Microsoft EVP Rajesh Jha on leading with courage in the AI era
Rajesh Jha is Microsoft’s EVP of Experiences + Devices, which means he oversees a wide range of products, from Microsoft 365 productivity tools and Surface devices to Copilot. Jha played a pivotal role in integrating AI into the company’s offerings, and he joined the WorkLab podcast to share insights on navigating the complexities of becoming an AI-first organization. He also offers actionable advice on how leaders can adapt and compete while bringing their teams (and customers) along. WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter Click here to watch and subscribe to WorkLab on YouTube. Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft
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The Estée Lauder Companies’ VP Kalindi Mehta on Leveraging AI Agents for Consumer Insights
The beauty industry is massive, fast-paced, and hard to predict. There are 20,000 brands worldwide, and microtrends can spread around the globe in hours. That’s the challenge facing Kalindi Mehta, Global VP for Consumer Foresight Strategy and Predictive Analytics at the Estée Lauder Companies. In the latest episode, she lays out how AI is transforming her industry, and explains how the technology can help all companies be more agile, improve their decision making, and reimagine their workflows. WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft
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Cassie Kozyrkov on How AI Can Be a Leadership Partner
Cassie Kozyrkov created the discipline of decision intelligence, combining the power of AI with data science to enable companies to make better choices. She’s now an AI advisor, and she writes the popular Decision Intelligence newsletter. Kozyrkov joined the WorkLab podcast to discuss how leaders can maximize the potential of AI and data, why having too many options is as unhelpful as having too few, and how to avoid falling prey to confirmation bias. WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter
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Intelligence on Tap Is a “Big Deal for Business,” says Microsoft’s Jared Spataro
AI has crossed an important threshold, says Microsoft CMO of AI at Work Jared Spataro: it now has remarkable abilities to think and reason. What does that mean for organizations? Intelligence is on tap. “You can now buy intelligence like you would purchase a commodity like electricity,” he explains. Spataro joined the podcast to discuss what it means for business, how he already sees agents transforming workflows and team structures, and why leaders need to “hire their first digital employee” now. WorkLab Subscribe to the AI at Work newsletter
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DJ Patil on Using AI to Move Fast and Fix Things
DJ Patil was the first-ever US Chief Data Scientist and has led some of the biggest data initiatives in government and business. He has also been at the forefront of leveraging AI to solve the thorniest problems companies face, as well as “stupid, boring problems in the back office.” He joins the WorkLab podcast to discuss the potential of AI to change business, how leaders can drive technological transformation, and why it’s vital for data scientists to never lose sight of the human element. WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter
AI is changing the way we work at an unprecedented speed. How can business leaders stay ahead of the curve and champion emerging technologies to benefit themselves and their teams? On WorkLab, we talk to experts about the work trends you need to know today—from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age. Join host Molly Wood as she explores the science of work and ingenuity.