In this episode of AI or Die, hosts Nick Woo and Brendan Kelly dive into the busy fall conference season and the AI patterns they’re seeing across enterprises.

What We Cover

• Conference Insights – Highlights from recent events like Ohio VC Fest and what’s ahead at Data Connect.
• Enterprise AI Trends – Common challenges organizations face in improving the throughput of AI solutions and reinventing governance.
• Case Study Spotlight – A look at AI Meets Gene Therapy, a feature collaboration with Andelyn Biosciences, exploring how AI is shaping the future of healthcare.
• Community & Connections – Why the fall season is packed with opportunities to meet partners, customers, and innovators across the AI ecosystem.

Why Listen

If you’re an AI leader, builder, or curious observer, this episode gives you a front-row seat to the conversations shaping enterprise adoption. Expect practical insights, emerging trends, and a touch of the personal that keeps the AI or Die community grounded and connected.

This week, our hosts welcome Ben Blanquera, VP of Technology and Sustainability at Rackspace Technology. Ben helps firms drive sustainable practices and accelerate their hybrid cloud and AI journey.

During this episode, we dive into Ben’s expertise as he shares valuable insights around agentic AI within the enterprise. We discuss recent trends, common blockers, and how to successfully drive adoption. We also highlight the guardrails needed for autonomous agents in high-stake environments, and how enterprise leaders can start their AI agent journey.

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On this episode, our hosts Nick Woo, Rehgan Bleile, and Brendan Kelly return for another audience Q&A episode, providing insight into the ethical implementation of AI systems within the enterprise.

The team dives into how to responsibly enhance model performance and evaluate the ROI from generative AI. We also discuss and address questions around automation inside the enterprise. Additionally, we focus on recent AI developments and how these may shape current and future conversations between leaders and their teams.

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