James Kaplan, Chief Technology Officer of McKinsey & Company’s Technology Practice on AI Adoption
In this episode of the Autopilot podcast, James Kaplan, Chief Technology Officer of McKinsey & Company’s Technology practice shares his unique career journey from a history major to a tech leader, discussing the evolution of technology from the .com era to modern AI implementations. James also shares the challenges enterprises face in adopting AI, evolving dynamics between startups and incumbents, and provides valuable advice for navigating a successful career in technology. 🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqj -- RECOMMENDED PODCAST: 🎙️ This Won't Last Eavesdrop on Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, Logan Bartlett, and Zach Weinberg's monthly backchannel. They unpack their hottest takes on the future of tech, business, venture, investing, and politics. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1765665937 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HwSNeVLL1MXy0RjFPyOSz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWontLastpodcast -- LINKS: http://www.mckinsey.com (McKinsey) -- X/SOCIAL: @WillSummerlinAI (Will) @jmk37 (James) -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Preview (01:40) Intro (04:20) Lessons from the dot-com era (07:39) AI adoption in enterprises (12:50) Value of generative AI (18:07) Inefficiency in law firms (21:31) Future of ontologies and knowledge graphs (24:50) Incumbents vs. Startups: Who will win? (30:13) Role of gen AI in software development (41:16) Adoption cycle of AI in enterprises (44:15) Reflecting on a successful career (45:12) Wrap