The Lean AI Podcast presented by Eric Ries
From Data to Dollars: Building Practical AI in Large Organizations
June 12, 2025
In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Siddarth Anand from Royal Bank of Canada. Together, they explore the critical gap between business leaders and technologists in AI initiatives, the importance of starting with business problems rather than technology, and how to build cross-functional teams that deliver real value through strategic prioritization and execution.
In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Siddarth Anand from Royal Bank of Canada. Together, they explore the critical gap between business leaders and technologists in AI initiatives, the importance of starting with business problems rather than technology, and how to build cross-functional teams that deliver real value through strategic prioritization and execution.