Here are all of the posts that have the tag #ai

Beyond the hype: Unlocking the true potential of AI in business

Washington D.C. | Published in AI and Board | 10 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post

Modern office with AI technologies: holographic charts, chatbots, neural networks, robots, cameras, digital brains, pricing models, and digital art tools. Diverse professionals collaborate in a high-tech, futuristic setting (Image generated by ChatGPT 4o).

In the wake of the meteoric rise of generative AI, it’s easy to get swept up in the hype and believe that this single branch of artificial intelligence (AI) is the whole story. Platforms like ChatGPT have undeniably captured the public imagination, marking the first mass consumerisation of AI technology. However, focusing solely on generative AI risks overshadowing the diverse and equally transformative types of AI that have been quietly but powerfully driving business innovation.


Introducing the AI Stages of Adoption: A framework for understanding AI readiness in your business

Amazon Web Services, London | Published in AI, Board and Data | 15 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post

Earlier this week, I got the opportunity to speak at our Amazon Web Services (AWS) office in London, to an audience of Private Equity firms and their portfolio company executives about driving value creation through AI and data. The presentation focused on how Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies can drive value creation through AI and data. I also took the opportunity to introduce a new concept called the AI Stages of Adoption (AISA), which is designed to help organisations assess their maturity and readiness for AI adoption.


Dawn of the three-hour work week: AI's impact on employment and compensation

Vienna | Published in AI and Board | 10 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post

A futuristic office seamlessly blended with a beach setting. It shows humans relaxing and working alongside AI robots, reflecting a balanced lifestyle where work and leisure coexist harmoniously (Image generated by ChatGPT 4o).

As artificial intelligence (AI) advances into the workplace rapidly, one of the most pressing questions on everyone’s mind is, “If machines can do our jobs faster, more accurately, and at a lower cost, what happens to us?” It’s true that AI is beginning to redefine the very essence of work, raising concerns about the potential displacement of knowledge workers. However, I’d like to propose an alternative perspective—one where those same workers earn the same or more whilst working far fewer hours.


Harnessing AI for organisational change led from the Board

London School of Economics | Published in AI | 5 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post

Mario Thomas and Kenneth Benoit standing in front of a display screen at the London School of Economics

I had an incredible afternoon as a guest lecturer at the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where I got to discuss harnessing AI for organisational transformation led from the Board, at this summer’s Data Science for Executives class.


The executive's guide to generative AI

London | Published in AI and Board | 10 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post 

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) executive’s guide to generative AI is out now; I spoke to Duncan Jefferies about how businesses can use generative AI to drive organisational transformation.


Chief Wine Officer

National Portrait Gallery, London | Published in AI and Cloud | 1 minute view | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post

Tonight I got an opportunity to speak at the Chief Wine Officer event hosted by AWS, to an audience of AWS customers about generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), the opportunities it creates, and how customers are using it to accelerate business transformation.

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

The executive's guide to the digital workplace

London | Published in Board and Cloud | 10 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post 

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) executive’s guide to the digital workplace is out now; I spoke to Chris Stokel-Walker about how digital transformation can contribute to a company’s long-term success.


The Board in the machine

Llantwit Major | Published in AI, Board and Cloud | 10 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post

Modern boardroom with subtle technological elements, featuring minimal digital overlays like abstract data streams and holographic charts, symbolizing 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’ 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

The Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong | Published in AI, Board and Cloud | 10 minute read | Share this post on X Share this post on LinkedIn Share this post by Email Copy the Permalink to this post 

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.