Success Beyond AI Pilots - Discover how AI Leaders deliver value from their projects - in 30 minutes Most companies are racing to adopt GenAI—but only a small minority are seeing measurable P&L impact. In Episode 107 we unpack the “GenAI divide”: why enterprise rollouts stall while employees quietly get value from consumer tools; how to kill vanity metrics and track real outcomes; when to buy vs. build; and what it takes to scale agentic AI safely (orchestration, MCP, human-in-the-loop a...

In this episode, Tamas and Arpad explore the concept of AI agents, defining their characteristics and discussing the implications of their autonomy in various contexts. They look into the complexities of integrating AI agents into existing workflows, the cultural shifts required for collaboration between humans and AI, and the current state of AI adoption in businesses. The conversation also touches on the trust issues surrounding AI agents and the expectations placed on them compared to huma...

Join us for another dynamic episode of Digital Value Creation, where brothers from the worlds of AI hardware and AI software tackle the most pressing AI trends shaping our work and lives today. ✨ In this episode: Gemini 2.5 vs GPT-4: Two years post GPT-4's release, Google's Gemini 2.5 is out! Does it truly outperform OpenAI and Anthropic? And do we really need more AI in our personal lives? AI Integration in Daily Life: From groundbreaking real-time translation glasses to advanced te...

🎙️ Digital Value Creation Podcast: Future-Proof Your Career 🚀 Join us as we explore top AI trends for 2025 and their transformative impact on careers. From the rise of AI agents and robotics to the integration of AI as a core enterprise system, we unpack how you can adapt, thrive, and lead in the AI-native era. Key topics include: • AI as Your Collaborative Partner: How agents and physical AI are reshaping work. • &nb...

Are you excited about AI but unsure how to actually generate value from it? In this episode of Digital Value Creation, we explore the hype cycle of AI, discuss the emergence of AI agents, and delve into real-world examples of how businesses are using AI to drive tangible results. We also discuss the challenges of measuring AI's ROI and the importance of balancing experimentation with a focus on value creation. Tune in to gain valuable insights into navigating the evolving landscape of AI and ...

In this episode, we reflect on our journey with AI over the past year, sharing how we use AI in both our personal and professional lives. Broadcasting from the Bay Area this time, we explore practical, day-to-day applications of AI tools, discussing how we've evolved from experimenting to leveraging AI for true productivity gains. We share personal insights, like using Perplexity for deeper research, creating custom GPTs to better communicate with diverse work teams, and even translating a fa...

In this episode we dive into the growing phenomenon of AI fatigue, a sentiment increasingly felt by companies as they navigate the overwhelming number of AI technologies and startups in the market. We discuss the complexities of the AI gold rush, where massive investments and high expectations are met with varying degrees of success and skepticism. The conversation highlights the challenges buyers face in making informed decisions amidst the AI hype and the critical need for selecting the rig...

🌟 Insights from IMAGINE 2024: Navigating the Realities of Gen-AI Implementations 🚀 In this episode, we share our learnings from a recent customer event in Austin, Texas, where we had the opportunity to connect with fellow executives and discuss the realities of Gen-AI implementations. 🤠 We explore three key takeaways from the event: To overcome the experimentation cycle, companies should pick a direction, identify an impactful area for their business, and experiment on the "how" rather than t...

In this episode, we discuss the latest trends and insights in the AI space based on our recent experiences at various tech events. We start by sharing a fascinating Taiwanese tradition of using Kuai Kuai chips to ensure smooth operation of electronics. The conversation then moves to the impact of AI on corporate strategy, the shift towards smaller, more efficient AI models, and the current state of generative AI adoption in companies. We emphasize the growing importance of AI skills for job s...

In our latest episode of Digital Value Creation, my brother and I continued our discussion on the personal AI journey from entertainment through education to efficiency and effectiveness. We started with a manifesto: don't roll your own large language model (LLM)! With over 500,000 open-source LLMs available, we believe most businesses don't have problems complex enough to require developing a brand new model from scratch. Instead, companies should invest their time and resources into fine-tu...

In this episode we explore the recent developments in Generative AI and the 4E Model of AI Mastery: Entertainment, Education, Efficiency, and Effectiveness. We discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection's Pi chatbot, the monetization concerns surrounding AI systems, and the strategies employed by big tech companies like Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Adobe in the AI space. We also ‘delve into’ AI's impact on academia and how it is changing the way we use language, as evidenced by Profe...

This episode focuses on the insights gained from the inaugural Wharton Gen AI for Business Transformation course. We discuss a study conducted by Boston Consulting Group, which found that consultants with access to GPT-4 outperformed those without AI by 40% in terms of quality and efficiency. The study also revealed that AI serves as a performance leveler, enabling even the worst performers to match the performance of top consultants without AI. This finding has implications for talent sourci...

In this episode, we dive into the remarkable experiences and groundbreaking announcements from LEAP 2024 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With an overwhelming turnout of over 215,000 attendees and a staggering $13.4 billion in investments, the event showcased Saudi Arabia's ambitious drive to become a global digital leader. Underpinning this transformation is the Vision 2030 initiative, aimed at diversifying the economy beyond oil through significant investments in technology sectors, including ...

Dive into the how AI can accelerate your career! In this episode, we explore the critical role of artificial intelligence in shaping careers and driving leadership in the digital era. Whether you're in tech, business, or any field in between, understanding and leveraging AI is no longer optional—it's essential for staying ahead. Discover why now is the pivotal moment to embrace AI, with insights from the World Economic Forum and leading experts. Learn about the resources av...

This episode discusses the impact of AI in business, focusing on its value creation, challenges, and the future of AI-driven enterprises. The hosts, who work for AI-focused companies, share insights on AI trends, business applications, careers, and leadership in AI-enabled workplaces. We explore topics such as code generation, the monetization of AI technologies, the role of large language models (LLMs), and the importance of AI in decision-making and automation. Additionally, we address the ...

These are my first impressions from Davos 2024 around AI 1 - AI and GenAI is everywhere from LLMs to oil/gas to supply chains 2 - countries and companies taking risks will outperform those that are cautious 3 - Companies struggle to go beyond experimentation due to lack of prebuilt use cases and industry solutions by providers 4 - Trust is main concern. Who do you trust to hold your data? LLM providers? Hyperscalers? 5 - GenAI gets beyond content generation to autonomous process creation and ...

I can't believe it's already been almost a year since game-changing AI like DALL-E and ChatGPT burst onto the tech scene. Even though many AI tools have been around much longer, GPT is what captured the magination of of all us. The energy and hype reminds me so much of the early blockchain and crypto days 10 years ago. The buzz, the startups, the dreams of getting rich quick. But looking back, blockchain didn't really change businesses as profoundly as we thought it would. So will generative ...

So here we go again. Inflation, recession and uncertainty. While these things happen every decade or so, noone likes a downturn. The last short downturn in 2020 actually accelerated digital transformation, investments and value creation. It can happen again if companies use the right digital playbooks.

I got into technology value creation exactly 19 years ago. I still remember how it happened. I read an article in the Harvard Business Review that made me question everything I was doing as a software executive. It was an article by Nick Carr, titled “IT doesn’t matter”. The article claimed that technology added no value. Or specifically, technology didn’t create any strategic advantage. Why? Because technology was everywhere, cheap and available to anyone who wanted it. I disagreed wit...

In the last few weeks, I was back on the planes meeting with clients and investors in London, New York, and San Francisco. We often talked about how the role of digital is changing for businesses and investors. How the early digital experimentations have all grown up, real value is created now and many companies are becoming digitally reborn. But not all. Some struggled to take advantage of the digital revolution during the pandemic and may not be quite ready for the digital...