Model Quantization, AI Career Disruption, KPAIs, and Document AI Workflows
Prices Just Rolled Back for ODSC AI East 2026
April 28th-30th | Boston and Virtual
At ODSC AI East 2026, you’ll learn from the teams deploying agentic systems, scaling LLM infrastructure, and operationalizing ML across industries. From hands-on training and in-depth workshops to real-world production, ODSC AI East prioritizes practical implementation over theory.
Less Compute, More Impact: How Model Quantization Fuels the Next Wave of Agentic AI
Model Quantization is reshaping AI economics by compressing large language models into smaller, faster, and more efficient systems.
AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job. Your Company Is: What to Do About It
AI disruption is continuous and accelerating, but it doesn’t have to derail your career. The transformation isn’t about doing the same work faster. It’s about doing fundamentally different work.
MIT’s Michael Schrage on KPAIs, Promptathons, and Creating Value with AI
In this interview, MIT’s Michael Schrage discusses how enterprise leaders should think about creating value with AI, KPAIs vs traditional KPIs, and the magic behind promptathons.
Document AI Workflows: Turning Enterprise Documents into Executable Systems
Document AI Workflows are transforming enterprise automation by converting unstructured PDFs, contracts, and spreadsheets into structured, executable systems.
Video of the Week: Governance of AI and Agentic Systems with Dr. Paul Dongha
In this talk, Paul Dongha (Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy, NatWest Group) explores how governance frameworks must evolve as AI systems become more autonomous.
ODSC Highlights
Inside ODSC AI East 2026: Sessions, Speakers, and What to Expect This Year
Take a look at the initial schedule preview of ODSC AI East 2026, and see what sessions, events, and networking opportunities are in store for you.
Leadership and Careers
What Boards Should Actually Be Asking About AI in 2026
Boards can’t treat AI as an R&D experiment in 2026. Learn the key governance, risk, data, and ROI questions directors must ask now.
AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Innovation, Risk, and the Expanding Attack Surface
Chandra Khatri explores AI security, autonomous agents, and emerging cyber risks at ODSC AI West 2025, highlighting why AI defense must evolve alongside innovation.
Register Your Interest for Our New AI Business Newsletter
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Data Science & AI News
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear AI-Generated Copyright Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case on whether AI-generated art qualifies for copyright, leaving intact prior rulings.
Quest Diagnostics Launches AI Companion for Lab Results
Quest Diagnostics launches Quest AI Companion, a Gemini-powered chat tool in MyQuest that helps patients analyze lab results.
Nano Banana 2 Brings Pro-Grade Image Generation to Flash Speed
Nano Banana 2 combines Pro-level image intelligence with Gemini Flash speed, delivering advanced world knowledge and more.
Deloitte Launches Enterprise AI Navigator to Move AI Investment From Cost to Value
Deloitte launches Enterprise AI Navigator, an end-to-end solution designed to help organizations prioritize AI investments.
Anthropic Updates Responsible Scaling Policy to Strengthen AI Risk Governance
Anthropic releases Responsible Scaling Policy 3.0, introducing a Frontier Safety Roadmap, Risk Reports, and stronger transparency measures.
NVIDIA Vera Rubin AI System Promises 10x Performance Per Watt Over Grace Blackwell
NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin AI system delivers 10x performance per watt over Grace Blackwell, introducing full liquid cooling & modular design.
New Podcast Episode: The AI Hiring Gap: Skills, Signals, and “Hidden Workers” Joseph Fuller
In this episode, Joseph B. Fuller of the Harvard Business School unpacks a core paradox: why companies insist they can’t find talent while qualified workers struggle to get hired.
Upcoming Webinars, Meetups, and Ai+ Live Training Sessions
Webinar: Optimize your Agent’s GPA with Coding Agents
Wednesday, March 11th, 1:00 PM
In this talk, we will share how coding agents help developers build high-quality agents faster. By the end, attendees will be able to use coding agents and the GPA framework to identify common agent failures, improve their agent, and make it ready for production.
Washington D.C. Meetup: Engineering the Future of Enterprise AI
Thursday, March 12th, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Skip the usual AI hype and join us in the District for an evening of technical deep dives and high-level networking. We’re bringing together D.C. builders, data scientists, and engineers to discuss how to bridge the gap between AI experimentation and enterprise-grade deployment.
NYC Meetup: MCP in the Wild — The Future of Data Agents in Production
Thursday, April 2nd, 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM
Join us in the heart of New York City on April 2nd to explore cutting-edge MCP use cases, solve implementation challenges, and learn best practices for building production-ready data agents. We’re bringing together NYC’s top engineers and AI visionaries to move beyond the hype and into high-impact, agentic workflows.
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