Generative AI and the Need for Critical Thinking in Music, Business, and More with Yves Mulkers

In this episode of ODSC’s Ai X Podcast, we speak with Yves Mulkers, the founder of 7wData, about the power of using generative AI in music, business, and more, and the need for critical thinking to make the most out of AI applications. Prior to working at 7wData, Yves was a Data Architect at GSK, a Business Intelligence Analyst at Colruyt Group, and has plenty more experience in data management. 7wData, the company he founded, is a data management firm that offers unique solutions for software and hardware product-based businesses surrounding disruptive technologies. The main topics discussed are how to use generative AI in business, challenges his team has faced, novel applications in music, why humans are still needed in the AI development process, and how critical thinking is a skill that AI still can’t replicate. Topics: - How music led to an interest in data warehouses and artificial intelligence - The need for creativity when developing algorithms - AI as a tool to supplement human creativity - Using generative AI to optimize SEO, writing, newsletters, and websites - Getting the team onboard with using generative AI - Generative AI as a learning tool for customized learning and development - How to start small with generative AI implementation - Roadblocks experienced when using generative AI - Prompt engineering advice to get fine-tuned answers for your needs - Tools for ensuring ethical and responsible AI - His book, “Generative AI Business Applications: An Executive Guide with Real-Life Examples and Case Studies” Resources: - Generative AI Business Applications: An Executive Guide with Real-Life Examples and Case Studies: https://www.amazon.com/Generative-Business-Applications-Executive-TinyTechGuides-ebook/dp/B0CTRBVYYH - Yves’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yves-mulkers/ - Yves’ X/Twitter: https://x.com/yvesmulkers - His blogs: https://7wdata.be/author/yves-mulkers/ - More on 7wData: https://7wdata.be/ - Previous interview with DataManagementU: https://www.ewsolutions.com/thought-leaders/yves-mulkers/ This episode was sponsored by: Ai+ Training https://aiplus.training/ Home to hundreds of hours of on-demand, self-paced AI training, ODSC interviews, free webinars, and certifications in in-demand skills like LLMs and Prompt Engineering And created in partnership with ODSC https://odsc.com/ The Leading AI Training Conference, featuring expert-led, hands-on workshops, training sessions, and talks on cutting-edge AI topics and tools, from data science and machine learning to generative AI to LLMOps Never miss an episode, subscribe now!