Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming businesses across industries, but successfully implementing AI requires careful planning and execution. In this episode, I'm joined by Oliver King-Smith, Founder of smartR.ai and a trailblazing inventor and entrepreneur revolutionizing AI applications. With over 25 years of experience developing cutting-edge tech to address real-world challenges, Oliver shares his expert insights on how companies can effectively adopt AI.
You will hear key insights on:
- Common misconceptions about AI among C-suite executives
- Best practices for implementing AI securely and ethically
- Potential risks of relying on big tech companies for AI services
- How to prepare your workforce for the shifts brought by AI adoption
- Emerging roles and skills that will be valuable in the AI industry
- Key factors to consider when evaluating AI solutions
Episode Highlights
[02:46] Common misconceptions about AI vs. algorithms among executives
[05:53] Best practices for implementing AI securely and protecting data
[10:23] Potential risks of relying on big tech companies for AI services
[15:09] How to prepare your existing workforce for AI-driven changes
[20:01] Emerging roles like data curators and AI ethics professionals
[25:06] Critical skills for AI careers - debugging, engineering mindset, adaptability
[30:54] Key factors for C-suite to consider when evaluating AI solutions
[38:26] Advice for companies starting their AI implementation journey
[48:10] How companies can ensure their data remains secure with AI
[52:18] Final takeaways and recommendations for C-suite executives
About Oliver King-Smith
Oliver King-Smith is a trailblazing inventor and entrepreneur revolutionizing healthcare technology, sensors and artificial intelligence. As the founder of smartR.ai, he is pioneering innovative AI applications to drive societal change. Oliver holds a PhD in Mathematics from UC Berkeley and an executive MBA from Stanford. He has founded multiple companies, holds several patents, and brings extensive expertise in data visualization, statistics, machine vision, robotics and AI.
* Oliver on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/oliverkingsmith
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