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How can AI Project Opportunities be validated?

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    Who are the authors? 1.Gianluca  Mauro and Nicolò Valigi cofounded AI Academy, a company that advises on AI strategy and runs workshops teaching the concepts covered in this book. - Through AI Academy, Gianluca and Nicolò have helped companies, ranging from idea-phase startups to multinational corporations, kick-start their AI journeys. 2.Gianluca  has a background in engineering and entrepreneurship. His passion is to use human creativity to explore how technology can build better products and a better society. He thrives to inspire people to do the same by speaking at universities, corporations, and industry conferences. In his free time, he enjoys playing music, practicing martial arts, and lifting weights.(Book Citation) 3.Nicolò likes tinkering with code, robots, and (seemingly) intelligent software. He has worked on the brains of drones, the gears of NASA spacecraft, and helped push bits in self-driving cars. He also regularly presents at inter...

Agile On-boarding

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  Recommended Reading: Agile for Everybody by Matt Lemay I’ve received a question from a colleague asking: what’s the difference between Agile, and Design thinking. Why should companies be agile? Hence, today, we’ll discuss agile vs. Lean vs. design thinking.  Moreover, we’ll discuss why agile is a strategic approach that any company can apply to achieve profitable business. Let’s begin with some definitions: Agile: Is a strategic approach to transform your company or organization into an innovative entity through collaboration and responding fast to change and uncertainty.  Indeed, Agile is not only for software companies.Yet, It can be applied to any business. Design Thinking: ‘’a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success’’ defined by Tim Brown Lean: ‘’a business that maximizes value while minimizing waste. A lean busines...