Hitchhiker's Guide to AI Governance

Episode 7 Duncan Brett - A vendor's perspective on being an intelligence company

Welcome to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance, the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.   Don’t panic.   In this episode I picked up Duncan Brett   Duncan is the successful Chief Operating Officer at Decidr AI.   Duncan shares his perspectives about these topics:   - AI is Really About “Intelligence”, Not Just Models - Governance, Sovereignty & Trust Are Becoming Core Business Issues   - Businesses Are Racing Into AI Without Foundations   - Department-Led AI Could Create Chaos   - Human + AI = Repurposing, Not Replacement   - AI Adoption is Primarily a Cultural Leadership Challenge    Learn more about Duncan Duncan on LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/duncanbrett [http://linkedin.com/in/duncanbrett] Decidr website: https://www.decidr.ai/ [https://www.decidr.ai/] The Sh!t Happens Quote: Sometimes you're the windscreen. Sometimes you’re the mosquito.   Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance   Hosted by AI Governance partner, Bruce Mullan, who helps companies confidently adopt the 42 Statements of the Australian AI governance standard.  To watch this podcast on Youtube: Hitchhikers pod [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KuI2HLCbuORspHUOMBK5g] To learn more, visit his website: www.aigovernancepartners.com.au [http://www.aigovernancepartners.com.au]   If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to give us a rating, leave a comment and follow us for more episodes.

Episode 6 Part 2 Professor Michael Davern - An academic perspective on being human in an AI craze

Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance", the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.   Don’t panic.   In this Part 2 episode I picked up Professor Michael Davern.   Michael is the Professor of Accounting & Business Information Systems at the prestigious University of Melbourne. Michael has been working with AI since the 1990s and his depth of knowledge and experience in applying AI to real world problems is indeed, exceptional.  Michael tells me about:   * AI Does Not Remove Human Responsibility   * AI Is Powerful, But Most People Don’t Understand It   * The Most Important Skill Is Human Judgment   * AI Is Best Used as Augmentation, Not Full Automation   * AI Governance Is Primarily a Culture Problem   * AI Will Change Professional Development and Entry-Level Work   * Experienced Professionals May Be Better Positioned to Lead AI Adoption   * Asking the Right Question Matters More Than Finding Fast Answers   Learn more about Michael   Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-davern-62274328/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-davern-62274328/]   The Sh!t Happens Quote: In school, you're taught the lesson and then you're tested. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.   Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance   Hosted by AI Governance partner, Bruce Mullan, who helps them confidently adopt the 42 Statements of the Australian AI governance standard.  To learn more, visit his website:    www.aigovernancepartners.com.au [http://www.aigovernancepartners.com.au]   If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to give us a rating and follow us for more episodes.

Episode 6 Part 1 Professor Michael Davern - An academic perspective on being human in an AI craze

Welcome to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance, the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.   Don’t panic.   In this episode I picked up Professor Michael Davern.   Michael is the Professor of Accounting & Business Information Systems at the prestigious University of Melbourne. Michael has been working with AI since the 1990s and his depth of knowledge and experience in applying AI to real world human problems is indeed, exceptional.  Michael chats about these topics: * Asking the Right Question Matters More Than Finding Fast Answers * AI Does Not Remove Human Responsibility * AI Is Powerful — But Most People Don’t Understand It * The Most Important Skill Is Human Judgment * AI Is Best Used as Augmentation, Not Full Automation * AI Governance Is Primarily a Culture Problem * AI Will Change Professional Development and Entry-Level Work * Experienced Professionals May Be Better Positioned to Lead AI Adoption Learn more about Michael   Michael on LinkedIn: Michael Davern [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-davern-62274328/] Michael's article: The Conversation: AI threatens to eat business software [https://theconversation.com/ai-threatens-to-eat-business-software-and-it-could-change-the-way-we-work-275546] The Sh!t Happens Quote: In school, you're taught the lesson and then you're tested. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.   Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance   Hosted by AI Governance partner, Bruce Mullan, who helps companies confidently adopt the 42 Statements of the Australian AI governance standard.  To watch this podcast on Youtube: Hitchhikers pod [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KuI2HLCbuORspHUOMBK5g] To learn more, visit his website:    www.aigovernancepartners.com.au [http://www.aigovernancepartners.com.au]   If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to give us a rating, leave a comment and follow us for more episodes.

Episode 5 Jacinta Whelan - AI is the opportunity of a lifetime to design the career you want

Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance", the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.   Don’t panic.   In this episode I picked up Jacinta Whelan. Jacinta is the eminently successful lead Partner at Watermark Search Melbourne.   Jacinta specialises in placing seasoned C-Suite professionals in organisations for specific missions rather than permanent roles. Jacinta talks about AI as the opportunity of a lifetime, it all depends on how you look at it:   * AI adoption for older workers is primarily an attitude, not an age thing   * Leaders cannot outsource their AI understanding - they require hands-on engagement with AI tools and workflows.   * AI is reshaping work by automating routine tasks, allowing us humans to focus on higher-value work * Organisations are moving toward “human + agent” operating models   * Functional business leaders (HR, marketing, finance, procurement, etc.) are becoming increasingly responsible for AI adoption within their own domains, rather than leaving AI solely to IT teams.   * Change management is emerging as one of the biggest barriers to AI adoption.   * Continuous learning and staying current with AI developments is now essential.   * Recruitment and talent management are evolving rapidly. * Despite fears around AI disruption the future is bright. AI is another major technological shift that can augment human capability if guided with strong governance, ethics, and human judgment. Learn more about Jacinta Whelan   Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacintad [http://linkedin.com/in/jacintad]   Listen to her Podcast: The Portfolio Pod - Podcast | TheInterimExecutive [https://www.theinterimexecutive.com.au/general-8]   Read her famous book: About | The Interim Executive [https://www.theinterimexecutive.com.au/the-book]   Visit her website: http://www.watermarksearch.com.au [http://www.watermarksearch.com.au]   The Sh!t Happens Quote: Everything is OK in the end. If it's not OK, then it's not the end.   Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance   Hosted by AI Governance partner, Bruce Mullan, who helps companies confidently adopt the 42 Statements of the Australian AI Governance Standard.  To watch this podcast on Youtube: Hitchhikers pod [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KuI2HLCbuORspHUOMBK5g] To learn more, visit his website:  www.aigovernancepartners.com.au [http://www.aigovernancepartners.com.au]   If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to give us a rating and follow us for more episodes from around the galaxy.

Episode 4 Philip Cornish - An AI perspective from the community sector

Welcome to "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance", the podcast for anyone trying to make sense of intelligent machines, messy politics, and everything in between.   Don’t panic.  In this episode I picked up Phil Cornish. Philip, our resident human in the loop, has over twenty years of board level experience across the commercial, government and not for profit sectors with particular experience in the community sector as a Board Chair.   Phil shares his AI perspectives in the context of a life well lived serving community and health organisations for his entire career.   Learn more about Philip Philip Cornish on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/philipcornish [http://linkedin.com/in/philipcornish] His company website: DK Sonin & Associates: Our team [https://www.dksonin.com.au/team] Book recommendation: Going On and On: Why Our Longevity Threatens the Future by Lucinda Holdforth Microsoft's "Sydney" AI fiasco in 2023: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_(Microsoft) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_(Microsoft)] Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI Governance Hosted by AI Governance partner, Bruce Mullan, who partners with organisations to help them confidently adopt the Australian AI governance standard.  To watch this podcast on Youtube: Hitchhikers pod [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KuI2HLCbuORspHUOMBK5g] To learn more about what we do, visit our website:  www.aigovernancepartners.com.au [http://www.aigovernancepartners.com.au] If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to give us a rating and follow us for more episodes.