Back to the Future of AI – Ep. 24: Jack Ramsay (MULTIPLAI)

Back to the Future of AI | Ep. 24 | Jack Ramsay

In the latest episode of Back to the Future of AI, Alex welcomes Jack Ramsay, founder of MULTIPLAI and chairman of its advisory board. MULTIPLAI, a consultancy designed for the data-driven future, has recently partnered with [at] to bring fresh perspectives and explore innovative solutions.

Jack, who spent over 30 years as a managing director at Accenture with experience across sectors like banking, defense, and automotive, reflects on his career journey, from mathematics and programming to leading international IT and AI projects and ultimately founding MULTIPLAI.

The discussion covers rapid advancements in AI, especially generative AI, and the critical role of data-driven strategies for companies. Jack emphasizes Europe’s strong potential in data and industrial knowledge but underscores the need for more entrepreneurship and strategic leadership to compete with U.S. tech giants and rising powers like China and India. He also highlights Europe’s dependence on American infrastructure, suggesting a need for a European IT equivalent of Airbus.

The episode further explores the challenges traditional businesses face in AI adoption. Jack stresses that AI and data must be executive-level priorities to drive change, pointing out that reluctance at the middle management level and limited understanding at the top often hinder progress. Both Jack and Alex call for bold, risk-taking approaches in AI to prevent European companies from falling behind on the global stage.

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