Big Idea: The Future of AI and Biology: De-Mystifying Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities Ahead
AI and biology have the potential to greatly benefit humanity in several ways. Here are some key illustrative opportunities to consider:
As boards create mandates for ESG initiatives, a new role has emerged among early adopters. Enter the chief sustainability officer, whose C-suite role designs, implements, manages, and reports on ESG objectives. CSOs communicate risks and opportunities to the board. The position must also report the impact on the bottom line of all projects. Among the key areas of responsibility are regulatory compliance; establishing internal processes and controls for ESG reporting; supporting a circular economy; and improving waste management, supply chain resilience, and recycling efforts.
AI and biology have the potential to greatly benefit humanity in several ways. Here are some key illustrative opportunities to consider:
I'm excited to be live from AWS re:Invent 2023 in Las Vegas. This year's event is packed with announcements about the leading-edge of cloud computing and the hot topic of the year, generative AI.
Sam Altman just faced his Steve Jobs moment when the OpenAI board fired him on Friday.
The balance between too much governance and not enough innovation was the challenge OpenAI faced. This was a very immature board with members who had never built companies, never moved from ideology to commercialization, nor had any pragmatic board experience.
\With artificial intelligence (AI) projects all the rage, organizations must make a strategic determination to create a new CxO role at least at a functional level if not at a title level.. This decision should not be made lightly, however. Although the chief AI officer (CAIO) role is critical to an organization’s success, the level of collaboration across business, IT, finance and operations, HR, and legal risk and compliance requires an unprecedented level of cooperation and orchestration. Boards will also want to consider AI at the same level as CyberSecurity.
Kathleen McLaughlin, Walmart's Chief Sustainability Officer, said Walmart has integrated sustainability and ESG efforts into its business operations as well as its planning cycles.