40. Mario Tuta - Stoic Analytics - Enable AI for SME's @ Salz21

40. Mario Tuta - Stoic Analytics - Enable AI for SME's @ Salz21

Author: Manuel Pasieka April 23, 2023 Duration: 53:33

# Sumary

Today the Austrian AI Podcast is in Salzburg visiting the Salz21 an Innovation conference, that by the time this episode is out, has taken place from the 15 to the 16 of march 2023 in the city of Salzburg. This year there is a special interest in Artificial Intelligence, dedicating the "Stage of AI" to different presentations and discussion with a fast selection of speakers and topics.

I had the pleasure to meet several of the speakers and to record in total 3 interviews with the followings guests

- Wolfgang Trutschnig from the University of Salzburg on their AI bachelor and Master Program, as well on IDALab, an applied AI research lab that collaborates closely with companies in the region to enable funding of basic research projects and support local companies to stay ahead of their competitors.

- Gabrielle Bolek Fügl on a Salz21 panel discussion on Trustworthy AI and a workshop program that she has developed with Carina Zehetmaier that helps AI companies to develop products and services that are aligned with regulations and legal requirements.

- And last but not least, Mario Tuta from Stoic Analytics on what holds AI adoption back for small and medium companies in austria, and what is needed to overcome those hurdles.


## Sponsors

Quantics: Supply Chain Planning for the new normal - the never normal - https://quantics.io/


## References

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariotuta/ - Mario Tuta

KMU Digitalisierungsstudie 2019 - Digitale Transformation von KMUs in Österreich by Arthur D. Little

https://stoic-analytics.com/


## TOC

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:29 Beginning of the Interview

00:04:26 Career as a Data Science & Data Engineer Team Lead at Swarovski

00:12:17 First use cases and challenges on an internal cloud based data and compute platform

00:17:07 Salz21 Panel Discussion about challenges to adapt AI in SME's in Austria

00:24:05 How SME's identify AI services and solutions for their use cases

00:29:45 What is needed within a company to ease AI adoption

00:31:57 Buy or build?

00:38:23 How to grow AI adoptions within a company

00:42:46 The impact of Generative AI on SME's

00:47:08 How much will generative AI replace jobs or boost the productivity of people?





Hosted by Manuel Pasieka, the Austrian Artificial Intelligence Podcast offers a grounded, local perspective on a global phenomenon. Instead of abstract theorizing, each conversation focuses on the tangible impact and practical applications of AI within Austria's unique ecosystem. You'll hear from a diverse range of guests-researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and creatives-who are actively shaping this landscape, discussing both the remarkable opportunities and the nuanced challenges specific to the region. The discussions delve into how these technologies are being integrated into Austrian industry, academia, and society, moving beyond hype to examine real-world implementation and ethical considerations. This podcast serves as an essential audio forum for anyone in Austria, or with an interest in the European tech scene, looking to understand how artificial intelligence is evolving right here. It’s about the people behind the algorithms and the local stories within a global revolution. For those engaged with the content, questions and suggestions are always welcome at the provided email address.
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