Why your AI strategy is failing | Nicolas Darveau-Garneau | TEDxNashville Salon

Companies often struggle with AI strategy because the tool is only as useful as the tasks it is given. Former Google Chief Evangelist Nicolas Darveau-Garneau, who advised more than 1,000 companies on AI strategy, discusses how leading businesses use AI to gain an edge over competitors. The talk was given at TEDxNashville Salon, an independently organized TEDx event that follows the TED conference format. Darveau-Garneau is the bestselling author of "Be a sequoia, not a bonsai" and now runs his own AI advisory firm.

• Why AI results depend on the tasks it is asked to perform
• How leading companies apply AI to outperform competitors
• Insights from an adviser to more than 1,000 companies

AI is a powerful tool but it’s only as good as what you ask it to do. In this talk, former Google Chief Evangelist Nicolas Darveau-Garneau unveils how the best companies in the world use AI to beat their competitors. Nicolas Darveau-Garneau was Google’s Chief Evangelist and advised over 1,000 companies on their AI strategy. He’s the bestselling author of “Be a sequoia, not a bonsai”. Today he has his own AI advisory firm. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx