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Episode 779

All-in On AI: Bestselling Author Tom Davenport on His Latest Book and the Future of Artificial Intelligence

June 26, 2023
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Tom Davenport

Author, President's Distinguished Professor of Information Technology & Management at Babson College, and Co-Founder of the International Institute for Analytics
Tom Davenport is the President's Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College, the co-founder of the International Institute for Analytics, a fellow of the MIT Initiative for the Digital Economy, and a senior advisor to Deloitte Analytics. He has written or edited more than 20 books, including his latest All-in On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence. He has also written over 250 print or digital articles for Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, the FT, and a variety of other publications.

Episode Overview

779: Tom joins us to discuss insights from his latest book, All-in on AI, and give his perspective on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on businesses. From his sociology background to becoming a seasoned technology academic, Tom shares reflections on his career path and the evolving landscape of analytics and the birth of AI. Listen to his explanation of the three eras of analytics, culminating in the rise of “Analytics 4.0” powered by AI. As an AI optimist, Tom shares concerns and opportunities associated with AI, including its potential impact on jobs and the declining automation costs. Gain valuable insights into how companies successfully explore AI tools, allocate organizational resources to its experimentation, and strategize its adoption in order to “win big with AI”. Tom also provides his outlook on the future of AI, its influence on consulting, and practical career advice for young professionals in this transformative era.

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