BU Online MS in Data Science 'AI for Leaders' interview: Langdon White, Red Hat, Inc.

About the AI Leader: Langdon White is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University. Langdon comes to CDS after nearly a decade at Red Hat, Inc. where he spent most of his time as a Platform Architect. While at Red Hat, he worked on re-architecting Fedora (a Linux Distribution) for more flexibility in a containerized world (among many other things). He is a 20+ year veteran of the software industry and has spent his career prior to joining CDS working as CTO, Chief Architect, Vice President, software advocate, architect, and software engineer for both startups and Fortune 50 companies.

About the 'AI for Leaders' Online MSDS Course at Boston University: The “AI for Leaders” course series shows learners the real-world impact of AI across industries. The required module invites practitioners across varied fields to engage in a lively live-streamed conversation where students can engage and ask questions.

Topics covered include incorporating AI into a business strategy, navigating ethical and regulatory considerations, explaining AI-driven decisions to stakeholders, emerging AI technologies and their potential impacts, basic concepts of bias and fairness in AI, and privacy, covering everything from General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to personalization.

Interview with AI Leader Langdon White, Red Hat, Inc.

0:00 - Introduction

0:54 - How do you define ‘artificial intelligence’?

4:52 - In your experience in industry, has what has been considered AI changed significantly over the course of your career?

10:15 - Why do you think it is important for people to familiarize themselves with these tools? What tools do you think are best to experiment with?

19:50 - How do you think that the industry is likely to change in response to AI? For example, AI might make work easier, but it could also lead to an increased workload or even the outright elimination of certain positions.

27:15 - There are many companies looking for expertise in AI and advertising their own expertise in AI. Do you have any advice in separating the pretenders from the places that might have real opportunities?

34:34 - Closing

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