Discussion Points with Bjorn Austraat, Top AI Voice on LinkedIn

*Background as an “AI Veteran” - Bjorn’s background in AI, from early work in machine translation to contributions to IBM's Watson and roles at Wells Fargo and Truist.

*Elegant Simplicity - The importance of effectively translating between business executives and data scientists to improve project success rates and the idea of “Elegant Simplicity” to reduce unnecessary complexity and to enhance understanding and decision making.

*Communication in AI - Challenges of defining AI and the importance of creating a common language between technical and business teams for effective collaboration.

*The 4D Framework - Dollars, Data, Differentiation, and Deployability to evaluate AI ideas, prioritize, and scale across large organizations.

*Measuring the 4Ds - Standardizing measures for the 4Ds to make objective decisions about AI projects while reducing emotional bias.

*Model Governance and Communication - Using the 4D framework for governance and how effective communication is key to successful project management and regulatory compliance.

*Adapting to Generative AI Innovations - Reflections on the rapid advancements in Generative AI and the necessity for leaders to confidently navigate changes and innovations.

*AI Observability – MLOps, the importance of responsible AI, and how a monitoring and explainability layer through Fiddler.AI can be used

*Communication Strategies for Long-term Projects - Insights into maintaining engagement and relevance through strategic communication throughout the lifecycle of AI projects.

*Enterprise AI Strategy - Outlining the 5 main components of a comprehensive enterprise AI strategy, emphasizing the importance of considering the end-to-end model lifecycle.

*Build vs. Buy Decision Making - Thoughts on deciding when to build in-house solutions versus partnering or buying, based on the core relevance to the business.

Relevant links, posts, and articles referenced in the podcast:

Bjorn’s LinkedIn profile

The AI Nexus

AI Strategy in a box

Project sourcing, sifting, sequencing: 4Ds, Disruptive vs. Incremental Innovation, Horizon 1/2/3 thinking

Evident AI Index

Recommended Conference: Evident AI Symposium

Recommended Books:

Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management for Mortals

Save the Cat!

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