About this episode

Jenelle McMaster discusses the future of AI with Microsoft leaders Sarah Carney and Tim Allen, exploring the balance between excitement and uncertainty in the field.

Generative AI has sparked excitement, fear, and a whole lot of uncertainty. Are we on the cusp of a new industrial revolution - or stuck in a national holding pattern? In this episode of Change Happens, Jenelle sits down with two of Microsoft Australia’s top AI leaders: Sarah Carney, National Chief Technology Officer, and Tim Allen, National Skills Director. Together, they explore the reality behind the AI hype and offer a clear-eyed view on how Australia can move from hesitation to transformation.

People in this episode

Host: Jenelle McMaster

Guests: Sarah Carney, Tim Allen

Topics covered

• Generative AI
• Industrial Revolution
• AI Transformation
• Technology Leadership
• National Strategy

Keywords

• Generative AI
• Microsoft
• AI leaders
• transformation
• technology
• Australia
• industrial revolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft

Places: Australia

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