Staying Optimistic About the Revolutionary Power of AI and Data with Jonas Christensen
May 15, 2025
Efficient data and AI are often perceived as the end goal for businesses. The truth is that they’re just the tools that get you to the finish line. In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, our host Nick Dobbins, Worldwide VP and Field CTO at Informatica, sits with Jonas Christensen, Head of AI Innovation at SkillsGPT and Chief AI Officer at the Australian Regional AI Network, for a deep dive into the impending business revolution, backed by data and AI. From navigating organizational resistance to prioritizing AI initiatives, Jonas shares invaluable insights on turning data challenges into business opportunities, applying these tools effectively and why clean data is the need of the hour.
AI and data can be the quick fix solution for business efficiency. But it doesn’t have to stop there; if used smartly, they can bolster the growth of your business exponentially.
Efficient data and AI are often perceived as the end goal for businesses. The truth is that they’re just the tools that get you to the finish line. In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, our host Nick Dobbins, Worldwide VP and Field CTO at Informatica, sits with Jonas Christinsen, Head of AI Innovation at SkillsGPT and Chief AI Officer at the Australian Regional AI Network, for a deep dive into the impending business revolution, backed by data and AI.
What You’ll Learn
- Building effective analytics leadership by focusing on business acumen
- The “Internal Startups” approach to running successful analytics programs
- The "Impact-Feasibility Matrix" route that delivers quick AI adoption wins
- How to improve data quality by addressing underlying business processes
- Why decision-driven analytics trumps data-driven analytics
- The three horizons of AI adoption: from individual productivity tools to autonomous AI teams
- The importance of combining AI tools with proprietary data and knowledge
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