E134 - Neil Sahota - Driving Innovation: Unlocking the Secret to Thinking Differently in an AI World

You don't need to be Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos to be an innovator.


They are not otherworldly and innovation is not exclusive to the
richest in the world or the extraordinary few.


All it takes is the ability to think differently. 


And Neil Sahota holds the secret to do just that in this episode
of The Analytics Show.





Meet Neil Sahota Neil’s Role as an AI Leader at
ACSILabs


Neil Sahota is the Chief Executive Officer of ACSILabs. Starting
as a group of university scientists trying to understand the role
of cognition and the forces that affect business, ACSILabs’
mission is to improve human thinking while at the same time
providing benefits to organisations through research. They find
ways to help people adapt to an increasingly complex world. Most
of their early work was funded by NASA and the National Science
Foundation.


Neil’s Other Work in Technology and AI


Beyond his role at ACSILabs, Neil Sahota is a highly regarded
professional speaker who has delivered engaging presentations at
numerous enterprises and organisations since 2009. Furthermore,
he holds the position of AI Advisor for the United Nations and
played a pivotal role in co-founding the UN's AI for Good
initiative, as well as co-creating the UN's Innovation Factory.
Additionally, he is involved in lecturing and course design at
the University of California, Irvine.


Neil is a committee member and on the advisory board or board of
directors across multiple organisations as well. This includes
Otomo, Lingmo, LegalMation, MentorMint, Related & Co.,
SketchTogether, PayStudents, and more. Previously, Neil was the
Chief Innovation Officer at the University of California, Irvine,
the Emerging Tech Principal at TECHNOSSUS, and the World Wide
Business Development Leader at IBM.


Metaverse, Innovation, and AI


In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Neil shares:




How he won the President's Volunteer Service Award by the
U.S. President in 2016




His current role as the Chief Executive Officer at ACSILabs




What the Metaverse actually is and what it's being used for




Digital twins, data analytics, and AI in the Metaverse




Thinking differently in a world of innovation and AI




Obstacles in innovations and turning ideas into reality




Misconceptions around automation vs intelligence




The ethical considerations regarding AI innovation




Building AI governance




Embracing the inevitable failures and setbacks in AI
innovation




Real-world examples or success stories where individuals or
organisations have embraced innovation and leveraged AI to
achieve remarkable outcomes




His advice for those interested in incorporating AI into
their ventures




If you are an AI professional or a leader looking to incorporate
AI and encourage innovation in your organisation, this is the
episode you do not want to miss.