Jim Love hosts Krish Banerjee, Canadian Managing Director at Accenture for AI and Data, in a discussion that spans the rapid evolution of AI, enterprise adoption, and the interplay between data and innovation. They tackle the transformation of industry practices, the growing role of AI in everyday life, and the significance of responsible AI development. Krish emphasizes the need for focusing on tangible value and the transformation of existing processes through AI, while touching on the future implications for Canada’s digital sovereignty and productivity advances.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:06 AI Evolution and Market Shifts 02:31 Data's Crucial Role in AI 04:53 Enterprise AI: Challenges and Opportunities 13:28 Global AI Landscape and Canada's Position 24:10 Innovative AI Projects and Passionate Pursuits 25:59 Reinventing Healthcare with AI 26:52 Commercializing AI for Canadian Businesses 28:41 The Responsibility of AI Development 29:13 Economic Impact and Future Predictions of AI 33:42 Agentic AI: The Next Frontier 39:24 Democratization and Open Source AI 41:34 Advice for Executives on AI Adoption 45:23 Encouraging AI Learning in the Next Generation 47:20 Final Thoughts and Future Conversations