The Intelligent Leader

Is BI Dead? Will Generative AI Make Traditional Reporting Obsolete?

Episode Summary

What happens when the potential of AI meets the steadfast utility of business intelligence? In this episode of The Intelligent Leader, host Shashank Garg and guest Suvajit Basu, a seasoned digital transformation leader, explore how AI’s predictive and generative capabilities enhance rather than replace traditional BI. They share vivid real-world examples, from revolutionizing executive summaries to reshaping retail strategies with contextual insights. Packed with practical advice and thought-provoking predictions, this episode offers leaders a roadmap to harness the complementary power of AI and BI for innovation and success.

Episode Notes

What happens when the groundbreaking potential of AI collides with the steadfast utility of business intelligence (BI)? That’s the spark ignited in this episode of The Intelligent Leader with host Shashank Garg and guest Suvajit Basu.Suvajit, Entrepreneur, CIO, and IT leader at top CPG firms demystifies the interplay between these technologies, showing how AI’s predictive and generative capabilities are poised not to replace but enhance traditional BI—breathing life into static dashboards and transforming eye-candy visuals into actionable insights.

The two also delve into real-world applications with vivid examples, from revolutionizing Monday morning executive summaries to reshaping retail strategies with contextualized planograms. Suvajit and Shashank explore cutting-edge advancements in data platforms, predictive analytics, and the crucial role of human-AI collaboration. Whether you’re an AI skeptic or an enthusiast, Suvajit’s insights reveal the vast opportunities lying in the sweet spot where AI, BI, and human expertise intersect.

This episode is a treasure trove for leaders navigating the shifting sands of enterprise data strategies. From practical advice—like building cross-functional teams and ensuring robust data governance—to thought-provoking predictions about AI’s future role in decision-making, the discussion is as engaging as it is enlightening. Tune in to discover how intelligent leaders can embrace AI and BI as complementary forces driving the next wave of innovation.

Key Quote: 

“The next-gen stuff which we have been using are all based on AI models and that's basically predicting here is a lateral movement or here is a bad actor or here is a breach, right?  The best tools are the ones who are using AI technology at its core to understand that a breach potentially, can happen or has happened and then giving you an alert, an intelligent alert, right? And that is huge. Imagine the value of that. That's almost, limitless value.”

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