#4 Ethics in Ad Tech, AI & Leadership with Thomas Peruzzi - Tech LEGEND, CTO, Speaker & Lecturer
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Summary In this episode, Tom Peruzzi - CTO and Speaker of the Management Board of Virtual Minds Group delves into his tech journey and the company's ethical stance in ad tech, emphasizing European standards. He discusses the complexities of managing a high-volume platform and the critical role of data integrity. Leadership insights include strategic decision-making and a unique hiring philosophy centered on integrity. Tom also explores the impact of AI on privacy and sustainability, advocating for synthetic user models to maintain user anonymity. He concludes with advice for young entrepreneurs, highlighting the European moral compass. Takeaways Virtual Minds is a European ad tech company that follows European ethical and legal standards in its operations. Managing a high-volume ad tech platform requires a focus on data quality and integrity. Clear decision-making and strategic thinking are crucial in leadership roles. Hiring based on integrity and finding the right fit for the team is important for building a successful company. Staying connected with young people and their perspectives helps to stay up-to-date and continue learning. Staying up to date with trends and communicating them to the HR team is important for attracting young employees. AI can be a positive tool for privacy and sustainability goals. Synthetic users can be used to model user behavior without compromising privacy. European companies should focus on delivering value and maintaining solid growth. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:47 Early Career and Technology Boom 05:10 Overview of Virtual Minds 10:09 Ethics in Advertising 16:32 Managing Challenges and Risks 21:42 Decision-Making and Leadership 25:36 Building a Company to be Proud Of 31:12 Philosophy on Hiring and Team Building 36:24 Decentralized Decision-Making 42:09 Influence of Frederick Laloux's Ideas 45:16 Working with Young People 50:59 Staying Up to Date and Imparting Wisdom 54:02 The Role of AI in Privacy and Sustainability 59:17 Using Synthetic Users for Privacy 01:04:12 European Moral Compass and Advice for Young Entrepreneurs ______________ PS: interested in a FREE Strategy Call to discuss how these trends could impact your company's hiring? Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR Visit Out Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠
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