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July 24, 2025

AI @ Work | Open Garage Sessions: From Pilot to Production with Zoetis CDAO J.D. Williams, Ph.D.

‍"It’s like Candy Land—data everywhere. But what problem are we solving?" In this Open Garage session with Lanai CEO Lexi Reese, Zoetis Chief Data and Analytics Officer J.D. Williams, Ph.D. breaks down how the world’s largest animal health company is driving AI transformation at enterprise scale.
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"It’s like Candy Land—data everywhere. But what problem are we solving?" In this Open Garage session with Lanai CEO Lexi Reese, Zoetis Chief Data and Analytics Officer J.D. Williams, Ph.D. breaks down how the world’s largest animal health company is driving AI transformation at enterprise scale. From golden use cases in R&D and manufacturing to a grassroots army of AI champions, J.D. shares why successful AI isn’t about chasing hype: it’s about rigorous prioritization, business-first thinking, and the hard, human work of change management.

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