World Summit AI 2024. My 10 takeaways. Just what matters.

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“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein

10 Takeaways from World Summit AI 2024

World Summit AI brings together the real players big tech, sharp startups, investors, and minds building the future. I went to Amsterdam to see it firsthand. Here are my 10 takeaways. Just what matters.

  1. America builds. Europe blocks. Smart players do both. Regulate without killing the spark. That’s the game.
  2. AI isn’t here to replace anyone. It’s here to expose who’s adding zero. Be useful, or be replaced.
  3. Stop asking how AI will change the world. Start asking how it’s changing your place in it.
  4. Speed wins. The ones testing faster, failing faster, learning faster, they’re already ahead.

Move Fast or Get Left Behind.

  1. GenAI isn’t a trend. It’s survival.
  2. Not every AI idea is worth a penny. Only the ones that bring money, fit your tools, and have data behind them.
  3. Shadow IT isn’t a risk. It’s a signal. People are already using AI. Help them or lose control.
  4. Responsible AI starts before the model. It starts with clean data. Without that, you’re building noise.
  5. Everyone on payroll should understand data. If they don’t, they’re slowing you down.
  6. Real value shows up when business brains meet AI brains. No silos. No fluff. Just results.