Paul Zikopoulos
VP IBM Technology Group, Skills Vitality and Enablement
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Paul is an award-winning professional writer & speaker who’s been consulted on the topic of AI & Big Data by the popular TV show “60 Minutes”. Paul’s been named to dozens of global “Experts to Follow” & “Influencers” lists, including Analytics Insight’s “Top 100 Global AI & Big Data Influencers”. Paul’s written 20 books (including “The AI Ladder” and 3 ‘for Dummies’ titles) and over 360 articles during his accidental 26-year career as a data nerd. Currently, Paul is writing an O’Reilly book on Hybrid Cloud. At IBM, Paul leads from the front, owning accountability and strategic direction in a ‘tech years are like dog years’ world for the entire IBM Technology Unit’s (all IBM software & hardware) sales, tech sales, and partner ecosystem learning journeys and upskilling programs.
You’ll find Paul taking a very active role around Women in Technology (he’s a seated board member for Women 2.0, who he became involved with after his tweet was mentioned on the TV show, “The View”), general workplace inclusivity (completing an intensive D&I certificate at Cornell University), and Coding for Veterans. In addition, Paul sits on the world recognized Masters of Management Analytics & AI program boards at Canada’s prestigious Queen’s University.
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From Hype to How: Things That Make Gen AI Actually Work for Your Business
In this fast-paced and session, we’ll cut through the buzzwords and dive into the real-world lessons learned from deploying Generative AI where it matters most—your bottom line. I’ll share my “crystal ball” predictions on where this tech is headed, the pitfalls to avoid, and the mindset shifts leaders need to unlock true business value. Whether you're just getting started or knee-deep in models and prompts, this talk will leave you with practical insights, a few laughs, some real life AI at work, and a fresh perspective on how to turn AI potential into performance. Plus you get a free copy of my latest book: AI Value Creators by scanning the QR Code at the end.
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