Ai In Action

Today's guest is Jason Prestinario, General Manager of the Healthcare Solutions Business Unit at Komodo Health in New York. Founded in 2014, Komodo Health partners with its customers to improve patient care and reduce disease burden through data-driven insights. Komodo Health's technology delivers patient-level insights by dynamically analyzing the broadest array of data across patients, practitioners and health systems. The Komodo Health software provides access provides access to a broader array of healthcare stakeholders in over fifty therapeutic areas. Their comprehensive Healthcare Map™ helps Life Sciences extend the reach of innovative therapies, patient advocacy align investments toward the right patients and practitioners, healthcare practitioners address unmet medical needs in their communities and allow payers to increase care quality while reducing cost. In the episode,  Jason will discuss: The interesting work they do at Komodo Health, Milestones and challenges during

Today's guest is Phil Holmer, Assistant Vice President and Product Owner at U.S. Bank. The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with digital tools that allow customers to bank when, where and how they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial, corporate and investment customers across the country and around the world as a trusted and responsible financial partner. Phil's passions are leadership, strategy and technology. Most recently, Phil has been leveraging his deep ITSM and IT Ops expertise on Threat Management, Security Incident, Vulnerability Response and the Security Operation Process. Moving forward, he will continue to help organizations leverage the best technologies and processes available to reduce risk, add business value, and improve customer and user experiences. In the episode, Phil will share: Key learns moving between end-user and consulting roles, Interesting Digital Transf

Today's guest is Brad Taylor, Senior Director of Engineering at Marqeta in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2010, Marqeta brings speed and efficiency to card issuing and payment processing with the world's first open API platform. Their platform was built from the ground up to power an innovative payment experience for many of the apps and services you enjoy daily. Brad is a hands-on, mission-driven engineering leader who has led teams across a variety of industries including healthcare, accessibility, gaming, fashion, pets, power tools and payments. Prior to joining Marqeta, Brad helped bring Shaper, the world’s first computer-guided handheld power tool, and Whistle, a health and location tracking wearable for dogs and cats, to market. In the episode,  Brad will discuss: Who are Marqeta and what attracted him to the company Interesting projects his team are working on Challenges they need to overcome Key insights they have gained from their customer base What he enjoys about workin

Today's guest is Mark DePristo, Founder & CEO at BigHat Biosciences in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2019, BigHat’s mission is to improve human health by making it far easier to design advanced, next-generation antibody therapeutics. Mark brings a wealth of experience to the company having previously founded and led the Genomics team in Google Brain and holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge. BigHat Biosciences' AI-enabled experimental platform integrates a high-speed characterization or “wet” lab with machine learning technologies to speed the antibody engineering process. When applied, these design capabilities have the potential to drive the development of new generations of safer and more effective treatments for patients suffering from today’s most challenging diseases. In the episode, Mark will chat about: His motivation for launching BigHat Biosciences The success they’ve had in the past two years The problems they are solving for customers What excites him for the future Exci

Today's guest is Elliot Branson, Director of Machine Learning & Engineering at Scale AI in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2016, Scale accelerates the development of AI applications by helping machine learning teams generate high-quality ground truth data. Their advanced LiDAR, image, video and NLP annotation APIs allow machine learning teams at companies like OpenAI, Lyft, Pinterest and Airbnb focus on building differentiated models versus labeling data. In the episode, Elliot will chat about: The great work they do at Scale AI, An insight into the ML team & projects they are working on, Why Data Science projects fail, What he looks for when hiring into the team, Why Scale AI are a great place to work and Plans for growth and what the future holds for Scale AI

Today's guest is Jacques Clement, Chief Technology Officer of SPOC Luxembourg. Jacques has been working in the IT industry for three decades and he started dealing with ServiceNow in 2008, driving a worldwide deployment of the platform on one of the biggest implementations of the solution. Prior to his current position, he worked for global tech companies in both technical and business-related positions. SPOC Group is a leading ServiceNow partner supporting customers globally, which has progressed from specializing in ITSM to utilizing the Now Platform across the enterprise by developing business applications quickly and effectively. SPOC Luxembourg represents SPOC Group in the Grand-Duchy region. Whether it's consulting services, implementation services, technical support, authorized training or the resale of licenses, SPOC aim at achieving mutual benefits with their customers. In the episode, Jeff will tell you about: The interesting work they do at SPOC Luxembourg, The role of ServiceNow and inte

Today's guest is Dianhuan Lin, Senior Principal Data Scientist at Zscaler in San Jose, CA. Founded in 2008, Zscaler enables the world’s leading organizations to securely transform their networks and applications for a mobile and cloud first world. Their flagship services create fast, secure connections between users and applications, regardless of device, location or network. Zscaler services are 100% cloud-delivered and offer the simplicity, enhanced security and improved user experience that traditional appliances or hybrid solutions are unable to match. Used in more than 185 countries, Zscaler operates the world’s largest cloud security platform, protecting thousands of enterprises and government agencies from cyberattacks and data loss. In the episode, Dianhuan will chat about: How she got involved in AI and Machine Learning, Zscaler’s offerings within business transformation, Interesting ML & AI projects the team are working on, Understanding the right problems for the right customers, Plans for grow

Today's guest is Erwan Rivet, Chief Technology Officer at Octave Bioscience in California. Octave is developing a comprehensive, first-in-class Care Management Platform. The team has developed novel measurement tools that feed into structured analytical data models, leading to improved decision-making, better outcomes, and lower costs. They are tackling neurodegenerative diseases -- starting with multiple sclerosis (MS). Octave believe that to dramatically improve outcomes, they need to improve care management. The challenges for MS are significant, the issues are overwhelming and the needs are mostly unmet. That’s why Octave is creating a comprehensive, measurement-driven care management platform for MS. Finally, stakeholders need better information that is highly actionable. Octave’s three layer model of biological, clinical, and economic data combined with sophisticated analytics, contextualization, machine learning and AI provide new insights for physicians, patients, payers and pharma. In the episod

Today's guest is Ram Prayaga, CTO of Product and Technology at mPulse mobile in California. mPulse Mobile, the leader in Conversational AI solutions for the healthcare industry, drives improved health outcomes and business efficiencies by engaging individuals with tailored and meaningful dialogue. mPulse Mobile combines behavioral science, analytics and industry expertise that helps healthcare organizations activate their consumers to adopt healthy behaviors. Ram provides strong technical vision and leadership, and uses a pragmatic hands-on methodology to push new boundaries for the team and individual contributors. He believes technology decisions should be made with the business and users in mind, and he is am also a strong proponent of open source software solutions and enabling others to use technology as an open tool. Ram's experience is blend of building start-ups, managing projects in large corporate IT shops and consulting markets. In the episode, Ram will chat about: The impact mPulse mobile are maki

Today's guest is Jeff Niebuhr, VP of IT Delivery at Fleetcor in Atlanta, GA. Fleetcor simplify the way businesses manage and pay their expenses. Their portfolio of brands help companies automate, secure, digitize and control payments to or on behalf of their suppliers and employees. They serve businesses, merchants and partners in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Fleetcor's strong track record of growth is only possible through their ability to attract and retain extraordinary individuals, who mirror their drive and possess an entrepreneurial spirit. Jeff has built and led large, global and multi-functional teams delivering world-class product, infrastructure and services across multiple industries for both internal and external customers. In his current role, Jeff has managed and delivered a global technology and transformation portfolio supporting $2.6B in FinTech revenue for Fleetcor. He has built out new teams and processes to support massive growth in deployment of Sterling File Gat

Today's guest is Ben Cahoon, Chief Executive Officer at Techcyte in Utah. Founded in 2014, Techcyte is cloud-based digital microscopy software that uses machine learning to provide pre-analysis for final review by a Doctor, technician or other qualified individual. Their technology identifies and classifies cell types and visible organisms in peripheral blood, aspirate bone, urine, fecal and pap smears. In the episode, Ben will chat about: The origins of Techcyte and their fascinating work in microscopy, How they are levering AI and Data Science to achieve their mission, Use cases of the impact their product is bringing to the industry, The day-to-day work of the data team, How the team is structured for success, Plans for growth and what the future looks like for Techcyte and The impact of Covid-19 within the business

Today's guest is Nandini Nayar, Data Scientist at Heartbeat Health in New York. Founded in 2017, Heartbeat is cardiology, modernized. It is reinventing the field of cardiology by combining technology and top-notch specialist level knowledge to focus on the early diagnosis and management of heart disease and its risk factors. As a multidisciplinary team of doctors, engineers, educators, designers, and data scientists, Heartbeat is not just a doctor's office. They are your heart health dream team. In the episode, Nandini will discuss: The work they do at Heartbeat Health, Applying AI to improve the patient experience, Challenges they need to overcome, Interesting Data Science projects they are working on, How she has grown her career at Heartbeat Health, What the future holds for AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Nauris Dorbe, Head of Data and Machine Learning at Brainbase. Founded in 2016, Brainbase helps teams optimize their partnerships from contract to revenue. They are revolutionizing the licensing industry by leveraging the power of advanced Data and Machine Learning technologies. Brainbase are building a future for the IP industry. Nauris is responsible for leading the Data and Artificial Intelligence teams at Brainbase, where they are building state-of-the-art Data and Machine Learning infrastructure. For most of his career, he has been working on software development and Artificial Intelligence with experience in combining these skills with building successful teams as a leader and visionary. In the episode, Nauris will discuss: Problems that Brainbase are solving within Intellectual Property needs, The role of Machine Learning in their product, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, Benefits that the platform brings to customers, Managing multiple teams in multiple locati

Today's guest is Manjeet Singh, who is the Director of Product Management at ServiceNow within Process Optimization and Hyperautomation. Manjeet is a results-driven product management executive and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in product management, software engineering, data science, analytics, growth and strategy. Manjeet has a proven track record of building high-impact teams and organizations in product management and engineering. He has transformed multiple businesses through creating groundbreaking innovation, products and services which have led to significant increase in revenue, product engagement and customer satisfaction for the organization. In the episode, Manjeet will tell you about: Transitioning from a technical role into Product Management, What makes a great Product Manager, His experience introducing new products into ServiceNow, How he has seen the platform evolve, The intersection of AI/ML and Digital Transformation, What the future looks like for ServiceNow and Advi

Today's guest is Arun Nagarajan, Chief Technology Officer at BigSpring in New York. Founded in 2017, BigSpring is a mobile lifelong skilling platform with a mission to provide a direct path to employment for everyone. They empower people with the market-relevant skills they need to be gainfully employed and enjoy a high quality of life, and enable employers to measure ROI from learning to establish it as a core business driver and not a discretionary expense. BigSpring's reach extends globally across over a million learners with customers such as Google, Facebook, Uber, Samsung and AXA Insurance to name a few. The platform offers lifelong skilling for every worker and every job, with use cases including enhancing consumer financial literacy and driving sales channel productivity. BigSpring was rewarded with the "Technology Pioneer 2020" by the World Economic Forum for their cutting-edge technology and impact. In the episode, Arun will discuss: His background and current work with BigSpring, What attracted him

Today's guest is Otkrist Gupta, Vice President of Engineering at LendBuzz in Boston, MA. Founded in 2015, Lendbuzz uses Big Data analytics to significantly improve access to credit for international students and professionals living in the US. They look beyond a simple credit score and focus on our customers'​ background information such as employment, educational, financial or personal history to assess their creditworthiness and grant the customer a loan. Lendbuzz offers their international customers access to car loans and car refinancing at exceptionally attractive terms and rates regardless of credit history, credit score and lack of social security number. Their proprietary artificial intelligence enables and expands access to credit for deserving borrowers and their algorithms allow them to speed up the loan process, from application to funding. Lendbuzz believe that anyone working, studying and living in the US is eligible for access to credit at fair rates! In the episode, Otkrist will discuss:

Today's guest is Aarti Bagul, Machine Learning Engineer at Snorkel AI in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2019, Snorkel AI is a technology startup that empowers data scientists and developers to turn data into accurate and adaptable AI applications fast with Snorkel Flow, a first-of-its-kind data-centric development platform, powered by programmatic labeling. Snorkel Flow reduces the time, cost and friction of labeling training data so data science and development teams can more easily build and scale AI models to deploy more meaningful applications. Incorporating human judgment into the AI process through subject-matter experts is made more efficient and scalable leading to more ethical, responsible outcomes. Two out of the top three US banks, several government agencies and Fortune 500 companies use Snorkel Flow. Snorkel’s core research was developed at Stanford AI lab and is deployed at Google, Intel, Apple, IBM, DARPA, and other trailblazing organizations. In the episode, Aarti will discuss: The interesting

Today's guest is Yves Wullaert, Principal Executive Architect at ServiceNow in Berlin. Headquartered in California, ServiceNow make the world of work, work better for people. They deliver digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity. With 6,200+ customers, Servicenow serve around 80% of the Fortune 500 and were included are on the 2020 list of FORTUNE World’s Admired Companies. In the episode, Yves will tell you about: The interesting work he does with ServiceNow, The virtual centre, Problems they are solving for customers, Benefits of change management, and The importance of sustainability To find out more about Yves and all the great work happening at ServiceNow, check out the website check out the website www.servicenow.com or follow them on Linkedin and Twitter @ServiceNow. You can also connect with Yves on Linkedin.

Today's guests are Dr. Christian Scheier, Head of AI & Co-Founder and Julia Saswito, Head of Marketing & Strategy at aimpower in Hamburg. Founded in 2020, aimpower are maximizing your marketing ROI through better creative effectiveness enabled by AI. With "brainsuite", aimpower brings a new and innovative SaaS platform for marketers to the market, which leverages the power of AI and automation to help brands to bring the most effective advertising to life. aimpower's platform offers a wide array of unique tools to predict consumer perception, brand activation and final impact on consumer behaviour. With results delivered in minutes, it accelerates your insights processes and allows you to test creative assets for any touchpoint super-fast, efficiently and at scale. It delivers exactly those actionable insights you need to optimize creative assets to the max and to create a competitive edge for your brand, based on scientifically validated behavioural science principles. In today's episode, Sebastian w

Today's guest is Luca Foschini, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Evidation Health in California. Founded in 2012, Evidation Health is a technology and services company that helps individuals and the world's most innovative healthcare companies understand and influence the everyday behaviors that create better health outcomes. Evidation measures health in everyday life and enables anyone to participate in groundbreaking research and health programs. Built upon a foundation of user privacy and control over permissioned health data, Evidation's Achievement platform is trusted by millions of individuals generating data with unprecedented speed, scale and rigor. They partner with leading healthcare companies to understand health and disease outside the clinic walls. Guided by their mission to enable and empower everyone to participate in better health outcomes, the team are working together to bring people individualized, proactive and accessible healthcare faster. In the episode, Luca will discuss: The inte