The use and understanding of data is a central aspect of digital transformation and developing a digital mindset, as discussed extensively in the episode.
The episode extensively explores the importance of data, including the trade-offs between model size and data size, the role of proprietary and open data, and the ability to generate and leverage data as a competitive advantage.
The podcast episodes highlight the central role of data in shaping the behavior and capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
Several episodes, such as E136: Creating the Vector Database for AI Application Developers, AI, Robotics & the Future of Manufacturing, and AI for Good, with Microsoft's Juan Lavista Ferres, discuss the importance of data in enabling AI technologies, including the need for large, high-quality datasets and the potential biases and limitations inherent in the data used to train algorithms.
The episodes also touch on broader topics related to data, such as data privacy, data-driven decision-making, and the role of data in shaping modern business strategies and societal impacts, as seen in episodes like will.i.am on AI - and the future of creativity and NYSE's Lynn Martin on Capital Markets, IPOs, and the Role AI Is Playing in the Markets.