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The AI in Business Podcast

Daniel Faggella

The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI. 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. Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise

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23:54

How Asset Protection Teams can Win Executive Buy-In...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Today’s guest is Adam Oberdick, Lead Director of Asset Protection at CVS Health. Adam has over 15 years of experience in asset protection across the retail sector for such name brands as Kmart, Target and Nike. In conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today’s program to talk about how asset protection workflows have changed over that time thanks to AI capabilities and how these technologies are changing conversations between asset protection teams and retail leaders. Throughout,

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32:37

Solving Logistics Challenges with AI - with Dr. Yossi...

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2023/07/20

Today’s guest is Dr. Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering Systems and Director of the Center for Transportation and Logistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of ‘The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, AI and the Future of Work.’ In conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Dr. Sheffi analyzes the different challenges facing logistics and manufacturing leaders when it comes to ascendent AI technologies like autonomous freight. Later their discussion

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16:41

AI Data Management for Clinical Trials - with Melissa...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/07/13

Today’s guests are Melissa Easy, Vice President and General Manager of Clinical Technologies at IQVIA, and Tim Riely, Vice President of Clinical Data Analytics at IQVIA. They return to the program to talk with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello about the current state of AI in life sciences and clinical trials. Throughout the episode, Melissa and Tim underscore both the ongoing and impending impact of large language models on report writing and other clinical trials-oriented use cases.

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19:57

The Future of Legal Document Management - with Danny...

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2023/07/11

Today’s guests are DLA Piper Chief Data Scientist Bennett Borden and Chair of DLA Piper’s AI Practice Danny Tobey. DLA Piper is among the world’s leading law firms, and as Bennet and Danny explore with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today’s podcast, they have some fascinating use cases at the cutting edge of AI applications in the legal realm. In their first of two appearances, Bennet and Danny examine how AI impacts document management in the legal sector. Throughout the conversation, the

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29:19

AI Tools for Improving Experiences for Patients and...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/07/06

Today’s guest is Dr. Nele Jessel, Chief Medical Officer at Athenahealth. Athenahealth is one of the leading U.S. providers of network-enabled services for healthcare and point-of-care mobile apps. She joins us on the program to talk about the biggest challenges facing healthcare – including the burden that a lot of new technology is placing on doctors. Throughout her appearance, Dr. Jesel underscores the many ways data can be used for improved patient experiences that bear a strong resemblance to

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25:07

The Impact of AI-Enhanced Clinical Trials on Patient...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/07/05

Today’s guests are Melissa Easy, Vice President and General Manager of Clinical Technologies at IQVIA, and Tim Riely, Vice President of Clinical Data Analytics at IQVIA. They join Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on the program to talk about the current state of AI in life sciences and clinical trials. Throughout the episode, Melissa and Tim underscore the extent that clinical trials are changing thanks to data, and how life sciences will change as more people seek clinical trials as a form of

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15:19

LLM-driven Writing and Reading Co-Pilots in Financial...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/29

Today’s guest is Director of Enterprise Accounts at AI21 Labs, Michael Elias. AI21 Labs is a Tel Aviv-based software company specializing in natural language processing-based systems. Michael joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on the program to pour through the growing number of use cases for large language models in the financial services space. This episode is sponsored by AI21 Labs. Learn more about sponsored content and how to engage with the Emerj audience at emerj.com/ad1.

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20:57

Getting the C-Suite from ‘Spreadsheets and Gut...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/28

Today’s guest is PwC partner in Data, Analytics, and AI, Bret Greenstein. Bret returns to the program to share best practices for selling the C-suite on AI initiatives with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella as part of a special episode series on winning executive buy-in. In the process, Bret emphasizes how to communicate in ways tailored to executives transitioning from what he describes as ‘spreadsheets and gut feelings’ to genuinely data-driven insights. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited

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21:02

Automation Across the Business through Conversational...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/27

Today’s guest is Muddu Sudhakar, CEO of Aisera. Aisera is a tech company specializing in conversational AI that helps customer support teams answer tickets faster. Muddu returns to the platform after appearing on our sister ‘AI in Financial Services’ podcast to talk about how large language models are at the heart of transformative conversational AI for legacy and text-based financial firms – not just for customer experiences but also for employees. If you’re interested in unlocking our AI best

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22:15

Striking a Balance in Personalization and Fraud...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/22

Today’s guest is VP of Analytics and Strategic Finance at Etsy, Gerald van den Berg. He joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on the program to discuss the convergence of a post-COVID retail environment for fraud and the AI-driven technological advances behind fraud detection and customer personalization at the heart of current privacy concerns. Later, Gerald explains the best strategies for classifying customers based on risk and how to balance loss prevention and serving honest customers. This

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37:45

Large Language Models and the Future of Cognitive...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/21

Today’s guest is Asif Hasan, Co-founder of Quantiphi. Quantiphi is an AI-First digital engineering company that designs AI-driven services and platforms for broad applications across industries. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Asif explores the potential of large language models with pragmatic explanations of how the technology works. Throughout, he underscores that the costs of cognitive work is about to plummet thanks to the impact of this technology. Learn how

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30:28

Leveling Up AI Capabilities in Public-Private...

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2023/06/20

Today’s guest is Dr. Raghav Vadhera, Lead Technical Architect for AI/ML Platform & Services at Raytheon. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella recorded live at The AI Accelerator Summit in Boston in October 2022, they cover leveling up AI public-private projects through changing leadership mindsets with more and young talent that helps older enterprises unlearning old lessons from the IT-dominant world. In the process, Raghav offers lessons learned in earning executive

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20:28

The Three Gaps in DoD Capabilities that AI Can Fill -...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/19

Today’s guest is Mark Brunner, President of Primer Federal. Together with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Mark examines the three major gaps between the Department of Defense’s current AI capabilities and the race for dominance with China – especially in areas where what he calls the defense industrial network can fill with emerging AI superiorities emerging from the Ukrainian battlefront. Later, they talk about what sets the race apart in the history of armed conflict and the importance of

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21:48

Overcoming Obstacles in Reaching ROI for AI Projects...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/16

Today’s guest is NLPLogix CFO and COO Fallon Gorman. NLP Logix is a fast-growing AI services firm based in Florida that serves both the public and private sectors. Fallon joins us on today’s program to discuss the best strategies for organizations to attain ROI from AI projects. In conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Fallon talks about how “pain points” are symptomatic of larger problems and how easily business leadership can misjudge the complexity of a project based on a lack of

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14:17

Beyond Algorithms: What AI Adoption Projects Need to...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/13

Today’s guest is Gero Gunkel, Chief Operating Officer and Data Science Leader for Zurich Insurance. Gero returns to the program to explain to Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello how much successful AI adoptions rely on planning that has nothing to do with coding, data, or algorithms. In listing considerations from design to keeping subject matter experts engaged, Gero cites specific insurance-related examples where non-technical decisions can make or break an early in-house AI initiative. Download

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24:33

LLMs for Personalization at Scale and More Use Cases...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/08

Today’s guest is VP Platform for AI21 Labs, Dan Padnos. AI21 Labs is a Tel Aviv-based software company specializing in natural language processing-based systems. Together with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Dan looks at retail and eCommerce challenges in ensuring accurate product descriptions and personalization at scale, and how advanced large language models like GPT4 are providing solutions. This episode is sponsored by AI21Labs. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media

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18:40

Taking a Hard Look at the State of AI - with Carlo...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/06

Today’s guest is Carlo Giovine, a partner with McKinsey and lead for QuantumBlack Labs. He joins us to share findings from McKinsey’s “State of AI” in 2022 report – and why the nuances of the study run counter to a lot of cliches we find in the current hype cycles of AI-associated technologies like large language models and conversational AI. 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

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31:51

Retail Fraud & Loss Prevention in Data,...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/06/01

Today’s guest is Chris Nelson, Senior Vice President of Asset Protection at Gap Inc. Chris joins us to share his experience in loss prevention going from the military to on-site security and on to the world of data. He describes the challenges in each realm, where they are interrelated, and what the difference looks like in data signals. This episode is sponsored by Riskified. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

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18:36

Winning Executive Buy-In: Balancing AI Innovation...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/05/31

Today’s guest is Amaresh Tripathy, Senior Vice President and Global Business Leader at Genpact. Genpact is an American professional services firm that employs over 100,000 people in over 30 countries. He leads a team of 15,000 analytics experts covering data engineering, data insights, AI, and machine learning. Today’s program is the first in a multi-episode series focusing on winning executive buy-in for AI projects. Amaresh joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Fagella to talk about the

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24:59

Consumer Technology in the Age of AI - with Connie...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2023/05/30

Today’s guest is Connie Chan, General Partner at a16z. In conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Connie discusses the challenges consumer companies are facing from distribution to mobile technology. Later, she addresses how AI use cases in personalization and the consolidation of social media as marketing distribution channels will shape the future of consumer technology. A note from a16z on today’s episode: The content here is for informational purposes only and should not be

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