What can a leader learn from transforming not just one company, but a portfolio of 90+ companies using AI? Sarah Elk and Andrew Ng are joined by Robert F. Smith, the founder of Vista Equity Partners, whose portfolio spans nearly 100 tech companies.  Robert shares the story of launching Vista’s Agentic AI Factory, which is harnessing the power of scale to support transformation across his portfolio of companies. And, Robert shares how he thinks about leading other leaders, and how sharing successes and missteps can help the entire tech ecosystem.  Join the Conversation: To learn more about the Winning with AI podcast check out (<a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/winning-with-ai-podcast/">https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/winning-with-ai-podcast/</a>) or hit the link for additional AI Insights (<a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/ai/">https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/ai/</a>)

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What does it really take to scale AI across the enterprise? How do leaders move from ambition to impact? In Winning with AI, world-renowned AI pioneer Andrew Ng and Bain partner and digital re-invention expert Sarah Elk host candid conversations with global CEOs on the frontlines of AI transformation.
 
Together, they explore the opportunities and obstacles of deploying AI at scale: reimagining operating models, empowering teams, and leading culture change to prepare their organizations for the future.
 
Winning with AI helps leaders of global organizations navigate times of radical change with clarity and vision, uncovering the very human challenges – and opportunities – that transformation brings.

About the hosts:
Dr. Andrew Ng is an internationally acclaimed thought leader in artificial intelligence. He founded DeepLearning.AI, cofounded Coursera, and serves as an adjunct professor at Stanford University’s department of computer science. He was named one of the Time’s 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2023. 

Sarah Elk is Bain & Company’s AI practice leader in the Americas, and a leading voice on digital reinvention. She partners with CEOs and senior executives to reimagine how their organizations operate – aligning strategy, operating models, and culture to turn AI into sustained competitive advantage. Sarah is the co-author of Doing Agile Right (Harvard Business Review Press), and her perspectives on leadership and transformation have been featured in the Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

Bain & Company:
Winning with AI is brought to you by Bain & Company, a global consultancy trusted by the world’s most influential business leaders. With decades of experience guiding organizations through growth, transformation, and leadership development, Bain’s executive insights offer what it takes to lead at scale.