Join Jerry Cuomo, IBM Fellow and tech innovator, on Wild Ducks, a podcast that provides a personal and behind-the-scenes look at emerging tech trends, including AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and blockchain. Inspired by Thomas J. Watson Jr.'s wild duck analogy, this podcast celebrates unconventional thinkers who challenge the status quo. Enjoy a mix of expert interviews and engaging fictional guests as they explore how these technologies transform industries and empower individuals. S ...
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In this episode of the Wild Ducks podcast, host Jerry Cuomo welcomes Dr. Martin Goodson, founder of Evolution AI. They discuss the advancements in AI-powered document understanding, exploring how Evolution AI's innovative models merge computer vision and natural language processing to revolutionize data extraction. Martin shares insights from his j…
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In this episode of the Wild Ducks podcast, host Jerry Cuomo continues his insightful conversation with IT industry legend Irving Wladawsky-Berger. They explore the transformative impacts of AI and the internet, discuss cybersecurity challenges, and the importance of digital identities. Listen in as they share experiences and ideas on evolving techn…
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Welcome to the Wild Ducks podcast! Join host Jerry Cuomo as he explores trending technology topics with a personal and behind-the-scenes touch. In this premiere episode, Jerry chats with Irving Wladawsky-Berger, a legend at IBM and a research affiliate at MIT Sloan. They discuss the evolution of the internet and AI, comparing their impacts on techn…
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Introducing "Wild Ducks," a tech podcast hosted by Jerry Cuomo. In this bonus episode, Jerry unveils the new podcast format and his latest book, "Think Artificial Intelligence." While AI remains a core focus, the podcast now explores a broader range of tech topics, featuring expert interviews and lighthearted, fictional guests. Episodes are concise…
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Join host Jerry Cuomo where he sits down with George London, the Chief Technology Officer at Upwave. George shares his unique perspective on the evolving role of AI, exploring the classics and spinning the latest hits in the AI rotation. This episode explores the innovative use of predictive and generative AI models at Upwave, a platform dedicated …
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Host Jerry Cuomo is joined by Matt Beane, a pioneer in the field of future work and skills development. A professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara and affiliated with both Stanford's Digital Economy Lab and MIT's Initiative on Digital Economy, Matt shares insights from his new book, "The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an…
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Host Jerry Cuomo explores the innovative technique of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with expert guest Dr. Lucia Larise Stavarache. RAG is transforming how AI interacts with data by utilizing existing documents without the need for extensive training cycles. This method proves invaluable for handling sensitive or proprietary information and a…
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Listen in as host Jerry Cuomo sits down with Robert Plotkin, a renowned patent attorney, AI book author, and co-founder of Blueshift IP. With a rich background that bridges technology and law, Robert shares insights into the crucial role of intellectual property in the era of AI. The discussion spans the impact of AI on innovation, patent law, and …
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In this episode of The Art of AI Podcast, host Jerry Cuomo is joined by Alex Back, founder and CEO of Couch.com, for an engaging discussion on how AI is revolutionizing the furniture shopping experience. Discover how Couch.com uses AI to simplify the daunting task of buying a new couch, making it a more enjoyable and informed process. Tune in for i…
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In this episode of the Art of AI podcast, host Jerry Cuomo engages with Eniko Rozsa, a Distinguished Engineer at IBM and a Fellow at the World Economic Forum's AI Alliance, to discuss the transformative impact of generative AI in customer support. Eniko brings over a decade of experience in building AI agents and shares her journey from developing …
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In this first episode of a two-part series, hosted by DJ, the AI chatbot, with guests Jerry Cuomo and Kevin Yu, their conversation explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) in promoting sustainable IT operations. You can catch Part 2 on Kevin's "Making of the SRE Omelette" feed. Jerry discusses…
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Welcome to Part 2 of our discussion on IBM's AI evolution titled, the 'Road to watsonx'. Host Jerry Cuomo is joined again by Bill Higgins, as they pick up from where they left off in the first episode. Bill shares insights on the creation of watsonx, revealing IBM's strategic shift towards generative AI, collaboration with Red Hat, and leveraging I…
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In the first of a two-part episode on the Art of AI podcast, host Jerry Cuomo is joined by Bill Higgins, IBM Distinguished Engineer and VP for watsonx platform engineering, for a exploration of artificial intelligence's history and evolution. This episode, titled "The Road to watsonx," explores the significant milestones of AI, from the Dartmouth C…
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Outside In: A Financial Industry Perspective
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Join Jerry Cuomo and guest host Riccardo Forlenza in a riveting discussion with Murli Buluswar from Citigroup on 'Outside In: A Financial Industry Perspective'. This episode offers an in-depth exploration of generative AI's role in transforming industries, particularly financial services. Listen as they discuss the historical evolution of AI, its c…
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In this bonus episode, guest host Llama2, a Large Language Model, welcomes LangChain, an innovative framework engineered to elevate the capabilities of language models. The conversation aims to highlight the value LangChain brings to LLM-based applications by acting as a bridge between LLMs and fresh, real-time data sources. Whether it's providing …
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In this episode host Jerry Cuomo introduces Mihai Criveti as the teammate he turns to first with any AI-related questions. Together, they tackle the complex issue of hallucinations in Large Language Models (LLMs). Mihai clarifies why these models can sometimes produce misleading or incorrect outputs and offers practical solutions like few-shot prom…
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In this bonus episode, host Jerry Cuomo explores the intriguing concept of "Training AI to Forget." Joined by 'guest' Dr. Eva Rosenberg, a fictional memory psychologist portrayed using voice synthesis tech, they discuss the intersection of neuroscience, ethics, and computer science in AI. Jerry shares insights from his recent article and introduces…
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In this episode of The Art of AI podcast, host Jerry Cuomo welcomes Rama Akkiraju, VP for Enterprise AI and Automation at NVIDIA and former IBM Fellow. Rama, who has been recognized by Forbes as one of the leading women in AI research, talks about the significant changes she has witnessed in AI technology, especially its application in enterprise s…
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In this bonus episode Digital Jerry (DJ) sits down with the iconic chatbot, ChatGPT, to discuss Jerry Cuomo's article "Exploring the risks and alternatives of ChatGPT”. Engaging in a candid dialogue, DJ provides ChatGPT with a unique platform to articulate the inner workings of its system in its own words. The conversation touches upon the signific…
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Host Jerry Cuomo host an exciting behind the scenes look at how advanced AI technology is transforming how orders are taken at drive thru restaurants. "I make computers speak" is the calling card of guest Brian Langner. Brian and Jerry discuss the challenges and rewards associated with conversational AI. Brian adds to his calling card, "however, th…
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Art of A.I. for Business, hosted by our guest and digital colleague, Robo. Today, we dive into the engaging and fascinating world of 'prompt engineering' and the role of 'tokens' in Artificial Intelligence. Tokens are the building blocks that AI models use to understand and generate language. As we chat wit…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the rebranded "Art of Automation" podcast, now titled "The Art of AI." Join your host, Jerry Cuomo, IBM Fellow and VP for Technology, and guest Dr. Ruchir Puri, IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist at IBM Research, as they explore the fundamental theme of this series: "Trustworthy AI for Business." Listen in as they di…
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Calling all Art of Automation fans! Brace yourselves for a special bonus episode with some exciting news. We're delighted to announce that the Art of Automation podcast is teaming up with the Think Blockchain podcast to create an entirely new show titled "The Art of AI for Business." This podcast is dedicated to exploring the realm of trustworthy A…
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Attention, listeners! Get ready for an episode that will likely blow your mind! If video killed the radio star, today we will demonstrate how AI has killed the video star. Okay, maybe we’re being a bit dramatic. This video episode showcases some very impressive tools in the world of AI-generated content. Watch video here on Casted.io On display in …
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Welcome to the latest episode of the Art of Automation podcast, where we explore the latest trends and insights on innovation and automation. In this episode, our host Jerry Cuomo sits down with Kemal Kvakic, Head of Innovation at Raymond James, to discuss the role of innovation in a modern enterprise. Kemal shares his passion for innovation and sh…
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Introducing our first video podcast episode. In this episode of the Art of Automation podcast, IBM Fellow Jerry Cuomo shares a story about the first autopilot designed in 1912 and equates it to a new style of AI-powered automation called BizOps. He explains how BizOps is like an autopilot for your business, allowing it to fly straight and level wit…
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In this episode of the The Art of Automation podcast, host Digital Jerry (DJ) and guest Robo, both robots, delve into the topic of building a culture of automation in modern businesses. What's unique about this episode is that the 90% of the dialogue between the two robot hosts was generated by AI. This highlights the growing role of AI and automat…
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Now Live! Another special *trends* episode on the popular topic of ChatGPT… through the lens of fun encounter with something called ChrisLang. Listen in, as host Jerry Cuomo, has an upbeat conversation with ChrisLang creator, Chris Hay, as he explains how he stumbled upon creating a new computer language, while playing around with ChatGPT. One of t…
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Now Live! This special *trends* episode is on Foundation Models. Listen in as host Jerry Cuomo is joined by fellow IBM Consulting Fellow, Blaine Dolph, for a discussion on this exciting emerging trend in artificial intelligence. Blaine provides a definition of Foundation Models including what makes them a breakthrough worth paying attention to in t…
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With the holiday season upon us, this episode takes a close look at an award winning recipe for applying AI and Automation in the workplace to produce a happy-work life for you and your employees. Host Jerry Cuomo is joined by Rick Character, Engineering Directory at Fifth Third Bank. Rick’s recipe says prep by starting with things you do more than…
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Host Jerry Cuomo kicks off Season 3 with an exciting behind the scenes look at how AI & automation technology are transforming how orders are taken at drive thru restaurants. "I make computers speak" is the calling card of guest Brian Langner. Brian and Jerry discuss the challenges and rewards associated with conversational AI. Brian adds to his ca…
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What is "Mind the Gap" with Adolfo Rodriguez
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Beyond AI and Automation, Jerry Cuomo and Adolfo Rodriguez share another interest, music. They are both founding members of the rock and roll band, Mind the Gap - who play music to have fun while raising money to benefit charity. To date, Mind the Gap has raised closed to $250,000 for over 15 different charities. In this bonus episode, Jerry and Ad…
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Advanced AUTO-mation with Adolfo Rodriguez
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Automation in the auto-parts industry is the topic of this episode where Jerry is joined by Adolfo Rodriguez the SVP of Technology Transformation at Advance Auto Parts - a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. They discuss how modern AI and automation technology helps opt…
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Conversational AI is the topic of this episode where Jerry Cuomo is joined by Andrew Freed, author of Conversational AI –Chatbots that work. Today’s chatbots have come a long way. They can handle complex requirements of larger organizations like banks, insurance companies and telcos… Specifically today’s chatbots are now AI-powered. This enhances t…
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Automation in Advertising with David Mitchell
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Automation in the Advertising Industry is the topic of this episode where Jerry is joined by David Mitchell, the CTO at VMLY&R - A global brand and customer experience agency. They discuss how modern AI and automation technology has been the tool of choice of today’s leading advertising agencies. David shares a cool and inspiring example of somethi…
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Modernize with Automation with Dr. Maja Vukovic
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Discover how AI-powered automation can guide an enterprise to Modernize their applications and data . Jerry is joined by Dr. Maja Vukovic, an IBM Fellow who leads AI for Application Modernization at IBM. Maja and her team at IBM Research are world renown for the work that they have done in the area of “modernization to cloud” including building adv…
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Jerry is joined by tax auditor turned AI-powered automation expert, Tran Nguyen from Adobe. Tran leads the RPA and Emerging Technology Group at Adobe and discusses how she is enabling bots to assist in understanding the meaning of data found in tax and revenue-oriented contracts. Specifically, Tran outlines how RPA, OCR and ML is used to extract cl…
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Jerry is joined by world-class Automation Consultant and Global Automation Practice Leader at IBM, Tom Ivory. They begin by discussing Automation Consulting in general, and how Tom and his team x-ray enterprises in search for inefficiencies and prescribe AI-powered Automation as solutions. Tom describes the three phases of modern enterprise automat…
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Jerry is joined by IBM Senior Technical Staff Member and Lead Architect for Observability, Chris Bailey. They begin by discussing what "BizOps" is and why connecting data and events from across the enterprise creates unique challenges for modern businesses. Chris explains that the world's digital transformation means most of today's business is imp…
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To kick off the new year, Jerry Cuomo is interviewed by his digital twin (DJ) and shares 4 key trends in Automation that are uniquely using AI to expand the scope of what can be automated in the enterprise. These trends include “Automating Code”, “Automating Document Understanding”, “Automating Business Operations”, and “Putting Automation in the H…
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Jerry is joined by IBM Fellow, Chief Technology Officer, and Vice President of Cognitive Processing Platforms at IBM, Teresa Hamid. They discuss how AI-powered Automation is fundamentally transforming how we get work done in the enterprise. Teresa explains that a driving force behind this transformation is Intelligent Workflows, which are masterful…
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Automation in Financial Services with Oscar Roque
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Jerry is joined by Vice President of Strategy and Emerging Solutions at Interac Corporation, Oscar Roque. They discuss financial services from the ATM to AI and how financial services is no longer just about finance - with the digital world in every aspect of our life, financial services is now blending with many other sectors to create an entirely…
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Jerry recaps The Art of Automation Season 1 and gives a preview for Season 2. Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-of-automation/ Cover Art by Jerry Cuomo.By Jerry Cuomo
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Automation of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with Ed Lynch
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For the final episode of Season 1, Jerry is joined by Vice President of IBM Digital Business Automation, Ed Lynch. They take a step back and discuss the concept of Enterprise Automation as a whole, specifically, where we are today and how we got here. Ed explains that Automation is everywhere - not limited to one specific industry. He then elaborat…
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Jerry is joined by Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at NCR Corporation, Tim Vanderham. They discuss how progressive retailers are beginning to use Automation to transform the customer's shopping experience - a transformation that has been catalyzed by the ongoing pandemic. Tim shares Automation examples from self-checkout to onlin…
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Automation and Java with Dr. Ian Robinson
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Jerry is joined by IBM Distinguished Engineer, CTO of IBM Application Platforms, and a Founding Father of the WebSphere Application Platform, Dr. Ian Robinson. Jerry and Ian discuss the story of Java, from its beginnings at Sun Microsystems, to its role today as the platform for an enduring software development ecosystem of languages, runtime platf…
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Digital Jerry (DJ) and Human Jerry return for a special episode on one of the most popular technology trends of the last decade, Blockchain. Jerry begins by clearing up a few common misconceptions about Blockchain, like the fact that it's not the same thing as Bitcoin. He reframes the popular narrative around Blockchain by sharing its extensive use…
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Jerry is joined by Director of Engineering at Submergence Group and the mastermind behind the Mayflower Autonomous Ship, Don Scott. They discuss the unique application of Automation and AI at sea, specifically around the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project, which is attempting to become the first entirely automated vessel to traverse the Atlantic Oce…
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Automation and Process Mining with Harley Davis
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Jerry is joined by Vice President of Automation Intelligence and leader of the IBM France Development Lab, Harley Davis. They set out to answer the most frequently asked question by The Art of Automation's audience: "Where do we start"? Harley explains the concept of Process Mining and how it takes a data-driven approach to translating an enterpris…
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Jerry is joined by Turbonomic CEO and member of the "Forbes Midas List" six years running, Ben Nye. They discuss the concept of "ARM" (Application Resource Management) and how it can be used to save companies 30% on their cloud infrastructure bills. Ben explains that the infamous "spinning wheel of death" (which often comes when applications are be…
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