About this episode

This episode discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming crisis management and business continuity.

In this episode of The PreparedEx Podcast, host Rob Burton sits down with Austin Cruz, Associate Director of Crisis Management and Strategic Innovation at Witt O’Brien’s and newly elected leader of the Business Continuity Institute’s AI Special Interest Group. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of crisis management, business continuity, and...

People in this episode

Host: Rob Burton

Guest: Austin Cruz

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• crisis management
• business continuity
• training
• exercises

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Witt O’Brien’s, Business Continuity Institute, AI Special Interest Group

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