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Generative AI for Leaders
“ . . . essential for any leader interested in keeping up with the times.” —PROF. PETER STONE
“Don’t wait for your competitor to beat you to the punch!” —LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN (JACK) N.T. SHANAHAN (USAF, RET.)
Generative AI is our future, and with this action-filled guidebook, you can lift your organization to the next level.
Presented in a language that is accessible and organized, Generative AI for Leaders Included is a list of 75+ concrete ideas you can implement today to begin making Generative AI work for your organization.
Best-selling author of The Sentient Machine and CEO of SparkCognition, Amir Husain has covered every nuts-and-bolts detail in this ONLY comprehensive guidebook on Generative AI that you will ever need.
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Advanced Praise for Generative AI for Leaders
“Generative AI is poised to shape, even disrupt, many sectors of society. And as such, everyone is well-advised to think carefully about how it will impact their jobs and organizations. This book provides the perfect perspective for CEOs and leaders of other organizations, written by a leader who is at the vanguard of understanding and shaping this new, powerful technology. Full of crystal-clear explanations, anecdotes from the author’s own experiences, and actionable recommendations, this book is essential for any leader interested in keeping up with the times.”
—Prof. Peter Stone, professor of computer science at UT Austin, director of Texas Robotics, and executive director of Sony AI America
“Amir Husain’s Generative AI for Leaders is the indispensable companion for CEOs, C-suite executives, and managers trying to cut through the AI fog to understand what Generative AI can do for their companies. Amir dispenses with the hype and focuses on the nuts and bolts of what it takes to bring Generative AI capabilities to bear in any industry. This user-friendly playbook will get you started on the right path immediately, and help you find the strategic advantage you’ve been looking for. Don’t wait for your competitors to beat you to the punch!”
—Lieutenant General John (Jack) N.T. Shanahan (USAF, Ret.), inaugural director of the U.S. Department of Defense Joint AI Center
“Understanding Generative AI is no longer just an option for CEOs and other C-level executives but has become a business imperative. Amir’s latest book is a timely response to the challenges faced by leaders, around the world, who are seeking to successfully lead in an era of technological, political and business disruptions. It seamlessly blends strategic insights with real-world applications, offering a holistic understanding of how Generative AI can be integrated into existing operations to help executives create competitive strategic advantage, drive digital transformation, spur innovation, and shape the future of their organizations.”
—Vinod Philip, Executive Board Member and Chief Technology Officer at Seimens Energy
“Don’t wait for your competitor to beat you to the punch!” —LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN (JACK) N.T. SHANAHAN (USAF, RET.)
Generative AI is our future, and with this action-filled guidebook, you can lift your organization to the next level.
Presented in a language that is accessible and organized, Generative AI for Leaders Included is a list of 75+ concrete ideas you can implement today to begin making Generative AI work for your organization.
Best-selling author of The Sentient Machine and CEO of SparkCognition, Amir Husain has covered every nuts-and-bolts detail in this ONLY comprehensive guidebook on Generative AI that you will ever need.
***
Advanced Praise for Generative AI for Leaders
“Generative AI is poised to shape, even disrupt, many sectors of society. And as such, everyone is well-advised to think carefully about how it will impact their jobs and organizations. This book provides the perfect perspective for CEOs and leaders of other organizations, written by a leader who is at the vanguard of understanding and shaping this new, powerful technology. Full of crystal-clear explanations, anecdotes from the author’s own experiences, and actionable recommendations, this book is essential for any leader interested in keeping up with the times.”
—Prof. Peter Stone, professor of computer science at UT Austin, director of Texas Robotics, and executive director of Sony AI America
“Amir Husain’s Generative AI for Leaders is the indispensable companion for CEOs, C-suite executives, and managers trying to cut through the AI fog to understand what Generative AI can do for their companies. Amir dispenses with the hype and focuses on the nuts and bolts of what it takes to bring Generative AI capabilities to bear in any industry. This user-friendly playbook will get you started on the right path immediately, and help you find the strategic advantage you’ve been looking for. Don’t wait for your competitors to beat you to the punch!”
—Lieutenant General John (Jack) N.T. Shanahan (USAF, Ret.), inaugural director of the U.S. Department of Defense Joint AI Center
“Understanding Generative AI is no longer just an option for CEOs and other C-level executives but has become a business imperative. Amir’s latest book is a timely response to the challenges faced by leaders, around the world, who are seeking to successfully lead in an era of technological, political and business disruptions. It seamlessly blends strategic insights with real-world applications, offering a holistic understanding of how Generative AI can be integrated into existing operations to help executives create competitive strategic advantage, drive digital transformation, spur innovation, and shape the future of their organizations.”
—Vinod Philip, Executive Board Member and Chief Technology Officer at Seimens Energy
- GenresArtificial Intelligence
160 pages, Paperback
Published September 13, 2023
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About the author
Amir Husain
6 books24 followersAmir Husain is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and inventor based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder and CEO of SparkCognition, Inc., a company specializing in cognitive computing software solutions that help businesses and governments better respond to a world of ever-evolving threats, and he was a founding member of IBM's advisory board for Watson. Husain speaks at numerous SXSW, defense, cybersecurity, computer science, energy, and environmental conferences. His work, along with SparkCognition's work, has been featured in such publications as Fast Company, Wired, Forbes, and the New York Times. The Sentient Machine is his first book.
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March 20, 2024
It has got lot of fluff and there are good contents/ideas somewhere in there too. So not bad for a quick overview since books on this subject are hard to come by right now (hoping to see more and better books on this subject in the future)
May 5, 2025
This book was pretty disappointing. To begin with, I'm fairly certain that at least 75% of the book was AI-written without any real new thoughts. There were some relevant (modern) examples of companies adopting AI, but outside of that, everything was very formulaic writing.
The biggest thing that got me, though, was that you could have replaced "AI" with nearly any other technology, and the advice would be the same. I gave it 2 stars because I'm sure there's some value here for someone who has never heard of AI/LLMs.
If you are a technology leader, do NOT spend the time reading this book. You won't learn anything.
The biggest thing that got me, though, was that you could have replaced "AI" with nearly any other technology, and the advice would be the same. I gave it 2 stars because I'm sure there's some value here for someone who has never heard of AI/LLMs.
If you are a technology leader, do NOT spend the time reading this book. You won't learn anything.
March 11, 2025
This book was probably written by chatgpt with very superficial prompts. Full of fluff and at best 30,000 ft views on what LLMs are and what they do without ever going into any meaningful or practical guidance.
April 7, 2024
I have to warn the readers that this is not your beginner's guide to generative AI. Content is very superficial and shallow. Apparently speaks to leaders (CEOs) and gives them very generic advice on how to apply gen AI "strategically". The level of insights is what you can get from reading a dozen articles on non technical news portals (which we all have). There is no depth.
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