Smart Talks with IBM: AI & the Productivity Paradox

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🗓️ 26 June 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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In a rapidly evolving world, we need to balance the fear surrounding AI and its role in the workplace with its potential to drive productivity growth. In this special live episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell is joined onstage by Rob Thomas, senior vice president of software and chief commercial officer at IBM, during NY Tech Week. They discuss “the productivity paradox,” the importance of open-source AI, and a future where AI will touch every industry.

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0:30.2	Hey everyone, it's Robert and Joe here.
0:32.0	Today we've got something a little bit different to share with you.
0:34.6	It is a new season of the Smart Talks with IBM podcast series.
0:39.3	Today we are witness to one of those rare moments in history,
0:42.3	the rise of an innovative technology
0:44.1	with the potential to radically transform business and society forever.
0:48.0	The technology, of course, is artificial intelligence, and it's the central focus for this new season of smart talks with
0:54.4	IBM. Join hosts from your favorite Pushkin podcasts as they talk with
0:58.6	industry experts and leaders to explore how businesses can integrate AI into their workflows and help drive real change in this new era of AI.
1:07.0	And of course, host Malcolm Gladwell will be there to guide you through the season and throw in his two cents as well.
1:13.0	Look out for new episodes of Smart Talks with IBM.
1:16.0	Every other week on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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