Beyond the Hype: Finding AI That Works

Beyond the Hype: Finding AI That Works

About the speaker: Professor Oliver Hauser is Professor of Economics at the University of Exeter, Faculty Affiliate at Harvard University, and Senior Advisor in the UK Cabinet Office. He is Deputy Director of the Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, where he leads work on the intersection of leadership, data, and decision-making.He advises global companies, governments, and non-profits, and has held academic positions at Harvard Business School and the Alan Turing Institute. He is widely recognized for his research into workplace effectiveness, behavioural science, and organizational design. Professor Hauser has been named one of the world’s best “40 Under 40” MBA professors and previously one of the top “30 Under 30” thinkers. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University and B.Sc. from the University of Innsbruck.

What to expect: In this session, Beyond the Hype: Finding AI That Works, Professor Hauser will explore how leaders can move beyond inflated promises and toward meaningful, practical use of AI in the workplace. He’ll share principles for understanding what AI can and can’t do, why simply handing employees powerful tools doesn’t guarantee results, and how human behaviour plays a critical role in unlocking AI’s real value.Through real-world examples, Professor Hauser will highlight how to identify where AI drives genuine impact and where it falls short. You’ll hear how the most effective organisations are testing, learning, and adapting their strategies to stay aligned across people, processes, and technology.

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