Welcome to episode 450 of the AI in Action podcast, the show where we break down the hype and explore the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.

Powered by Alldus International, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI in North America and Europe.

Today’s guest is Bjorn Austraat, Senior Vice President and Head of AI Acceleration at Truist. Bjorn is responsible for leading their new AI & Analytics Accelerator (A3) to fuel innovation and accelerate scalable solution deployment across the enterprise. The Accelerator delivers AI thought, policy and platform leadership, as well as end-to-end model development and Agile AI methodologies to support and empower teammates across Truist to grow ideas from early stage to MVP to fully deployed solutions.

Bjorn brings more than two decades of diverse experience in taking complex business problems and finding pragmatic, profitable solutions to them through AI, Machine Learning and other technologies. Prior to Truist, Bjorn held a number of senior leadership roles in companies ranging from Silicon Valley startups to large, multinational consulting enterprises working with companies such as Apple, AT&T, Microsoft, Ford, Wells Fargo and IBM. When he is not busy with all things technology, Bjorn spends his time with photography, international travel, nutritional science and AI ethics.

In the episode, Bjorn will discuss:

The work they do at Truist

His role and responsibilities in AI acceleration

An insight into how they are applying AI & ML day-to-day

Team structure & how they are set up for success

The working culture at Truist

What makes Truist a great place to work

To find out more about all the great work happening at Truist, check out the website www.truist.com or follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter @TruistNews. You can also connect with Bjorn directly on LinkedIn.

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