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AWS launch Anthropic Claude 3 Opus on Amazon Bedrock

Seattle | Published in AI | 10 minute read |     

This just in! Anthropic’s Claude 3 Opus foundation model is now available on Amazon Bedrock, joining Claude Sonnet and Claude Haiku. Bedrock is now the first and only place to offer all three Claude 3 models in general availability.

The executive's guide to generative AI

London | Published in AI and Board | 10 minute read |     
The Executives Guide to generative AI by Amazon Web Services

I recently spoke with Duncan Jefferies about how businesses can effectively harness generative AI to drive organisational transformation. The resulting AWS executive’s guide to generative AI offers a comprehensive roadmap for business leaders navigating this transformative technology. Here are the key insights and practical steps for organisations looking to unlock the potential of generative AI.

Generative AI: hype not hyperintelligence is lifting values

London | Published in AI | 10 minute read |     
A person reading the Financial Times newspaper

Interesting read (pay-walled) in the FT on what’s driving valuations in the generative AI space. The key to the adoption of any technology is finding the right investment case and quickly demonstrating proof of value. Generative AI is no different.

Demystifying AI: My Chief Wine Officer Talk

London | Published in AI, Board and Cloud | 5 minute read |    

Last night I had the pleasure of speaking at the Chief Wine Officer event hosted by AWS at London’s National Portrait Gallery. The focus was on demystifying generative AI and helping business leaders understand how to harness its potential for real organisational transformation.

Mario Thomas speaking to the Chief Wine Office event at the National Portrait Gallery, London

The Board in the machine

Llantwit Major | Published in AI, Board and Cloud | 10 minute read |    
Modern boardroom with subtle technological elements, featuring minimal digital overlays like abstract data streams and holographic charts, symbolising the integration of technology in decision-making. The image conveys sophistication and innovation in business governance. (Image generated by ChatGPT 4o)

I recently hosted a fireside chat for the AWS Summit EMEA with Intel’s Global Leader for AI Solutions, Monica Livingston. We discussed how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are quickly becoming ubiquitous in business. The conversation prompted me to think about how Boards should be thinking about the use of AI and ML in their businesses, and how they need to ensure they are making the right decisions at the speed of light.

Edge Markets

Hong Kong | Published in AI, Board and Cloud | 10 minute read |     

Whilst in Hong Kong for the AWS Transformation Day, some of my AWS colleagues and I sat down with Edge Markets (a publication in Malaysia) to talk about AI and the power of the cloud in helping businesses adopt AI and ML to accelerate business outcomes. You can read the whole interview here.