Using AI as a Force Multiplier in Large Organizations
Join us for the third episode of AI Tsunami, where we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its impact on global businesses. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Gopi Kallayil, Chief Business Strategist, AI at Google as our esteemed guest.
In this session, Gopi will share invaluable insights into the emerging strategies and real-world examples that the world's largest companies are employing to navigate the dynamic realm of AI. With Gopi’s help, we will uncover the massive opportunities that arise when organizations embrace and harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
Discover how industry leaders are steering their companies through the AI revolution and learn from Gopi's wealth of experience working with some of the most innovative and forward-thinking organizations in the world. Gain a front-row seat to the strategies that have propelled these companies to the forefront of AI adoption, and understand how you can apply these lessons to become a trailblazer within your own organization and industry.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just beginning your AI journey, this episode promises to provide actionable insights that will empower you to lead your organization toward the next frontier of technological innovation.

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Gopi Kallayil
Gopi Kallayil is the Chief Business Strategist, AI at Google. He works with Google’s biggest customers and helps them use Google AI as a business multiplier. In his prior roles he worked as Chief Evangelist for Brand Marketing and for Google+, led the marketing team for the Company's flagship advertising product, AdWords, in the Americas and Asia Pacific, and the marketing team for Adsense, Google's publisher-facing product.
Before joining Google, Gopi was on the management team of two Silicon Valley venture funded startups. While a consultant with McKinsey & Co., he worked on engagements helping the management teams of large corporations improve business performance and maximize revenues. He has also led large Information Technology projects for global corporations in India, China, and the US.
Gopi earned his Bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India. He received his Masters in Business Administration degrees from the Indian Institute of Management and The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an avid yoga practitioner, triathlete, public speaker, global traveler and Burning Man devotee. He has spoken at TEDx, Renaissance Weekend, The World Peace Festival and Wisdom 2.0. He hosts a TV program on cable and YouTube called Change Makers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Grameen Foundation.
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