In this episode, host Amir interviews Jeff DeVerter, Chief Technology Evangelist at Rackspace, about the key factors that can impact the success of an AI project. They discuss the importance of data quality, enterprise adoption, and organizational structure in driving successful AI implementation. Jeff provides valuable insights and feedback in these areas, highlighting the need for a new approach to AI in the enterprise. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone looking to navigate the challenges and achieve success in AI projects.

Highlights:

[00:02:31] AI in personal lives. 

[00:03:33] Companies' real-time interaction needs. 

[00:07:05] Intelligent Co-Pilot for the Enterprise 

[00:11:10] AI's impact on IT. 

[00:15:10] First steps in AI adoption.

[00:18:02] LLMs as ongoing AI projects. 

[00:21:01] Identifying impactful opportunities. 

[00:25:45] Hallucination in AI models. 

[00:28:09] The importance of source data. 

[00:32:00] AI and cybersecurity misconceptions.

Jeff DeVerter is the chief technology evangelist at Rackspace Technology, an end-to-end, multi-cloud technology services provider.

He has 25 years of experience in IT and technology and has worked at Rackspace Technology for over 10 years. Jeff is a proven strategic leader who has helped insurers create and execute against multi-year digital transformation strategies. During his time at Rackspace Technology, Jeff has launched and managed many of the products and services that Rackspace Technology offers, as well as supporting merger and acquisition activities to enhance those offerings.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeverter/

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