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/--7OyAD_79UQuestions 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

Mar 24, 2023 • 25min
Being All-In On Generative AI (Guest: Tom Davenport)
In this episode, Tom Davenport (Professor & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss how companies can transform their business with AI. Tom shares his perspective on creating new business modes based on AI and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to set up their company for successful AI projects. Key topics: - Find out how AI drives change - Achieve business outcomes from AI - Transfer experience to Generative AI Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Draw parallels from examples - Get stakeholder buy-in - Use generative AI for enterprise knowledge management Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/IZktwsbfO0EQuestions 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

Feb 28, 2023 • 24min
Accelerating Your AI Adoption Across The Business (Guest: Mary Purk)
In this episode, Mary Purk (Executive Director, AI & Analytics Center at Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI leaders can help scale AI adoption across their company. Mary shares her learnings on AI adoption in business and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to benefit from both, deep academic and practical experience. Key topics: - Learn how to better run your AI programs - Drive adoption through effective collaboration - Focus on cross-collaboration for scalable AI adoption Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Explore and embrace ChatGPT - Encourage your team to use AI - Improve data stewardship Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YmGLgtvEAhAQuestions 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

Feb 16, 2023 • 17min
Automation In A Multi-Vendor World (Guest: Alexander Leonida)
In this episode, Alexander Leonida (Founder SilkFlo) and Andreas Welsch discuss why taking a multi-vendor approach for process automation is so popular. Alexander shares his perspective on multi-vendor strategies and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to provide maximum value to their business stakeholders. Key topics: - Understand multi- vs. single-vendor strategies - Determine fit for your organization - Learn about citizen development trends Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Gain leverage with suppliers - Adapt multi-vendor approach to company culture - Manage shadow IT via governance model Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/TH4tqx7XeP0Questions 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

Feb 1, 2023 • 36min
AI & Intelligent Automation — What to expect in 2023 (Guests: Shail Khiyara, Frank Casale, Ian Barkin)
In this episode, Shail Khiyara (Founder VOCAL Council), Frank Casale (Founder The Institute for RPA & AI), Ian Barkin (Entrepreneur & Investor), and Andreas Welsch discuss the trends that will shape AI and intelligent automation in 2023. Frank shares how technologies adjacent to RPA deliver value. Shail points to multi-vendor environments that have historically grown. And Ian emphasizes the need to stay relevant in today's market. They provide valuable advice for listeners looking to maximize their investment in intelligent automation and who would like to understand how generative AI might shape the way we work already in the near future. Key topics: - What’s next for established RPA organizations - How automation orchestration optimizes your operations - Generative AI’s impact on the future of work Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Expect to see a tipping point from automating to emulating knowledge work - Focus on people and culture for success - Stay current on technologies and trends to future-proof your career Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ll7XgaA_iJIQuestions 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

Dec 6, 2022 • 20min
Why Your AI Projects Need A Pathfinder (Guest: Vijay Vadav)
In this episode, Vijay Yadav (Director Quantitative Sciences - Digital, Data & Analytics) and Andreas Welsch discuss how allies and so-called pathfinders help navigate the organization and win support for Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects. Vijay shares his approach for identifying project supporters and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to remove common roadblocks in their AI program.Key topics: - Understand the most-common challenge in AI projects- Focus beyond technology for long-term success- Identify pathfinders remove roadblocksListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Determine key project stakeholders- Deliver business outcomes- Shape AI mindset among business stakeholdersWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d_iIXiUtyXIQuestions 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

Oct 26, 2022 • 30min
Make Your AI Strategy Actionable (Guest: Vin Vashishta)
In this episode, Vin Vashishta (AI Strategy Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can define an AI strategy and put it into action. Vin shares examples on business and technology goals, and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to define their own AI strategy. Key topics: - Define the key aspects of an AI strategy - Measure your AI strategy's effectiveness - Describe which business aspects are influenced by an AI strategy Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Make your AI strategy actionable - Lead with business impact over technology - Create enormous amounts of value for the business Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EdRJ_gh53N0Questions 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

Oct 20, 2022 • 28min
Leading Your AI CoE To Success (Guest: Brian Pearce)
In this episode, Brian Pearce (Senior AI CoE Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss leading an AI CoE to success. Brian shares shares his journey on building and leading a CoE, and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to do the same. Key topics: - Understand the mandate of an AI CoE - Learn when AI CoE’s mission is done - Hear why a product mindset is key for AI Listen to the full episode to hear how you can: - Focus on delivering business value - Look beyond just building models - Engage with stakeholders as users of your product Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_V-MWGawqksQuestions 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