Welcome to the first episode of AI@Work, where we delve into the transformative power of artificial intelligence in the workplace. In this episode, host Prabakaran Murugaiah is joined by Ruban Kanapathippillai, an AI expert from Silicon Valley, to explore AI's journey over the past 30 years, its current impact on productivity, and future trends. Guest Bio Ruban Kanapathippillai is a seasoned AI expert, entrepreneur, mentor, and investor based in Silicon Valley. With a background that spans continents and decades, Ruban has seen firsthand the evolution of technology from the early days of the internet to the cutting-edge AI innovations of today. With two successful startups under his belt, Ruban brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion on AI transformation.  His startups have achieved significant success, including acquisitions worth over $1.3 billion.   About the Episode The Shift to AI-Driven Transformation Challenges and Opportunities in AI Implementation AI Appliances and Enterprise Solutions The Future of AI and Energy Concerns Advice for AI Entrepreneurs AI as an Assistant for Executives   Key Quotes "You come with bold assumptions, bold goals, and most of them works out, some of them don't, but it doesn't matter, we don't give up. That is what Silicon Valley is about." "I say artificial intelligence is average intelligence. What I mean by that is you take the information on the web of all the information, it runs through this algorithm, it actually averages out." "The future of work with AI is about enhancing human capabilities, not replacing them!" "All the time, be customer driven, not like you're dreaming in a room and say, hopefully somebody will buy it. Please don't waste your time and money."   Useful Links TechFetch.com https://www.maayu.ai/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabakaranmurugaiah/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubankk/   Listen, rate, and subscribe!