AI Applications in Business: Beyond Silicon Valley and Western Frameworks

AI Applications in BusinessThe Silicon Valley playbook for AI is broken. It’s time for a better way.While tech giants race to deploy faster and bigger AI models, businesses worldwide are discovering that speed without strategy leads to expensive failures. The real winners aren’t those who adopt AI first, but those who adopt it wisely.This book offers a unique perspective on how ancient philosophies hold the key to AI success. From Chinese wu wei (effortless action) to Japanese kaizen (continuous improvement) to South African ubuntu (interconnectedness), time-tested wisdom offers powerful frameworks for navigating AI’s promises and pitfalls.Discover why:• Ancient philosophies outperform Silicon Valley thinking• Cultural wisdom beats venture capital hype• Strategic patience trumps technological urgency• Ethical deployment creates a lasting competitive advantageWhether you’re a CEO, manager, or entrepreneur, this book provides cultural insights and practical frameworks you need to deploy AI thoughtfully, strategically, and successfully.The future belongs not to those who move quickly, but to those who move wisely.

About the Author

Vicki Liu is the Chief Executive Officer of Apogem AI and a globally recognized expert in artificial intelligence. She has two decades of experience at the forefront of the AI revolution. As both a Fortune 500 advisor and startup mentor, she bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI innovation and practical business transformation.

Vicki's expertise spans artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, data management, dgtl transformation, and information governance. Her career trajectory reflects the evolution of AI itself, starting from the stage of early adoption to today’s era of widespread transformation. She previously served as Vice President for IBM Asia-Pacific, and Vice President & General Manager at Mastech InfoTrellis, where she orchestrated large-scale AI initiatives that reshaped how organizations operate worldwide.

Her deep AI expertise was cultivated during her 15 years with IBM's consulting organization, where she led major artificial intelligence and dgtl transformation projects for Fortune 500 companies and government entities across North and South America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. Vicki began her technology career at 3M, spearheading e-commerce transformation initiatives. An accomplished educator and thought leader, Vicki combines technical depth with strategic vision. She holds an MBA from Colorado State University and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Western University.

Through her work, Vicki has become a trusted voice in how artificial intelligence will reshape industries, governments, and society. Her insights draw from real-world experience in implementing AI solutions at the highest level of global organizations, making her perspective both practical and visionary.