Forbes December 30, 2024
How does one take the reins of AI initiatives when 85,000 employees with a wide range of skills are involved? Proceed carefully to see what works, then step on the gas if an AI application looks promising.
That’s the word from Dr. John Halamka, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform, who recently shared advice with current and aspiring AI leaders in two interviews published in MIT Sloan Management Review on dealing with the evolving risks and opportunities related to artificial intelligence, and how to get ahead of the pack.
“We say start small, think big, and move fast,” Halamka related. “At Mayo, our approach has been to take our 85,000 employees and say, ‘what problem do you want to solve?’...