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"End of Life" Is a Sales Term, Not a Death Sentence, Why Smart People Say Yes to Things They Know Are Wrong, Your Consultant Should Never Have the Final Say
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: "End of Life" Is a Sales Term, Not a Death Sentence Why Smart People Say Yes to Things They Know Are Wron ... Show More
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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Your Biggest Customer May Be Your Least Profitable Getting More Value from Manufacturing and Distribution ... Show More
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Eric Schmidt on AI, the Battle with China, and the Future of America
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27m 44s
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
SAP & Amazon’s Involvement With AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
The World of Tech Startups & M&A (Adam Haynes, Managing Director at GLC Advisors ... Show More
<h3>Topics Covered:</h3><ul><li>The rise of <strong>business messaging</strong> and why it’s changing customer behavior</li><li><strong>WhatsApp vs. WeChat vs. Messenger</strong> — the battle for consumer attention</li><li>How conversational AI is transforming <strong>customer ca ... Show More
<p>(0:00) Introducing Eric Schmidt</p> <p>(1:59) Thoughts on remote work and work-life balance</p> <p>(3:49) Approaching AI: US vs China</p> <p>(8:04) Relativity Space, rockets, drones, defense, and more</p> <p>(17:32) Future role of America, and the decline of the West</p> <p>(2 ... Show More
<p>🎧 Topics include:</p><ul><li>How DHL is using AI, digital twins, and automation to move millions of parcels daily</li><li>Why logistics is the next frontier for sustainability</li><li>Upskilling Africa through DHL’s Ubuntu Academy</li><li>The role of leadership in building a ... Show More
<p>🔍 Key topics include: </p><p>• The impact of AI on business, culture, and creativity</p><p>• Ethical considerations in the rapidly advancing AI landscape</p><p>• The U.S.-China AI arms race and its global implications</p><p>• AI for social good: Can technology drive positive ... Show More
