Walking the Walk: How Deloitte CE is Scaling GenAI for Business Value with Jan Michalski
Release Date: 02/20/2025
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Walking the Walk: How Deloitte CE is Scaling GenAI for Business Value with Jan Michalski
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info_outlineGenerative AI is changing the way businesses operate, but how do you capture employee enthusiasm while simultaneously ensuring measurable business impact? In this episode of The Generative Edge, our hosts Dononvan Spronk (Deloitte Central Europe) and Vyasaraj Kulkarni (AWS) sit down with Jan Michalski, Deloitte's Generative AI Leader in Central Europe, and pull back the curtain to show how Deloitte CE is scaling GenAI to drive tangible business value.
Jan takes us behind the scenes of Deloitte CE's journey—both internally and with clients—revealing how it's not just talking about GenAI's potential but actively walking the walk. From securing critical top-down CEO support to transforming business processes, Jan shares how Deloitte CE is unlocking efficiency, improving productivity, and delivering long-term impact through Generative AI.
This episode provides an exclusive look behind the scenes at how Deloitte Central Europe is leading the charge in GenAI adoption. If you’re a business leader eager to understand how to implement Generative AI for lasting transformation, this conversation is packed with actionable insights you can apply right away.
State of Generative AI in the Enterprise 2024 | Deloitte US
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