<p>In this episode of In the Spotlight with Quocirca, Louella Fernandes, CEO of Quocirca, is joined by Vasco Falcão, Head of Digital Workplace in Europe at Konica Minolta, to explore how organisations can move from AI hype to real operational value. Vasco shares insights from his leadership journey across finance, consulting, and over two decades at Konica Minolta, highlighting the company’s transformation from traditional print services to delivering integrated digital workplace solutions. The discussion examines how businesses can embed AI into practical workflows, drive measurable productivity gains, and align technology investments with strategic outcomes, while maintaining operational discipline and change management focus. Together, they unpack what it truly takes to translate AI ambition into scalable, sustainable business impact across the modern digital workplace.</p><br /><p>🌐 Learn more about Konica Minolta at https://www.konicaminolta.co.uk/</p><p>🌐 Learn more about Quocirca at https://quocirca.com/</p><p>🌐 Sign up to Quocirca’s newsletter at https://quocirca.com/quocirca-newsletter-updates/</p><p>🎬 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Quocirca</p><br /><p>Timestamps:</p><br /><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:38 - Vasco's career history and role at Konica Minolta</p><p>02:35 - Does AI reality match AI ambition?</p><p>05:33 - Will AI replace jobs?</p><p>09:48 - Opportunities and challenges of consumer AI vs corporate AI</p><p>17:31 - AI's dual impact on sustainability</p><p>20:12 - How is Konica Minolta differentiating in AI?</p><p>23:48 - How is Konics Minolta using AI to automate workflow and print?</p><p>29:40 - AI enabled capture</p><p>35:12 - Insights AI and ESG AI</p><p>39:35 - Key takeaways for AI in the digital workplace</p><p>44:07 - Closing</p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>