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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 Dr. Dan Elton, a Data Scientist at the Mass General Brigham Data Science Office. He's also a fellow at the Foresight Institute and previously served as a staff scientist at the National Institutes of Health. He joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today's show to talk about promising AI use cases in healthcare, including use cases in radiology, compliance, and medical record generation, search, and summarization. Later, the two discuss how foundational models will transform how AI is used in radiology. To discover more AI use cases, best practice guides, white papers, frameworks, and more, join Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.
Today's guest is Bhuvanesh Abrol, US Private Equity Consulting Leader and US M&A Services Private Equity Consulting Leader at Deloitte. He joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's program to talk about the AI opportunities in private equity investment decisions and deal-making. Later, the pair pull apart the fundamentals of using AI to inform opaque pricing in procurement and to drive increased collection rates. 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 Melissa Easy, Vice President and General Manager of Clinical Technologies and Vinita Navadgi, Sr. Director, Digital Patient Suite at IQVIA. They join us on today's show to discuss the advantages of optimizing consent workflows through automation, or 'eConsent' processes. The conversation delves into the metrics defining the effectiveness of 'eConsent' for both patients and healthcare providers, elucidating the role of AI in shaping the broader landscape of clinical trials. 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 Mark Miller, Managing Director of Life Science Advertising, Marketing & Commerce at Deloitte. He joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's podcast to discuss leveraging data in proven AI use cases in pharmaceutical sales and marketing, particularly when it comes to the 'next best' engagement. Throughout the episode, Mark emphasizes the importance of connected data and decision algorithms to engage with healthcare professionals more effectively. 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 John D'Angelo, Real Estate Solutions Leader at Deloitte. John joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's program to discuss the challenges and trends in the real estate industry, highlighting the local knowledge-heavy nature of the business. Throughout the episode, John emphasizes the true sources of friction to new technology adoption and the importance of storytelling in the sector. Later, the discussion delves into the leasing process, where AI can streamline the creation and understanding of complex leases, reducing labor and mitigating risks. 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 Ciprian Porutiu, Vice President of Operations and Strategy at Marsh McLennan. Prior to Marsh McLennan, Ciprian spent much of his career in IT leadership for various fintech firms. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Ciprian explains the fundamentals of a VUCA – short for volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous – business landscape to a financial services executive audience. Throughout the episode, Ciprian offers insights into delivering the necessary business agility and addressing the acute challenges of scaling systems based on advanced technologies. Today's episode is sponsored by Uniphore. Find out more about sponsored content and how to engage with the Emerj audience at emerj.com/ad1.
Today's guest is Sreekanth Menon, Vice President and Global Leader of AI/ML Services at Genpact. Sreekanth joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's show for a candid and productive conversation on what responsible AI practices in transparency and accountability truly mean in terms of practical data governance policies. With new generative AI applications and challenges surrounding hallucinations and misinformation, responsible AI disciplines and workflows are no longer the terrain of PR buzzwords. Sreekanth's appearance on today's show builds off of Genpact's existing thought leadership in these areas, offering business leaders actionable insights in leveraging these new capabilities for procurement process improvement. Along the way, he explains in-depth what these changes will mean for banking and other industries as they become more widespread between enterprises. For more relevant insights on these topics and more, business leaders should also explore Genpact's recent white paper titled 'Creativity and Constraints: A Framework for Responsible 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 guest is Steve Astorino, General Manager, Product Development, Data, AI & Sustainability and Canada Lab Director at IBM. Steve joins us on today's program to talk about the biggest challenges for enterprise leaders when it comes to driving the infrastructure innovations necessary to leverage new emerging AI use cases — especially in new, data-hungry generative AI 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 Michael Tambe, Head of Data Science for Amazon Advertising Field Sales. Mike has led data science efforts in sales and marketing and leading edge companies like Amazon Ads and LinkedIn. Through these experiences he's become an advocate of enterprises building a "data driven go to market engine." He joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today's podcast to talk about what that means, along with the challenges and possibilities of new emerging AI capabilities. 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 on the 'AI in Business' podcast is Haden Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Innovation and Venture Capital at State Farm. Haden began his position at State Farm in February 2021 and has spent much of the last decade in the insurance industry after starting his career at T-Mobile. Haden returns to the podcast to talk about 'know your asset' workflows and what they're coming to mean for an AI-enhanced insurance space. Throughout the episode, he clarifies what these changes mean for the three-to-five-year short term of the industry and offers thoughts on what things may look like after. 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!
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