What’s the BUZZ? — AI in Business

Andreas Welsch

“What’s the 𝘽𝙐𝙕𝙕?” is a bi-weekly live format where leaders and hands-on practitioners in the field of artificial intelligence, generative AI, and automation share their insights and experiences on how they have successfully turned hype into outcome.

Each episode features a different guest who shares their journey in implementing AI and automation in business. From overcoming challenges to seeing real results, our guests provide valuable insights and practical advice for those looking to leverage the power of AI, generative AI, and process automation.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your efforts to the next level, “What’s the 𝘽𝙐𝙕𝙕?” is the perfect resource for staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in the world of AI and automation.

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Episodes

Prepare For A Future Of Converging Technologies And AI (Guest: Bernard Marr)
4d ago
Prepare For A Future Of Converging Technologies And AI (Guest: Bernard Marr)
In this episode, Bernard Marr (Futurist & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss preparing for a future of converging technologies and AI. Bernard shares his insights on the next wave of AI-driven innovation and provides valuable examples for listeners looking to seize opportunities across their business when data, AI, mixed reality, and many more capabilities come together.Key topics:- Learn about the next wave of Generative AI-driven innovation- Hear how modalities, agentic AI, and other technologies converge in the near and distant future- Seize the opportunity for business leaders in traditional industries- Prepare today to set your business up for future success in this environmentListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- See the opportunity of AI for different modalities coming together (e.g. text, audio, video)- Envision the future of your business and what role AI plays in enabling that strategy- Focus on humans and how technology can empower them- Communicate clearly and openly while embracing learning and changeWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/30YZejRr2aw Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Empower Women To Thrive In Data & AI (Guest: Sadie St Lawrence)
Apr 8 2024
Empower Women To Thrive In Data & AI (Guest: Sadie St Lawrence)
In this episode, Sadie St. Lawrence (Founder of Women in Data & Human-Machine Collaboration Institute) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can empower women to thrive in Data & AI. Sadie shares her story in data and data science and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to increase overall diversity on their teams in an age where AI needs to serve us all.Key topics:- Understand the tech industry’s gender gap- Identify inhibitors for women’s career growth- Learn how leaders can support women in data & AI- Foster collaboration across diverse teams and backgroundsListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Shape organizational culture and lead by example- Understand how in-group and out-group behavior influences engagement- Speak up even if you are in a minority group- Provide space and opportunities for female team membersWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ffKFsRwEfIk Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Supercharge Your Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) App With A Knowledge Graph (Guest: Anthony Alcaraz)
Mar 18 2024
Supercharge Your Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) App With A Knowledge Graph (Guest: Anthony Alcaraz)
In this episode, Anthony Alcaraz (Chief Product Officer) and Andreas Welsch discuss supercharging your Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) application with a knowledge graph. Anthony shares his experience expanding Generative AI applications and large language models and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to get even more relevant results from their AI applications.Key topics:- Identify shortcomings of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)- Describe a knowledge graph and its purpose- Learn how to build a knowledge graph- Clarify when to use a knowledge graphListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Provide context between data sources with a knowledge graph- Gather and prepare qualitative data to build your knowledge graph and AI model on- Treat knowledge graphs as one concept among others in your AI strategy- Start with the business problem and identify the best data sources and methods for solving itWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/OSj08YBdQrg Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Against Generative AI Hackers (Guest: Carly Taylor)
Mar 11 2024
Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Against Generative AI Hackers (Guest: Carly Taylor)
In this episode, Carly Taylor (Director of Franchise Security Strategy, Activision/ Call of Duty) and Andreas Welsch discuss strengthening your security against Generative AI hackers. Carly shares examples of Generative AI's use to aid black hat and white hackers in their cat-and-mouse game. Carly provides valuable insights for listeners looking to learn about ways Generative AI is already used today beyond social engineering, phishing, and other cybersecurity threads.Key topics:- Examine the evolving uses of Generative AI and its implications on cybersecurity- Identify black hat activities in AI that leaders should know- Discuss white hat techniques in using Generative AI- Learn how to protect your products and users from AI hackersListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Raise awareness for AI-powered cybersecurity threats among employees - Adapt if humans are the weakest link in the security chain - Use Generative AI to detect cybersecurity threats and gather intelligence - Adopt security tools with built-in AI vs. build them from scratchWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/hVV24bCGWQE Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Prepare Your Business Teams For Generative AI (Guest: Bill Schmarzo)
Feb 19 2024
Prepare Your Business Teams For Generative AI (Guest: Bill Schmarzo)
In this episode, Bill Schmarzo (Professor & Author, Dean of Big Data) and Andreas Welsch discuss preparing your business team for Generative AI. Bill shares his learnings from teaching business teams about data literacy and provides valuable insight) for listeners looking to help their stakeholders develop a better understanding of Data, Artificial Intelligence, and how to best use them in a business context.Key topics:- Discuss the importance of AI and data literacy- Explore ways leaders can empower their teams in AI and data- Identify key partners for AI Centers of Excellence in promoting AI literacy- Learn a leadership trick to boost organizational AI literacyListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Understand how your data is being used to personalize information- Demand transparency about AI-driven decisions- Apply a Socratic mindset when using Generative AI and ask questionsWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ghVxy23zzpM Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Stay On Top Of Generative AI Industry News (Guest: Conor Grennan)
Feb 5 2024
Stay On Top Of Generative AI Industry News (Guest: Conor Grennan)
In this episode, Conor Grennan (Dean of Students, MBA Program & Head of Generative AI, NYU Stern School of Business) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can stay on top of Generative AI industry news. Conor shares his insights on learning about Generative AI and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to focus on the key AI news for their job and tasks.Key topics:- Decide if businesses need a Head of Generative AI role- Discuss strategies for upskilling students and professionals in AI- Distinguish between must-know AI news and seemingly important updates- Receive tips to stay informed on AI developmentsListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Separate relevant AI news for your role and task from irrelevant noise- Approach Generative AI as a conversational experience vs. a technology tool- Stay ahead with training on ChatGPT, etc.- Find a sparring partner to learn with about Generative AI and how to use it bestWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/4cRDqsmC19o Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Create A Sustainable Future With Generative AI (Guest: Mark Minevich)
Jan 29 2024
Create A Sustainable Future With Generative AI (Guest: Mark Minevich)
In this episode, Mark Minevich (Chief Digital AI Strategist & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss creating a sustainable future with AI. Mark shares his perspective on using artificial intelligence that serves our planet and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to align their AI initiatives with sustainable, ethical AI objectives.Key topics:- Address AI's longevity and opportunities in a world powered by AI- Analyze sustainability in high-resource Generative AI environments- Evaluate ethical and sustainable AI use and its measurable impacts- Implement ethical AI in businesses beyond panels and policiesListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Focus on sustainability beyond pure productivity gains on an individual business level- Understand how your business’ AI projects contribute to achieving sustainable goals- Ensure AI projects align with ethics and privacy guidelines- Balance Generative AI driven innovation with power consumptionWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/R8rxQN60eGM Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Get Your Business Ready For The E.U. AI Act (Guest: Andrea Isoni)
Jan 22 2024
Get Your Business Ready For The E.U. AI Act (Guest: Andrea Isoni)
In this episode, Andrea Isoni (Chief AI Officer) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can prepare for the E.U. AI Act. Andrea shares his insights on the upcoming regulation as well as AI-related ISO certifications and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to better understand the impact of regulation on their AI products.Key topics:- Understand E.U. AI Act's impact and protective measures - Prioritize AI leaders' top three essential actions - Discover recent developments in the evolving AI Act - Identify critical regulations, compliance efforts, and standardsListen to the episode to hear how you can:- Determine the risk classification of your AI model- Assess your Generative AI cyber security exposure, potential leaks, and attacks- Decide which kind of governance you need for your AI models based on the new ISO 42001 standardWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/uRPjhONR0xU Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Generative AI In The Enterprise — Trends & Predictions (Guest: Daniel Faggella)
Jan 15 2024
Generative AI In The Enterprise — Trends & Predictions (Guest: Daniel Faggella)
In this episode, Daniel Faggella (Founder, Emerj Research) and Andreas Welsch discuss the big trends and predictions for Generative AI in the enterprise. Daniel shares his insights on Generative AI and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to implement AI in business this yearKey topics:- Anticipate key trends for Generative AI in 2024 - Determine focus areas for AI leaders to prioritize AI this year- Drive adoption of AI and Generative AI in your business- Outlook on Generative AI over the next 3-5 yearsListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Understand why established vendors will lead the first wave of Generative AI- Benefit from an increased level of AI fluency within the C-Suite for AI adoption- Assess risk appetite vs. risk aversion within the enterprise- Expect a significant impact of LLMs on work and the economy Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/nbDSvfBClqw Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Teach Your Data Scientists About The Business (Guest: Mark Stouse)
Dec 10 2023
Teach Your Data Scientists About The Business (Guest: Mark Stouse)
In this episode, Mark Stouse (CEO, Proof Analytics) and Andreas Welsch discuss teaching your data scientists about the business. Mark shares his perspective on connecting data science & AI teams with their peers in the business and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to bridge communication gaps, manage expectations, and focus on AI-driven business outcomes.Key topics:- Identify the challenges AI and business teams face when working together- Improve communication between AI and business teams- Understand the impact when data scientists have more context about the business- Learn how AI leaders support their team members to upskillListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Develop an understanding of the business context and connect with business leaders- Shift from precision to pragmatism- Deliver business value quickly- Operationalize data science & AI quickly and adapt to the fast-paced business environmentWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/WE7sopcsFII Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Build Your AI Team With These Roles (Guest: Keith McCormick)
Nov 20 2023
Build Your AI Team With These Roles (Guest: Keith McCormick)
In this episode, Keith McCormick (Executive Data Scientist) and Andreas Welsch discuss the key roles to focus on when building your AI team. Keith shares his expertise on Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning and provides valuable insight) for listeners looking to support their teams in the jungle of AI terms and technologies.Key topics:- Understand AI teams’ limitations on prompting- Identify the key skills AI teams need beyond prompting- Retain data engineers and data scientists for AI projects- Choose the best time and topic to upskill AI teams onListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Guide data scientists to lead AI projects- Teach the most critical skill on an AI team- Apply traditional machine learning skills for forecasting, supervised and unsupervised learning- Understand why Generative AI does not replace forecastingWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/u33luD5dx04 Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Build Generative AI Applications With Open Source Tech (Guest: Tobias Zwingmann)
Nov 13 2023
Build Generative AI Applications With Open Source Tech (Guest: Tobias Zwingmann)
In this episode, Tobias Zwingmann (AI Advisor & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss building Generative AI applications with Open Source technology. Tobias shares his examples on weighing proprietary against open source technology for large language models and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to decide whether to use commercially available LLMs or open models such as Llama 2.Key topics:- What types of use cases does Generative AI enable?- When should you use off the shelf vs open source LLMs?- What components do you need to set up, train, and use Open Source LLMs?- What are the downsides and risks of using Open Source components?Listen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Understand the four categories of Generative AI use cases- Evaluate when off the shelf is more advantageous vs open source- Consider total cost to operate an LLM- Determine the risk of skill shortages for cutting edge technologiesWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/g9TNndkfdU0 Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Augment Your Generative AI Model With New Data (Guest: Harpreet Sahota)
Oct 30 2023
Augment Your Generative AI Model With New Data (Guest: Harpreet Sahota)
In this episode, Harpreet Sahota (Developer Relations Expert) and Andreas Welsch discuss augmenting your Generative AI model with new data. Harpreet shares his insights on going beyond the limitations of off-the-shelf Large Language Models (LLM) and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to create AI-based applications that generate tailored, traceable information.Key topics:- Learn about different techniques to get better results (prompting, fine-tuning, retrieval augmented generation)- Get advice which technique to use when- Understand the five steps for building RAG-based systems- Find out how to improve RAG-based resultsListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Assess common LLM limitations such as knowledge cut-off and hallucinations- Choose Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to provide current, traceable data to your LLM- Fine-tune a model to get tailored results based on adjusted weights and datasets- Become aware of data requirements and chunking your data for optimal resultsWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/pUzlhAFYyHI Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Secure Your LLM Against Common Vulnerabilities (Guest: Steve Wilson)
Oct 3 2023
Secure Your LLM Against Common Vulnerabilities (Guest: Steve Wilson)
In this episode, Steve Wilson (Project Leader, OWASP Foundation) and Andreas Welsch discuss securing your Large Language Model against common vulnerabilities. Steve shares his findings from co-authoring the OWASP Top 10 on LLMs report and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to improve the security of their Generative AI enabled applications.Key topics:- What are the most important vulnerabilities of LLMs? - What are developers underestimating about these security risks?- How will these vulnerabilities be exploited?- How can AI leaders and developers mitigate or prevent it?Listen to the full episode and hear how you can: - Balance innovation and security risks of new technologies like generative AI - Understand the difference between direct and indirect prompt injections - Prevent over-assigning agency to LLMs- Establish trust boundaries and treat LLM-generated output as untrustedWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/TpIowNnAcj4 Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter
Automate Your Job With Generative AI — Fact vs. Fiction? (Guest: Eric Fraser)
Sep 5 2023
Automate Your Job With Generative AI — Fact vs. Fiction? (Guest: Eric Fraser)
In this episode, Eric Fraser (Culture Change Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss automating your job with generative AI. Eric shares the key learnings from his experiment leveraging generative AI and machine learning to automate his sales management role and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to increase their own efficiency in knowledge work.Key topics:- Learn how far sales management roles can be automated with AI- Find out what role generative AI plays in automation- Hear how leaders can embrace AI-driven change among their workforceListen to the full episode to hear how you can:- Be ambitious to test which aspects of your role you can automate- Determine the best technology for the task (generative AI, machine learning, or others)- Keep the impact on others around you and their concerns in mindWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/2EnuEXuWS1c Support the show***********Disclaimer: Views are the participants’ own and do not represent those of any participant’s past, present, or future employers. Participation in this event is independent of any potential business relationship (past, present, or future) between the participants or between their employers.More details: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com All episodes:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/podcastGet a weekly thought-provoking post in your inbox:https://www.intelligence-briefing.com/newsletter