Value Driven Data Science

Episode 106: [Value Boost] When AI Isn't the Answer

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Genevieve HayesGenevieve HayesSantosh KavetiSantosh Kaveti

Description

These days, every organisation wants to describe themselves as "AI-first". But in the rush to find opportunities to use AI, it can be easy to forget that AI isn't always the right answer. 

In this Value Boost episode, Santosh Kaveti joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to explore the situations where AI isn't the answer, how to recognise them, and how to have the conversation with stakeholders who are convinced it is.

In this episode, you'll discover:

  1. The types of problems where AI consistently falls short [01:36]
  2. How to recognise when AI is the wrong tool for the job [04:46]
  3. Why most AI conversations eventually lead back to data, people and processes [06:25]
  4. How to push back on an AI solution without losing stakeholder confidence [09:43]

Guest Bio

Santosh Kaveti is the CEO and Founder of ProArch, a technology consultancy that helps enterprises operationalise AI securely and at scale. His expertise spans critical infrastructure industries, including power generation, manufacturing and healthcare, where he has seen firsthand how AI can drive business transformation in complex regulatory environments.

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