What's Next After Generative AI? with Mike Ferguson

John sits down with Mike Ferguson, CEO of Intelligent Business Strategies and chair of Big Data London, about the rapid evolution of AI in enterprise tech. They discuss the explosive growth of generative AI across various business domains, the emergence of AI agents and their impact on automation, and the critical importance of implementing AI governance early. Ferguson emphasizes the need for organizations to focus on practical use cases identified by employees rather than getting caught up in technological hype, while also addressing concerns about scalability, cost, and compliance.

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Mike Ferguson:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeferguson3/
https://www.intelligentbusiness.biz/

John Santaferraro
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsantaferraro/
https://www.ferraroconsulting.com/
http://www.thedigitalanalyst.ai/

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00:00 Introduction
02:16 Mike Ferguson's background and experience
02:55 GenAI in business
05:57 AI implementation across sectors
13:50 AI agents and orchestration
18:24 Democratization of data
22:52 Challenges of AI governance
27:00 Cost and sustainability concerns
31:32 Importance of vendor-neutral guidance
34:06 Effective AI governance
39:30 Advice for CEOs on AI investment
44:11 Closing thoughts and contact information