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AI Ignition: Exploring the future of AI in the enterprise

A video and podcast series intended to ignite applied AI conversations in the Age of With™

Artificial intelligence continues to change the world around us at a dizzying pace. Each month, host Beena Ammanath, executive director of the Deloitte AI Institute, explores the future state of AI in the enterprise through thought-provoking conversations with today’s AI leaders.

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Ignite your AI curiosity by exploring Deloitte’s future of AI in the enterprise video series

Join Beena Ammanath, executive director of the Deloitte AI Institute and technology optimist, as she dives into the hottest topics and trends in artificial intelligence. Each episode will feature conversations with creators, implementers, collaborators, and experts exploring where AI began and where it’s going. Tune in each month to discover new episodes available via video interview or podcast.

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Explore season one of our AI Ignition video and podcast episodes:

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Ignite your AI curiosity with Dr. Andrew Ng
Will AI penetrate every industry?

In today's world, it's hard to imagine an industry that won't be impacted by AI. From education, to manufacturing, to agriculture, the possibilities of AI are endless. Andrew Ng, founder and CEO of Landing AI, shares his thoughts on the rise of AI beyond the software industry and the importance of being a lifelong learner to take advantage of the transformative possibilities of AI.

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Ignite your AI curiosity with Nick Thompson
Endless opportunities of AI

AI is changing everything. It went from being an outsider of the power structure to being THE power structure and the opportunities of it are endless. Nick Thompson, editor-in-chief of WIRED, shares his thoughts on some of the most incredible changes that AI could have in areas like medicine and education. Think about an AI system that tailors a child's education journey or quickly developing new drugs to make people healthier. Nick believes the key to achieving it all is to have humans and AI working together efficiently.

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Ignite your AI curiosity with Dr. Vivienne Ming
The transformative power of humans with AI

Imagine if you had a workforce of people who could tackle the most challenging problems of the world because they recognized the power of humans with AI. Tune into our AI Ignition episode featuring Dr. Vivienne Ming to hear more about how AI helps us invest in humans and how that can bring the best out of your workforce.

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    Ignite your AI curiosity with Dr. Anima Anandkumar
    How will the job market change with the evolution of AI?

    The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated our adoption of AI in our day to day habits. Consumer spending habits are changing, corporations are becoming comfortable with employees working from home and shortly we will begin to see the impact on the job market. Will your organization be ready to train new employees, retrain current employees and recruit new candidates on a global scale? Join Anima as she dives deeper into the rising opportunities with AI.

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    Ignite your AI curiosity with Kay Firth-Butterfield
    Applying AI ethically

    As AI continues to be deployed across a wide array of industries, companies and governments must set good governance and ethical foundations in order for successful human-machine collaboration. Tune in to our conversation with Kay Firth-Butterfield, Head of AI and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum, as she shares her expertise on strategically and ethically implementing AI.

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    Ignite your AI curiosity with Jana Eggers
    Explaining the explainability of AI

    How can we understand the difference between what the AI machine sees versus what the human sees? Explainability is how (and the why). Join Jana Eggers, CEO of Nara Logics and self-proclaimed math and computer nerd, as she explains the importance of explainability in AI.

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      Ignite your AI curiosity with Cade Metz
      To develop AI, believe in AI

      Every technical development begins with the belief that it is possible, according to Cade Metz, a technology correspondent at The New York Times and author of Genius Makers. In this episode, Metz recounts moments in history when innovators transformed highly skeptic conceptions of AI into technical realities thanks to a firm belief that it was possible. Will the belief in artificial general intelligence (AGI) prove society wrong yet again and prevail to be the next life-changing technical reality?

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      Ignite your AI curiosity with Oren Etzioni
      AI for the common good

      Harnessing the power of AI will not only will improve day-to-day lives, but it will also save lives according Oren Etzioni: the CEO of the AI2, a research institute with a mission of AI for the common good. From AI's potential to curb fatal traffic accidents, to its ability to assist in the fight against COVID-19 and future pandemics, the development of AI applications will prevail to be one of the biggest lifesavers in the history of technology.

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      Ignite your AI curiosity with Greg Brockman
      How do we take responsibility for the varied uses of AI?

      How do tech companies that are so consumed by the incentive to grow remain true to their missions? Tune into our newest AI Ignition episode featuring Greg Brockman co-founder of OpenAI. Learn how this business model of a non-profit with a capped-for-profit subsidiary effectively allows OpenAI to focus on providing ethical technology to all of humanity.

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        Ignite your AI curiosity with Rosalind Picard
        How can AI support wellbeing?

        How can we leverage AI to help with wellbeing while improving productivity in the workplace and beyond? Rosalind Picard, founder of the Affective Computing Research Group at MIT and cofounder of Affectiva, Inc. and Empatica, Inc. discusses how AI can help humans develop mental and physical resilience. Rosalind discusses the need to tie purpose and impact to AI technology beyond value creation while understanding that we cannot replace people with AI.

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        Ignite your AI curiosity with Stuart Russell
        How do we make AI systems that are beneficial for humans?

        How do we create safer AI that is beneficial to humans amidst unprecedented times with uncertain outcomes? What parameters can we put in place to help ensure ethical use and efficient augmentation of human activity? Stuart Russell, a professor of Computer Science at the University of California at Berkeley, and Director of the Center for Human-Compatible AI explains how we've been thinking about AI incorrectly and how we can course correct to create safer AI that is less biased and successfully performs amidst uncertainty.

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        Ignite your AI curiosity with Rana el Kaliouby
        Developing trustworthy and inclusive emotion AI

        What are the implications of artificial emotional intelligence? How do we mitigate bias in AI to make better human to human connections? In our latest AI Ignition episode, Rana El Kaliouby, Deputy CEO at Smart Eye and former co-founder and CEO of Affectiva, reveals her approach to Emotion AI and her vision to apply it at scale.

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          Ignite your AI curiosity with Daphne Koller
          Shaping biomedicine with machine learning to drive innovation

          How does collaboration between machine learning and biomedicine spur AI innovation? How can these two scientific cultures compliment and support one another? In this AI Ignition episode, Beena Ammanath talks with Daphne Koller, Founder and CEO of Insitro and Co-founder of Coursera, about her vision and experience drawing on the best of both disciplines to create value.

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            Explore season two of our AI Ignition video and podcast episodes:

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            Ignite your AI curiosity with Manuela Veloso
            Leveraging the power of AI in finance

            How can the financial services sector leverage the power of AI across products and within their organizations? Manuela Veloso, PhD, discusses applying her research in AI and robotics to the financial services space.

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            Ignite your AI curiosity with Stela Solar
            Establishing ethical AI as a core business value

            What are the barriers to AI adoption and engagement for businesses? What approach should leaders take to remove them? In this AI Ignition episode, Beena Ammanath talks with Stela Solar, the director of Australia’s National AI Centre hosted by CSIRO, on her approach to developing ethical AI systems, AI business predictions, and AI self-governance.

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            Ignite your AI curiosity with Debjani Ghosh
            A collaborative approach to AI adoption in India

            How is India upskilling its workforce to become the preferred location for AI innovation in today’s environment? What is India’s approach to building a citizen-centric digital economy? In this AI Ignition episode, Beena Ammanath talks with Debjani Ghosh, president of NASSCOM, on how a collaborative approach to AI adoption in India is transforming the country.

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              Ignite your AI curiosity with Katia Walsh
              AI and digital transformation shape the consumer experience

              How do we leverage AI and digital transformation to improve consumer experiences? Can building AI fluency within organizations accelerate the digital transformation journey? In this AI Ignition episode, Beena Ammanath talks with Dr. Katia Walsh, chief strategy and artificial intelligence officer at Levi Strauss & Company, on her experience leveraging AI to create value at an iconic brand.

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              Ignite your AI curiosity with Cynthia Breazea
              The transformative power of social robotics and AI

              How do we leverage AI and other intelligent tools to make better decisions? In this AI Ignition episode, Beena Ammanath talks with Cynthia Breazeal, professor of media arts and sciences at MIT Media Lab, about her approach to social robotics, living with AI, and scaling learning opportunities for AI fluency.

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              Ignite your AI curiosity with Ashutosh Garg
              Utilizing AI to transform talent management

              Can AI solutions in talent management reduce bias and improve transparency? How should leaders leverage AI to bring diverse talent into their workforces? In this AI Ignition episode, Beena Ammanath talks with Ashutosh Garg, CEO and co-founder of Eightfold AI, about the value AI can bring to talent management and development.

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                Ignite your AI curiosity with Keith Sonderling
                How can we mitigate AI bias in our HR Organizations?

                How should leaders approach AI for HR to advance employment opportunities for all? Commissioner Keith Sonderling of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discusses his approach to AI in the workplace, and what leaders should consider when implementing AI for HR solutions.

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                Ignite your AI curiosity with Vilas Dhar
                AI for social good

                How can AI influence the greater good? From climate disasters to global health crises to economic inequities, AI can be applied to achieve real social transformation. In this AI Ignition episode, Beena Ammanth talks with Vilas Dhar, President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, who is inspiring business leaders to think beyond their organizations to consider the social impact of technology adoption.

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                  Explore season three of our AI Ignition video and podcast episodes:

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                  Ignite your AI curiosity with Eric Siegel
                  Capturing value from predictive analytics and AI trends

                  How can businesses realize value from predictive analytics and navigate AI innovation challenges? In this podcast on machine learning and AI innovation, Beena Ammanath talks to bestselling author Dr. Eric Siegel about the impact of predictive analytics in business operations, challenges in deployment and ethics, and bridging the technology-business gap to achieve value.

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                  Ignite your AI curiosity with Jeremy Jurgens
                  How AI can help the world innovate

                  Discover the potential positive impacts of artificial intelligence on the global economy. Jeremy Jurgens, managing director at the World Economic Forum, shares how AI adoption can help the world innovate processes, services, and experiences.

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                  Ignite your AI curiosity with Kristian Kersting
                  The next evolution of AI: Building responsible ecosystems

                  What key insights should business leaders consider regarding the future implications of AI? Kristian Kersting, PhD, discusses the state of AI globally, building trust in AI, and insights from leading Hessian.AI.

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