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"Welcome to the Machine" is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the fascinating world of AI and its impact on humanity. Hosted by Charlie Stack and Laks Srinivasan, each episode delves into the complex and dynamic interactions between humans and AI. From cutting-edge advancements to ethical considerations, this podcast offers a unique perspective on the future of AI and how it will shape our lives. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just curious about the future, "Welcome to the Machi ...
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Laks Srinivasan and Tom Davenport are co-founders of The Return on AI Institute. Drawing on over 50 successful AI-driven case studies and interviews with thought leaders and practitioners, they're decoding AI for business leaders. Learn how to unlock the full potential of AI to drive your enterprise growth with new episodes every month.
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From Org Charts to Outcomes: Leading Through the AI Shift with Keith Ferrazzi
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What happens when one of the world’s top executive coaches turns his attention to AI? In this episode of Welcome to the Machine, Keith Ferrazzi delivers a compelling take on why most organizations are asking the wrong questions about AI—and what they should be doing instead. Ferrazzi believes that AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a new teammate. And if l…
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The Heart of Open Source AI: Insights from Holly Peck
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Excited to announce the launch of our latest podcast episode - diving deep into the world of Open Source. Our special guest, Holly Peck, is shaping the future of open source AI and model accessibility. With a decade of experience in AI - Holly was building humanoid robots and avatars before this was cool - her new company Bytez is trying to unlock …
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Who Owns Your Data? Reclaiming Privacy in the Digital Age with Wes Chaar
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Data privacy isn’t just a tech issue—it’s about reclaiming control over one of the most valuable currencies in the world: your personal data. In this episode, we’re joined by Wes Chaar, a data science and analytics thought leader and author of Data Independence: Reclaiming Privacy in an Era of Evolving Tech, to discuss the urgent need for privacy i…
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Demystifying AI: How ChatGPT and Transformers Are Reshaping Our World with Barak Turovsky
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AI is transforming the way we communicate, and it's not just about chatbots—it's about reshaping how we interact with technology in every part of our lives. In this episode, we talk with Barak Turovsky, former Head of Product for Google AI and now the VP of AI at Cisco, to explore the power of ChatGPT and transformer models. From enhancing how we p…
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AI and the Future of Work: How Technology is Shaping Your Next Job with Charles Handler and Meng Li
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AI is revolutionizing the way we work, and it's not just about automation—it's about reshaping the entire hiring process. From determining which resumes get noticed to assessing your potential for the next job, AI is already making critical decisions that impact careers. Join us as we talk with industry experts Charles Handler, the founder of Rocke…
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Breaking2 with AI: Unleashing Human Potential in Sports with Eric Redmond
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In the midst of all the excitement around AI’s ability to tackle tasks like writing, coding, and analyzing data, there’s a side to the story that often gets overlooked—AI’s potential to enhance human performance. Whether in digital workspaces or the physical world, AI is already making waves. A surprising area where we’re seeing this? Sports. From …
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How Generative AI is Impacting Everyday Life with Kelly Schaefer
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AI has changed dramatically in the past year as a result of the public introduction of generative AI and LLMs. The ways in which AI is presented today feels more human than ever before, and the tools that are now available to the public have vastly expanded what the average person is capable of creating and achieving. While generative AI is one too…
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Accelerating Biotech through Machine Learning with Mark Woodward
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Joining us today is AI researcher Mark Woodward. Mark holds a Computer Science Masters from Stanford and a PhD from Harvard, has a decade of applied AI research and field experience, and has held a residency with Google Brain. Suffice to say, Mark is an AI expert who has worked on the bleeding edge of the field. In his next chapter, Mark has turned…
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How AI will Impact Corporate Governance with Jim Miller
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Many corporate boards have added digitally savvy team members, but most still lack an experienced understanding of AI. Moreover, the way that boards synthesize complex operational data to evaluate risk and opportunity remains relatively unchanged, despite the ways that AI has created more robust ways of interrogating large, complex data sets. In th…
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"Welcome to the Machine" is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the fascinating world of AI and its impact on humanity. Hosted by Charlie Stack and Laks Srinivasan, each episode delves into the complex and dynamic interactions between humans and AI. From cutting-edge advancements to ethical considerations, this podcast offers a unique perspec…
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Jack Hanlon: Music to Machine Learning - An Experiential Approach to Understanding AI
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In this episode, hosts Laks Srinivasan and Charlie Stack sit down with Jack Hanlon, Vice President of Data at Reddit. Jack previously held positions as the VP of Data at Jet.com and as the VP of Analytics and Insights at Walmart. He is also an adjunct professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Jack shares insights on how his passi…
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Jon Francis: How Storytelling Helps Data Analytics Become Part of Company DNA
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In this episode, hosts Laks Srinivasan and Charlie Stack are joined by Jon Francis, Head of Global Analytics and Decision Sciences at PayPal, who shares how he used the wrong approach early on in his career at Starbucks and what he learned from both AI-Oriented companies as well as gut-driven companies throughout his trajectory in companies such as…
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Zach Anderson: How AI Humanizes The Customer Journey
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Hosts Laks Srinivasan and Charlie Stack are joined by Zach Anderson, who made the switch from the gaming industry into banking through his role as Chief Data and Analytics Officer. In this episode Zach explores the parallels between the two industries and how AI can improve customer experience by humanization. We also talk about what CDAOs bring to…
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Tom Redman: Tackling The Technical and Human Aspects of AI
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Laks Srinivasan is joined by the Data Doc, also known as Tom Redman - President of Data Quality Solutions. In this episode we talk about the technical and human aspects of data for AI and some of the data analysis challenges companies face. We also touch on why getting all your teams, not just the technical ones, involved in data management builds …
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On this episode, we are joined by CEO of Aginity Corporation Richard Hall, Co-Founder and CTO of Clear Box Retail Nick Marr, and AI & analytics thought leader Tom Davenport. This podcast is a recording of our recent webinar where we discussed the evolving role of collaborative analytics, and how organizations can best leverage analytics across thei…
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Tom Davenport: Achieving More With Enterprise AI
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Tom Davenport is an author, an AI & analytics thought leader, and Chairman of The Return on AI Institute. In this episode you will learn what "enterprise from an AI perspective" actually means, how executives are approaching their AI journey, and some practical advice for how executives can get more from AI. Tom shares challenges he's faced and les…
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On the first season of The Return on AI Playbook, Laks Srinivasan is decoding the potential AI holds to unlock great returns for enterprises, and giving you the playbook to implement it for your business. New episodes every month, starting May 18th. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.…
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