Best practices for Corporate AI transformation with Adam Newton
May 15, 2025
In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Adam Newton, AI transformation leader with experience at EON, Danone, and Amazon. Together, they explore the critical difference between problem-focused and technology-focused AI initiatives, the importance of strategic speed over operational speed, and practical frameworks for securing funding and scaling AI projects.
In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Adam Newton, AI transformation leader with experience at EON, Danone, and Amazon. Together, they explore the critical difference between problem-focused and technology-focused AI initiatives, the importance of strategic speed over operational speed, and practical frameworks for securing funding and scaling AI projects.
Resources:
Adam Newton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-newton-45a85440/
Ben Hafele: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hafele/
Lean Startup Co: https://leanstartup.co/contact.ai
World Economic Forum - Future of Jobs Report
Harvard Business Review - Strategic Speed vs Operational Speed