231: How to Let AI do the Work with Ajay Malik

Ajay Malik, CEO of Secomind.AI, is driven by his passion for leveraging AI to improve efficiency and productivity. Letting AI do the Work is the guiding principle at Secomind.AI, which helps incorporate AI into products, workflows, and customer support using their Enterprise AI platform, StudioX.

 

We delve into Ajay’s journey into AI, from his college days to his deep involvement at Google, and now leading Secomind.AI. He shares his AI Culture Framework, which has dramatically boosted productivity in his company: establishing an AI policy to mandate AI usage company-wide, leading by example, encouraging shameless and open use of AI, and continuously improving AI skills and applications. 

 

He also emphasizes the importance of curiosity and the ability to distinguish quality as key skills for effectively using AI. He recommends using multiple AI tools, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and others, to get diverse perspectives and improve problem-solving abilities.

 

(0:46) Ajay’s personal Why

(4:01) Getting into AI

(5:21) The AI Culture Framework

(10:25) How to turn AI into a skill

(21:54) Top AI tools

(26:00) Future of using AI

(28:24) Learn more about Ajay

 

Links and Resources

• Ajay’s LinkedIn 
• Secomind.AI 
• Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT 
• Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks 
• Test-drive Steve's Summit OS Toolkit: https://stevepreda.com/summit-os-toolkit/
• Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/