Leveraging AI for Transformative Results with Chris Withers
August 8, 2024
In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Chris Withers, a seasoned leader known for his transformative roles in data and AI at BT Group, EY, and IBM. Together, they discuss deploying AI tools to enhance productivity and spearhead initiatives, the challenges of collecting "ground truth" data, and the value of testing assumptions early.
In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Chris Withers, a seasoned leader known for his transformative roles in data and AI at BT Group, EY, and IBM.
Join them as they discuss:
- The importance of a customer-centric approach to AI development
- Deploying AI tools to enhance productivity and spearhead initiatives
- The challenges of collecting "ground truth" data
- The need for iterative development
- The value of testing assumptions early
- The importance of data-driven decision-making and responsible funding
Chris Withers has served in Data and AI roles at companies including BT Group, EY, and IBM. He is an AI start-up advisor and is currently an advisor to the CEO of Barnacle Labs, a generative AI consultancy. Chris is a member of the Industry Advisory Council at Pay.UK and a member of the Digital Advisory Network at the University of Exeter.
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