In this episode of the BetterTech podcast, host Haseeb Khan speaks with Oliver King-Smith, founder and CEO of smartR AI, about making AI adoption practical for enterprises. From startups to Fortune 500s, Oliver shares how assistive intelligence, AI that enhances rather than replaces humans, is driving real value. He discusses the benefits of small, specialized models over massive public LLMs, common pitfalls in AI pilots, and why industries like aerospace and defense are set to gain from this shift.
They discuss the following: 👉🏻 Oliver King-Smith shares his journey from mathematics and startups to becoming CEO of Smarter, helping enterprises adopt AI securely and effectively 👉🏻 He explains the idea of assistive intelligence, where AI supports and amplifies human work instead of replacing people in critical decision-making 👉🏻 Oliver discusses why specialized, smaller AI models can outperform massive public LLMs for privacy, accuracy, and corporate control 👉🏻 He highlights common pitfalls in AI adoption, including proof-of-concept failures that never scale to production-ready solutions 👉🏻 Oliver provides insights on AI’s future impact across industries like aerospace, defense, and robotics, shaping innovation at an enterprise scale
Listen to full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J55vF3lZqRE