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{In Case You Missed It} From Sovereign AI to Social Impact: The Big Shifts You Need to Watch with IBM VP and CTO of IBM Canada, Manav Gupta

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From Sovereign AI to Social Impact: The Big Shifts You Need to Watch with IBM VP and CTO of IBM Canada, Manav Gupta

Manav Gupta, Vice President & CTO at IBM Canada, returns to the podcast to unpack the fast-changing landscape of artificial intelligence. From keeping a technical edge to navigating the rise of sovereign AI, Manav shares insights on how emerging trends are shaping both industry and society.
Timestamps

  •  01:25 – Manav Gupta is back!
  •  02:39 – Maintaining your technical edge
  •  04:38 – Ship AI
  •  05:58 – The state of AI
  •  19:37 – Reason for concern?
  •  30:35 – Does the U.S. lead the race?
  •  41:30 – LLMs or SLMs?
  •  44:22 – Sovereign AI
  •  46:05 – The social impact

Previous episode: How to Choose, Use, and Trust AI Models with Manav Gupta
Connect with Manav on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mgupta76

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Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next.  The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 



Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next.  The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

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