The Lean AI Podcast presented by Eric Ries

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The Future of Innovation: AI & Lean Startup with Eric Ries Dec 19, 2024

In the dynamic season #1 finale of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Eric Ries—bestselling author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way, and creator of the transformative Lean Startup methodology. Known for redefining how companies innovate, Eric shares actionable strategies to develop AI-powered solutions that drive real impact.
This conversation explores critical topics like testing key assumptions, implementing metered funding, and shifting away from traditional corporate funding models—all through the lens of Lean principles.
If you’re looking to harness AI innovation with proven frameworks, this episode is a must-listen!

Data Is The New Oil with Mike Hollinger Dec 03, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Mike Hollinger, Distinguished Engineer at IBM and President of the Austin AI Alliance. Together, they explore the critical importance of understanding user intent, leveraging organizational data effectively, and avoiding common pitfalls in AI implementation.
Website: ibm.com/design/ai

Top Episode of 2024: Leveraging AI for Transformative Results with Chris Withers Nov 28, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Chris Withers, a seasoned leader known for his transformative roles in data and AI at BT Group, EY, and IBM. Together, they discuss deploying AI tools to enhance productivity and spearhead initiatives, the challenges of collecting "ground truth" data, and the value of testing assumptions early.

Implementing Lean AI Practices for Successful Innovation with Christina Mongan Nov 14, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Christina Mongan, Global Director of AI Practice at Unisys. Together, they discuss driving successful AI transformation in large organizations. Christina shares insights on prioritizing business outcomes, creating a human-centered approach to AI, and avoiding common pitfalls in AI adoption.

Navigating AI Governance Frameworks with Dr. Meeta Vouk Oct 31, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Dr. Meeta Vouk, AI Product and Strategy Leader. Together they discuss essential strategies for executives navigating AI, including the importance of starting with clearly defined problems, establishing robust governance frameworks, and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

A 4-Step Approach for Developing AI Use Cases with Mike Schubert Oct 17, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Mike Schubert, Vice President of Technology at Unum. Together, they discuss Mike’s four-step framework for successful AI initiatives, the importance of grounding AI efforts in real business needs, and the value of learning from both successes and failures.

Navigating Change Management Challenges in AI Implementation with Vivek Mahapatra Oct 03, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Vivek Mahapatra, Vice President of Go To Market at Salesforce AI. Together they discuss the strategic implementation of AI in business, successful AI use cases in customer service, and common pitfalls organizations face.

Essential Lean AI Practices with Jonathan Bertfield Sep 19, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Jonathan Bertfield, Senior Director at Lean Startup Co. Together, they discuss the importance of successful AI adoption and the challenges companies face in achieving it, developing AI-powered products across various industries, and the importance of time to value and engagement as KPIs.

Integrating AI for Meaningful Change with Nabeel Siddiqui Sep 05, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Nabeel Siddiqui, Global Senior Director & Head of Tech and Automation at SAP Digital. Together they discuss practices for successfully integrating AI into the “day in the life” of users , including ways of testing AI use cases, how to foster a culture of innovation, and other critical success factors.
Disclaimer: "I'm sharing all these methodologies, as these are some of the best practices followed industry-wide. Not necessarily based on the organization that I belong to, but just as generic comments, These are all my personal opinions and are very general and can be used by anyone." Nabeel Siddiqui

Driving AI Adoption Through Business Transformation Aug 22, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Bjoern Lasse Herrmann Corporate AI Executive & Entrepreneur (Sage, Compass). Together they discuss how businesses must transform in order to drive AI adoption successfully, including the need for cross-functional teams and skills beyond technical expertise, and the importance of embracing uncertainty and creating a culture that supports innovation and learning.

Leveraging AI for Transformative Results with Chris Withers Aug 08, 2024

In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Chris Withers, a seasoned leader known for his transformative roles in data and AI at BT Group, EY, and IBM.
Join them as they discuss:

The importance of a customer-centric approach to AI development
Deploying AI tools to enhance productivity and spearhead initiatives
The challenges of collecting "ground truth" data
The need for iterative development
The value of testing assumptions early
The importance of data-driven decision-making and responsible funding

Chris Withers has served in Data and AI roles at companies including BT Group, EY, and IBM. He is an AI start-up advisor and is currently an advisor to the CEO of Barnacle Labs, a generative AI consultancy. Chris is a member of the Industry Advisory Council at Pay.UK and a member of the Digital Advisory Network at the University of Exeter.
The Lean AI Podcast is brought to you by Lean Startup Co.. You can find out more about us here.
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The Lean AI Podcast Trailer Aug 06, 2024

Welcome to The Lean AI Podcast, where we want to flip the AI conversation on its head.
If you want to harness the transformative potential of Generative AI but struggle with the complexities of adoption, then look no further.
We’ll be speaking to AI executives, industry experts, and thought leaders who offer disruptive perspectives about how humans interact with AI, the ways in which companies can implement AI and Lean Startup methodologies effectively, and much, much more.
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