Power Moves in AI: Lisa Weaver-Lambert on Breaking Barriers and Driving Innovation

The conversation with Lisa Weaver-Lambert unpacks the multifaceted role of women in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. With a rich business transformation and strategy career, Lisa emphasises the necessity for non-technical leaders to gain a robust understanding of AI technologies. Her book, The AI Value Playbook, culminates her extensive experience and aims to empower executives with actionable insights to integrate AI into their organisations. Through her narrative, she illustrates how AI can transform industries, provided that leaders have the right knowledge and tools.

Takeaways:

• Women are underrepresented in AI and tech, often facing challenges in fundraising for startups.
• Diversity in teams is crucial, with women bringing valuable perspectives to AI development.
• Practical engagement with AI technologies can empower women to embrace leadership roles in tech.
• The rapid pace of AI development requires continuous learning and adaptation from all professionals.
• Domain expertise is critical for applying AI effectively across various industries and sectors.
• Women should leverage mentorship and community to build networks and advance their careers.

Find Lisa on LinkedIn.

Lisa’s book: The AI Value Playbook: How to make AI work in the real world

Links referenced in this episode:

• www.microsoft.com
• www.accenture.com
• www.berkeley.edu
• www.escpeurope.eu
• www.oxford.ai
• www.kaggle.com
• www.openai.com
• www.deeplearning.com
• www.spotify.com