In this episode of SphereCast, host Adin Heric, Head of Marketing at Sphere, and Mario Schwartz, Director of Data and AI, sit down with Ken Pickering, Chief Technology Officer at Scripta Insights, to explore the real-world balance between innovation, risk, and responsibility in AI adoption.
Ken brings decades of experience leading engineering teams at Hopper, Starburst, and now Scripta Insights, where he’s helping organizations use data and AI to transform decision-making in healthcare and beyond.
Together, we dive into:
- How Ken’s leadership style evolved across fast-growth tech environments.
- The most practical, immediate use cases of AI in business today.
- The trade-off between stability and experimentation in AI-driven systems.
- Building strong data governance frameworks for trustworthy AI.
- How the role of the CTO is evolving as AI becomes central to every product and process.
From lessons in leadership to the realities of implementing AI responsibly, this episode offers a candid look at what it really takes to lead through technological transformation.
If you’re a CTO, tech founder, or business leader looking to understand how to balance AI innovation with reliability and governance — this episode is a must-listen.
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