# Data-Driven Decision-Making with AI | United Nations' Neil Sahota | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-03-02
- Length: 27m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Data-Driven-Decision-Making-with-AI--United-Nations-Neil-Sahota--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28bk4c

## Summary

Neil Sahota, AI Advisor to the United Nations, explains that IoT provides the essential data fuel for AI, enabling data-driven decision-making that reduces human bias and improves outcomes in sectors like healthcare and logistics. He highlights the challenge of quantifying ROI for preventive maintenance, noting that organizations often view IT infrastructure as a cost center rather than a value driver. Sahota also discusses the rise of generative AI and 'artificial empathy,' predicting a shift toward hybrid intelligence that augments human capabilities rather than replacing them.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing#t=0) Introduction: Neil Sahota and the UN AI Advisor role
- [3:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing#t=195) The case for data-driven decision making vs. gut instinct
- [6:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing#t=417) Building data culture and IoT infrastructure for insights
- [10:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing#t=622) How IoT sensors fuel AI models and smart city initiatives
- [13:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing#t=830) The necessity of robust data for effective AI learning
- [17:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing#t=1020) Challenges in quantifying ROI for preventive maintenance
- [20:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-02-data-driven-decision-making-with-ai-united-nations-neil-sahota-internet-of-thing#t=1251) The future of generative AI and artificial empathy

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- ChatGPT (product)
- Dolly (product)
- Microsoft Bing (product)
- Google (company)
- Open AI (company)

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- [The Power of Generative AI in Predictive Maintenance: A Conversation with Rob Russell from Siemens](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-06-05-the-power-of-generative-ai-in-predictive-maintenance-a-conversation-with-rob-rus) (Over the Air)
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