AI in Action

Oct 22 2024 11 ep. 20 mins 6
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AI in Action explores what it takes to put artificial intelligence into action across a rapidly evolving business and tech landscape. Each episode focuses on responsible AI implementation and real-world business challenges, examined through a practical use case lens.

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Introducing AI in Action Podcast

May 21 2024 1 mins  
In this new series, host Albert Lawrence will be joined by AI experts – technologists and business leaders alike to explore what generative AI can and can’t do, how it actually gets built, responsible ways to put it into practice, and the real world business problems and solutions we’ll encounter along the way.

Leaders v. learners: It all comes down to AI accessibility with Reshma Saujani

Oct 22 2024 19 mins  
There's a vanguard leading the charge to make AI accessible to all, and others are still catching up. Yet, amidst this progress, a concerning reality exists: a gender gap is forming in the field of AI. Listen to Reshma Saujani, Founder & CEO of Girls Who Code, talk about “aspirational AI” and what we can do to close the gap.The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely

Can you afford gen AI? How AI infrastructure, integration, data and other hidden costs make AI expensive

Oct 08 2024 21 mins  
Generative AI is expensive, and it gets even more expensive as you scale. Find out about the hidden costs of AI, like AI integration, data, and AI security with host Albert Lawrence, Rebecca Gott, IBM Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Power Platform, and Penny Madsen, IDC Senior Research Director of Cloud and Edge Services. Listen to see how you can make your AI project returns j

Not just a chatbot: Build virtual agents that are actually helpful with gen AI

Sep 24 2024 32 mins  
Virtual agents have been part of our lives for a long time, but can they replace humans as they become faster and more accurate with generative AI? Listen to host Albert Lawrence discuss the evolution of AI agents with Susan Emerson, Vice President of Product, AI and Data at Salesforce and Nick Renotte, Chief AI Engineer at IBM Client Engineering.The opinions expressed in this podc

Rewriting the future. How developers are driving what’s next with gen AI

Sep 10 2024 15 mins  
Gen AI is changing life for everyone, even for those creating it, aka developers. In this episode, host Albert Lawrence and IBM Developer Advocate JJ Asghar discuss why “open” is so important, AI security, governance, and how to get started as an AI developer. Should you build your own foundation model? Are open-source AI models more secure? Listen for more advice on how to get

Data for the win. How AI helps you win Fantasy Football with ESPN's Greeny

Aug 27 2024 27 mins  
Data driven decision making exceeds any intuition in fantasy football (or any other sport). When you get your data ready the right way, you can use AI model so gain powerful insights. Insights that can help you drive growth—or win at fantasy football. In this episode, ESPN host Mike Greenberg joins podcast host Albert Lawrence and Elizabeth O'Brien, Senior Executive of Sports and

Level up your code. Modernizing code with AI code assistants

Aug 13 2024 21 mins  
When you are expected to modernize millions of lines of code fast, AI code generation may seem like a great idea. But to effectively use generative AI, developers need a fundamental understanding of code and programming principles. Listen to host Albert Lawrence, Miha Kralj, Global Senior Partner of IBM Hybrid Cloud Services, and David Levy, Advisory Technology Engineer a

Person or AI agents? Virtual agents that save people from screaming representation

Jul 30 2024 18 mins  
Can using generative AI and natural language processing make AI agents really be empathetic, personal and proactive? Can they answer the questions that we have without human agent intervention? Listen to host Albert Lawrence, Jeannie Walters, customer experience speaker and trainer, and Morgan Carroll, senior AI engineer at IBM, as they discuss the use of virtual agents, artificial

The human side of GAI and HR. See how organizations can use GAI for more genuine hiring experiences.

Jul 16 2024 21 mins  
Want to know how generative AI and artificial intelligence can bring the human back into human resources and help both the employers and the candidates. Listen to host Albert Lawrence, Jon Lester, VP of HR Technology, data and AI at IBM, and David Levy, Advisory Technology Engineer at IBM, as they discuss the different ways AI adoption can help optimize the hiring process—automat

Scale your tech with AI and hybrid cloud. Learn about the unspoken tech hero behind AI done right—hybrid cloud.

Jul 02 2024 22 mins  
AI adoption requires a platform approach, with the data , AI models, and AI governance working together seamlessly. So, successful generative AI adoption means integrating data silos, managing your AI infrastructure effectively and choosing the right cloud deployment options. In this episode, our host Albert Lawrence and guests Hillery Hunter, CTO for IBM Infrastructure and GM of I