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LINKS:

http://www.mckinsey.com (McKinsey)

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Preview

(01:40) Intro

(04:20) Lessons from the dot-com era

(07:39) AI adoption in enterprises

(12:50) Value of generative AI

(18:07) Inefficiency in law firms

(21:31) Future of ontologies and knowledge graphs

(24:50) Incumbents vs. Startups: Who will win?

(30:13) Role of gen AI in software development

(41:16) Adoption cycle of AI in enterprises

(44:15) Reflecting on a successful career

(45:12) Wrap