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Bausch & Lomb CEO: AI advantage lies in people, not just tech

The CEO of Bausch & Lomb argues that the current AI "hysteria" mirrors past technological shifts, emphasizing that lasting business advantage comes from people and organizational learning, not just technology adoption. While acknowledging AI's power, the CEO stresses that companies risk overlooking the crucial investment in building a curious and adaptable workforce. Bausch & Lomb's initiative with Coursera to provide AI literacy training to all knowledge workers, alongside internal challenges for employees to identify AI applications, exemplifies this people-centric approach. AI

IMPACT Suggests that focusing on workforce adaptability and continuous learning is more critical for long-term AI success than technology acquisition alone.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a CEO about the broader business implications of AI adoption, drawing parallels to past technological shifts.

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Bausch & Lomb CEO: AI advantage lies in people, not just tech

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Brent Saunders ·

    Bausch & Lomb CEO: the AI hysteria is nothing new

    AI is being talked about as though business has never encountered a technological shift before. And just like the other times, one thing gets overlooked.