The AI in Business Podcast

Setting Strong Foundations for Modernization in the Era of Everything AI - with Carm Taglienti of Insight

Wed May 15 2024

AI adoptionbusiness strategiesdata assetsROIvalue creation

Description

This episode explores strategies for AI adoption in businesses, including picking the right tools and approaches, understanding data assets, and measuring ROI. The guest, Karm Taglianti, provides insights on the current state of AI adoption and emphasizes the importance of a deliberate approach to value creation and realization. The episode concludes with a preview of the next episode on developing enterprise AI for humans.

Insights

Understanding data assets is crucial for successful AI adoption.

Business leaders need to have a clear understanding of their data assets and how they can be used to drive productivity and operational efficiency.

Measuring outcomes and value creation is essential before scaling up AI solutions.

Organizations should have a principled approach to ROI, ensuring that metrics and goals align with desired outcomes.

Summary

Transcript

Introduction

00:07 - 00:39

Welcome everyone to the AI and business podcast. I'm Matthew DeMello senior editor here at eMERGE technology research.
Today's guest is Karm Taglianti, Chief Data Officer at Insight, a leading IT solutions provider that specializes in streamlining enterprise data infrastructure. Karm joins us on today's program to advise business leaders across industries on best strategies for AI adoption teams in picking the right tools and technological approaches for driving digital transformation across the enterprise.

The Ubiquity of AI

01:03 - 02:14

Karm discusses the current state of AI adoption and its impact across industries.
AI technology is becoming more visible and accessible, but it may also become invisible in the future.
Business leaders need to understand their data assets and how to use them effectively for productivity and operational efficiency.

Picking the Right Tools and Approaches

02:14 - 04:57

Understanding data assets is crucial for selecting the right tools and approaches for AI adoption.
Organizational leaders should have a clear understanding of their goals and expectations.
ROI should be considered early on, but the use cases and end goals may evolve over time.

Deliberate Approach to ROI

09:01 - 12:28

A principled approach is needed to understand the true value and ROI of AI solutions.
Measuring outcomes and value creation is essential before scaling up.
Metrics and goals should align with the desired outcomes of the organization.

Conclusion

13:14 - 13:50

Episode two will focus on developing enterprise AI for humans and the importance of human-centered company cultures.
Stay tuned for more insights and discussions on AI and business.