Agile Giants: Lessons from Corporate Innovators

Sean Ammirati
Agile Giants: Lessons from Corporate Innovators

Fundamentally, a startup within a company is the same as one inside the proverbial garage: a group of entrepreneurs trying to make the world a better place using new ideas and inventions. Each week, join Sean Ammirati, Co-Founder & Director of the Carnegie Mellon Corporate Startup Lab, as he interviews guests who are doing the important work creating startups inside large corporations. If you already are a corporate entrepreneur, want to become one or are just looking for some advice around commercializing transformative innovation, this podcast is for you.

  1. Episode 68: Moderna's AI Journey into Generative AI with Andrew Giessel, Executive Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    FEB 22

    Episode 68: Moderna's AI Journey into Generative AI with Andrew Giessel, Executive Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    Episode description: In the season finale of Agile Giants, we're thrilled to welcome Andrew Giessel, Executive Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Moderna. I first crossed paths with Andrew when Moderna’s AI Academy was launched in collaboration with CMU.   I can attest to the incredible work he's been doing for years at Moderna.  Andrew was the first member of Moderna’s Data Science team and he has been at the forefront of Data Science and AI at Moderna for years. His involvement hasn’t stopped with this current Generative AI revolution. He played a crucial role in quickly helping all of Moderna start incorporating it into their workflows through a tool he conceived and launched called mChat. We talk about all of this and where AI is heading in healthcare in this season finale.      Show links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giessel/ X: https://twitter.com/giessel AlphaGo Paper:  https://www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073/pnas.2214840120

    38 min
  2. Episode 67: Decoding Analytics: Richard Clarke Unveils Highmark Health's Strategic Approach to AI in Healthcare

    FEB 15

    Episode 67: Decoding Analytics: Richard Clarke Unveils Highmark Health's Strategic Approach to AI in Healthcare

    Episode description: In this podcast episode, we engage in an insightful discussion with Richard Clarke, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Highmark Health. With an impressive 8-year tenure, Richard offers a unique and seasoned perspective on the evolution of analytics and data science. He and his team have built a remarkable foundation at Highmark, skillfully leveraging it during the recent surge in Generative AI, while simultaneously investing in high ROI projects across the spectrum of data science and analytics projects. This episode isn’t just pivotal for those at the forefront of healthcare organizations; it's also packed with valuable insights for leaders across a range of industries looking to harness the power of data and analytics in their own businesses.   Show links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-clarke-data-analytics/ Highmark Health website: https://www.highmarkhealth.org/

    39 min
  3. Episode 66: Corporate Innovation Reimagined: Karsten Rönner's Vision of AI and Emerging Technologies at Bosch’s grow platform

    JAN 25

    Episode 66: Corporate Innovation Reimagined: Karsten Rönner's Vision of AI and Emerging Technologies at Bosch’s grow platform

    Episode description: In this podcast episode, we welcome Karsten Rönner from Bosch's grow platform, who shares his journey and insights into AI and emerging technologies. Discover how Karsten's entrepreneurial background influences his leadership at Bosch, shaping the company's innovative approach in adopting advanced generative AI.  The episode highlights how AI has revolutionized Bosch startups, showcasing its impact in the competitive tech market. Join us for a fascinating dive into the world of AI-driven innovation at Bosch. Show links: Bosch's grow platform website: www.growplatform.com Aquaeasy: ​​www.aquaeasy.life Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing: www.bosch-industrial-am.com/de LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karsten-rönner-8542a

    33 min
  4. Episode 65: Pitching Generative AI to the C-Suite with Melissa Murphy

    JAN 4

    Episode 65: Pitching Generative AI to the C-Suite with Melissa Murphy

    Episode description: In this episode of Agile Giants, we are joined by Melissa Murphy, a distinguished service professor at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. Melissa, a seasoned educator and dynamic force in business education, sits down with us to share her insights on "Pitching Generative AI to the C-Suite."  Melissa recently presented this canvas at our Corporate Entrepreneurship Forum, focusing on the intricacies of presenting Generative AI concepts to high-level executives. Today, she generously shares this wealth of knowledge with our podcast audience.   Show links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamurphy16/ Email: mmurphy1@andrew.cmu.edu You can also watch the full workshop session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVdDvLl3jxM

    22 min
  5. Episode 64: Improve your LLM Prompts: Decoding the TELeR Taxonomy with Santu Karmaker and Dongji Feng

    12/23/2023

    Episode 64: Improve your LLM Prompts: Decoding the TELeR Taxonomy with Santu Karmaker and Dongji Feng

    Episode description: In this episode, we sit down with Santu Karmaker and Dongji Feng, creators of the TELeR Taxonomy. This pivotal framework is revolutionizing the way computer scientists benchmark complex tasks in Large Language Models (LLMs).  Our conversation goes beyond the academic realm as we explore how the TELeR Taxonomy is not just a theoretical construct but a practical tool. I've personally leveraged this taxonomy to significantly enhance the prompts I'm crafting. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or just LLM-curious, this episode promises to offer valuable perspectives and strategies. As many of you know, I've frequently referenced the TELeR Taxonomy in past discussions. Now, I'm thrilled to offer you a firsthand account from the creators themselves. Prepare to be enlightened by their journey and vision for the future of LLMs.    Show links: Access the TELeR Taxonomy paper here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.11430

    42 min
  6. Episode 63: A Deep Dive on Leveraging Generative AI with Marshall Kirkpatrick

    12/14/2023

    Episode 63: A Deep Dive on Leveraging Generative AI with Marshall Kirkpatrick

    Episode description: Explore the transformative power of AI as special guest Marshall Kirkpatrick, Editor of AI Time to Impact, unravels creative ways of integrating artificial intelligence into different facets of your professional life.   We discuss Marshall's journey and gain valuable insights into the inspiration that propelled him to initiate his newsletter.    Don't miss this thought-provoking episode on the Agile Giants Podcast, where innovation meets practicality. Tune in now to discover how AI can be a game-changer and how we can strategically use it to our advantage. Show links: X- https://twitter.com/marshallk LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallkirkpatrick Website- https://marshallk.com/ Subscribe to the newsletter- https://aitimetoimpact.com/

    56 min
  7. Episode 62: Karl Ulrich on Using Generative AI to Generate Startup Ideas

    12/14/2023

    Episode 62: Karl Ulrich on Using Generative AI to Generate Startup Ideas

    Episode description: In this episode, we sit down with Karl Ulrich, CIBC Endowed Professor at the Wharton School, as we dissect his recent research experiment comparing startup ideas from Penn Students from those generated by ChatGPT. We discuss the experiment's goals, key takeaways, and the game-changing speed of AI in idea generation. Explore the motivation behind this experiment and the collaborative dynamics between AI and humans. Karl highlights the teamwork aspect, envisioning a future where both AI and humans play crucial roles in the ideation process.   Don't miss this exploration of AI's impact on creativity and the evolving landscape of collaboration between machines and humans.   Show links: X- https://twitter.com/ktulrich LinkedIn- https://linkedin.com/in/ktulrich/ Website- https://ktulrich.com/

    33 min
  8. Episode 61- Piotr Mirowski on Google DeepMind's Dramatron: Redefining Creativity in the Age of AI

    11/30/2023

    Episode 61- Piotr Mirowski on Google DeepMind's Dramatron: Redefining Creativity in the Age of AI

    Episode description: Piotr Mirowski, Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind and co-creator of Dramatron shares his insights on the future of human-machine co-creativity especially with all the recent developments in Generative AI.  Piotr’s been exploring this space for years and his thought leadership continues to have a profound impact on my thinking.   In this episode, we explore the brilliance behind the language models driving Dramatron and the innovative use of AI in creative writing. Learn more about the system's functionality, and delve into specific examples that shed light on the benefits and challenges of co-creativity with AI.    Don’t miss out on valuable insights and perspectives in the realm of creative writing and beyond. Show links: Dramatron article- https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.14958 Github page- https://github.com/google-deepmind/dramatron Theater company- https://improbotics.org X- https://twitter.com/MirowskiPiotr LinkedIn- https://linkedin.com/in/piotrmirowski Website- https://piotrmirowski.com/

    33 min
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Fundamentally, a startup within a company is the same as one inside the proverbial garage: a group of entrepreneurs trying to make the world a better place using new ideas and inventions. Each week, join Sean Ammirati, Co-Founder & Director of the Carnegie Mellon Corporate Startup Lab, as he interviews guests who are doing the important work creating startups inside large corporations. If you already are a corporate entrepreneur, want to become one or are just looking for some advice around commercializing transformative innovation, this podcast is for you.

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