Season 1, Episode 5 · The Lean AI Podcast presented by Eric Ries
Navigating Change Management Challenges in AI Implementation with Vivek Mahapatra
3 Oct 2024 · 31 min
Episode notes
In this episode of The Lean AI Podcast, host Ben Hafele is joined by Vivek Mahapatra, Vice President of Go To Market at Salesforce AI. Together they discuss the strategic implementation of AI in business, successful AI use cases in customer service, and common pitfalls organizations face.
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The Lean AI Podcast presented by Eric Ries
Lean Startup Co · Tech & Science · English
Welcome to The Lean AI Podcast, where we want to flip the AI conversation on its head by offering invaluable insights into the practical application of AI, the challenges companies face, and the strategies used to achieve success. In each episode we speak with guests who challenge established views
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