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Unleashing the Power of Data with Trusted AI

By : Wendy Turner-Williams
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Unleashing the Power of Data with Trusted AI

By: Wendy Turner-Williams

Overview of this book

Written by a distinguished leader and innovator who has been instrumental in spearheading digital, cloud, and AI transformations across global brands, Unleashing the Power of Data with Trusted AI is an indispensable resource that will make you AI-ready. This comprehensive guide is designed to meet the urgent need for clarity and to give you actionable insights into today's rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its fundamental driver - data. You’ll delve into the exciting world of AI and its integration with data, uncover its significance, ethical considerations, and strategic applications with real-life success stories from industry giants like Starbucks, Netflix, and Siemens. You’ll also witness first-hand how the integration of data and AI has reshaped markets and elevated customer experiences, and discover the future of generative AI based on several surveys and case studies. You’ll gain an understanding of how AI has evolved across industries, empowering decision-making and fostering innovation. Tailored for board members, executives, innovators, and tech enthusiasts, this immersive guide will reshape your understanding of data and AI synergy. By the end of this guide, you’ll be able to lead your teams, customers, partners, and organizations confidently and responsibly in the era of AI.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
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1
Executive summary
3
Modernizing the boardroom to steer data and AI
8
The road ahead: Embracing the AI revolution
9
Key takeaways for board members and executives
10
Conclusion: Embracing the future of data and AI
11
About the author
12
Bibliography

A journey through the AI evolution

The landscape of AI has traversed a remarkable evolutionary path, transforming from theoretical concepts to tangible solutions. Initially conceived as an ambitious pursuit to replicate human intelligence in machines, AI has evolved exponentially, navigating through several phases of development. To grasp the full potential of generative AI, it is important to explore some of the pivotal events and visionaries who have set the AI stage.

  • 1950 – 1970:
    • Inception: Alan Turing and John McCarthy laid the groundwork for AI.
    • Early stages: Emergence of symbolic reasoning and logic-based problem solving.
  • 1980 – 1990:
    • Challenges: AI faced setbacks like the machine translation failure.
    • AI winter: Lack of funding and progress led to setbacks.
    • Progress: Expert systems with rule-based AI emerged.
  • 2000 – 2010:
    • Surge of big data AI: Cloud computing and machine learning fueled AI.
    • Breakthroughs: Deep learning powered significant...