Is your AI strategy just a "vanity project"?

In this episode, we talk with tech leader Matthew Jones, Chief Technology and Communications Officer at Greenhouse Group, about moving past the hype to build AI systems that actually work. He breaks down the importance of solid data and a clear plan over the race to be first, and shares his checklist for evaluating new tech. Matthew also discusses why human connection is more valuable than ever in a world of automated responses and what true, measurable innovation really looks like.

Watch the video version of this podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrq9xhAyMyJZld0Kj7IjPfcXMAIcWoNN-&si=oEhHEfgQPJqco7nu

Episode Chapters

• 0:00 – Introduction & Guest: Matthew Jones
• 0:47 – AI: Just Another Tool, Not the Solution
• 3:35 – The Danger of Marketing Hype & FOMO
• 5:59 – The "Chatbot Craze" and What It Teaches Us
• 9:09 – How to Manage Executive Expectations for AI
• 11:21 – Why You Don't Need to Be First in the AI Race
• 13:11 – The Importance of Good Data and Infrastructure
• 14:20 – AI and Document Workflow in the Automotive Industry
• 17:21 – The Rising Value of Human Connection
• 24:57 – The Advantages of Building In-House Tech Systems
• 26:12 – The Tech Leader's Checklist for Adopting New AI
• 27:51 – What is True, Measurable Innovation?
• 31:12 – The Most Exciting AI Tool for Developers
• 32:33 – The Silliest AI "Vanity Projects"

Connect with Matthew Jones

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjonescto/
• Website: https://www.greenhous.co.uk/