Innovation Heroes

Why You Need a Chief of AI: Intel’s Stacey Shulman

Innovation Heroes

Show Notes

We delve into the world of General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) with returning guest, Stacey Shulman, a tech industry veteran and vice president at Intel. We explore the powerful transformations GenAI is bringing to healthcare and retail sectors, highlighting some truly inspiring use cases that showcase the potential of this groundbreaking technology.

But this episode isn't just about the "what" of GenAI, we also navigate the "how". Stacey offers invaluable insights into the practical considerations business leaders need to take into account to successfully implement AI within their organizations. From her experiences at Intel and collaborations with industry influencers like will.i.am, she provides actionable advice for harnessing the power of AI.

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