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Andreas Welsch

Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized Artificial Intelligence leader in the software industry with over 22 years of experience. Andreas has led regional business development teams for AI, built and led an AI Center of Excellence, and currently leads product marketing and go-to-market strategy for AI at SAP, the world’s leading business application provider. He has successfully managed stakeholder relationships with business leaders and technology teams across Fortune 500 companies in more than 80 innovation projects, and helped create an AI mindset across organizations — now extending to Generative AI.

Andreas is best known as the creator of the Intelligence Briefing series on LinkedIn and the popular “What’s the BUZZ?” live stream and podcast through which he helps current and future leaders implement AI with confidence. He is a frequent keynote speaker and guest on expert panels and podcasts about Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Digital Transformation.

Recent awards and accomplishments include:
• Global AI Ambassador - SwissCognitive World Leading AI Network (2022 & 2023)
• Top 10 Thought Leader for ChatGPT, RPA - Thinkers360
• Top 25 Thought Leader for Artificial Intelligence - Thinkers360
• Top 50 Thought Leader for Digital Transformation - Thinkers360
• Top 200 Business & Technology Innovators - Engatica
• LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program member (1 of 120 nationally)
• AI Thought Leader & Coach - Global AI Hub
• Advisory Council Member - Harvard Business Review
Global AI Excellence Awards Judge - The AI Journal
• AI Expert Advisor - SAPinsider
• Editorial Board of the Journal of AI, Robotics and Workplace Automation
• Member of National Speakers Association

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Philadelphia, PA
Speaking Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Process Automation, Innovation

Speaking Fee $10,000 (In-Person), $3,000 (Virtual)

Personal Speaking Website: www.intelligence-briefing.com
Andreas Welsch Points
Academic 10
Author 518
Influencer 102
Speaker 70
Entrepreneur 60
Total 760

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Featured Videos

Speaker Reel - Keynotes & Panels
November 27, 2022
Speaker Reel - Podcasts
November 27, 2022

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.

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Minimum Project Size: Undisclosed
Average Hourly Rate: Undisclosed
Number of Employees: Undisclosed
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed
Media Experience: 21
Last Media Training: 09/15/2020
Last Media Interview: 05/16/2023

Areas of Expertise

AI 37.71
Change Management
Generative AI 100
Cloud
Culture 30.14
Customer Experience
Digital Transformation 36.91
Emerging Technology 36.42
ERP 30.63
Future of Work 30.22
HR 30.21
Innovation 30.09
Leadership 30.11
RPA 72.32
Sustainability 30.17
NFT 35.83
Digital Disruption 30.10
Cybersecurity 30.34
Business Strategy 30.12
Design Thinking
Security 30.17

Industry Experience

Consumer Products
High Tech & Electronics
Oil & Gas

Publications

1 Academic Whitepaper
Decision support in the customer relationship lifecycle using machine learning
Digital Business Models Vol. 2 (Springer Vieweg)
January 01, 2019

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

1 Advisory Board Membership
Judge - Global Excellence Awards
The AI Journal
July 05, 2022

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

46 Article/Blogs
Why Your C-Suite Wants To Talk About Generative AI (To You)
Andreas Welsch
September 20, 2023
AI does not only augment our capability but it mimics our cognitive functions, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and challenges. How can business remain relevant amidst this change?

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Leadership

Generative AI Has A Growing Problem: Humans
Andreas Welsch
September 13, 2023
There’s a common perception that artificial intelligence knows everything, can do anything, and will eventually take over humankind. This perception is especially prevalent for the latest type of AI: generative AI. But I’m not so convinced.

Because, what the majority of people outside of the tech industry don’t know: there’s still a considerable amount of human labor involved in training AI systems. Task workers doing crowd-sourced labor bear the brunt of the work. They ensure that the data that AI models are being trained on is actually useful. And they ensure that the models’ responses are aligned with the policies of the organization that builds them. But why do AI systems still rely on human labor?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Making the Leap From Automation to AI
Andreas Welsch
September 09, 2023
From the basic steps of process mapping to the pinnacle of AI-driven hyperautomation. Discover how trust, culture, and strategy interplay in this transformative process. Whether it's leadership's directive or the grassroot-level enthusiasm, both have their unique role. And what’s the role of the AI leader?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

Generative AI for Sales Management — Can You Automate Your Role?
Andreas Welsch
September 06, 2023
Sales managers find themselves awash in data, often spending countless hours on tasks such as data analysis and information sharing. While these activities are integral to a company's success, they frequently serve as roadblocks to more strategic pursuits. From automating repetitive processes to identifying unseen patterns in sales data, AI is proving to be an invaluable asset. However, its application is not without challenges. What are they and how can leaders address them?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Collaborating For Success: A CoE Leader’s Perspective
Andreas Welsch
September 01, 2023
The journey of implementing AI in businesses is both thrilling and complex. It's not just about harnessing innovative technology but delivering tangible, impactful results that accelerate company growth. However, as businesses dive deep into the AI world, they often face challenges - from trying to control its vast applications to educating stakeholders on its nuances. The structure and integration of AI into companies play a critical role in determining its success. If you’re new to the role, where should you start?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Leadership

You Actually Want Your Generative AI Model To Hallucinate (Sometimes)
Andreas Welsch
August 29, 2023
Hallucination, confabulation, factual inaccuracies — call it whatever you want. The general consensus is: It’s bad. It’s unwanted. It’s a side-effect of using Large Language Models (LLM) that might never go away. Irrespective of the term you prefer, it describes an LLM creating plausible sounding output that is factually incorrect, untrue, and false. As businesses are looking more and more to adopt generative AI, these hallucinations can become a problem when the business’ reputation is on the line, because of a statement that AI has generated. But that’s just one side of the medallion.

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Tags: AI, Future of Work, Generative AI

Future-Proof Your Product Teams With Generative AI Upskilling
Andreas Welsch
August 22, 2023
AI is transforming the workplace, and it’s no longer confined to the realms of tech teams and Silicon Valley startups. With the power to automate mundane tasks and unleash human creativity, AI is a game-changer, not a job-eliminator. But as we welcome these advancements, a discerning approach is essential. Product professionals can strategically leverage AI, collaborate between tech experts and business teams, and confront and correct biases within AI systems for a more inclusive future. But where can product teams start?

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Tags: AI, Future of Work, Generative AI

Don’t Leave These Large Language Model Security Risks Unaddressed
Andreas Welsch
August 16, 2023
Since the beginning of this year, the generative AI hype has only been accelerating, driven by the popularity of ChatGPT and other AI tools. Businesses are evaluating how and where to incorporate this new technology to increase productivity and to maximize revenue. While AI leaders, software developers, and prompt engineers can guard against certain misuse, end-users might still be able to get the LLM to generate output that is outside of these guardrails. But how can AI teams developing applications mitigate this type of misuse?

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Security

Crafting The Perfect Pitch: Storytelling For Your AI Projects
Andreas Welsch
August 09, 2023
How can you communicate complex ideas in an engaging way.

The answer lies in storytelling.

From soft skills that aren't really "soft" to the critical shift from the "why" to the "how," the influence that storytelling has in the business landscape is profound.

The ability to craft a compelling narrative can mean the difference between failure and success.

Whether you're seeking funding for an AI project or trying to convince your team of a new strategy, understanding the power of storytelling is indispensable.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Prompt Engineering Is Dead — Long Live Prompt Engineering!
Andreas Welsch
August 02, 2023
AI whisperer, prompt engineer, prompt designer, etc. — whatever you call it, instructing an AI model through natural language to generate an output is a fairly new skill. So, naturally, those that have used these products for some time (and that know how to use them) are in hot demand. But, along with the excitement about this new career opportunity for many, there’s also a looming question: “How long will we even need to engineer prompts before a different interface becomes the dominant method?“

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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, Generative AI

Unleash The Power Of Your Data & AI Strategy
Andreas Welsch
July 29, 2023
A strategy is only as good as it’s implementation.

According to Vin Vashishta, there's a lot of FOMO when it comes to AI.

When planning for an AI strategy, you should identify the opportunities that the business is best suited to pursue — not simply those enabled by existing technology.

The business strategy, business model, and operating model should then be formed around these opportunities. Adding a technology model to these three core pieces can help the business utilize technology to seize these opportunities.

But: Businesses cannot make a leap in AI maturity overnight. The transformation process is ongoing and should be reflected in decision-making.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Navigating The Promise And The Pitfalls Of AI Ethics
Andreas Welsch
July 26, 2023
Companies are touting their comment to AI ethics.

According to Reid Blackman, few understand how to actually operationalize it.

Statements alone do not suffice. There are numerous instances of companies facing trouble due to the ethical risks posed by AI. And also with the potential for reputational risks, it's clear that AI ethics is again garnering attention.

But AI ethical risk programs need to go beyond bias and consider other ethical risks too. Companies need to weave a systematic approach to identifying and mitigating bias throughout the AI lifecycle.

This includes everything from the conceptual phase to the design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance stages.

Read how leaders can put AI ethics into practice

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

Large Language Models: Do You Catch My (Prompt) Drift?
Andreas Welsch
July 20, 2023
"GPT-4 is getting dumber!" -- The forgotten half of the story:

The operational impact that this has on software development.

Software developers integrating generative AI models into their applications rely on APIs. A prompt is just another parameter that is passed to the API along with a number of additional parameters that control the creativity of the generated output, etc.

But there’s an important aspect that is easily overlooked. Generative AI APIs are different. What has been known model drift before is now also dubbed "prompt drift". You will notice it when your prompts are no longer generating the output that you expect.

If you're a professional software developer, that is a problem.

Especially when your application is being used by thousands of customers and you need to develop, test, and deploy updates and emergency fixes left and right.

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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology, Generative AI

Why Good Prompt Engineers Are Worth The Money They’re Making
Andreas Welsch
July 18, 2023
With generative AI, programming itself is evolving from a set of defined input and output in an artificial language towards designing and submitting instructions in natural language (e.g. “Act as an expert programmer. Create a JSON file for a bowling club application.“). These instructions (prompts) trigger the large language model (LLM) to generate and return an output.

Much like traditional programming when an API is called, there are costs associated with each operation of the LLM as the process to disseminate the prompt and generate an output is resource intensive. In the case of LLMs, this transactional cost varies with the length of each prompt and each generated output. That variability can have a significant impact on your application’s cost as its usage scales. If you estimate too little, you end up eating the cost and it hits your profit margin. If you estimate too much, you might no longer be cost-competitive for your customers.

Effective prompt strategies can mitigate these risks. To better understand the context of estimating the cost, let’s start with how inputs and outputs of LLMs are measured, before we take a deeper look at the transactional cost.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

The Art And Science Of Generative AI: Understanding, Evaluating, Deploying Foundation Models
Andreas Welsch
July 11, 2023
The new $1,000,000 question: “Do you really need to fine-tune your model?”

Deciding whether to use a large language model can be a complicated decision, considering their cost and complexity. These models aren't ideal for every industry or use case, and consideration needs to be given to potential risks, such as compliance requirements and evaluation challenges.

Some scenarios allow the use of pre-trained models like GPT-4 right out of the box, such as interactive chatbots, while others may require fine-tuning to cater to a specific domain. The latter often involves integrating data from existing databases to ensure relevance and efficiency.

Discriminative models contrast with generative models in their value-addition process. For discriminative models, it's important to consider their performance, including accuracy, inference speed, and latency.

There are publicly available benchmarks and frameworks that help you figure out how well your model is performing. But these tools might not always be a perfect fit for what you need as use cases and domains can vary greatly.

Read more when you should use fine-tuning vs prompting…

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Why Your Prompt Engineers Need More Than ChatGPT Skills
Andreas Welsch
July 05, 2023
This spring, TIME reported that Prompt Engineers can make up to $335,000 a year. Computer scientists are furious: “Prompt engineering isn’t even an actual engineering discipline!”

Regardless of your own role, domain, or technical background, chances are, you’ve actually engineered a prompt yourself — for example, the last time you’ve instructed ChatGPT & Co. to generate an output for you.

But, if you think that’s all there is to prompt engineering for generative AI projects, think again. There’s a difference between casual prompt engineers and professional prompt engineers and their approach.

Effective prompt engineering has a significant impact on your company’s ability to monetize your generative AI-enabled product and on seeing a return on investment (ROI).

But the most creative generated output isn’t always what you need in a business scenario.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Rethinking Responsibility In The Age Of Generative AI
Andreas Welsch
June 27, 2023
Generative AI changes interactions with customers by generating responses rather than just making predictions. Leaders need to think about the role and responsibility of their business while leading this change.

For example:
- The potential consequences and harm that AI can bring and how to mitigate them — specifically, questions about fairness and discrimination
- The degree of acceptance of automated decisions based on the impact it has on the individual

- The extent to which these risks can be mitigated and how to address edge cases

Leaders need to understand their role and responsibility in shaping the user experience and the potential consequences of using AI.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Generative AI: A Data Privacy Deja Vu?
Andreas Welsch
June 21, 2023
While it might be enticing to “10x your productivity with these 10 AI tools”, you’re likely also 10x-ing your risk exposure. Recent news from Samsung and Amazon underscore the predicament that businesses are in: Leveraging innovation quickly AND responsibly.

I’m reminded of the early days of Cloud Computing. As businesses started evaluating “the Cloud”, their concerns grew quickly:
- Putting our data into someone else’s data center?
- How is the data handled and by whom?
- Who has physical access to the facilities?

Fast-forward 10 years to the current generative AI hype. The worries of someone else hosting or operating your company’s infrastructure are a widely gone. But there’s new trouble on the horizon: The majority of currently available generative AI tools do not provide the safeguards that businesses need to protect their data.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Crawl, Walk, Run: A Guide to Establishing a Successful AI Center of Excellence
Andreas Welsch
June 17, 2023
Generative AI is the latest buzzword in the industry these days. While several aspects of this technology are new (such as hallucinations, IP infringement, amplified bias, etc.), rolling it out to your developers and end-users still means a change to the way they do their job. A proven organizational model to figure out the ins and outs of a new technology before it is scaled within an organization is setting up a Center of Excellence (CoE). Whether it is process automation, AI, or generative AI, this organization is the tip of the spear and the CoE mission remains timeless and relevant — as does the crawl, walk, and run journey of establishing one.

A few months ago, Chris Johannessen (Editor, The Journal of AI, Robotics & Workplace Automation) has joined me on “What’s the BUZZ?” to share more about setting up a CoE in your organization. Here’s what we talked about…

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

Managing Generative AI: Between Guardrails And Guidelines
Andreas Welsch
June 13, 2023
Leaders looking to use generative AI in their business need to define policies for the usage of generative AI tools. Without policies, they expose themselves to compliance issues, as well as risks related to their trade secrets and operational efficiency. These policies should cover when and how to use the tool, as well as how to use it safely. But are they the only ones who can take action?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Beyond Doomsday Predictions: Focus On What You Can Control For Generative AI
Andreas Welsch
June 07, 2023

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Corporate AI Safety Councils: Preparing For AI-Generated Disinformation
Andreas Welsch
June 01, 2023

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Generative AI: Why We Need More Than Common Analogies
Andreas Welsch
May 28, 2023
Generative AI analogies are falling short.
All it takes is one twist to become relevant.

Business and technology leaders are excited about the opportunities that generative AI presents. But how can leaders convey the opportunities, risks, and complexities of something as abstract as AI?

Lately, I’ve seen several analogies that seek to compare the impact of generative AI to other transformative innovations of their time. But whichever analogy you pick, it is incomplete and trivializes key characteristics that make generative AI truly unique.

Unlike any other technology before, anyone can use generative AI (

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Embracing Autonomous Transformation: A Human-Machine Synergy With (Generative) AI
Andreas Welsch
May 21, 2023
On May 9, Brian Evergreen (Founder & CEO, The Profitable Good Company & Author of “Autonomous Transformation”) joined me on “What’s the BUZZ?” and shared how autonomous transformation is reshaping our businesses, changing our society, and redefining the future of work. Learn how machine teaching and generative AI are creating a synergy between humans and machines, paving the way for new opportunities. Brian shared key insights of this new era, where technology and human expertise go hand in hand to drive innovation and growth. Here’s what we talked about…

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Future of Work

When Personalization Matters: A Decision Matrix For Generative AI
Andreas Welsch
May 11, 2023
Generative AI can help you write your emails, your poems, your speeches. But depending upon the context in which you write, the sender might have different expectations about what they receive from you.

The level of personalization and authenticity, for example. Efficiency vs. authenticity is a conundrum only few have had to ponder up until this point — those with a professional speech- or ghostwriter. But as anyone now has access to a personal ghostwriter, it’s an important one to consider. In that context, we’ve asked the question: When should you actually use generative AI?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

1 Conference Publication
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.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, HR

1 Founder
Intelligence Briefing
Intelligence Briefing
October 01, 2022
Help leaders get results by implementing AI with confidence.

Become the hero of your AI story — cape required. Just curiosity.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

1 Industry Council Member
Gartner Peer Community Ambassador
Gartner
March 01, 2023

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, RPA

1 Influencer Award
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.

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Tags: AI

3 Keynotes
Focusing on Product Mindset to Creat AI Literacy
WOW AI
September 29, 2022
Opening keynote for 10,000+ global, virtual event

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Future of Work

Intelligente Technologien für Ihr Unternehmen (German only)
DSAG
June 28, 2021
Keynote for DSAG (German-speaking SAP user group)

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

Intelligent Automation for Finance
SAP
September 18, 2020
Keynote "From Digital to Autonomous - Be ready for the next big thing" at SAP's premier event for the Finance & Risk expert community (200+ attendees)

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

3 Media Interviews
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.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, ERP

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…

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

AI Acceptance in Business
WOW Ai
August 25, 2022
Interview with David Churbuck

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

8 Miscellaneouss
Podcast: Turn hype into outcome with Artificial Intelligence
MindSpeaking
September 17, 2022

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Leadership

Podcast: Your Guide to Success with Automation and AI
Techforce AI
September 15, 2022

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

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

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

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

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, ERP

Podcast: Streamline current and future projects with SAP AI solutions
HiveNation
April 01, 2022
Learn how implementing the latest artificial intelligence solutions in SAP can streamline your current and future projects.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, ERP

Podcast: AI Culture Change in the Enterprise
Emerj
November 03, 2021
Focus: How to shape an “AI mindset” across your organization — and what others can learn & apply from SAP’s journey

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Tags: AI, Culture, Digital Transformation

Podcast: Intelligente Prozesse im Unternehmen (German only)
SAP
February 23, 2021

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, ERP

Podcast: Automate that!
SAP
October 05, 2020

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

1 Miscellaneous
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.

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Tags: AI, RPA, Generative AI

7 Panels
Web 3.0 Generative AI and Synthetic Data Application
Transatlantic AI eXchange
June 08, 2023

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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology, Generative AI

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. 

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Emerging Technology

Redefining Business Performance with Generative AI
SwissCognitive
March 28, 2023

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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, Generative AI

Putting Machine Learning Models to Work in Your Organization
TDWI
October 19, 2022

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

AI/ML Adoption Obstacles
WOW AI
September 29, 2022
What are current and common obstacles to adoption of AI in enterprises? And how can business leaders overcome these hurdles?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Innovation

AI in Manufacturing
Technology Magazine
June 23, 2022

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Innovation

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.

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Tags: AI, Culture, Digital Transformation

40 Podcasts
Keep Your Business Relevant With Generative AI (Guest: Ted Shelton)
Andreas Welsch
September 19, 2023
In this episode, Ted Shelton (Management Consulting Leader, AI & Automation) and Andreas Welsch discuss keeping your business relevant with generative AI. Ted shares his insights on working C-Suite executives to incorporate AI in their business strategy and provides valuable advice for listeners

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Automate Your Job With Generative AI — Fact vs. Fiction? (Guest: Eric Fraser)
Andreas Welsch
September 05, 2023
In this episode, Eric Fraser (Culture Change Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss automating your job with generative AI. Eric shares the key learnings from his experiment leveraging generative AI and machine learning to automate his sales management role and provides valuable insights for listener

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Upskill Your Product Team For Generative AI (Guest: Supreet Kaur)
Andreas Welsch
August 29, 2023
In this episode, Supreet Kaur (AI Product Evangelist) and Andreas Welsch discuss upskilling your product teams on generative AI. Supreet shares learnings on continuously expanding her skillset as a product manager and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate generative AI into their product management skillset.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Upskill Your Product Team On Generative AI (Guest: Supreet Kaur)
Andreas Welsch
August 22, 2023
In this episode, Supreet Kaur (AI Product Evangelist) and Andreas Welsch discuss upskilling your product teams on generative AI. Supreet shares learnings on continuously expanding her skillset as a product manager and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate generative AI into t

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Get Funding For Your AI Projects With Storytelling (Guest: Scott Taylor)
Andreas Welsch
August 08, 2023
In this episode, Scott Taylor (The Data Whisperer, MetaMeta Consulting) and Andreas Welsch discuss getting funding for your AI projects. Scott Taylor shares his perspective on structuring a compelling story and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to get their senior leadership's attention on pursuing AI projects.

Key topics:
- Use storytelling to get your senior leadership’s attention and support
- Prevent common mistakes technologists make and focus on the outcome instead of the process
- Structure your AI pitch based on the AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) framework

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Leadership

Putting AI Ethics Into Practice (Guest: Reid Blackman)
Andreas Welsch
July 25, 2023
In this episode, Reid Blackman (Author of “Ethical Machines”) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can put their AI ethics guidelines into practice. Reid shares his perspective on going beyond just AI policies and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate AI ethics from start to finish.

Key topics:
- Lead with AI Ethics
- Asses bias & explainability
- Define & operationalize your AI Ethics policy

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Fine-Tune & Operate Your Generative AI Models (Guest: Abi Aryan)
Andreas Welsch
July 10, 2023
In this episode, Abi Aryan (Machine Learning & LLMOps Expert) and Andreas Welsch discuss fine-tuning & operating your generative AI models. Abi Aryan shares her insights on using large language models (LLMs) and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to incorporate this new technology in their applications.

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Shape Your Business' Accountability For Generative AI (Guest: Aurelie Pols)
Andreas Welsch
June 27, 2023
In this episode, Aurelie Pols (AI Data Privacy Expert & Advisor) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can shape their business’ accountability for generative AI. Aurelie Pols shares her perspective on building trust and accountability and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to navigate the challenging landscape of data privacy and regulation.

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Shape Your Business' Accountability For Generative AI (Guest: Aurelie Pols)
Andreas Welsch
June 26, 2023
In this episode, Aurelie Pols (AI Data Privacy Expert & Advisor) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can shape their business’ accountability for generative AI. Aurelie Pols shares her perspective on building trust and accountability and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to nav

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Define Guardrails For Generative AI In Your Business (Guest: Ravit Dotan)
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June 13, 2023
In this episode, Ravit Dotan (Director The Collaborative AI Responsibility Lab at University of Pittsburgh) and Andreas Welsch discuss how you can define guardrails for generative AI in your business. Ravit shares her insights on AI ethics and regulation and provides valuable advice for listeners lo

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Prepare Your Business For AI-Generated Disinformation (Guest: Rod Schatz)
Andreas Welsch
May 30, 2023
In this episode, Rod Schatz (Data & Digital Transformation Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can prepare their business for AI-generated disinformation. Rod shares his perspective on the risks of generative AI for disinformation and provides valuable advice for listeners looking

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Prepare Your Business For AI-Generated Disinformation (Guest: Rod Schatz)
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May 23, 2023
In this episode, Rod Schatz (Data & Digital Transformation Executive) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can prepare their business for AI-generated disinformation. Rod shares his perspective on the risks of generative AI for disinformation and provides valuable advice for listeners looking

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Creating A Human Future With AI (Guest: Brian Evergreen)
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May 19, 2023
In this episode, Brian Evergreen (Founder & CEO, The Profitable Good Company & Author “Autonomous Transformation”) and Andreas Welsch discuss creating a human future with AI. Brian shares examples on human-machine collaboration and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to drive AI

Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Creating A Human Future With AI (Guest: Brian Evergreen)
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May 09, 2023
In this episode, Brian Evergreen (Founder & CEO, The Profitable Good Company & Author “Autonomous Transformation”) and Andreas Welsch discuss creating a human future with AI. Brian shares examples on human-machine collaboration and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to drive AI

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How Businesses Can Trust Generative AI (Guest: Ramsay Brown)
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May 03, 2023
In this episode, Ramsay Brown (Founder & CEO, Mission Control) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can trust generative AI in their business. Ramsay shares his perspective on responsible AI practices and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to implement AI.Key topics:- Hear the ke

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How Businesses Can Trust Generative AI (Guest: Ramsay Brown)
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May 02, 2023
In this episode, Ramsay Brown (Founder & CEO, Mission Control) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can trust generative AI in their business. Ramsay shares his perspective on responsible AI practices and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to implement AI.Key topics:- Hear the ke

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How Businesses Can Trust Generative AI (Guest: Ramsay Brown)
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April 25, 2023
In this episode, Ramsay Brown (Founder & CEO, Mission Control) and Andreas Welsch discuss how leaders can trust generative AI in their business. Ramsay shares his perspective on responsible AI practices and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to implement AI.Key topics:- Hear the ke

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Set AI Expectations With Your Leaders (Guest: Maya Mikhailov)
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April 18, 2023
In this episode, Maya Mikhailov (Founder & AI Leader) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI leaders can set expectations with their leadership. Maya shares examples of stakeholder management and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to balance excitement for AI with the due diligence needed

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Assess Cyber Risk Potential with AI (Guest: Amit Arora)
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April 04, 2023
 In this episode, Amit Arora (VP - Head of Product, Cyber Risk Solutions) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI helps reinsurance companies assess cyber risk potential. Amit shares his story about teaching AI how to deal with previously unseen situations and provides valuable insights for listeners loo

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Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation

Being All-In On Generative AI (Guest: Tom Davenport)
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March 24, 2023
In this episode, Tom Davenport (Professor & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss how companies can transform their business with AI. Tom shares his perspective on creating new business modes based on AI and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to set up their company for successful AI

Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Being All-In On Generative AI (Guest: Tom Davenport)
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March 14, 2023
In this episode, Tom Davenport (Professor & Author) and Andreas Welsch discuss how companies can transform their business with AI. Tom shares his perspective on creating new business modes based on AI and provides valuable insights for listeners looking to set up their company for successful AI

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Accelerating Your AI Adoption Across The Business (Guest: Mary Purk)
Andreas Welsch
February 28, 2023
In this episode, Mary Purk (Executive Director, AI & Analytics Center at Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania) and Andreas Welsch discuss how AI leaders can help scale AI adoption across their company. Mary shares her learnings on AI adoption in business and provides valuable i

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Digital Transformation

Automation In A Multi-Vendor World (Guest: Alexander Leonida)
Andreas Welsch
February 16, 2023
In this episode, Alexander Leonida (Founder SilkFlo) and Andreas Welsch discuss why taking a multi-vendor approach for process automation is so popular. Alexander shares his perspective on multi-vendor strategies and provides valuable tips for listeners looking to provide maximum value to their business stakeholders.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

AI & Intelligent Automation — What to expect in 2023 (Guests: Shail Khiyara, Frank Casale, Ian Barkin)
Andreas Welsch
January 31, 2023
In this episode, Shail Khiyara (Founder VOCAL Council), Frank Casale (Founder The Institute for RPA & AI), Ian Barkin (Entrepreneur & Investor), and Andreas Welsch discuss the trends that will shape AI and intelligent automation in 2023. Frank shares how technologies adjacent to RPA deliver value. Shail points to multi-vendor environments that have historically grown. And Ian emphasizes the need to stay relevant in today's market. They provide valuable advice for listeners looking to maximize their investment in intelligent automation and who would like to understand how generative AI might shape the way we work already in the near future.

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Why Your AI Projects Need A Pathfinder (Guest: Vijay Vadav)
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December 06, 2022
In this episode, Vijay Yadav (Director Quantitative Sciences - Digital, Data & Analytics) and Andreas Welsch discuss how allies and so-called pathfinders help navigate the organization and win support for Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects. Vijay shares his approach for identifying project su

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

1 Profile
Global AI Ambassador
SwissCognitive
July 05, 2022
Selected as 1 of 13 newly added Global AI Ambassadors in 2022 by SwissCognitive

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2 Speaking Engagements
Should your business chase generative AI?
Monday Morning Data Chat
July 10, 2023

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Fast Tracking AI for Enterprise
Manny Bernabe Show
January 27, 2022

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Tags: AI, Culture, Digital Transformation

1 Steering Committee Membership
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.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, NFT

2 Videos
What should leaders ask before starting an AI project?
Digital Excellence Institute
February 22, 2023

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How can leaders get better outcome with AI?
Digital Excellence Institute
February 22, 2023

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117 Videos
Why Should Companies Pursue AI Moonshots? (Guest: Ted Shelton)
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September 20, 2023

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Who Defines Guardrails For Generative AI? (Guest: Ravit Dotan)
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September 19, 2023

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What Does The C-Suite Ask About Generative AI? (Guest: Ted Shelton)
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September 18, 2023

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Can You Automate Your Sales Role With Generative AI? (Guest: Eric Fraser)
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September 18, 2023

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How Can Storytelling Help In AI Projects? (Guest: Scott Taylor)
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September 13, 2023

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Keep Your Business Relevant With Generative AI — What’s the BUZZ? (Guest: Ted Shelton)
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September 13, 2023

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What's The Number 1 Problem With Generative AI? (Guest: Abi Aryan)
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September 12, 2023

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What Do Hyperautomation And AI Have In Common? (Guest: Doug Shannon)
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September 09, 2023

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How Do You Create An Automation Culture? (Guest: Doug Shannon)
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September 07, 2023

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How Can AI CoEs Get Stakeholder Buy In? (Guest: Chris Johannessen)
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September 06, 2023

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What AI Changes Should We Anticipate? (Guest: Rod Schatz)
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September 05, 2023

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How Can AI Help Automate A Sales Manager's Role? (Guest: Eric Fraser)
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September 04, 2023

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What Are The Risks Of AI Driven Automation? (Guest: Eric Fraser)
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September 03, 2023

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Automate Your Job With Generative AI — Fact vs. Fiction? — What’s the BUZZ? (Guest: Eric Fraser)
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August 30, 2023

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How Can Businesses Address AI-Generated Disinformation? (Guest: Rod Schatz)
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August 30, 2023

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What Are The Gaps Of Current AI Regulation? (Guest: Rod Schatz)
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August 29, 2023

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What Does Your AI CoE Need To Focus On? (Guest: Brian Pearce)
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August 25, 2023

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How Can AI Products Become More Inclusive? (Guest: Supreet Kaur)
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August 21, 2023

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What Mindset Should AI Product Managers Adopt? (Guest: Supreet Kaur)
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August 20, 2023

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Where Does AI Add The Most Value? (Guest: Vin Vashishta)
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August 19, 2023

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Grow Your Chief AI Officer Role — What's the BUZZ? (Guest: Matt Lewis)
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August 18, 2023

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How Can AI Leaders Best Manage Expectations? (Guest: Maya Mikhailov)
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August 16, 2023

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What's The Outlook For AI-Generated Disinformation? (Guest: Rod Schatz)
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August 15, 2023

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When Should You Do Prompting Vs Fine Tuning? (Guest: Abi Aryan)
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August 14, 2023

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Secure Your LLM Against Common Vulnerabilities — What's the BUZZ? (Guest: Steve Wilson)
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August 11, 2023

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

7 Webinars
AI Adoption for Enterprises (Digital Leader Show)
The Institute for RPA & AI
February 22, 2023
Each week, we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader.

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Tags: AI, RPA, Generative AI

Crafting an AI strategy for your business
Ray Villalobos
February 09, 2023
Artificial Intelligence is permeating every aspect of our culture, and if you’re not thinking of how to incorporate it into your business, you’re not positioning your business for success. With AI evolving daily, how do you craft an AI strategy for a moving target with technology, ethics and legal implications?

Join us as we welcome Andreas Welsch, an internationally recognized AI leader with over 21 years of experience. Andreas led business development teams for AI, built and led an AI Center of Excellence, and is the Creator of the Intelligence Briefing series on LinkedIn.

He successfully managed stakeholder relationships with senior business leaders and technology teams across Fortune 500 companies in more than 80 innovation projects, and has helped create an AI mindset across organizations.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Generative AI

Go beyond the Rules of Automation with AI and Citizen Development
SAP
October 26, 2022

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, RPA

What is an AI Mindset? And why do you need one
Naviant
April 01, 2022

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Tags: AI, Culture, Digital Transformation

AI for every customer
SAPinsider
March 03, 2022
SAP Enterprise Architect Global Summit 2022:

What are best practices for implementing AI in the enterprise?
Which AI capabilities are available from SAP across all products today?

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, ERP

Enterprise AI — injecting AI into business processes supported by enterprise applications
Bitkom
April 30, 2021

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, ERP

Bringing Intelligence to the UX
SAP
October 01, 2020

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, ERP

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1 Article/Blog
An Introduction to Risk Levels in the E.U. AI Act
Thinkers360
January 01, 2023

2023 will bring more discussions on regulating AI. A prime example to get more familiar with is the E.U. AI Act. It outlines 4 types of risks and classifies them. In this post, we will take a look at what each of these risk types are.

The European Union’s AI Act’s “

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Opportunities

1 Keynote
BOOK NOW for 2023 - Share your business leaders' understanding of AI

Location: Virtual    Date Available: December 15th, 2023     Fees: 3500

Submission Date: November 26th, 2022     Service Type: Service Offered

(60 minute keynote / Dates flexible / U.S. time zones preferred / Content will be tailored to your specific needs)

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.

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BOOK NOW for 2023 - Panel discussion

Location: Virtual    Date Available: December 15th, 2023     Fees: 3000

Submission Date: November 27th, 2022     Service Type: Service Offered

Dates flexible / U.S. time zones preferred

Topics:
* Artificial Intelligence
* AI Programs & Governance in Business
* Digital Transformation
* Responsible AI
* Robotic Process Automation
* Trust in Automation

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