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Anaconda Unleashed: Python Powers the AI Jungle with Peter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer, co-founder of Anaconda {Replay}

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Replay Episode: Python, Anaconda, and the AI Frontier with Peter Wang

Peter Wang — Chief AI & Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Anaconda — is back on Making Data Simple! Known for shaping the open-source ecosystem and making Python a powerhouse, Peter dives into Anaconda’s new AI incubator, the future of GenAI, and why Python isn’t just “still a thing”… it’s the thing.

From branding and security to leadership and philosophy, this episode is a wild ride through the biggest opportunities (and risks) shaping AI today.

Timestamps:

  •  01:27 Meet Peter Wang
  •  05:10 Python or R?
  •  05:51 Anaconda’s Differentiation
  •  07:08 Why the Name Anaconda
  •  08:24 The AI Incubator
  •  11:40 GenAI
  •  14:39 Enter Python
  •  16:08 Anaconda Commercial Services
  •  18:40 Security
  •  20:57 Common Points of Failure
  •  22:53 Branding
  •  24:50 watsonx Partnership
  •  28:40 AI Risks
  •  34:13 Getting Philosophical
  •  36:13 China
  •  44:52 Leadership Style

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/pzwang
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anacondainc/, https://www.anaconda.com/

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