About this episode

The episode discusses how to turn AI hype into real business value with insights from industry professionals.

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt sits down with Garret Kersten, Senior Solutions Engineer from Wausau Supply Company and Andrew Kraus, Account Executive at Columbus to talk about turning AI from hype into real business value. By focusing on a clear case and working closely with the business, the team delivered a solution with tangible impact. The approach is pragmatic. Start small, focus on real needs, and build based on results. As Kersten highlights, success depends on close alignment with the business and the ability to adapt along the way.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• AI
• business value
• pragmatic approach
• real needs
• tangible impact

Keywords

• AI
• business solutions
• Wausau Supply Company
• Columbus
• pragmatic approach
• tangible impact
• real needs

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