Technology Transfer - since 1986
Leading Edge Information Technology Education
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance...
Derek Bok
Online Events
Due to time zones, events presented by American speakers will be spread over more days, and will take place in the afternoon from 2 pm to 6 pm Italian time
Building a Data and AI Strategy for a Data-Driven Enterprise
ONLINE LIVE STREAMING
Apr 07 - Apr 08, 2025
By: Mike Ferguson
Introduction to Generative AI for Java Developers
ONLINE LIVE STREAMING
Apr 16 - Apr 17, 2025
By: Frank Greco
Generative AI:
Creating a LLM Chatbot for Business
ONLINE LIVE STREAMING
Apr 28 - Apr 29, 2025
By: Ivan Reznikov
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Management
ONLINE LIVE STREAMING
May 05 - May 06, 2025
By: Derek Strauss
Practical Guidelines for Implementing Data Products
ONLINE LIVE STREAMING
May 08 - May 09, 2025
By: Mike Ferguson
Generative AI
Unlocking Business Potential using Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph
ONLINE LIVE STREAMING
May 15 - May 16, 2025
By: Ivan Reznikov
Upcoming Events

March 2025
Upcoming events by this speaker:
April 14-15, 2025 Online live streaming:
AI for the Modern Enterprise
April 16-17, 2025 Online live streaming:
Introduction to Generative AI for Java Developers
AI for the Busy Executive
What Every Business Leader Needs to Know
Since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captivated global audiences. Terms like “Generative AI (GenAI)” and “Large Language Models (LLMs)” have become prevalent in business circles, with promises of improving productivity, optimizing operations, fostering creativity, and reducing costs.
However, as an AI consultant and educator, I’ve noticed a significant gap in understanding these tools among technical and non-technical leaders. Even seasoned professionals such as CTOs, medical experts, senior legal partners, and educators often mischaracterize GenAI as a sophisticated search engine or a magical fountain of knowledge.
This misunderstanding often leads to frustration. Leaders experimenting with tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, or Google’s Gemini enter search-style queries, receive unexpected responses, and dismiss the technology as flawed or irrelevant. Yet, this view underestimates AI’s transformative potential. AI is reshaping industries, but for many executives, its complexity can seem intimidating, especially when contrasted with traditional deterministic IT systems.
The Transition to Probabilistic IT Systems
For decades, businesses relied on deterministic IT systems, where the same input always produces the same output. AI, especially GenAI models, operates probabilistically, generating a range of potential outputs for a given input. While probabilistic systems are familiar in areas like financial modeling, risk assessment, and weather forecasting, they can feel foreign to industries accustomed to predictability.
Adopting AI demands more than technical integration. It requires bridging probabilistic AI with deterministic systems and fostering a cultural shift to embrace this dynamic technology. To unlock AI’s potential, executives must understand this new paradigm.