In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Chris Withers, a seasoned leader known for his transformative roles in data and AI at BT Group, EY, and IBM. Join them as they discuss: The importance of a customer-centric approach to AI developmentDeploying AI tools to enhance productivity and spearhead initiativesThe challenges of collecting "ground truth" dataThe need for iterative developmentThe value of testing assumptions earlyThe importance of data-driven decision-making and responsible fundingChris Withers has served in Data and AI roles at companies including BT Group, EY, and IBM. He is an AI start-up advisor and is currently an advisor to the CEO of Barnacle Labs, a generative AI consultancy. Chris is a member of the Industry Advisory Council at Pay.UK and a member of the Digital Advisory Network at the University of Exeter. The Lean AI Podcast is brought to you by Lean Startup Co.. You can find out more about us here.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Instructions on how to do this are here.

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