#138 Dan O'Connell: How AI is Disrupting Business Communications

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On episode #138 of Eye on AI. Craig Smith sits down with Dan O'Connell, the Chief AI and Strategy Officer at Dialpad and a seasoned expert in the world of AI-driven business communications. 

Check out Dialpad- https://www.dialpad.com/

Currently serving as a member of Dialpad's Board of Directors, Dan's impressive career includes leadership roles at TalkIQ, AdRoll, and an 8-year stint at Google in key sales positions. 

During our conversation, Dan takes us through Dialpad's AI-driven transformation of business communication. We explore the power of natural language processing, speech recognition, and large language models, enabling real-time transcription, call summaries, sentiment analysis, and virtual agents.

We also delve into the significance of sentiment analysis and the role of context, alongside debates on third-party APIs versus proprietary models, AI's unpredictability, and domain-specific model economics.

Our exploration continues with AI's impact on CRM, generative AI's insights, chatbot evolution, and cost-effective AI management.

Tune in to explore AIs impact on modern day business communication.

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(00:00) Preview and Introduction

(01:33) Mind Studio by YouAI

(03:46) Artificial Intelligence in Business Communications

(10:54) Building Sentiment Analysis and Custom Models

(19:35) Managing Costs and using AI in Business

(23:47) AI Disrupts CRM Market?

(30:56) Mind Studio by YouAI