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Andreas Welsch
Founder & Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized AI leader, advisor, and speaker known for helping the world’s leading enterprises turn technology hype into business outcomes. He is the Founder and Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing and the author of the AI Leadership Handbook and several popular courses for senior business leaders on LinkedIn Learning.
Most recently, in global leadership roles at SAP, he has advised Fortune 500 leaders on realizing business value from AI, accelerated the integration of AI across enterprise applications, and positioned SAP as the leader for Business AI. Before that, Andreas led global IT process automation projects. Outside of work, he contributes to academia as an Adjunct Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of AI, Robotics, and Workplace Automation.
Andreas is a frequent keynote speaker & panelist, and has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, DataIQ's Data & AI Leader of the Year (Finalist), Thinkers360’s Top 10 Thought Leader in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, The Futurum Group's Top 14 AI Influencer, SwissCognitive’s Top 50 Global AI Ambassador, and engatica’s Top 200 Worldwide Business & Technology Innovator. He is an active member of the Harvard Business Review Council and a Gartner Peer Community Ambassador.
Follow his “What’s the BUZZ?” live stream & podcast and newsletter, “The AI MEMO”, and work with Andreas to turn hype into outcome for your business: https://www.intelligence-briefing.com
Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking Travels From: Philadelphia, PA
Speaking Topics: Agentic AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Process Automation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies
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Featured Topics
Turn hype into outcome — AI literacy from top to bottom
AI is becoming more accessible and more pervasive. But there’s a gap!
The conversation around AI is still mainly a technical one - between technical experts and enthusiasts. And even after 6, 7 years of AI becoming more mature, we’re still seeing a gap in connecting this technology with business objectives. This gap largely exists because technologists tend to focus so much on technology rather than where and how it can be applied to deliver business value. The business community, however, experiences AI through Hollywood with either its futuristic or dystopian stories. Or they perceive it as the hype that they read about in the press or that they hear about from their peers. However, successful innovation and transformation go beyond pure technology aspects. And technology leaders and their teams ed to enable their business peers to understand the potential of artificial intelligence and automation in order to successfully harness the technology's benefits.
Make AI your business' superpower — No cape required
Artificial Intelligence is the revolutionary technology of our time. But, there’s more to it than just technology itself. Understanding where and how to use it is just as important. Unless you’re close to the topic of AI already, perception is heavily influenced by AI’s portrayal in pop culture and movies, and by the latest headlines. Neither one is particularly accurate or helpful in business.
While business leaders don’t have to be deep technical experts to apply AI, they need a foundational understanding of the potential that this technology holds for their team, department, division, and company. A strong focus on domain skills + AI prepares them to become the superhero of their AI story.
To trust or not to trust AI — Strategies for user adoption and change management
As organizations are automating more and more decision making in their business, leaders are faced with a key question: How can we ensure end-users accept AI-supported decision making and automation ? The answer to it is not trivial by any means. But research on trust in automation over the last 25+ years provides insights that can be turned into the guardrails of a successful AI program in business.
It all starts with understanding the levels of automation and extends to trust, adequate use of automation, and reliance on AI. In front of this backdrop of key findings, the pillars of successful AI projects and programs provide an actionable framework for increasing end-users‘ in AI and automation.
Putting A Price Tag On Work: Pricing Agentic AI Products
Intelligence Briefing
January 07, 2025
Every major software vendor has announced or released an Agentic AI product in the past quarter. They promise to be enterprise-grade alternatives to open-source frameworks and early-stage startups. Salesforce has been among the first vendors to publish a pricing model for their Agentforce product ($2 per conversation). However, a common pricing model or metric has not been established in this nascent market yet. Some vendors have even deferred the pricing details to early in the new year.
At The Cusp Of AI Disruption: Human Voices (Literally!)
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December 29, 2024
How Voice Cloning Challenges Traditional Publishing Models And Other Learnings From Producing The "AI Leadership Handbook" Audiobook Using Voice Cloning
Big Question Mark: Can AI Help You Become An Expert—Faster?
Intelligence Briefing
December 03, 2024
In a recent study at MIT, the author found that highly skilled employees benefitted the most from AI-enabled support. These findings contrast earlier studies, showing that more junior or less-skilled workers benefit the most. The MIT study also found that highly skilled workers enjoyed their jobs less because AI was involved. They shared that AI takes away some of the creativity humans usually bring to the process.
Making AI Adoption Less Uncomfortable—For All
Intelligence Briefing
November 19, 2024
In October, Gartner reported that 74% of CEOs believe AI will transform their industry in 2024. Yet, 70-80% of AI projects still fail. But that’s hardly because of technology. Slack’s recent Fall 2024 Workforce Index sheds more light on a growing disconnect between executives and employees. It’s especially one data point that I can’t stop thinking about. (More on that in a second.)
Productizing AI: Why It's Not Just About Tech And Processes
Intelligence Briefing
July 16, 2024
On June 25, Srujana Kaddevarmuth (Senior AI CoE Leader) joined me on “What’s the BUZZ?” and shared how you can scale your AI product across the enterprise. At a time when Generative AI moves from pilot projects to production deployments, these insights are especially important.
Machine Teaching: How AI Agents Learn New Tricks
Intelligence Briefing
July 02, 2024
On June 11, Kence Anderson (Founder & Machine Teaching Expert) joined me on “What’s the BUZZ?” and shared how AI agents acquire knowledge about new things in a world that keeps constantly evolving. Don’t Generative AI and LLM already contain all the relevant knowledge? Here is what we’ve talked about…
AI and Sustainability: How More Power Consumption Leads To More Efficiency
Intelligence Briefing
June 18, 2024
On May 28, Philippe Rambach (Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric) joined me on “What’s the BUZZ?” and shared how AI leaders can drive sustainability and energy efficiency with AI. The success of integrating AI into business operations depends heavily on how well it aligns with the business’ fundamental needs. Starting with business problems rather than technology ensures that AI initiatives are innovative but also practical and impactful. But where can you start? Here is what we’ve talked about
AI Leadership In Action: Insights And Strategies To Stay Ahead Of The Game
Intelligence Briefing
June 04, 2024
On May 14, Randy Bean (Founder of Data and AI Leadership Exchange) joined me on “What’s the BUZZ?” and shared examples of how leaders can go beyond quick-win use cases for Generative AI. From examples in healthcare to new AI leadership roles, we covered a lot of ground in this episode.
The Impact of CV Recommender Systems on Procedural Justice in Recruiting: An Experiment in Candidate Selection
European Conference on Information Systems
May 01, 2021
Due to the increasing amount of digitally available applicant information recruiters have difficulties to manage applications through manual recruiting practices. Using CV recommender systems in the selection phase supports recruiters in identifying the most suitable candidates by computing the similarity between a candidate’s profile and job requirements. While recent research has mainly focused on technical improvements, we seek to gain more insights about human-algorithm interactions in recruiting. Our study aims to examine what impact the use of a CV recommender system has on procedural justice in the selection process. Through an experimental set-up with 74 recruiters from 22 multinational companies, our study shows that the incorporation of a CV recommender system helps recruiters to ensure the rule of consistency and bias suppression in the selection phase. Thus, our quantitative results indicate that CV recommender systems can have an impact on procedural justice in candidate selection.
Top AI Influencer of 2023
The Futurum Group
December 18, 2023
One of the best ways to stay informed about the “ground truth” of AI evolution is to listen to and read what the experts are saying and thinking. In my view, that means seeking out a collection of individuals that think about AI from different perspectives:
Technical: Thinkers who focus on AI technology itself; what it can do
Business: Thinkers who focus on how AI technology is best used in businesses
Responsible: Thinkers who focus on how AI technology should be used; guardrails for safe use
You are interested in understanding best practices of an enterprise that has successfully operationalized AI. Welsch has been a pioneer of AI influencers, writing and podcasting with AI guidance for a few years. Leaning both on SAP’s successful journey in operationalizing AI and a wide range of experts, Andreas delivers very practical AI advice and education.
World’s Top 200 Business & Technology Innovator
engatica
February 20, 2023
Meet the game-changers of tech and business. These innovators are breaking limits and leading the way to a brighter future. With their bold perspectives and willingness to take risks, they're changing the world.
Revolutionizing Proposal Management: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI
Association of Proposal Management Professionals
August 19, 2024
Discover Generative AI transforms bid and proposal management. Learn about cutting-edge AI tools and techniques that can improve proposal quality, efficiency, and win rates. From automated content generation to summarizing key information, explore how AI can streamline your workflow and free up valuable time. This session will provide practical insights on implementing AI in your proposal process, balancing automation with human expertise, and staying ahead in an increasingly competitive bidding environment. Whether you're new to AI or looking to optimize your current approach, you'll leave with actionable strategies to elevate your proposal game.
Unlocking the value of Generative AI in SAP Cloud Solutions
VNSG
January 26, 2024
Generative AI has firmly established its value with a versatile set of applications and is rapidly realizing its potential of elevating business outcomes. At recent events of SAP SAPPHIRE 2023, a central theme was the transformative power of Business AI, where SAP showcased seamless integration of generative AI in their cloud portfolio.
CIOs Must Make Call on AI-Based App Development
InformationWeek
March 20, 2023
Andreas Welsch, vice president and head of marketing and solution management for artificial intelligence at SAP, says building AI-enabled applications in-house requires a paradigm shift and mindset shift in the way business and technology teams approach application development.
Generative AI: Why you business should care
engatica
February 24, 2023
In today's episode of the engatica interview series, we have Andreas Welsch, Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing on the show! We talk about why your business should care about generative AI and so much more…
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology
9 Miscellaneouss
Artificial Intelligence in the world of enterprise software and its role in ERP systems
Lasse Rindom
January 04, 2024
You get Andreas’ expertise on how AI is transforming these systems, enhancing efficiency, and creating new opportunities in business processes. And their reflections on the broader challenges and implications of AI in the business sector.
In the company of Lasse and Andreas you get the chance to explore topics as:
The integration of AI in SAP and ERP systems.How AI is transforming business processes and decision-making.The challenges and future potential of AI within enterprise software environments.Tune in to this episode for a comprehensive exploration of AI's impact on enterprise systems and business processes, guided by Andreas Welsch's expert insights.
Podcast: Accelerating Business Outcomes with Automation
ISG
July 01, 2022
A 360 degree update on:
— SAP’s approach to automating business processes with AI & RPA
— How SAP brings AI capabilities to life to:
* automate creating sales orders,
* accelerate accounts receivables, and
* reduce manual purchase order approvals
— How AI & automation have evolved in recent years and what’s ahead
Podcast: What’s new with SAP AI?
Raghu Banda
May 27, 2022
Learn about five key themes:
- Role of AI in business
- AI embedded in SAP business applications
- Transformative intelligence in end-to-end business processes
- Capabilities of intelligent business processes
- Daily information to set up and scale your AI program
Editorial Board — Journal of AI, Robotics & Workplace Automation
Henry Stewart Publications
April 16, 2023
Journal of AI, Robotics & Workplace Automation is the major new professional and academic journal for all those involved in researching and applying artificial intelligence and related, often complementary, techniques or technologies for automating tasks and processes within organisations.
Organizational Readiness for Artificial Intelligence
ACT-IAC
May 18, 2023
Some highlights:
- Emerging tools like ChatGPT can help increase productivity (such as drafting or summarizing content), but BEWARE of hallucinations. (Wait, you didn't testify before Congress?!?)
- You still need a "human in the loop" and will want to prepare your organizations with data and AI literacy programs.
- AI needs good data but we still have barriers (such as siloed data).
- Biased inputs can lead to biased outputs.
- Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
How to set up an AI Center of Excellence
SwissCognitive
March 15, 2022
Experts and leaders exchanging about the key components of Setting up an AI Centre of Excellence that lay the foundations for strategic scaling and industrialization.
How a Trained Workforce Unlocks AI’s Full Potential (Nico Bitzer)
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January 25, 2025
What if the key to unlocking AI’s potential in your business wasn’t just the technology—but how you prepare your team to use it?In this episode of What’s the BUZZ?, host Andreas Welsch and Nico Bitzer, CEO and Co-Founder of Bots and People, explore how businesses can move beyond the AI hype
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Scaling Your AI Program with Citizen Developers (Guest: Ian Barkin)
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January 17, 2025
What if your next big innovation didn’t come from your IT department, but from a non-technical team member empowered to create AI-driven applications? In this episode, host Andreas Welsch and guest Ian Barkin (Entrepreneur, Investor, and Author) explore the transformative potential of citizen deve
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Which AI Agent Framework Is Right For Your Business? (Guest: Kiumarse Zamanian)
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December 22, 2024
What if your next team member wasn’t human, but an AI agent capable of planning, self-correcting, and collaborating with other agents to deliver results? In this episode, host Andreas Welsch and guest, Kiumarse Zamanian PhD (Senior Product Executive), dive deep into the rapidly evolving world of A
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Mastering AI For Marketing (Guest: Leanne Shelton)
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December 16, 2024
Is AI just another buzzword, or can it truly revolutionize your business? In this episode, host Andreas Welsch and guest Leanne Shelton break down how business leaders can cut through the hype and harness AI to achieve meaningful results. Key takeaways include: - How to integrate AI tools into e
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Automate Your Document Processing With LLMs (Guest: Petr Baudis)
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December 01, 2024
Is your business ready to harness the full potential of AI? Learn how to move beyond the hype and use AI tools like large language models (LLMs) to drive real outcomes in document processing, enterprise integration, and more.In this episode of What’s the BUZZ?—AI in Business, host Andreas Welsch
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Supercharge Your Business Processes With Collaborative AI Agents (Guest: Bernhard Ritz)
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November 16, 2024
In this episode, Bernhard Ritz (CEO & Founder, Ainzel) and Andreas Welsch discuss supercharging your business processes with collaborative AI agents. Bernhard shares his insights on introducing AI agents into business functions and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to elevate their
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Enable Next-Level Process Automation With Generative AI (Guest: Jeremy Gilliland)
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November 02, 2024
In this episode, Jeremy Gilliland (Automation & AI Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss how Generative AI enables next-level process automation. Jeremy shares his learnings on vendors adding agentic AI to their RPA products and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to explore both technol
Scaling Go-to-Market (GTM) for Entperise Generative AI (Guest: Nicole Wieberneit)
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October 19, 2024
In this episode, Nicole Wieberneit (Sales & Go-To-Market Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss scaling go-to-market (GTM) for enterprise Generative AI. Nicole shares her approach to introducing technology innovations such as AI to sales teams, and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to s
Red-Teaming And Safeguards For LLM Apps (Guest: Steve Wilson)
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October 06, 2024
In this episode, Steve Wilson (Co-Lead OWASP Top 10 for LLM Apps & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss red-teaming and safeguards for LLM applications. Steve shares his insights how Generative AI vulnerabilities have evolved from embarrassing to financially risky and provides valuable advice for
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Mastering the complicity of AI
Acquia
October 03, 2024
Special: The 9 Aspects of AI Leadership (Launch of AI Leadership Handbook)
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September 22, 2024
In this special episode, Andreas Welsch launches his new AI Leadership Handbook together with fellow AI leaders:- Matt Lewis (Founder & CEO, LLMental)- Brian Evergreen (CEO of The Future Solving Company)- Maya Mikhailov (Founder & CEO, SAVVI.AI- Paul Kurchina (Enterprise Architecture Commun
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
The 4 Generative AI Challenges You Can't Ignore (Guest: Quentin Reul)
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September 01, 2024
In this episode, Quentin Reil (Founder & Chief AI Officer) and Andreas Welsch discuss the four key challenges of Generative AI that you can't ignore. Quentin shares his story about leveraging business data as a differentiator and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to overcome th
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Leverage The AI Hype And Disillusionment For Business Impact (Guest: Lasse Rindom)
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August 18, 2024
In this episode, Lasse Rindom (AI Lead, BASICO) and Andreas Welsch discuss leveraging the AI hype and disillusionment to drive business impact. Lasse shares his story from previous hype cycles in Automation and AI to the latest one of Generative AI and provides valuable advice for listeners looking
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
How AI Agents Will Change The Way We Work (Guest: Marek Kowalkiewicz)
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August 11, 2024
In this episode, Marek Kowalkiewicz (Professor & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI agents will change the way we work. Marek shares his insights on the economy of algorithms that guide our everyday lives and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to learn how AI agents will shape
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Exploring Generative AI In Procurement (Guest: Pedro Berrocoso)
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August 04, 2024
In this episode, Pedro Berrocoso (Digital Procurement & Automation Advisor) and Andreas Welsch explore Generative AI in Procurement. Pedro shares example) on leveraging the latest generation of AI in Procurement and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to identify opportunities for lev
Cutting Through The Generative AI Hype — An Analyst Perspective (Guest: Marc Beccue)
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July 28, 2024
In this episode, Mark Beccue (Independent Market Analyst) and Andreas Welsch cut through the Generative AI hype. Mark shares examples of B2B software vendors leading the Generative AI development and adoption based on past learnings, and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to ascertain wh
Adopting Data-Centric Machine Learning For Small Datasets (Guest: Jonas Christensen)
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July 21, 2024
In this episode, Jonas Christensen (Senior Data & Analytics Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss adopting a data-centric Machine Learning approach for small datasets. Jonas shares learnings on improving data quality before building models and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to impro
Building AI Agents For Business With A Mixture Of Assistants (Guest: Jeremy Ravenel)
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July 14, 2024
In this episode, Jeremy Ravenel (Founder naas.ai) and Andreas Welsch discuss building AI agents for business with a mixture of assistants. Jeremy shares his journey from corporate finance to building a technology platform for AI agents and provides valuable insight) for listeners looking to increase
Scaling Enterprise AI Products For Business Impact (Guest: Srujana Kaddevarmuth)
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June 30, 2024
In this episode, Srujana Kaddevarmuth (Senior AI CoE Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss scaling enterprise AI products across the business. Srujana shares her insights on applying a product mindset to building AI capabilities and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to scale their AI appli
Are Your AI Agents Ready For Enterprise Decision-Making? (Guest: Kence Anderson)
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June 23, 2024
In this episode, Kence Anderson (Founder & Machine Teaching Expert) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can determine if your AI agents are ready for enterprise decision-making. Kence shares his learnings on building autonomous AI agents for top Fortune 500 companies and provides valuable advice
Drive Sustainability And Energy Efficiency With AI Leadership (Guest: Philippe Rambach)
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June 09, 2024
In this episode, Philippe Rambach (Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric) and Andreas Welsch discuss driving sustainability and energy efficiency with AI leadership. Philippe shares (their story/journey/insights/perspective/learnings/examples) on (specific aspect of topic) and provides valuable (advi
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Go Beyond Quick-Win Use Cases For Generative AI (Guest: Randy Bean)
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May 19, 2024
In this episode, Randy Bean (Founder, Data & AI Leadership Exchange) and Andreas Welsch discuss going beyond quick-win use cases for Generative AI. Randy shares perspective on data and AI leadership, spanning more than 35 years of experience in the industry, and provides valuable advice for li
Increase Engagement For Responsible AI Programs (Guest: Elizabeth Adams)
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May 05, 2024
In this episode, Elizabeth M. Adams (Leader of Responsible AI) and Andreas Welsch discuss increasing engagement in Responsible AI programs. Elizabeth shares findings from her doctoral research on responsible AI engagement in Fortune 10 companies and startups. She provides valuable insights for liste
Prepare For A Future Of Converging Technologies And AI (Guest: Bernard Marr)
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April 21, 2024
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 bus
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI
Empower Women To Thrive In Data & AI (Guest: Sadie St Lawrence)
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April 07, 2024
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
Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology
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Prophets of AI
Prophets of AI
January 01, 2024
Andreas Welsch, a distinguished luminary in the field of artificial intelligence, stands as a globally recognized leader in the software industry. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, his expertise extends beyond the realms of conventional tech, delving into the profound and intricate world of AI. In an era where AI is both lauded as a game-changer and feared as a job eliminator, Welsch emerges as a guiding light, illuminating the path towards leveraging AI for tangible, transformative outcomes.
Award-winning thought leader & expert who empowers leaders to bring AI into their organizations — with confidence. Globally recognized for humanizing AI & inspiring cross-functional teams in business.
Judge - WOW AI Worldwide AI Hackathon 2023
WOW AI DAO
February 01, 2023
Worldwide AI Hackathon is a flagship event co-hosted by Wow AI and Transatlantic AI eXchange as a part of the WowDAO (the 1st decentralized autonomous organization for the AI community) in which talented teams of students from top universities, developers, AI enthusiasts from global corporations as well as early-stage AI startups to compete designed by top AI thought-leaders and AI executives.