Generative AI’s Real-World Business Revolution

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I'm Andrew Grill, a leading futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of "Digitally Curious," with over 30 years of hands-on experience building and transforming technology businesses at the highest levels. My career spans both the corporate consulting world and the entrepreneurial trenches of high-technology startups.

I spent several years as Global Managing Partner at IBM, where I led a worldwide consulting practice focused on social business and digital transformation. In this role, I was responsible for delivering truly consultative approaches across IBM's entire portfolio, bringing together workforce transformation and enterprise social offerings with world-class consulting services. During my tenure, I influenced over $100 million in incremental sales through thought leadership and direct client engagement with Fortune 500 organisations. Working with senior executives from companies like Vodafone, Shell, Dell, Nike, Nestlé, and the NHS, I developed multi-year digital transformation strategies that delivered measurable business outcomes.

Beyond IBM, I've run six different technology startups over a 12-year period, giving me the operational perspective that many consultants lack. I was CEO of PropertyLook, Australia's largest commercial property website, which we successfully…