When AI Works and When It Doesn’t with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

About this episode

The episode discusses the effective use of AI, the importance of delightful MVPs, and the challenges in AI deployment.

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about the red pixel in the snow, why MVPs should be delightful, and the robot AI deployment gap. Let's get started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help innovation leaders navigate what's next. Each week we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to grow and thrive in a world of hyper uncertainty and accelerating change. Join me, Brian Ardinger and Miles Zero's, Robyn Bolton. As we discuss the latest tools, tactics, and trends for creating innovations with impact, let's get started. Podcast Transcript with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton [00:00:00] Brian Ardinger: Welcome to another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger. And with me I have Robyn Bolton. Hello, Robyn. How are you? [00:00:48] Robyn Bolton: I am great. How are you, Brian? [00:00:50] Brian Ardinger: We are surviving the cold. [00:00:52] Robyn Bolton: The sub-freezing temperatures. Yes, I know it's January, but that doesn't mean it has to be as bitterly cold as it is. [00:01:01] Brian Ardinger: Absolutely. Well, hopefully this conversation will warm people's souls and hearts. As we talk about innovation in…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Ardinger

Guest: Robyn Bolton

Topics covered

• AI
• MVPs
• innovation
• robot AI deployment

Keywords

• hyper uncertainty
• accelerating change
• innovation leaders

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Inside Outside Innovation, A Red Pixel In the Snow: How AI Solved the Mystery of A Missing Mountaineer

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