Summary
Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion focused on empowering leaders in organizations to develop effective decentralized AI strategies without requiring massive budgets or dedicated AI teams. This session is designed for leaders at companies that aren't AI-first but recognize the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and want to move beyond waiting for top-down mandates or centralized initiatives.
We'll explore practical approaches for distributing AI strategy across teams, enabling grassroots innovation, and creating sustainable frameworks that allow individual departments and business units to experiment, learn, and implement AI solutions within their specific contexts. Participants will discuss real-world experiences, challenges, and successful tactics for fostering an organization-wide culture of AI adoption that leverages existing talent, promotes cross-functional collaboration, and collectively elevates the entire organization's AI maturity without requiring significant capital investment or restructuring.
Speakers
Bala Muthiah is a Director of Engineering at Lyft, where he leads the Ads, Healthcare, and Enterprise organization while championing organizational transformation and community-led innovation initiatives. He brings valuable insights on how organizations can democratize AI strategy across multiple business units and stakeholder groups. Beyond his corporate leadership role, Bala actively advises startups and emerging entrepreneurs, leveraging his extensive experience in enabling cross-functional teams to drive AI initiatives independently while maintaining strategic alignment at the organizational level.
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