Episode Summary: 

In this episode of the BetterTech podcast of Business Models, Olivia Nottebohm, COO at Box, shares her inspiring journey with Host Shahzad Cheema. She discusses the transformative impact of AI on business models, emphasizing the need for companies to future-proof their strategies. Olivia highlights the importance of unlocking unstructured data and building open AI-powered ecosystems. She also addresses the skills necessary for the AI era, the ethical considerations in AI development, and the challenges of sustaining growth in tech companies. Finally, she shares her perspective on leadership evolution and her approach to investing in technology.

Show Notes:

1. Olivia’s immigrant background shaped her customer-centric leadership approach, emphasizing open platforms and AI integration.
2. AI is transforming revenue generation, especially through sales optimization and increased productivity.
3. Future-proofing in tech requires passion for innovation and a focus on people.
4. Unstructured data presents a huge opportunity, and prompt engineering will be a vital skill for employees.
5. Ethical AI strategies are essential for sustainable and responsible business growth.

This episode is hosted by Shahzad Cheema, Host, BetterTech