In this episode of Tesseract Talks, host Marko Rukavina interviews John Thompson, a seasoned expert in data, AI, and analytics. They discuss John’s extensive career, his latest book ‘The Path to AGI’, and insights on building effective analytics teams. John emphasizes the current state of AI, the misconceptions surrounding AGI, and the importance of creative freedom in analytics team dynamics.
Takeaways
- John Thompson has over 40 years of experience in data and AI.
- His latest book discusses the future of AGI and its challenges.
- AGI is not imminent; we are still far from achieving it.
- The speed of innovation in AI is impressive but requires governance.
- Analytics teams require a different management approach than tech teams.
- Creative freedom and the ability to fail are crucial for analytics teams.
- Building analytics teams is akin to managing an orchestra.
- Flexibility and iteration are key in analytics projects.