AI Leadership Handbook

The pressure on leaders to incorporate AI into their business has never been higher. Despite their best efforts, 85 percent of AI projects fail. But that is rarely just because of technology. Between unrealistic expectations of what AI can do, isolated science projects turned into money pits, and employees looking for clarity on how AI influences their jobs, learning how to successfully introduce AI into your organization can be difficult. Getting it right on the second or third attempt is not an option. In order for your AI program to be successful, you need to be aware of all the facets involved, not just the technology-a daunting task. The AI Leadership Handbook prepares you to master the nine most important facets with ease. Andreas Welsch uses real-world knowledge and examples from interviews with over 60 leaders and experts in AI to help you both introduce and incorporate AI into your organization, from aligning it with your business strategy to turning new-to-AI employees into passionate multipliers to making sure humans stay at the center of your AI use. After reading this book, you will be able to confidently implement AI in your business, no matter your industry. ___________________ IN THE AI LEADERSHIP HANDBOOK , YOU WILL DISCOVER HOW TO: Leverage the full scope of an AI leadership role Win (enthusiastic) buy-in from employees Take a product-centric approach to building AI applications Build a pipeline of high-value AI capabilities Utilize AI ethically, safely, and sustainably Spanning strategy, stakeholder management, collaboration, culture, ethics, data privacy, risk management, and technology, Andreas covers everything you need to know to become a confident and successful AI leader-and get it right on the first try.

The pressure on leaders to incorporate AI into their business has never been higher. Despite their best efforts, 85 percent of AI projects fail. But that is rarely just because of technology. Between unrealistic expectations of what AI can do, isolated science projects turned into money pits, and employees looking for clarity on how AI influences their jobs, learning how to successfully introduce AI into your organization can be difficult. Getting it right on the second or third attempt is not an option. In order for your AI program to be successful, you need to be aware of all the facets involved, not just the technology-a daunting task. The AI Leadership Handbook prepares you to master the nine most important facets with ease. Andreas Welsch uses real-world knowledge and examples from interviews with over 60 leaders and experts in AI to help you both introduce and incorporate AI into your organization, from aligning it with your business strategy to turning new-to-AI employees into passionate multipliers to making sure humans stay at the center of your AI use. After reading this book, you will be able to confidently implement AI in your business, no matter your industry. ___________________ IN THE AI LEADERSHIP HANDBOOK , YOU WILL DISCOVER HOW TO: Leverage the full scope of an AI leadership role Win (enthusiastic) buy-in from employees Take a product-centric approach to building AI applications Build a pipeline of high-value AI capabilities Utilize AI ethically, safely, and sustainably Spanning strategy, stakeholder management, collaboration, culture, ethics, data privacy, risk management, and technology, Andreas covers everything you need to know to become a confident and successful AI leader-and get it right on the first try.