New AI technology enables anyone to become a programmer — opening doors to faster analytics and automation but also presenting big challenges. Organizations need policies and strategies to manage the chaos created by what Tom Davenport calls “citizen developers.” Davenport is a professor of management and information technology at Babson College, and he’s be ... Show More
Oct 7
The Trouble with Tech Companies (and Their Strategies)
Cory Doctorow, author and digital rights advocate, argues that big tech companies from Facebook to Google and beyond have evolved - or devolved - in a disappointing way. He says that many large tech companies begin with a good product, but that over time they prioritize first bus ... Show More
26m 30s
Sep 30
How to Lead with Courage in Chaotic Times
Courage involves taking bold action despite uncertainty and fear. In a volatile business environment, it's hard to be brave. But Ranjay Gulati, a professor at Harvard Business School, says that there are strategies any of us can use to get improve our ability to make smart bets o ... Show More
32m 9s
Sep 23
Steven Pinker on Speculation Bubbles, Super Bowl Ads, and What Leaders Need to Know About Group Psychology
As a leader, psychology is fundamental to your success - whether that means understanding consumer behavior, team dynamics, or even your own biases and blind spots. Harvard professor Steven Pinker says that an important phenomena to understand is that of common knowledge and its ... Show More
27m 29s
May 2024
AI Revolution: Unlocking FP&A Potential | Howard Dresner
The transformative potential of AI for finance teams is extraordinary. CFOs need to educate themselves on how, where and when to adopt new technologies, and what they can be doing ahead of adoption to prepare their organizations.
Howard Dresner is a technologist, researcher, and ... Show More
41m 10s
Jan 2024
Using Artificial Intelligence to Augment Workflow, With Nitin Mittal
Used to its full potential, artificial intelligence (AI) can assist employees, improve interactions with customers, and increase efficiency. Rob and Jackie sat down with Nitin Mittal, a principal with Deloitte Consulting, to discuss how AI is being used to enhance work environmen ... Show More
30m 21s
Oct 2022
How Project Leaders Are Using AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. Project leaders are putting AI to use on everything from automating day-to-day tasks to analyzing risk. We discuss this with:
Milie Taing, founder and CEO, Lili.ai, Paris: Taing explains how project leaders’ perspective o ... Show More
16m 57s
May 2022
Debiasing AI and Machine Learning With Journalist Jacob Ward and Kathy Baxter, Architect of Ethical AI Practice, Salesforce
As we train computers to complete repetitive tasks for us automatically, we need to be keenly aware of the biases we may be subconsciously programming. So, what questions should we be asking as consumers and employees in a world augmented by computer assistance? The Principle Arc ... Show More
24m 18s
Dec 2022
Ethical Use of AI in HR Tech with Emre Kazim, Holistic AI
In this HRchat episode, we delve into what constitutes robust AI management, how we can be more ethical with our use of AI-powered recruitment tech, and ask: Is it enough to audit recruitment algorithms for bias?
Our guest this time is Emre Kazim, co-founder of Holistic AI, a com ... Show More
24m 11s
Feb 2024
474 The AI Playbook by Eric Siegel
The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment by Eric Siegel ABOUT THE BOOK: In his bestselling first book, Eric Siegel explained how machine learning works. Now, in The AI Playbook, he shows how to capitalize on it. The greatest tool is the hardest to u ... Show More
1h 22m