Putting People First with AI

Guest: Dave Levy, Vice President of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS)
AI is all the buzz - but how do you lead your team through all the noise to find what works for you?
Dave Levy, Amazon Web Services’ Worldwide Public Sector VP, clears the noise in this episode. By helping governments discern the best AI tools to serve their communities, he sees the qualities any leader needs to look for…and security is right at the top of the list. So is education, including growing the talent pool to meet demand!
Here's what Dave and Maureen cover:
1. Why “inventing” your own AI apps can be better in the long run than using a popular off-the-shelf system;
2. Why Amazon is willing to invest heavily in free AI and IT training and education programs for the public; and
3. The importance of having at least one leader on your board or in your C-suite who knows enough to safely spearhead your AI (and tech) efforts.
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RESOURCES:
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Host & Executive Producer: Maureen Metcalf
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About Our Guest:
Dave Levy is the Vice President of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS). In this role, Dave leads government, education, healthcare, aerospace and satellite, and nonprofit businesses globally. He and his teams help customers realize the potential of technology to transform their organizations and fulfill their missions. Previously, Dave served as the Vice President of AWS’s U.S. Government, Nonprofit and Global Healthcare businesses. Before joining AWS, Dave worked for Apple Inc. for 12 years and led the teams that helped the government adopt innovative mobile technologies. Dave serves on the M Health Fairview Health System board in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Innovation and Research Board for Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC.