AI and Its Impact on Business with John de Havilland
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The impact of AI on business is multifaceted, with the potential for both positive and negative consequences. Successful integration of AI technologies requires careful planning, investment, and ongoing evaluation to ensure that AI aligns with a company's goals and values while delivering tangible benefits. John de Havilland, General Manager of Digital and App Innovation, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of AI and its impact on businesses. John is a passionate advocate for driving innovation in the digital and app landscape. He has a strong focus on developers, serverless computing, software development, and Microsoft Azure. With several years of experience in the tech industry, he has had the privilege of contributing to the world of cloud computing, digital transformation, and AI. In our conversation, we discuss how organizations can best equip themselves to harness the potential of AI, the fine balance between driving innovation and ensuring robust risk management, and the power of AI in code generation. We delve into the fascinating world of leveraging AI to reverse engineer legacy code and discuss how developers should approach the integration of AI into existing software. Gain cutting-edge insights into leveraging AI to generate synthetic data, the integration of AI into Microsoft Office 365, and much more! Tune in and discover how AI is driving innovation and evolving in the business landscape with John de Havilland!
Key Points From This Episode:
Background about John and insights into personal life.
The power of leveraging AI for generating code.
A real-world example of using AI for developing code effectively.
Leveraging AI and LLMs to reverse engineer legacy code.
How developers should think about integrating AI into existing software.
Enabling experimentation while safeguarding the organization.
Discover how organizations should prepare for the AI revolution.
Balancing driving innovation with risk management.
Using generative AI to develop synthetic data.
Democratizing generative AI and the broader impact on society.
Hear about the ways AI is being integrated into Microsoft Office 365.
Recommendations for hiring a suitable generative AI application developer.
Tips and tricks to stay ahead in the AI race.
How younger generations should be thinking about AI.
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