Shalini Kapoor - AI for You: The New Game Changer

Advance Praise for the Book

AI is the way forward for every organization thats eyeing digital transformation today. A game changer, AI can free humans from mundane tasks and open up a whole new set of possibilities to make life more productive. As business leaders take a step forward to familiarize themselves with the wonders of AI, AI for You: The New Game Changer will come in handy; it is a great contribution to the AI literature. The AI mindset framework backed by real-world examples makes it a worthy read. C.P. Gurnani, Managing Director and CEO, Tech Mahindra

This book explains key aspects related to AI adoption and has several stories on how organizations have achieved transformational improvements through successful deployment of AI. Traditional organizations can marry new-age technologies by embarking on an AI journey, adopting the necessary mindset as outlined in the book. Girish Wagh, President, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors

Investing in AI and driving usage across multiple engines are critical to businesses. This book provides an extensive methodology for that and hence is an invaluable resource. Shanti Ekambaram, Group President, Consumer Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank

It is evident that the book builds on decades of experience of Sameep and Shalini. The framework is elegant, complete, and actionable. The validations from industry icons through their personal experiences should encourage others to follow and adopt an AI mindset. A must-read for not just AI but also product and business leaders. Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and CEO, Info Edge

This is the book I have been waiting for. It is a must-read for all business leaders on the mission to embrace the AI revolution! Ritu Arora, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Asia Pacific, Allianz Investment

India has the inherent strength to be the next superpower, and this book is a torchbearer in that journey. Abhishek Singh, CEO, National eGovernance Division, Digital India Corporation and MyGov

This book brings to fore the fact that AI is not so much about technology as is commonly understood but more about a culture of servant leadership and growth mindset, which in turn create a culture of business transformation, leveraging AI and other exponential technologies. Pankaj Rai, Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Aditya Birla Group

Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng firmly believes that AI is the new electricity. To power ahead in todays digital economy, AI has become a critical skill for all professionalsbe it engineers or non-technical and domain experts. It is evident that this book builds on decades of experience of Shalini and Sameep. The framework is elegant, complete, and actionable. The validations from industry icons through their personal experiences should encourage others to follow and adopt an AI mindset. Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera

Getting the strategy right in an AI journey is key for an organization to be successful in its digital transformation. This book is a must-read for students and digital transformation leaders to understand the AI journey. Professor Rajendra Srivastava, Novartis Professor for Strategy, Marketing and Innovation, Indian School of Business

While there are numerous books on deep algorithmic aspects of AI, it was refreshing to see a new dimensionhow to transform an organization with AIbeing address by Shalini and Sameep, which is critical to the enterprises. The industry very much needed AI mindset framework to understand what it takes to be an AI-transformed organization. This book should be on the reading list of every business and technical person who is thinking of spearheading AI-driven transformation in their organization.
Dr Ruchir Puri, IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist, IBM Research

This book presents a framework for business leaders to help them successfully adopt AI for their organizations. It covers different aspects of leveraging AI in an organization, like strategy, innovation, technology, user orientation, talent, etc., while avoiding getting into the AI jargon. Organizations will find it useful in their AI journey. Dr Pankaj Jalote, Distinguished Professor (Founding Director 20082018), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi

AI has begun to touch our lives but still isnt clearly understood by decision makers. Hence they approach it with either enthusiasm or caution. Shalini and Sameep have done an excellent job of simplifying AI and helping leaders make informed choices. The book is a must-read for every leader in todays world. T.N. Hari, Co-founder, Artha School of Entrepreneurship

This is one of the finest books on AI. It is a one-stop shop for people looking for learning AI, formulating ideas, building solutions, and identifying the right methodologies with examples of amazing case studies. Dr Shivani Rai Gupta, Head of Data Science, Jio

A must-read for every business leader trying to harness the power of AI, rich with examples, stories, and real-life lessons from the India market. Shalini and Sameep are outstanding technologists and have synthesized their years of experience into a practical and prescriptive framework to set up organizations for success in leveraging AI. Sriram Raghavan, Vice President, IBM Research AI

This is a handbook for all kinds of businesses meaning to leverage the transformational benefits of AI. Shalini and Sameep have decluttered, demystified, and prescribed ways of successful AI implementation. The case studies and interviews you are about to explore will prepare you for the future. Atul Jalan, entrepreneur, author, and futurist

AI books are written by AI experts for aspirants, by researchers for implementers, or by philosophers for normal people. AI for You is the book written by experts for businesspeople who value results and evidence as much as innovation. Himanshu Nautiyal, Chief Product Officer, Fractal Analytics

This is going to be a great asset in the AI world for generations to come. While there are many books addressing the technology execution of AI, it is a fact that many organizations fail in succeeding as there is a problem with the AI mindset and culture to build this right from formulation to design to adoption/evangelisation. [The authors] were spot on to pick AI mindset as the theme for the book. It is also interesting to see the mix of real-world examples blended well with the concepts. Muthumari S., Head of Data Science, Brillio, Global 40 under 40 Data Leaders, 2022

This book addresses the gap that lies between the promise of AI and the impact of AI for businesses. The authors have used their vast experience and captured the different facets of an organization that need to align to make this technology a game changer for their business. Nitendra Rajput, Vice President, AI Garage, Mastercard

I really enjoyed the AI mindset framework proposed by Sameep and Shalini. The framework is complete and flexible to fit diverse enterprises. The book provides a unique and much-needed take on AI adoption. Pranshu Patni, Co-founder, Hello English, and Vice President, BYJUS

Innovators who deploy AI should do so wisely. The authors provide a succinct view of what can go wrong at the intersection of AI and innovation, and propose concrete steps to minimize the possibility of unintended consequences. Varun Nagaraj, Dean, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

AI FOR YOU

AI FOR YOU

The New Game Changer

Shalini Kapoor and Sameep Mehta