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🤖 The AI race isn’t just about building bigger models. It’s about building and running them more efficiently. Atul Rai, Co-founder & CEO of Star Technologies, shares his perspective on one of the biggest challenges in AI today: the economics of computational power. ⚙️ As AI moves from experimentation to large-scale deployment, computational costs, efficiency and optimization are becoming increasingly important to the business equation. 📈 The next phase of AI may come down to a simple question: How efficiently can we build and run intelligence? 🎯 What matters more in the AI race: bigger models or better optimization? Share your perspective in the comments. Watch Now- piped.video/bMboN2ZL7gE?si=_qjZ… #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #AIEconomics #AIInfrastructure #AIInnovation #Computing #AIModels #Optimization #AILeadership #ResponsibleAI
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🤖 Can AI really be unbiased when the decisions around it are made by humans? In this CAIO Connect Podcast one-on-one conversation, @jibuelias , Country Lead, India at Mozilla, breaks down a fascinating question about AI, human judgment and decision-making. From government governance decisions to workplace decisions such as hiring and firing, Jibu explains how the context and language behind a decision can influence how we understand it. When AI enters that process, the assumption that it will automatically be unbiased becomes much more complicated. Because AI may process the decision, but humans still define the systems, data and context behind it. ⚖️🤖 🎯 Can AI ever truly be unbiased, or does human context always influence the outcome? Share your perspective in the comments. Watch Full Episode- piped.video/TFGHBFu69tc?si=Wtr8… #CAIOConnect #CAIOConnectPodcast #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ResponsibleAI #AIBias #AIGovernance #AI Ethics #AILeadership #TrustworthyAI #EnterpriseAI #FutureOfAI
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What does effective AI governance look like beyond policies and paperwork? On the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Blake Brannon, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at OneTrust, to explore how organisations can move from simply defining AI governance policies to actually putting them into practice. The conversation looks at operational controls, responsible AI, and why governance needs to evolve alongside the rapid adoption of AI. 🎙️ Tune in to the conversation and hear Blake’s perspective on building AI governance that works in the real world. Watch Now- piped.video/3_AO9xcboW0 #CAIOConnect #CAIOConnectPodcast #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AILeadership
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AI needs enormous amounts of electricity—and that demand is beginning to shape decisions far beyond the tech industry. Google’s reported interest in securing long-term nuclear power in Finland raises a bigger question: who decides how limited energy resources are allocated when AI companies become major consumers? As data centers compete for power, governments face a new challenge: balancing AI infrastructure growth with the needs of households, businesses, and the wider energy system. Full breakdown on CAIO Connect on substack- caioconnect1.substack.com/p/… #caioconnect #chiefaiofficer #coporateai #google
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AI is moving fast—but organisations still face a fundamental challenge: how do you know whether AI is actually improving work or simply producing more output? In this CAIO Connect Podcast conversation, @spuri is joined by Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist, to explore the growing gap between AI-generated output and genuine productivity. The conversation looks at why leaders often lack visibility into how employees are actually using AI—and why that makes it harder to distinguish meaningful work from “work slop.” Drawing an analogy to the earliest years of aviation, McAfee explains why AI may be at a similar inflection point: the technology is advancing rapidly, but organisations still need to learn how to use these new capabilities effectively and recognise when the world has fundamentally changed. Watch Full Episode Now- piped.video/di0HsIU_aBg #CAIOConnect #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EnterpriseAI #AIProductivity #AILeadership #FutureOfWork #GenerativeAI #AITransformation #WorkSlop
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Agentic AI and enterprise AI adoption are creating a new question for leaders: how do you actually measure the value AI is delivering? In this CAIO Connect Podcast conversation, Sanjay Puri is joined by James Milin, Co-Founder & CEO of Workhelix, to explore why traditional financial statements may not fully capture the impact of AI. From productivity gains and task-level transformation to the way AI changes the economics of work, the conversation looks at what organizations should really be measuring. As enterprises move beyond AI experimentation and begin deploying it across functions, understanding where value is being created—and whether that value is actually showing up in the numbers—becomes increasingly important. Watch Now- piped.video/di0HsIU_aBg #CAIOConnect #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EnterpriseAI #AILeadership #AITransformation #AIEconomics #Productivity #FutureOfWork #Workhelix
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AI is often the most visible part of a transformation—but visibility does not always mean it is the real driver. In this CAIO Connect Podcast conversation, @spuri is joined by Erik Brynjolfsson @erikbryn , American author, academic and inventor, to explore why organisations can be quick to credit AI for outcomes it did not necessarily create. From boardroom narratives around AI to the difficulty of separating technology from broader organisational transformation, the conversation looks at what is really driving business outcomes. As Erik points out, technology can amplify what an organisation is already doing. The bigger question is whether leaders are measuring the transformation itself—or simply giving AI the credit. Watch Now- piped.video/di0HsIU_aBg #CAIOConnect #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AITransformation #EnterpriseAI #AILeadership #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalTransformation #AIInnovation
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As enterprises move from AI experimentation to real business impact, the conversation is shifting from adoption to accountability—how do you measure whether AI is actually delivering value? In this CAIO Connect Podcast conversation, Sanjay Puri, Founder & President, Knowledge Networks Group, is joined by Amit Kapur, Chief AI & Services Transformation Officer, Tata Consultancy Services, to discuss the metrics leaders should consider when building the business case for AI and presenting ROI to CFOs and boards. From securing the right CXO sponsorship to choosing use cases that can deliver impact at scale, Amit shares the key ingredients for making AI initiatives measurable, meaningful and sustainable. Watch Full Episode: piped.video/Y4iSlRJctys #CAIOConnect #AIROI #EnterpriseAI #AILeadership #AITransformation #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance
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Great executive conversations are about more than asking the right questions—they’re about creating space for meaningful insights. Our conversation with Alejandro Merino-Madrid, Head of AI at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) brought together perspectives on AI strategy, governance, technology selection and implementation, going beyond soundbites to explore what AI leadership looks like in practice. Featured across CAIO Connect and Regulating AI, the conversation reached 25K+ views in its first week—a strong response to a thoughtful discussion on the future of AI in sport and beyond. 🎙️ Hear more from Alejandro exclusively on the CAIO Podcast- piped.video/18hlOAtwGAE #CAIO #CAIOConnect #AILeadership #AIinSports #ArtificialIntelligence #AIStrategy #AIGovernance #AIInnovation #TechLeadership #Olympics #InternationalOlympicCommittee #RegulatingAI #AITransformation #Podcast #FutureOfAI
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Agentic AI is moving from experimentation to enterprise deployment—but scaling agents responsibly requires more than technical capability. In this CAIO Connect Podcast conversation, @spuri is joined by Amit Kapur, Chief AI & Services Transformation Officer at @TCS , explores what agent governance looks like in practice: from controlling how agents are trained and deployed to protecting intellectual property, managing risk, and adapting governance to different industry contexts. From banking and KYC to wealth management, the governance challenge will look different across verticals—and organisations need frameworks that can keep pace with how quickly agentic AI is evolving. Watch Now- piped.video/Y4iSlRJctys #AgenticAI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #EnterpriseAI #AILeadership #AITransformation #CAIO #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAgents
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The EU delayed some of its toughest AI rules—but not everything is on hold. While requirements for high-risk AI systems have been pushed back, other obligations around transparency, AI-generated content, and enforcement are still moving forward. So is this really a win for Big Tech? Or did companies simply get more time on the rules that cost them the most, while transparency and accountability requirements remain? Full breakdown on CAIO Connect on substack- caioconnect1.substack.com/p/… #caioconnect #corporateai #euaiact #techcompanies #it
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👋 Welcome to the CAIO Connect Advisory Board, Nenad Mijatovic! 🤖 As Chief AI and Data Scientist at @Alstom , Nenad brings more than 25 years of international experience driving optimization, data science, machine learning and AI across the telecom and mobility sectors. His solutions run in rugged, high-stakes environments where reliability is non-negotiable, improving efficiency, cutting maintenance costs and strengthening operations. 🚄 He is equally committed to growing the people around him, building teams that share knowledge and tackle a broad range of problem domains. We look forward to his hands-on technical perspective. 🚀 #CAIOConnect #ChiefAIOfficer #DataScience #MachineLearning #AILeadership #AdvisoryBoard #KnowledgeNetworks
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👋 Welcome to the CAIO Connect Advisory Board, Bijoy Sagar! 🤝 As Global CIO and Digital Transformation Officer at Bayer, Bijoy advances the company’s vision of “health for all, hunger for none” through AI, data and digital technology across pharmaceuticals, consumer health and agtech. His work sits at the intersection of business strategy, AI and operational execution. 🤖 He serves on the board of Monsanto, sits on SAP’s Executive Advisory Board, and is the founder of three technology innovators. With three decades of transformation experience, he helps organizations turn AI into visible competitive advantage. We are excited to welcome him. 🚀 #CAIOConnect #ChiefAIOfficer #EnterpriseAI #DigitalTransformation #AILeadership #AdvisoryBoard #KnowledgeNetworks
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👋 Welcome to the CAIO Connect Advisory Board, Lambert Hogenhout! 🌍 As Chief Data and AI at the United Nations, Lambert leads data, AI, privacy and responsible technology across the UN Secretariat. He co-chaired the working groups behind the UN System’s principles for the ethical use of AI and its principles on personal data protection, and created Unite Academy, a data-literacy program that has trained more than 6,000 staff. 🧠 An author, keynote speaker and Certified Data Privacy Professional, he brings 20+ years of turning AI strategy into responsible practice at global scale. His perspective will be invaluable to our community. ✨ #CAIOConnect #ChiefAIOfficer #ResponsibleAI #AIGovernance #AdvisoryBoard #DataPrivacy #KnowledgeNetworks
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