Business Lab
by MIT Technology Review Insights
Latest episode
Making the case for context-aware AI
Making the case for context-aware AI
About this podcast
The Business Lab is a sponsored podcast produced by Insights, the custom content division of MIT Technology Review. The Business Lab podcast features a 30-minute conversation with either an executive from the sponsor partner or a technologist with expertise in a relevant technology area. The discussion focuses on technology topics that matter to today’s enterprise decision-makers. Laurel Ruma, MIT Technology Review’s custom content director for the United States, is the host.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 108 episodes
- Making the case for context-aware AI · 18 min · Episode 112Moving AI beyond experimentation requires connecting agents to operational context and identifying the business processes where they can deliver the greatest value.
- Building a safer path to autonomous industrial AI · 35 min · Episode 111As AI takes on more autonomous roles in industrial settings, organizations need new approaches to data, governance, and human oversight, says Arti Garg, chief technologist at…
- Building the materials foundation for AI · 18 min · Episode 110As AI pushes semiconductors and data centers toward new physical limits, advanced materials are becoming critical to performance, efficiency, and sustainability, says Mike…
- Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale · 24 min · Episode 109As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset. Disconnected systems, site-specific tools, spreadsheets…
- Making the AI-powered case for legacy modernization · 30 min · Episode 108For years, legacy technology has been a problem companies knew they needed to solve, but one they often struggled to tackle. The cost, complexity, and risk of replacing…
- Building the foundation for an autonomous enterprise · 26 min · Episode 107Artificial intelligence may have captured the public imagination through chatbots and image generators, but some of its most consequential use cases are unfolding far from…
- Rebuilding the data stack for AI · 48 min · Episode 106Artificial intelligence may be dominating boardroom agendas, but many enterprises are discovering that the biggest obstacle to meaningful adoption is the state of their data…
- Tuning into the future of collaboration · 26 min · Episode 105Intelligent audio and intuitive tools are transforming collaboration from connection to creativity, says Sam Sabet, chief technology officer at Shure, and Brendan Ittelson, chief…
- The power of sound in a virtual world · 38 min · Episode 104In an era where business, education, and even casual conversations occur via screens, sound has become a differentiating factor. We obsess over lighting, camera angles, and…
- The overlooked driver of digital transformation · 25 min · Episode 103When business leaders talk about digital transformation, their focus often jumps straight to cloud platforms, AI tools, or collaboration software. Yet, one of the most…
- The fast and the future-focused are revolutionizing motorsport · 21 min · Episode 102From predictive analytics to personalized fan experiences, data and AI are powering the next generation of motorsport, says Rohit Agnihotri, principal technologist at Infosys…
- Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue · 18 min · Episode 100What if we could permanently remove the toxic “forever chemicals” contaminating our water? That’s the driving force behind Michigan-based startup Enspired Solutions, founded by…
- Building community and clean air solutions · 15 min · Episode 101When Darren Riley moved to Detroit seven years ago, he didn’t expect the city’s air to change his life—literally. Developing asthma as an adult opened his eyes to a much larger…
- Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century · 26 min · Episode 99Michigan may be best known as the birthplace of the American auto industry, but its innovation legacy runs far deeper, and its future is poised to be even broader. From creating…
- Building customer-centric convenience · 28 min · Episode 98In the U.S., two-thirds of the country’s 150,000 convenience stores are run by independent operators. Mom-and-pop shops, powered by personal relationships and local knowledge…
- Fueling the future of digital transformation · 38 min · Episode 97Our topic today is digital transformation, from back office operations to infrastructure in the field like oil rigs, companies continue to look for ways to increase profit, meet…
- Cloud transformation clears businesses for digital takeoff · 28 min · Episode 96Cloud is revolutionizing airline operations, enabling improved agility, time-to-market, and operational efficiency, according to general manager of IT infrastructure and security…
- Transforming the energy industry through disruptive innovation · 23 min · Episode 95Our topic today is disruptive innovation in the energy industry and beyond. We use energy every day. It powers our homes, buildings, economies, and lifestyles, but where it came…
- Purpose-built AI builds better customer experiences · 24 min · Episode 94Successfully improving customer satisfaction through AI means becoming data-driven, prioritizing employee feedback and resources, and letting business goals guide technology…
- Scaling customer experiences with data and AI · 29 min · Episode 93Integrating data and AI solutions throughout the customer experience journey can enable enterprises to become predictive and proactive, says vice president of product marketing…
