This conversation with Collin Graves, CEO of North Labs, revolves around simplifying complex processes, removing technical debt, and streamlining workflows to increase efficiency and productivity. Jared and Collin also discuss the challenges of managing technical debt in complex systems and the importance of a slow and steady approach to AI adoption.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - What is Innovation?
2:28 - Impact of Simplification in Tech
5:23 - Consequences of Adding Complexity
9:47 - What is Technical Debt?
11:12 - Technical Debt, Healthcare, and AI
12:20 - North Labs Technical Debt and Innovation
15:54 - Downstream and Future Potential Implications
18:13 - Simplification, ROI, and Innovation
23:19 - Generative AI adoption and data quality
26:18 - AI nuances and ethics in business
30:27 - Gen AI is not intelligence
34:18 - Advice to Innovators
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Collin Graves is the visionary leader and CEO of North Labs, a leading fractional cloud data analytics firm empowering growing companies with data-driven strategies. Under his leadership, Collin has propelled over 1,000 organizations towards transformative success. Before founding North Labs, he served with distinction in NATO Special Operations during his tenure with the US Air Force.
More about our guest:
OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management