The AI in Business Podcast

Poonam Goyal, Sector Head and Senior eCommerce and Athleisure Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares insights on the booming athleisure market and its implications for retail trends. She connects the rise of athleisure to remote work and changing consumer preferences post-pandemic. Poonam highlights Nike's competitive challenges and explores the lucrative potential of China's athleisure market. She also discusses how businesses leverage data and AI for better personalization and conversion, emphasizing the importance of adapting to evolving market dynamics.

Dr. Raghav Vadhera, Lead Technical Architect for AI/ML at Raytheon Technologies, dives into the complexities of public-private partnerships. He discusses how to align objectives, navigate regulatory challenges, and bridge cultural differences in these collaborations. Dr. Vadhera emphasizes the power of evidence-based strategies for AI adoption, enhancing decision-making and transparency. He also shares insights on the critical role of pilot programs in mitigating risks and the importance of building trust through stakeholder engagement and demonstrating social impact.

Joe Meloche, Business Line Manager for Service at Atlas Copco, discusses the challenges in field services, the 'brain drain' in the industry, and the use of AI to capture tribal knowledge. The podcast delves into visual elements, equipment complexity, automation, workforce adaptation with AI, and proactive approaches in field services.

Chris Helsel from Goodyear discusses tire intelligence and its role in driving transportation efficiencies with AI, including maintenance and autonomous vehicles. He also talks about Goodyear's strategy in investing in startups like Revel and Gatik for future growth.

Prashant Natarajan from H2O.ai discusses generative AI in healthcare on this episode. They cover its impact on medical imaging, drug patents, and language interactions. The conversation also explores the transition to small AI models, AI in public healthcare, and the potential of generative AI in drug development and data privacy.

Join Nishtha Jain from Takeda Pharmaceuticals as she explores how AI boosts efficiencies in drug development. Delve into AI's impact on drug discovery, compliance workflows, and data quality in the life sciences sector. Learn about driving AI implementation with executive buy-in and its transformative potential in the industry post-COVID-19.

Prasanna Dhore, Chief Data Officer at Fiserv, discusses credit challenges for 'invisible' individuals and the use of AI to improve credit access. Topics include predicting creditworthiness with new data sources like rental payments, enhancing financial processes with technology, and exploring data insights on credit behavior and predictions.

Barclay Blair from DLA Piper discusses the future of AI in law firms, exploring GenAI's impact on business models and job tasks. The conversation touches on obstacles and achievements in implementing GenAI, envisioning future scenarios, and managing changes with AI technology in the legal industry.

Matt Madrigal from Google discusses using generative AI tools to enhance product imagery for SMBs, gaining executive buy-in for AI adoption, virtual try-on technology for retail, and the impact of data sharing on customer insights in the resale market.

Scot Burdette, Global Division CIO at ABB, discusses leveraging AI in field services to address workforce challenges and retain expertise. Topics include data democratization, supply chain management, data tools, and balancing speed, quality, and cost in manufacturing processes.