E17 - Michael Heller - Building an AI Company with Cognitive Enterprise Transformation

How far are we from getting something like Data from Star Trek or
J.A.R.V.I.S. of Iron Man?


Let’s get answers from Michael Heller, CDAO & Chief Data
Scientist of IBM’s Westpac Integrated Account.


Michael is a visionary data scientist with more than 14 years of
experience in the field of data science, beginning with
quantitative finance and eventually finding his way to cognitive
computing.


Prior to joining IBM, he served as the Head of Data Science
Innovation & Research at PNC, an American bank holding
company and financial services corporation.


In this episode, Michael traverses both the practical and
philosophical aspects of data science.


He explains in very clear terms and with real-life examples:


The practicality of cognitive enterprise
transformation.

Its difference from the more prevalent digital enterprise
transformation.

How to get to that cognitive enterprise by rethinking the way
we do things.

Some real pearls of wisdom for struggling
entrepreneurs.

What it really takes to do data science effectively in the
world of business.

Why a vast majority of businesses are not doing it the right
way!



Hit play and listen till the end!


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