In this episode, Anastassia interviews Kenza Ait Si Abbou, an AI expert and best-selling author, who currently leads AI initiatives at FIEGE Group. Kenza dives into the challenges and potentials of AI investment, highlights the importance of continuous learning, and discusses the media’s portrayal of AI in Germany. She offers valuable insights into how AI reshapes job markets and daily life and emphasises the crucial role of trust and education in AI adoption. Tune in to understand AI’s future through an expert’s lens.
About Kenza Ait Si Abbou
Kenza Ait Si Abbou grew up in Morocco and studied electrical engineering in Spain and Germany. She then worked for Deutsche Telekom for over ten years, including as Senior Manager for Robotics & AI. Kenza Ait Si Abbou speaks several languages ​​and has already received numerous awards. In 2020, she was included in the “Top 40 under 40” list by the business magazine Capital. In 2021, Handelsblatt named her a “pioneer of transformation”. She is also a Spiegel best-selling author and has published three books on the subject of artificial intelligence to date.
Kenza emphasizes that AI is a tool that should be used to improve human lives and society. She believes that digitization and technological progress should focus on making people’s lives better, not just advancing for their own sake.
Timestamps
4:11 Choose the right AI tool for your specific use case.
10:37 Invest in data infrastructure before applying machine learning.
14:27 Learn basic AI and machine learning concepts through online courses.
19:27 Build an AI strategy that includes education and enablement.
25:09 Understand AI applications by experiencing them firsthand.