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Lumen CEO Kate Johnson Says Leaders Should Be Catalysts

Sep 12, 2024
Join Kate Johnson, President and CEO of telecommunications giant Lumen, as she shares insights on leveraging AI for business transformation. She emphasizes the crucial link between technological advancement and cultural change. Discover how Lumen fosters agility while preparing teams for the AI era. Kate also discusses the human side of organizational change, highlighting the importance of collaboration and curiosity. Finally, she envisions a future where AI enhances productivity and personal growth, urging listeners to embrace this evolving landscape.
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INSIGHT

Cloudifying Telco For AI Workloads

  • Lumen is cloudifying telco by wrapping a digital halo around its physical fiber network to support AI workloads.
  • The goal is lightning speed, ultra low latency and dynamic consumption so customers can run data-heavy AI anywhere they need to go.
ADVICE

Use AI Or Lose Deals To Competitors

  • Move faster by adopting AI tools so your company doesn't lose business to competitors who use AI.
  • Prioritize agility and insight across the customer lifecycle to capture the surge in terrestrial internet demand born from AI.
ADVICE

Give Sales AI That Finds The Right Pitch

  • Free sellers from low-value tasks by using AI to instantly profile customers and recommend the next best conversation.
  • That enables salespeople to focus on business outcomes rather than inventorying what each customer already uses.
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