Episode 83: Navigating the AI Revolution with Manas Talukdar, Director of Engineering for Labelbox

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, hosted by Dr. John Dentico, special guest Manas Talukdar, a senior industry leader in enterprise AI and data infrastructure, shares his extensive experience and profound insights. The discussion includes the challenges and differences of running engineering organizations in large companies versus startups, particularly with AI projects. They also explore the evolving landscape of AI, ethical concerns, and the crucial role of data attribution. Manas highlights the importance of training data diversity, the role of AI co-pilots in engineering productivity, and the emerging field of prompt engineering. He advocates making technology more appealing to middle school students to foster early interest and reduce apprehensions about its complexity. The conversation concludes with a focus on ethical AI use and the importance of full disclosure when leveraging AI tools. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 01:24 Differences Between Large Companies and Startups 04:16 Impact of AI on Engineering Organizations 06:38 Ethics and Attribution in AI 12:26 Guardrails and Bias in AI 19:15 AI's Role in Education and Future Prospects 25:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts If you enjoy our podcasts please like, share and subscribe we genuinely appreciate your support.