In this episode, Iā€™m joined by Dr. Robert Engels, VP, CTO for AI and Head of Global AI Lab at Capgemini. Dr. Engels discusses his career journey, insights into AI strategy and the critical role of collaboration in scaling innovative AI solutions.

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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Story
01:28 Dr. Engelsā€™ early involvement in AI, even before the internet.
08:26 Capgemini stays ahead by collaborating with academia.
10:18 Capgemini uses AI to cut DNA resequencing time from days to hours.
14:21 Balancing cutting-edge AI research with business value.
18:35 Capgemini launched ethical AI guidelines in 2018.
25:05 AI adoption barriers: weak strategy, poor data, untrained staff.
30:10 Diversity within AI teams enhances creativity and problem-solving.
35:52 Cutting-edge techniques from machine learning to neuromorphic computing.
41:25 A strong data science team is crucial for adopting enterprise AI.
49:08 Curiosity, fairness and collaboration are key for successful AI teams.

Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Robert Engels –
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertengels/
Capgemini | LinkedIn –
https://www.linkedin.com/company/capgemini/
Capgemini AI Lab | Website –
https://www.capgemini.com/

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