Matt Hicks of Red Hat on Why AI Needs Its Railroad Barons

24/09/2025 52 min Temporada 10 Episodio 21

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In this episode of Beginner’s Guide to AI, Matt Hicks, CEO of Red Hat, unpacks why the future of business strategy in AI mirrors the age of the railroads. Just as railroads transformed industries, AI is laying down the tracks for the next wave of innovation — and businesses must decide whether to board or be left behind.📧💌📧Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧💌📧🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why AI business strategy is today’s equivalent of building railroadsHow Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) will reshape brand visibilityThe balance between experimentation and responsibility in AI adoptionWhy processes vs. innovation remains a critical tensionHow leaders can prepare for AI-driven business transformation💬 Quotes from the Episode:“AI is like the railroads — it will need its barons to build the infrastructure that carries everyone forward.”“The fear isn’t that AI replaces us; it’s that we don’t adapt fast enough to what it enables.”⏱ Chapters00:00 Introduction and Red Hat’s Role in AI03:01 Why Awareness of AI Technology Matters06:00 Creating Progression: From Awareness to Action09:01 Personal Experiences with AI Change12:00 Recognizing Business Patterns in AI Transformation15:01 Patterns, Fears, and Early Adoption Signals18:01 Fear vs Opportunity: Why People Hesitate on AI21:00 Balancing Experimentation with Responsibility27:00 The Maturity Curve of AI Adoption30:00 When Processes Prevail Over Innovation42:00 AI and the Software Industry’s Perspective45:00 Looking Ahead: Strategy and the Future of AI🌐 Where to find Matt HicksLinkedIn: Matt HicksRed Hat: redhat.com👉 Tune in to get my thoughts, and don’t forget to subscribe to our Newsletter!🎵 Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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