DJ Patil was the first-ever US Chief Data Scientist and has led some of the biggest data initiatives in government and business. He has also been at the forefront of leveraging AI to solve the thorniest problems companies face, as well as “stupid, boring problems in the back office.” He joins the WorkLab podcast to discuss the potential of AI to change business, how leaders can drive technological transformation, and why it’s vital for data scientists to never lose sight of the human element. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction to DJ Patil 01:42 Curiosity as a Key Trait for Leaders 02:42 Listening First: Lessons from Government and Tech 03:47 White House Story: Building with Communities 06:03 The Evolving Role of Data Scientists 08:05 Embedding Data Teams and Avoiding Silos 09:14 Informational vs. Decisional Meetings 10:18 Judgment Beyond Data: Ethics and Strategy 11:41 AI-Native vs. AI-Fluent Companies 15:48 The Exponential Pace of AI Innovation 16:37 Move Fast and Fix Things: Responsible Innovation 18:22 Technology’s Role in Uncertain Times 19:33 Using AI as a Coach: Personal Examples 20:26 The 1x/10x/100x Framework for Scaling Impact 22:25 Final Advice: Get Out of the AI System 24:14 Looking Ahead: AI Will Be Seamless Find this episode on: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklab/id1582908812 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vApnLW5XfXoP8WDYGzFkT - WorkLab Podcast: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/podcast/ About the WorkLab Podcast: Join host Molly Wood as she explores what leaders need to know to prepare their organizations for the innovations and disruptions that are transforming the way we work. Listen to her conversations with leading economists, technologists, and researchers on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age. Sign up for the WorkLab newsletter to get the latest AI research, insights, and trends delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/newsletter For more insights on the future of work, visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/ Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Microsoft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microsoft/ For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit https://aka.ms/microsoftstories

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