The 70-30 Rule to Gen AI Efficiency w/ Prof. Mohanbir Sawhney @ McCormick Foundation

Zinnov Podcast - Business Resilience series

In the age of Generative AI, where ideas come to life with just a few spoken words, how do you stop admiring AI from the sidelines and start leading the disruption?

In this episode of the Zinnov Podcast, Sidhant Rastogi, President of Zinnov, sits down with Professor Mohanbir Sawhney, Associate Dean for Digital Innovation and McCormick Foundation Professor of Technology. Together, they explore the past, present, and future of Generative AI, delving into its opportunities, adoption, and scalability.

Professor Sawhney is an acclaimed author, educator, and one of the world’s foremost experts in Digital Transformation and business innovation.

Having interacted with students and the C-suite alike, he shares pragmatic strategies on how both cohorts can leverage Gen AI efficiently with the 70-30 rule. A practical framework that works as a hygiene rule of thumb with augmented intelligence.

He also shares a leadership playbook on how to drive innovation and scale rapidly in the age of AI. He says by embracing the “body storming” approach, the C-suite can create a culture of agility and innovation in an organization, building resilience in the face of disruption.

This episode is a must-listen for C-suite executives, students, and anyone passionate about the rise of Generative AI. It equips listeners with a comprehensive understanding of Generative AI’s impact, offering practical strategies for embracing this transformative technology and unlocking its full potential within their organizations.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
02:32 Gen AI adoption across industries
05:55 Gen AI adoption for C-suite
13:27 The 70-30 rule to Gen AI efficiency
18:03 Gen AI opportunities in India