Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

The AI Success Formula: Why Technology And Skills Must Evolve Together

Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

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Discover why 40% of IT leaders feel their organizations are falling behind in AI adoption and learn the essential formula for success in the AI era! ๐Ÿš€ Join me and my guest Ben Coley, Senior Surface Global Black Belt at Microsoft, as we explore fascinating new research about balancing technology readiness with skills development ๐Ÿค–, discuss the generational divide in AI adoption ๐Ÿ“Š, and uncover practical strategies for creating an effective AI implementation that drives talent retention and busi...

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