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Adoption Matters More Than Sophistication — MEST Africa
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May 5, 2026

Adoption Matters More Than Sophistication — MEST Africa

The best system is not the most advanced one. It is the one your team will actually use. Host Donna P. Mitchell goes inside the MEST Africa AI Startup Program in Accra, Ghana — where 30 entrepreneurs from 7 West African nations are building AI companies with fewer resources than most US enterprises spend on a single pilot. Joined by Paul Crafer, Emily Fiagbedzi, Desmond Kwaku Coffie, and Chidinma Judith Akunwa this conversation challenges how executives think about adoption, talent, and where AI...
Integration Is a Business Foundation — Pradyumna Kodgi, Oracle Health & AI
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March 17, 2026

Integration Is a Business Foundation — Pradyumna Kodgi, Oracle Health & AI

Integration is not a back-end IT function — it is a business foundation. In this episode, Oracle's Pradyumna Kodgi explains why enterprises that skip integration strategy before adopting AI are setting themselves up for failure. WHAT'S COVERED: Why integration should be driven by business requirements, not technology How data silos are the biggest barrier to AI adoption Why healthcare has the most challenging integration landscape How agentic AI will transform healthcare operations Why you shoul...
AI and Customer Behavior with Shahar Boyayhan and Donna Mitchell
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Feb. 1, 2025

AI and Customer Behavior with Shahar Boyayhan and Donna Mitchell

About Shahar Boyayhan: Shahar Boyayan is a leading expert in the fascinating intersection of consumer behavior and artificial intelligence. With her finger on the pulse of emerging technologies and their impact on commerce, Shahar offers invaluable insights into the future of consumer trends and business strategies. Key Points: 1. Impact of AI on Consumer Behavior Current adoption of AI by consumersAI as an extension of daily lifeRapid changes expected in the next two years2. Generational an...
Morpheus Labs Bridging WEB2 to WEB3 Low Code Solutions with Pei-Han Chuang and Donna Mitchell
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Dec. 17, 2024

Morpheus Labs Bridging WEB2 to WEB3 Low Code Solutions with Pei-Han Chuang and Donna Mitchell

Today we have a special guest—Pei-Han Chuang, CEO of Morpheus Labs. Pei-Han's entrepreneurial journey spans AI, e-commerce, and blockchain, culminating in innovative solutions that streamline Web3 adoption. In this episode, we discuss Morpheus Labs’ low-code platform designed to make blockchain development as easy as using Wix or Shopify. Pei-Han shares valuable advice for entrepreneurs, stressing the importance of long-term focus and perseverance. We also delve into how AI integration simplifie...