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The Fire Next Time: Reflections on AI and the Future of Humanity
The future of AI is not predetermined, but contingent on the choices we make as individuals and communities. The challenge is to embrace the possibilities of AI while acknowledging and addressing its risks and limitations. We must strive to use AI in ways that reflect our highest ideals and aspirations, rather than our basest instincts… Continue reading
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8 Untapped Industries Ripe for Disruption and the Keys to Winning
The world has witnessed the disruption of various industries by tech-savvy startups, leading to innovation and improved customer experiences. However, there are still some relatively untapped sectors offering tremendous opportunities for creative entrepreneurs. There are several industries still ripe for disruption by technology and digitization, as they continue to grapple with friction and legacy processes.… Continue reading
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10 Essential Mental Models for Product-led Growth: Real-World Examples
Product-led growth (PLG) has become an increasingly popular go-to-market strategy, fueled by the success of numerous companies that have utilized their products as the primary driver of customer acquisition, conversion, and expansion. A few key mental models can greatly improve your success with a product-led growth approach. To illustrate how these mental models have been… Continue reading
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What are the most important metrics for product leaders to focus on?
One of the biggest challenges big companies face is having too many KPIs across silo’d teams and functions without alignment on a North Star Metric. The result is a bunch of vanity KPIs that don’t quite ladder up to move a shared business objective. Continue reading
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Winning in the Generative AI Stack: Analyzing Layers and Players, Including the Rise of E2E AI Applications
Artificial intelligence (especially Generative AI) is transforming every industry and creating new opportunities for businesses and consumers. But how do companies compete and differentiate themselves in this rapidly evolving field? To understand how companies will compete in this space, we need to first understand the AI stack and analyze how companies can differentiate in or… Continue reading
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Ditching Loss Aversion: How to Break Free from Incrementalism and Pursue Transformative Ideas
Why do so many companies and product leaders focus on incremental improvements? Because it feels safer to tweak a tried-and-tested product or service in order to eke out those extra few percentage points that might make it marginally better. Its almost guaranteed to show some incremental growth and short term returns. Whereas the bigger bets… Continue reading
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When Positivity Goes Too Far: Understanding Toxic Positivity in Corporate America
With the recent mass layoffs in tech, there’s been a lot of discussion lately about “toxic positivity” and the negative effects that it can have on people. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, toxic positivity refers to the notion of insisting on maintaining an unwaveringly cheerful or optimistic outlook, even when facing adversity or… Continue reading
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From Healthcare to Marketing: How the Latest AI Tools are Transforming Our World
From helping doctors make more accurate diagnoses to optimizing manufacturing processes, AI tools are both disrupting and accelerating every sector. And as the technology progresses, the applications for AI are only continuing to grow. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the latest and most innovative AI tools in development today. Continue reading
About Me
Liat Ben-Zur is a highly accomplished business builder and transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in product innovation, mobile and IoT disruption, and consumer and B2B growth. Her leadership roles at Microsoft, Royal Philips, and Qualcomm have driven digital transformations, launched numerous connected AI and IoT products, and built inclusive company cultures. A believer in user-centric technology, Liat has been recognized with multiple awards for her contributions to the industry. Liat holds an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and a BSEE from UC Davis, and is involved in various boards and advisory roles, helping leaders around the world use AI to reshape their industries.
Recent Posts
- The Rise and Fall of Mobile Apps: Embracing the ChatGPT Plugin Revolution
- The Fire Next Time: Reflections on AI and the Future of Humanity
- Embracing Your Uniqueness: When You Feel Like ‘The Only’ on a Team
- 8 Untapped Industries Ripe for Disruption and the Keys to Winning
- 10 Essential Mental Models for Product-led Growth: Real-World Examples