THE INNOVATIVE STATE ‘WE’RE IN THE WILD WEST OF AI’ Offering tremendous potential, but in need of governance and human oversite, businesses are learning how to implement AI. arti cial intelligence (AI) and how it will revolutionize every aspect of our lives. Businesses large and small are certainly inquiring about the bene ts and challenges the technology will deliver. Some companies are taking deep dives into AI now, while others are taking baby steps in its implementation. Below, nine business experts, each from di erent industries, took part in a recent roundtable discussion with 52 NJBMAGAZINE.COM | JUNE 2024 M UCH IS BEING WRITTEN ABOUT New Jersey Business Magazine Editor-in-Chief Anthony Birritteri and New Jersey Business & Industry President & CEO Michele Siekerka, to discuss their take on AI. Among the many take-aways from the discussion is that the promise of AI is great, but there must be governance of the technology in various sectors, because, as one of our panelists said: “We’re still in the Wild West phase of AI.” Please enjoy the following Q&A and read the bios of our participants alongside this feature.