Watch now: Closing the gap between Theoretically Applied AI and AI Applications

This week we hosted our latest AI Leaders Lunchtime Lecture, where we were joined by Anthony Bak, Head of AI Implementation at Palantir.

Anthony's talk focused on the reasons behind the gap often seen between the AI which seems successful in theory and the AI which is actually successful in the real world. He argues that too often we're catering to the needs of engineers and data scientists rather than those who need to deploy the AI solution on the frontline. Shifting to an 'operations first' approach has implications for how companies and governments invest in AI from applied research to deployment, while also bringing the benefit of deeper understanding and iterative learning.  Anthony acknowledges that this won't always be easy - and that such a shift has implications for the amount of time invested in AI projects upfront.  

To hear Anthony’s perspective on why it’s still worth it, what kinds of skills and teamwork it requires, and how to set AI investment priorities watch the full event below!

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You can read more about Palantir’s work here.

To attend our next lunchtime lecture on 21 June, on AI to improve recipe generation, sign up here.