We've introduced a data framework of 4 key pillars in prepping for a ML implementation. This episode is about the first pillar, data infrastructure.
Ready to move on an AI implementation, but not sure how to start? On this episode, we provide you with a framework to help you get started. In a series of upcoming episodes, we'll walk you through the five pillar framework step by step.
Our guest is Matthew Ringman, an experienced supply chain expert in in the aerospace manufacturing industry. He shares a wealth of information coming from his work in the industrial distribution space! Enjoy!
Upon graduation, Alex Townes joined a company called Anixter that was later bought by Wesco. Alex shares his journey with us and day to day offering insights on the career path and opportunities in Industrial Distribution. Listeners are in for a treat!
Are you ready for radical ideas to get radical change? We're talking double-digit growth kind of radical change for your industrial business! If so, we have the show for you! In Episode 28 Author & Sales Engineering Process Thought Leader, Justin Roff-Marsh shares concepts to get you there from his book, The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function. Justin has been helping businesses grow for over three decades at Ballistix, and we promised you'll enjoy this conversation. Once you see it, you can't unsee it! You can find Justin at
https://ballistix.com/ and grab a copy of his book at
https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Radical-Approach-Design-Function/dp/1626342245
Check out his documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yoXmo_s_Bc
There are already countless cases of AI gone wrong, many of which we've covered on the show. Today, we look at 7 AI breakpoints. Some of them will surely surprise you. Maybe AI is already more like humans that we thought. What do you think?
Show Notes:
Choi's article: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-failures
Erik Larsen's book: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674278660
Playbook: https://haas.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/UCB_Playbook_R10_V2_spreads2.pdf
Database mentioned on other episode: https://incidentdatabase.ai/
AIAAIC: https://www.aiaaic.org/aiaaic-repository
Governments and AI Companies are crafting legal frameworks that will shape the future of AI. It's important that business leaders understand the ethical foundations of these conversations and work toward explainable AI (AIX). In this episode Lee identifies five steps to help leaders grapple with the ethical foundations and then highlights five benefits that companies can obtain from the effort and need to use explainable AI from McKinsey's article "Why Businesses Need Explainabile AI and How to Deliver it. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/why-businesses-need-explainable-ai-and-how-to-deliver-it
How far are you willing to go for an amazing cup of joe? Regardless of your answer, we're willing to bet that today's guest can best you on that quest. Bobby Katoli's journey for great coffee took him all the way down to South America where he braved harsh elements as well as the dangerous drug cartels even stowing away for days in cargo ships. Along the way, he not only found the key to preserving the quality of the "nectar of the gods," he also found a way to improve the supply chain using AI.
Join us as he explains how he and his team have developed technology to manage multi-tier supply chain risk far outperforming the big 3 consulting firms.
https://www.cerestech.co/
On this week's episode, we sit down with Cameron Johnson, Vice President of Marketing at Fierce Inc. to discuss how AI is transforming our ability to deepen the customer connection.
Connect and follow Cameron at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-johnson-9b32497b/
AI driven recommendation engines and hyperpersonalization are not just for Amazon and their consumers any more. Incorporating these tools into your distributor's e-commerce initiatives will make sure that your engines are revved and ready to hum maximizing results.
Show Notes:
Gartner's Peer Insights Magic Quadrant for Personalization
https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/personalization-engines
In this episode Lee discusses the largest executive order of all time, the FTC's (anti-trust related?) inquiry, and the swift action of Tay-Tay's swifties when the X-rated, dark side of AI deep faked on the beloved pop star.
Show Notes:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/the-taylor-swift-deepfake-debacle-was-frustratingly-preventable/
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2024-01-30/these-states-have-banned-the-type-of-deepfake-porn-that-targeted-taylor-swift
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/01/ftc-launches-inquiry-generative-ai-investments-partnerships
In this episode, we discuss the contributions and value of Hugging Face. Give them a try!
Show notes:
huggingface.co/
On this episode, Tara and Lee examine the ongoing port congestion and discuss causes and potential solutions for easing flow across the supply chain using blockchain and other technology upgrades. We also provide an "academic" reminder about the limitations of the technology that is expediting our work by calling our attention to our ethical obligation to review information and weed out erroneous and flawed data in every case.
In this episode of AI in Supply, we discuss a couple of examples where the use of AI has destroyed trust. We also discuss findings of public opinion on that. You may be surprised to learn just what those are. Do you agree with the findings we present here? Let us know!
Show Notes:
https://selkiecollection.com/collections/home-is-where-the-heart-is
https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers
Episode 18 Is a special episode of AI in Supply's Wednesday Women as Tara interviews her own mother about her experience and career working in supply chain. We hope you enjoy this "like mother, like daughter" episode.
Please share how your mother has influenced your life journey to become a strong, successful woman.
In this episode, Tara shares how Amazon is encouraging AI creation for your home, and Lee shares information about the AI Incident Database. We encourage you to give them a look, and try them. We'd also enjoy hearing back from you on your thoughts. Particularly, what would you recommend if you were in charge and could decide the best way to manage AI development? Please tell us here on our Spotify page, or let us know on the LinkedIn Page or Twitter @AIinSupply.
Show notes:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/some-fire-tv-users-can-now-simply-ask-alexa-to-create-ai-generated-images/
https://incidentdatabase.ai/
On Episode 16, we discuss the impact of the Boeing safety issues on the supply chain and consumer travel as well as the importance of safety in manufacturing processes by looking at the report of the "robot going rogue" at Tesla.
Show notes:
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/faa-says-it-will-increase-oversight-of-boeing-and-audit-737-max-9-production/3191853/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/faa-recommends-door-plug-inspections-boeing-model-midair-alaska-blowou-rcna134986
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12869629/Tesla-robot-ATTACKS-engineer-companys-Texas-factory-violent-malfunction-leaving-trail-blood-forcing-workers-hit-emergency-shutdown-button.html
In this episode, learn more about the ChatGpt Store, its purpose and then log in to explore the ways that you can participate in the democratization of AI. Find a customized bot for your every need, or create your own and monetize it today!
In this episode we cover Whissp and GyroGlove innovations and how they benefit people suffering with voice impairment and parkinson's disease respectively. Tara shares her journey on learning from failure.
https://whispp.com/
https://gyrogear.co/
In this episode, we highlight the world changing contributions of Dr. Fei Fei Li and Dr. Daphne Koller.