In this episode Bryan and Alex are joined by Jose Pedro Almeida (JP), one of the world's top health AI experts and pioneer in digital health. This is a great extension to our earlier episode on AI, “The emergence of the Chief AI Officer” here JP shares stories from his fascinating career as a leading figure in digital health, his role as the brainchild behind Europe’s most advanced hospital big data analytics platform, (HVITAL) which won the Microsoft U.S Health Innovation Award, as well as his vision on effectively driving Data & AI transformations inside large enterprises, which is recognized by prestigious entities such as Insead.

Join us as we delve deep into the transformative power of AI in healthcare. JP kicks off with a compelling story of how an early AI project he led saved a patient's life by predicting clinical deterioration, demonstrating the potential of AI to revolutionise patient care, as well as the challenges he faced in the execution of enterprise-wide AI transformations back then. He shares a compelling story of GEN AI in action (at Tesla) and differences the groundbreaking advancements in generative AI and foundation models, versus traditional AI, by bringing up the case of Tesla's latest full self-driving cars and the tectonic improvements achieved by a complete shift to an end-to-end neuronal network architecture.
  
JP provides valuable insights into how organisations can prepare for and embrace AI-driven change, emphasising the importance of building strong data foundations, re-skilling, and empowering the frontlines with AI copilots, all driven by a fully committed executive team and CEO. We also discuss the strategic role of the Chief AI Officer and the importance of executive alignment in driving AI adoption.
  
Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a healthcare professional, or a business leader, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge on leveraging AI for competitive advantage and making meaningful impacts in the digital age.