Tristan Pelloux, Entrepreneur & Educator: Why Every AI Initiative Must Start with a Business Case

AI Risk Reward

Content provided by Alec Crawford. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Alec Crawford or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

8d ago 30:39

MP3•Episode home

In the AI Risk Reward podcast, our host, Alec Crawford (@alec06830), Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. aicrisk.com, interviews guests about balancing the risk and reward of Artificial Intelligence for you, your business, and society as a whole. Podcast production and sound engineering by Troutman Street Audio. You can find them on LinkedIn and at troutmanstreetaudio.com. You can hear the difference.

Tristan Pelloux, an entrepreneur and visiting professor at SRH in Germany, shares his journey from corporate finance to strategic innovation, leveraging new technologies. The episode delves into the essence of strategy, highlighting Michael Porter's influential piece, "What is Strategy?" and its foundational impact on business decision-making. Tristan discusses the current AI landscape, emphasizing the importance of starting with a clear business case before integrating AI solutions. Key discussions include the role of AI in improving operational efficiency and governance, along with potential risks such as data privacy and regulatory compliance. Tristan also shares his insights on how students and professionals can embrace AI tools to enhance their skills and adapt to changing job landscapes.

Summary:

Guest Background: Tristan Pelloux is an entrepreneur and visiting professor at SRH in Germany, with a background in corporate finance and strategy.
Strategy Simplified: Discusses Michael Porter's "What is Strategy?" and its importance in understanding business positioning and differentiation.
AI Hype and Reality: Emphasizes starting with a business case and avoiding the pitfall of adopting AI without a clear problem-solving focus.
AI and Governance: Highlights the importance of considering data privacy, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity risks when implementing AI.
Adapting to AI: Advises students and professionals to leverage AI tools for skill enhancement and to remain adaptable to technological changes.

Companies/Organizations:

SRH
Harvard Business Review
OpenAI
Microsoft Co-pilot
Prince Charles Cinema
Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc.

Books:

"What is Strategy?" by Michael Porter
"Bulletproof Problem Solving" by Charles R. Conn and Robert McLean

Movies:

Commando

61 episodes

#Artificial Intelligence