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Each week, Emerj research staff and journalists interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups – uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption.
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Today's guest is Poonam Goyal, Sector Head and Senior eCommerce and Athleisure Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. Given post-pandemic retail and logistics trends, athleisure is frequently a 'canary in the coal mine' for many business challenges across supply chains and online marketing. She joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello to talk about the eCommerce space more broadly through the lens of athleisure and how AI capabilities are helping to solve many of these challenges. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.
Today's is an exceptional episode of the AI in Business podcast. This week, we are delighted to announce the launch of 'The Trajectory,' a new video channel, podcast, and newsletter from Emerj Technology Research. As a special sneak preview of the first episode of the podcast, we're featuring a portion of our conversation with revered computer scientist and University of Montreal professor Yoshua Bengio on today's episode of the 'AI in Business' podcast. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, the 'Trajectory' sneak preview marks Yoshua's return to the 'AI in Business' podcast for the first time in nearly a decade to explain his recent and very openly declared change of heart on the implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on the global realpolitik, and how large language models like ChatGPT became the catalyst for that change.
Today's guest is Laks Pernenkil, a principal in life sciences consulting at Deloitte. Laks joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's show to discuss AI in pharmaceutical supply chain manufacturing, showcasing a host of AI use cases and applications across manufacturing and operational lines of business. Later, the two surmise the near future of AI adoption in pharmaceutical supply chain management and where business leaders should focus their investments and attention. This episode is sponsored by Deloitte. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.
Today's guests are Karl Hersch, Vice Chairman and leader of Deloitte's US Insurance practice, and Sandee Suhrada, Partner at Monitor Deloitte leading AI for Insurance. They join Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's podcast to discuss the opportunity space in insurance, highlighting the integration of automation and potential value for business creation. Throughout the episode, the pair underscore incoming changes to underwriting and customer engagement workflows, focusing on performance, productivity, and efficiency plays over the next three years. This episode is sponsored by Deloitte. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.
Today's guest is Shane Bray, Chief Customer Experience Officer (CXO) at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. He joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today's program to examine how the convergence of healthcare and financial services presents a compelling opportunity for the integration of AI to elevate patient experiences and customer interactions in insurance workflows. Later, they take a closer look at the advantages of generative AI in addressing problems like the interoperability of different healthcare IT systems and giving caretakers a deeper understanding of patient behaviors and sentiment analysis. This episode is sponsored by Uniphore. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.
Today's guest is Adam Burns, Vice President of Network and Edge and director of EdgeAI Development Tools at Intel. Adam returns to the podcast this week to talk about out-of-the-box solutions for computer vision in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and beyond. Throughout the episode, Adam discusses relevant use cases related to Intel's Geti Platform, what industry leaders should know before deploying out-of-the-box AI products, and the essential lessons in model development he's gained from developing these tools. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!
Today's guest is Gianni Giacomelli, Former Senior Advisor for Innovation at Genpact. Gianni currently serves as Head of Design Innovation at the Collective Intelligence Design Lab at MIT. He served as Chief Innovation Officer at Genpact from 2016 to 2022, when he stepped down to found Supermind. Design, an innovation advisory firm that helps organizations engaged in environmental and social transformation harness the power of AI tools. Gianni joins us on today's program for a sober yet optimistic conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on the real-world implications for generative AI, the massive changes it will bring about for multiple industries in the near future, and what business leaders need to know to thrive in the new landscape. For more relevant insights on these topics, business leaders should also explore Genpact's recent white paper titled 'Break Boundaries with Generative AI.' This episode is sponsored by Genpact. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.
Today's guests include Kelly Cusick, Managing Director in Deloitte Consulting's Actuarial & Insurance Solutions practice, and Michael Cline, Managing Director and Insurance Sector Claims Leader for Deloitte Consulting. Joining Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, they explain key trends in underwriting for our executive audience, emphasizing the evolution of personalization and the expanding reach of personal connections within the industry. Later in the discussion, the trio explores the transformative impact of new AI capabilities, shedding light on how these technologies enable insurance companies to streamline workflows and provide invaluable prescriptive insights for both underwriters and customers alike. This episode is sponsored by Deloitte. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.
Today's guest is Andrew Bolt, Partner at Deloitte. He joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's podcast to talk about challenges in R&D for life sciences. While productivity has remained stagnant for the last 10-15 years, advances in AI-enhanced protein structure prediction are revolutionizing drug targeting and the very infrastructure of recruiting patients for clinical trials. Later, the two postulate on the ways AI can expedite regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical R&D in similar ways. Find out more about sponsored content and how to engage with the Emerj audience at emerj.com/ad1.
Today's guests on the 'AI in Business' podcast are Jennifer Bradshaw and Arash Kamiar, Director of Product and Senior Product Owner at NLP Logix, respectively. NLP Logix is a fast-growing AI services firm based in Florida that serves both the public and private sectors. They join Emerj Senior Matthew DeMello on today's podcast to talk about developing AI solutions with what they call a 'product mindset.' Throughout the program, the pair emphasize shifting focus away from the unique technological capabilities of AI tools to the problems that customers suffer through every day and how those tools can be applied to solve them. This episode is sponsored by NLP Logix. Find out more about sponsored content and how to engage with the Emerj audience at emerj.com/ad1.
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