Cross‑Functional AI Lab Delivers 8 Impactful Use Cases
Many businesses are searching for ROI from AI. Does putting business, technology, and strategy teams together to learn, brainstorm, and build work? Yes, when done with real technical expertise and prioritizing according to business impact. Congratulations to the Morgan Stanley team for executing its very successful AI Challenge Lab, which found and executed 8 unique use cases -- ahead of other financial institutions. Thanks to Daniel Simkowitz , Andy Saperstein, Sharon Yeshaya , Matt Berke , Cameron Rice , and Adam Kudelka for working with Kirsty Tan and me at AI Aspire on this program. Thanks also to the project management team: John Hagarty , Jonathan L. , Julie Chung , Mina Pell Mitby , Brian Coyle , Kara Underwood , Dan Costin , Richard Huddleston, and Madeline Perdoch . That Morgan Stanley -- one of the most important institutions in the world -- is moving quickly with AI is inspiring.
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