Episode Summary

The conversation explores the transformative impact of AI across various sectors, emphasizing its role in youth mental health, the rise of autonomous AI agents, and the importance of building trust in AI systems. Speakers share insights on how AI can enhance human capabilities, the need for responsible development, and the future of AI in collaboration with humans.

Join our speakers and moderator:

🔸 Greta McAnany (CEO, Blue Fever)

🔸 Saritha Prasad Vrittamani (Microsoft)

🔸 Somya Kapoor (TheLoops)

🔸 Neelu Shaikh (Human First AI)

🔸 Shelby Heinecke, PhD (Salesforce)

🔸 Anna Yuan (ScaleGrowth AI)

🔸 Yasmina Benkhoui (NVIDIA)

🔸Holly Uber (Venture Capital and Limited Partner)

Takeaways

• Community building is essential for learning and growth.
• AI can enrich youth mental health support.
• Autonomous AI agents are transforming industries.
• Trust and safety are critical in AI applications.
• AI should augment human capabilities, not replace them.
• Understanding user needs is vital for effective AI solutions.
• AI can help in drug discovery and healthcare.
• Diverse teams are necessary for ethical AI development.
• AI can optimize operational efficiency in businesses.
• Continuous learning and adaptation are key in AI development.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
• 02:30 Greta's Journey in AI and Mental Health
• 13:41 Sreeja on Autonomous AI Agents
• 23:39 Somia on AI's Impact on Work and Society
• 36:40 Neelu on Ethics and the Future of AI
• 45:13 Navigating AI Regulations and Corporate Responsibility
• 51:41 The Rise of Small Language Models (SLMs)
• 01:01:39 Building Multi-Agent AI for Customer Success
• 01:15:17 Innovations in Conversational AI and Digital Avatars

In this episode of Women and AI, hosts Jenny Kay Pollock and Lana A Dubinskiy chat with Jo Lambadjieva, an expert in e-commerce and AI integration. They discuss the transformative impact of AI on e-commerce, the importance of adapting marketing strategies to generational differences, and the necessity for brands to embrace AI tools. Jo shares her journey into AI, the role of AI in her newsletter, and highlights inspiring women in the AI community.

Resources:

Meet Our Guest:

• ⁠Jo on LinkedIn⁠

• ⁠Amazing Wave Website⁠

AI Tools & Resources:

• ⁠Jo’s Ecommerce AI Newsletter: ⁠

• Claude

• ChatGPT

• Perplexity

• Poe

Who to Follow:

• ⁠Heather Murray⁠

• ⁠Audrey Chia⁠

• ⁠Tara Thompson⁠

Connect with Women And AI

• Follow ⁠Women And AI on LinkedIn⁠

• Visit ⁠Women And AI Website ⁠

Takeaways

1. AI is becoming essential for e-commerce success.

2. Understanding customer data is crucial for brands.

3. Generational differences affect AI adoption strategies.

4. Brands should start using AI tools immediately.

5. AI can enhance marketing processes significantly.

6. Community support is vital for women in AI.

7. AI can help create effective customer personas.

8. Continuous learning about AI is necessary for brands.

9. AI tools can streamline content creation for newsletters.

10. Women in AI should uplift and support each other.

Chapters

• 01:44 - E-commerce and AI Integration

• 06:35 - The Future of AI in E-commerce

• 11:32 - Generational Differences in AI Adoption

• 15:15 - Getting Started with AI for Brands

• 20:03 - The Role of AI in Newsletters

• 24:57 - Jo's AI Origin Story

• 28:31 - Women Inspiring Women in AI

• 32:29 - Closing Thoughts and Community Support

  
  

Episode Summary

In this episode, Melinda Coler, the founder and CEO of Conversa AI, discusses the future of hiring and how AI can be used to create a more human-centered hiring process. Conversa helps hiring teams identify the best candidate for the job by going beyond resumes and giving candidates a chance to share more. They use AI to have conversations with candidates and extract the best information to present to hiring managers. Melinda emphasizes the importance of using AI to mitigate bias in the hiring process and suggests that companies should educate candidates on how their hiring process works to reduce bias. She also highlights the need for candidates to apply even if they don't meet all the qualifications listed in a job description and encourages recruiters to ask candidates about how they measure success to identify relevant metrics. Melinda believes that AI will continue to play a role in hiring and job search, helping companies identify the best fit for any given job and making the process more efficient and equal for both sides.

Resources

Meet Our Guest

• Malinda Coler

• Conversa AI

Connect with Women And AI

• Women And AI LinkedIn

• Women And AI Website

• Nominate a guest for our show

Key Takeaways

• AI can be used to create a more human-centered hiring process by going beyond resumes and giving candidates a chance to share more.

• Companies should use AI to mitigate bias in the hiring process and educate candidates on how their hiring process works to reduce bias.

• Candidates should apply even if they don't meet all the qualifications listed in a job description, as they may have relevant experiences that they haven't identified.

• Recruiters should ask candidates about how they measure success to identify relevant metrics and assess their suitability for a job.

• AI will continue to play a role in hiring and job search, helping companies identify the best fit for any given job and making the process more efficient and equal for both sides.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Overview
• 01:03 Conversa: A Human-Centered Hiring Solution
• 02:01 Using AI to Enhance the Hiring Process
• 03:28 The Future of Hiring with AI
• 04:26 Reducing Bias in Hiring
• 05:25 Mitigating Bias with Conversa
• 07:25 Assessing AI Solutions for Bias Mitigation
• 08:24 Educating Candidates to Reduce Bias
• 09:22 Giving Candidates More Transparency
• 10:48 Applying for Jobs: Going Beyond Qualifications
• 11:47 Identifying Relevant Metrics for Success
• 13:12 Balancing Bias Mitigation and Result-Oriented Assessment
• 15:58 Mitigating Risks and Testing AI Solutions
• 18:22 The Role of AI in the Future of Hiring
• 20:40 The Power of AI in Streamlining Hiring Processes
• 23:24 Personal and Professional Use of AI
• 25:28 Recommendation: Pratika Mehta
• 28:10 How Listeners Can Help Convers

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