The cross-industry AI playbook: Healthcare, automative, technology, and more

Andi Karaboutis is a former Global CIO at Dell who went on to lead technology and digital transformation across industries including biotech and energy, most recently as Chief Information and Digital Officer at National Grid. She now serves as a multi-industry public company board director – spanning companies like Aon, Perrigo, Autoliv, and Savills – bringing deep cross-sector expertise in technology, operations, and governance.

Drawing from her leadership across multiple industries, Andi joins Max for a discussion around her universal strategies for successful digital transformation. This episode covers:

• The AI trifecta: Why the most successful leaders marry a deep understanding of the tech stack with trusted industry advisors and organizational AI fluency.
• Forest to photosynthesis: A leadership recipe for starting with high-level strategy before drilling down into tactical technical execution.
• Avoiding vaporware: How to evaluate partners based on real core capabilities rather than market hype.