Today's guest is Mike Brooks, Director of Product Management at Gather AI. Founded in 2017, Gather AI are on a mission to bring the power of data analytics to the physical world. The company's autonomous drones employ state-of-the-art Machine Learning technology to help operations take flight. Cutting-edge warehouses use Gather AI’s drone-powered inventory monitoring to decrease the cost of inventory accuracy, improve productivity and boost revenue. Mike is a driven, talented and ambitious leader with a strong technical background and experience running product. He is a strong communicator who is comfortable working across multiple disciplines, along with possessing a deep technical understanding with years of hands-on experience as a software engineer. As a motivated, enthusiastic and fast-learning teammate, Mike is always looking to expand his responsibilities and take on new challenges to learn and make an impact. In today's episode, Mike chats about: His background and journey to now, How Gather AI are revolutionizing inventory management, His day-to-day role as Director of Product Management, An insight into the autonomy and ML engineering team, What the near future looks like for Gather AI, Career opportunities with Gather AI

Today's guest is Alex Beachy, Senior Director, ServiceNow platform at ICF in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 1969, ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider that combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change and shape the future. Through deep domain expertise and cutting-edge digital services, ICF are helping clients contribute to a healthier planet, create more resilient and equitable communities, support economic development and growth, and more. Alex has decades of professional leadership experience in a diverse realm of IT strategy, acquisitions, operations, contracts, maintenance, logistics and sales. He joined ICF in May 2023 where he is currently leading their ServiceNow practice of more than 500 ServiceNow practitioners. His responsibilities are to ensure that ICF’s ServiceNow delivery is of the highest quality, that customer value for their ServiceNow investments is maximized, and that the ICF-ServiceNow partnership is the one to be emulated. In this episode, Alex talks about: His journey from the marine to a leader in ServiceNow, A Mission-focused consultancy merging tech for impactful solutions, How success hinges on aligned partnerships with clients, partners and ServiceNow, Three pillars of the business: platform innovation, service delivery and governance, Plans for elevating talent, ServiceNow offerings and specialized content packs, What makes ICF a great place to work

Today's guest is Devanshi Vyas, Co-Founder at Censius. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Censius are an AI Observability Platform for Enterprise Machine Learning Teams. They offer end-to-end visibility of structured and unstructured production models and adopt a proactive approach toward model management to continuously deliver reliable ML. Censius believe in a future that is transparent, fair and trustworthy for all. This necessitates understanding how AI make decisions, installing safeguards to mitigate outliers and actively ensuring that human bias doesn't creep in. They believe the impact will be profound for decades to come. In today's episode, Devanshi talks about: Her background and journey to founding Censius, Empowering ML practitioners with accessible AI observability solutions, Offering enhanced NLP summarization with robust observability and actionable insights, An insight into the team and plans for growth, Valuing adaptability, learning and responsible AI practices

Today's guest is Jacques Clement, Business and Integration Architect – Associate Director at Accenture in Luxembourg. Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers, they serve clients in more than 40 industries across 120+ countries. Accenture embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for their clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Jacques is an experienced IT specialist with a unique combination of technical skills, business acumen and international exposure. He has held a wide variety of technical, operational and managerial positions which has shaped a work ethic made of high standards, leadership by example, client commitment and professional excellence. Jacques had the privilege of working on international projects for the past 30 years which has given him wide experience in dealing with multiple cultures and interacting with remote teams. In this episode, Jacques talks about: Positioning ServiceNow for maximum customer value at Accenture, Accenture's role to amplify ServiceNow’s potential globally, An insight of the CMA program with value-focused advisor training, How the CMA fills ServiceNow value gaps, Forming tight, collaborative bonds for success, The CMA exam assesses platform skills with a real-case presentation, Prepare to continuously build and craft a cohesive, relevant story, Accenture’s investment in Generative AI and ServiceNow

Today's guest is Mat Davis, VP of Data Science at Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2003, Jazz Pharmaceuticals' purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. The company are focused on developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no options - so they can live their lives more fully. By transforming biopharmaceutical discoveries into novel medicines, they are working to give people around the world the opportunity to redefine what’s possible – to make the “small wins” big again. Mat leads Jazz Pharmaceuticals' data science organization in R&D partners to leverage innovative experimental design, novel data sources and modern analytics across bioinformatics, statistics, data analytics and statistical programming, epidemiology and real world evidence. Their goal is to improve decision making, support registration and reimbursement, and uncover knowledge for their medicines to transform the lives of patients and their families. In today's episode, Mat talks about: His journey from math teacher to data science leader, An insight into Jazz Pharma and their patient focused culture, Excelling in medicine for neuroscience and oncology, Six key areas of focus such as bioinformatics, epidemiology and biostatistics, Embedding data science in functions to enhance a value creation approach, His data science vision to foster quantitative drug developers for approvals, Why to consider a career with Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Today's guest is Farhad Fetrat, Chief Product and AI Officer at Live Earth. Founded in 2015, Live Earth is a real-time data visualization and data streaming platform. Originally developed for US Special Operations Forces with real-time visibility during classified operations, their common operational analytics platform is designed for enhanced situational awareness. They have continued to innovate the platform for commercial use with a global customer base that includes the world’s top 100 financial institutions, telcos and utilities, as well as government agencies. Farhad is a Data Science and Analytics leader with over then years of hands-on experience in building and deploying machine learning products in finance and digital marketing sectors. He prides himself on a unique combination of technical depth and business acumen and driving successful analytics initiatives by setting the right strategy and vision, building analytical teams and mentoring. He possesses a consistent history of successful outcomes that add business value at large scale analytics initiatives to accelerate margin growth. In today's episode, Farhad talks about: His background in the engineering and financial world, How Live Earth unifies data, offers insights and proactive alerts, Streamlining data insights with automated AI-driven modules, What excites him for the near future at Live Earth

In today's show, we're delighted to welcome back Jeffrey Tefertiller, Digital Transformation Leader, CIO Advisor at Service Management Leadership. Jeffrey is an experienced Chief Information Officer and transformation leader who is laser-focused on business outcomes. He is a Business Continuity leader with 30 years of experience leading initiatives and large global teams, including a broad span of control and P&L responsibilities across many industries such as Health Insurance, Financial Services and Federal Government to name a few. Jeffrey has the ability to take complex problems and create solutions for varied audiences, from the C-level down to all levels of the organization. He is a high performer who has a love for excellence and knows what “success” looks like in several global, geographically-diverse roles. Jeffrey is a believer in analytics and metrics to measure success and opportunities for improvement. With a passionate and positive personality, he brings proven success and experience to positions of leadership. In the episode, Jeffrey will talk about: The current landscape of Digital Transformation in the federal sector, The need for better customer experiences in government services, Understanding the business problems you’re trying to solve, Removing digital friction to enhance the user experience, The importance of communication and managing expectations, Why Regular check-ins and conversations are essential to meet objectives

Today's guest is Thomas Vladeck, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Recast. in New York. Driven by a mission to rid the world of wasted marketing spend, Recast are committed to using the world’s most advanced techniques and technologies to solve the most important problems in marketing measurement. By helping marketers better measure and optimize their marketing budgets, Recast is helping businesses grow more profitably and invest more money in improving products rather than wasting money on useless advertisements. Tom co-founded Recast with Michael Kaminsky in 2019, creating the most advanced platform for measuring marketing effectiveness. His focus is mainly on underlying model and applications such as forecasting, optimization and experiment planning. Prior to co-founding Recast, Tom built a quantitative market research firm consulting for clients such as Amazon, McKinsey and Nike. He also holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Wharton. In today's episode, Thomas talks about: His background and journey to co-founding Recast, How Recast optimizes spending, forecasts accurately and tracks performance, Automating modelling to excel in accurate forecasts, Their unconventional startup journey and milestones to date, AI's rapid change, small data challenges & GPTs for interface design, and What makes Recast a great place to work

Today's guest is Pinaki Pal, Director of Service Management at OUTFRONT Media in New York. As one of North America’s most innovative media companies, OUTFRONT Media leverage the power of creative excellence, unbeatable locations and smart audience data to change the game for advertisers. The company's media powers brands to break through, be relevant and connect with audiences like never before. They leverage the power of technology, location and creativity to deliver impactful and engaging interactions with audiences as they live their lives. Pinaki is a transformational leader with over 20 years of proven international experience leading IT service management and technology operations. He is skilled at optimizing ITSM processes and driving the adoption of industry best practices in ITIL functions to deliver cost-effective services, aligned with business vision, strategy and growth. Pinaki has demonstrated success in developing long term strategies, execution roadmaps, priorities and policies to deliver optimized services at scale. In this episode, Pinaki talks about: His current role and an overview of his 20+ year career in ITSM, ServiceNow migration, process enhancements & integrations planned for OUTRONT Media, Benefits such as risk tracking, incident management & live dashboards, How Engaging stakeholders pre-rollout eased usage and reduced service time, Building a winning ServiceNow team, Providing access across channels, automating processes & seamless integration

Today's guest is Chris Fernandez, Executive Chairman and Chief Research Officer at EnsoData in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 2015, EnsoData uses artificial intelligence to automate waveform analysis and spotlight disease processes as they manifest over different timescales - whether looking for heart rhythm irregularities over seconds, glycemic index dynamics over minutes, sleep disordered breathing patterns over hours or indicators to preempt heart decompensation over days. EnsoData's first solution focuses on sleep medicine and reducing the time to score sleep studies, but the applications are endless. Their software has the capability of informing health decisions from monitoring patient health in the ICU or through wearables, to detecting and capturing seizure data, to earlier detection of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer’s. It is their goal to make healthcare more accurate, efficient and affordable. In today's episode, Chris talks about: His background and journey to founding EnsoData, From FDA clearances to funding and diagnosing millions with AI, An insight into the current team behind their success, The future of sleep data such as wearables and personalized therapies, Seeking innovators to revolutionize AI in healthcare advancements

Today's guest is Adrian Cuc, Senior Vice President – ISO Analytics at Verisk. In 1971, Verisk opened their doors as an insurance rating bureau, focusing on risk analytics and insights. Since then, they have grown to become a valued source of insights that can drive recovery and transform industries worldwide. Verisk works in collaboration with their customers and at the intersection of people, data and advanced technologies. Through proprietary platformed analytics, advanced modeling and interpretation, Verisk deliver immediate and sustained value to their customers and through them, to the individuals and societies they serve, with greater speed, precision and scale. The company take responsibility toward their people, products, processes, communities and the planet seriously. They ethically and relentlessly pursue innovation to help move their customers and the world forward. In today's episode, Adrian will discuss: His background and journey to now, How Verisk aids insurance by sharing data and providing analytics, An insight into the day-to-day life of their analytics team, Introducing a industry-wide fairness framework for insurance pricing, The future of AI advancements in the insurance industry, Why to consider a career with Verisk

Today's guest is Jessica Wine, Head of ServiceNow Go To Market at Own Company. Founded in 2015, Own is the leading data platform trusted by thousands of organizations to protect and activate SaaS data to transform their businesses. Own empowers customers to ensure the availability, security and compliance of mission-critical data, while unlocking new ways to gain deeper insights faster. By partnering with some of the world’s largest SaaS ecosystems such as Salesforce, ServiceNow and Microsoft Dynamics 365, Own enables customers around the world to truly own the data that powers their business. Their data platform brings together everything that’s vital to protecting SaaS data, independent of the SaaS applications themselves and in doing so, unlocking more ways to transform the business with it. In this episode, Jessica talks about: An overview of Own Company and expanding to ServiceNow market leadership, How they enhance ServiceNow with specialized data protection solutions, Having the vendor and customer share SaaS data responsibility, Regulatory compliance requires extended, unmodifiable data snapshots, Engaging customers through tailored ServiceNow backup solutions, Customizing backups, addressing cybersecurity and offering analytics

Today's guest is Gregg Aldana, Global Area VP, Creator Workflows Specialist Solution Consulting at ServiceNow. With 20 years of Innovation and Digital Transformation Experience, Gregg is a passionate and seasoned technology solution consulting leader, GTM strategy innovator and business leader. He possesses a rare blend of in-depth technical knowledge with exceptional communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, contagious energy and visionary thought leadership. Gregg leads ServiceNow's Global Low-Code Creator Workflows App Engine pre-sales solution consulting business. He is responsible for leading Executive Customer Interactions and Briefings Partners with Sales, Business Units Inbound/Outbound and Marketing on Product Strategy and Pricing/Packaging Input. Gregg supports effective growth and GTM strategies for cross-workflow and cross-product/industry plays and leads collaborations driving ServiceNow's Low Code App Engine Development Platform business. In this episode, Gregg will discuss: Leading pre-sale solutions for ServiceNow's Creator Workflows, Engaging leaders, sharing insights and guiding strategic decisions, How Hyperautomation is driving digital transformation in various industries, Digitizing workflows, automating tasks and optimizing routine processes, Offering consumer-like enterprise experiences to simplify complex workflows, Maximizing efficiency, productivity and task automation impact with ServiceNow, How AI evolves job roles and ServiceNow ensures ethical data use

Today's guest is Richard Motteram, Head of Delivery Northern Europe – ServiceNow practice at Eviden. Eviden designs the scope composed of Atos’ digital, cloud, big data and security business lines. As a next generation digital business with worldwide leading positions in digital, cloud, data, advanced computing and security, they bring deep expertise for all industries in more than 53 countries. Eviden expands the possibilities of technologies for enterprises and public authorities, helping them to build their digital future. Based in London, Richard is a fully certified professional with over 14 years of experience in ITSM and over 12 years of experience working in ServiceNow. He has been involved in every kind of ServiceNow implementation from small companies to multi-national enterprises, including leading financial, healthcare, insurance, public sector and pharmaceutical institutions. He previously worked as an Associate Developer at ServiceNow where he was involved in troubleshooting, codebase development, customer support and implementation of the platform. In this episode, Richard talks about: His background and overview of Eviden, Eviden’s diverse industry implementation, ElevateNow, the SAP-ServiceNow collaboration for ERP modernization and innovation, How GenAI will help address challenges on the ServiceNow platform, What makes Eviden stand out in the marketplace, How ServiceNow will continue to transform enterprise workflows

Today's guest is Eddie Qureshi, Founder and CEO at Valorant Health. Founded in 2018, Valorant Health developed a next-generation virtual care platform to improve quality of care and access for veterans, service members, rural communities and their families. Over 67 Million Americans are in underserved areas across the country and Valorant Health intends to bring next-generation virtual care to all of them. The team continues to build virtual care tools and expand services to all people who are looking to more easily and affordably access healthcare. Eddie has over six years of experience in business development and operations in healthcare, synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology. He is passionate about bringing new and innovative technologies to the market that can impact and change the world. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree for 2023 in social impact, Eddie works with a strong and dedicated team at Valorant Health to democratize healthcare and improve health outcomes. In today's episode, Eddie will discuss: His background and journey to founding Valorant Health, The journey of building the company from the ground-up, Examples of the benefits they have brought to the Healthcare sector, An insight into the AI & Data team, What’s in store for Valorant Health in the near future, What he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Roman Sandler, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at iCardio.ai. Founded in 2019, iCardio.ai develops AI for the interpretation of Ultrasound imaging, with a focus on echocardiograms. Leveraging a proprietary dataset of over 200 million annotated Ultrasound images, comprising possibly the largest privately-owned Ultrasound database in the world, the company's mission ushers in the most cutting-edge innovation in the realm of deep medicine. iCardio.ai serves several leading Ultrasound software and hardware companies in the research and development of AI algorithms. Their establishment coincides with the recent explosive use of hand-held portable Ultrasound across all areas of healthcare to provide real-time interpretation of images either on-device or through the cloud. By setting the standard for deep learning within medical imaging and expanding its potential applications, iCardio.ai is bringing AI to Ultrasound. In today's episode, Roman talks about: His background and journey to now, iCardio’s mission to improve heart disease diagnosis and treatment, How they are applying AI and Deep Learning day-to-day, Undergoing the FDA approval process, Conducting clinical trials and the response from doctors, What the near future looks like for iCardio, Career opportunities and why work with iCardio

Today's guest is Holly Snyder, Director of Consulting at The Anti. Founded in 2017, The Anti realized traditional HR technology consulting desperately needed an overhaul. The company grew a team with expertise in real world HR process design and technology implementation, they aggregated and refined the best practices they had already proven elsewhere, they rejected traditional friction points and they changed consulting culture for the better.  Born from a genuine desire to do better, The Anti deliver measurable value for talent leaders in less time. As the only elite ServiceNow Partner committed to the employee experience workflow products, The Anti enable the current goals and transformational talent visions for many of the world’s most attractive brands. Their unique expertise in the HR Technology industry helps their customers mitigate risk, speed delivery, save valuable resources and anticipate what employees want next as they design employee experiences using ServiceNow. In this episode, Holly talks about: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Her day-to-day work within HRSD at The Anti, Helping customers maximise their ServiceNow functionalities, Overcoming challenges in the onboarding experience, Helping customers in employee document management, The benefits of working with a ServiceNow partner

Today's guest is Derrick Stuckey, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Precedent. Founded in 2022, Precedent uses technology and data solutions to streamline attorney-handled claims. Transparency, standardization and automation is significantly lacking in the current process and Precedent's goal is to reduce administrative tasks, eliminate endless back and forth, and minimize stalemates. This saves insurance carriers and law firms money while reducing errors and helps both parties work more efficiently, ensuring fair and reasonable settlement outcomes. Derrick is an experienced data scientist with over 10 years of technical experience in a variety of development and information processing environments. He has a rigorous academic background in statistics, machine learning and optimization techniques, as well as communications skills honed in multiple roles providing analytical support to senior decision makers. Derrick is passionate about using data to drive better decisions. In today's episode, Derrick will discuss: His background and current work with Precedent, Applying NLP to solve problems within the legal sector, Day-to-day life of the engineering team, The success they have enjoyed so far, What the near future looks like for Precedent, Career opportunities with Precedent, What makes Precent a great place to work

Today's guests are Theonie Anastassiadis, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer & Stephen Eichhorn, Principal Scientist at Alltrna. Founded in 2018, Alltrna is the world’s first tRNA platform company to decipher tRNA biology and pioneer tRNA therapeutics to treat thousands of diseases. The company has an unprecedented opportunity to advance a single tRNA medicine to restore disrupted protein production, regardless of target, for thousands of diseases with the same underlying genetic mutation. Alltrna have successfully applied machine learning to reveal the unique language of tRNA biology. This language is larger than the number of atoms in the universe and turns powerful biology into programmable medicines. Their first-in-field platform integrates learnings across tRNA biology and the modality space to unlock tRNA’s full therapeutic potential and design tRNA oligos with desired therapeutic properties. In today's episode, Theonie and Stephen talk about: Their background and journey to now, An overview of Flagship Pioneering, How Alltrna are harnessing tRNA biology for therapeutic medicines, Examples of how their work will improve treatment for patients, The role of AI and Data Science in their platform, What the near future holds for Alltrna, An insight into the team and working culture, What makes Alltrna a great place to work

Today's guest is Derek Nohr, Director of ServiceNow at Avalara. Founded in 2004, Avalara aspire to be part of every transaction in the world. With their tax compliance software solutions, your business can automate manual processes and reduce errors, while increasing compliance and saving time and money. Businesses of all sizes use Avalara to help with tasks throughout the tax compliance process, including registration and licensing, calculation, document management, reporting and e-invoicing. In this episode, Derek will discuss: His role & how he got into the world of ServiceNow, Prioritizing automation, employee experience and ServiceNow updates, Using the platform for workflow solutions and advanced AI adoption at Avalara, How ServiceNow enhanced their processes, efficiency and automation, His advice to focus on maintenance and smart customization in ServiceNow, Building a winning ServiceNow team on a foundation of trust, The potential of AI on the ServiceNow platform, His advice to work hard with talent and prioritize company culture

Today's guest is Jason Park, CEO at Empress Therapeutics. Founded by Flagship Pioneering in 2020, Empress makes the discovery of effective, easy-to-take, value-driven medicines more productive with a platform that finds starting points for drugs inside the human body. The company built a proprietary product platform called Chemilogics to canvass the untapped universe within the human body of chemistry encoded in DNA and pioneer a new paradigm in small molecule drug discovery with tremendous potential value to patients and society. Empress ask big questions in pursuit of novel solutions. They operate at the intersection of the latest advances in genomics, synthetic biology and AI/ML with the expectation that these disciplines, harnessed by their ingenuity, hold the answers to finding effective medicines at a fraction of time and cost. The implications of the team's work will be profound and the journey to get there will be exhilarating. Together, Empress are using the chemistry inside each of their employees to make medicines for all of us. In today's episode, Jason talks about: His background and overview of Empress Therapeutics An insight into Flasgship Pioneering, The impact of small molecule research in future therapeutics, How AI decodes DNA for compound predictions, How the platform created 15 drug leads in 12 months, Key team members behind their success, Their focus on swift drug lead generation from genetic data, Why to consider a career with Empress Therapeutics

Today's guest is Victor Chen, Principal Product Manager – Conversational and Generative AI at ServiceNow. Based in San Francisco, Victor is experienced in product, customer success and technical marketing in cloud enterprise software, chatbot and mobile platforms. He has shipped highly adopted features, released and managed mobile apps, and created technical content and videos used by thousands of developers, partners and customers. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, running and playing the piano. In this episode, Victor will discuss: An overview of his current work with ServiceNow, ServiceNow’s AI history, acquisitions and customer focus, How Customer needs drove AI solutions for productivity, His Generative AI solution in the Vancouver release, Implementing "text to report" for simplified custom report generation, Integrating AI into existing products for enhanced problem-solving, Customer trust, transparency and feedback-driven improvement focus, Code assist and Generative AI enhancing the developer experience.

Today's guest is Russ Sacks, Co-Founder & EVP of Data Science and Special Projects at Kythera Labs. Founded in 2019, Kythera Labs' data scientists, engineers, statisticians and domain experts are dedicated to building solutions that efficiently collect, organize, standardize, improve and transform data. The company are empowering the Healthcare and Life Sciences industries to uncover insights that lead to better patient outcomes. Russ leads the Data Science and Operations Research team at Kythera Labs. He has over 20 years of experience in operations research, process excellence, data science, and software development. He has implemented data science models and predictive analytics to manage diseases, utilization and revenue cycles at numerous healthcare organizations. Russ is also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. In today's episode, Russ talks about: An overview of Kythera Labs, Challenges in working with Healthcare data, Problems the Data Science team are solving in this space, What the near future looks like for Kythera Labs, Why Kythera Labs is a great place to work

Today's guest is Aaron Rzepka, Senior Director of IT Service Delivery at the NFL. The National Football League is America's most popular sports league, comprised of 32 franchises that compete to win the Super Bowl, the world's biggest annual sporting event. Founded in 1920, the NFL developed the model for the successful modern sports league, including national and international distribution, extensive revenue sharing, competitive excellence and strong franchises across the board. Celebrating 10 years with the NFL this month, Aaron is a hard-working management professional with outstanding experience within the field of Information Technology, skilled at offering workable solutions to challenging problems, creating the possibility for successful projects and leading by example. He holds a unique combination of strong technical, interpersonal and management skills; as well as expertise in building teams and managing projects. In this episode, Aaron will discuss: The role of ServiceNow in the NFL,  An overview of his day-to-day role,  The planning and preparation in using ServiceNow for the Super Bowl, Examples of how they are automating previous manual tasks,  The goal of cost-savings, saving time and becoming more efficient, Why he’s excited for future ServiceNow mobile capabilities 

Today's guest is Tom Watson, President and CEO, Founder at AMI in Seattle, WA. Founded in 2003, AMI is a team of curious, brave, honest, hardworking people who make rock star ninja warrior heroes of asset managers. AssetTrack has led the industry as the most innovative hardware asset management product since they started the company nearly 20 years ago. What started as a simple scanning solution has grown into a management system that addresses every aspect of hardware asset management. An experienced ITAM expert, Tom's aim was to help companies accurately track their IT hardware in real-time, all the time. Tom and his team developed AssetTrack software and made sure it worked better than anything else available. It was his goal was to create software that’s easy to use in the field, adaptable to the needs of a global enterprise and delivers accurate data that can be trusted. Expert consulting delivered with care is why companies like United Airlines, Nike, Lockheed Martin, Kaiser Permanente trust AMI as their asset management partner. In this episode, Tom talks about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Balancing complex asset tracking with technician efficiency, Executive focus in Hardware assets, transactions and data trust, How they re-platformed into ServiceNow for better integration & data security, The future of Hardware asset management

Today's guest is Ripley Martin, Chief Strategy Officer at Intelycare. Founded in 2014, IntelyCare is the most comprehensive healthcare talent platform where care settings of every kind can promote their unique value and every type of work need to the largest community of quality nurses looking for opportunities that better fit their lives. By providing nursing professionals with the possibilities, education and resources needed to find true fulfilment in their jobs and their lives, Intelycare can help overcome the nation’s healthcare labor crisis and elevate care for all. Ripley brings significant experience across the intersection of strategy, healthcare and technology to IntelyCare, having led both large enterprises and start-up teams throughout his career. He is responsible for leading the vision and execution of Intelycare's strategic initiatives to reimagine clinical staffing and workforce management. With over 15 years of experience in healthcare and technology-enabled services, he has a proven track record of setting strategy and guiding change across various domains and industries. In today's episode, Ripley talks about: His background and overview of Intelycare,  His day-to-day role as the Chief Strategy Officer, Examples of the impact they bring to nurses and health facilities, Behind the scenes on how the platform all comes together,  Making the user experience seamless for their customers,  What the near future looks like for Intelycare, Why consider a career with Intelycare

Today's guest is Yolanda Inchauregui, Senior Manager, Support Account Management Services at ServiceNow. Based in Washington DC, Yolanda is a Project and Relationships Manager with over ten years of experience in enhancing processes and key relationships, reducing operating expenses, and eliminating unused resources. Yolanda is focused on managing diverse teams, relationships, and expectations with a record of success in high-pressure environments. She is a producer and presenter of data visualizations and briefs, to senior civilian and military leadership, that precisely lay out strategies for improvement, change management and successful execution.  In this episode, Yolanda discusses: How she got into the world of ServiceNow  An insight into her role as Support Account Manager  Bringing success through a great team, trust, prioritization and handling pressure  How ServiceNow supports veteran inclusion and career development  Challenges in helping veterans transition to corporate jobs   How international exposure enhances open-mindedness, curiosity and acceptance 

Today's guests are Sebastian Mayer, Managing Director & Simon Grunewald, Manager at Protiviti in Germany. Founded in 2002, Protiviti is a global business consultancy that provides deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unique collaboration to help leaders face the future with confidence. The company's consulting services cover critical business issues in the areas of technology, business operations, analytics, risk, compliance, transactions and internal audit. Sebastian has over 12 years of experience in IT consulting, information security, IT audit and SAP & ServiceNow Advisory. Currently, he heads Protiviti's areas of Technology Audit and Technology Architecture & Operations. Simon is a Subject Matter Expert at Protiviti in Business Development, responsible for digitally optimized and automated process flows via the ServiceNow platform. He pursues an approach of value-adding and goal-oriented communication in his work in order to ensure the best possible and sustainable ServiceNow advice for his customers. In this episode, Sebastian and Simon talk about: How they got into the world of ServiceNow, The work they do with Protiviti, How ServiceNow helps IT Compliance in highly-regulated markets, Building the right foundations in utilizing ServiceNow to support IT Compliance, Use cases of the success they have brought to customers, Challenges to be aware of such as GDPR, Advice to companies on making sure your compliant with current regulations

Today's guest is Georgios Ouzounis, Head of AI Research at Atlas AI. Founded in 2018, Atlas AI brings together world class machine learning talent and deep domain expertise to develop software that allows customers to plan and monitor high stakes investments including infrastructure development initiatives and market expansion programs. It is their mission to monitor drivers of economic development across the emerging markets so that financial capital can advance societal well-being.  Georgios is a technologist, visionary and thought leader with over 24 years of experience in the front lines of scientific research, engineering and entrepreneurship in the hi-tech industry and across seven countries. Motivated by the quest for excellence in business practices and recognized for innovation, strategy and delivery, he has been driving corporate growth in the geospatial, intelligence, medical, healthcare, insurance, financial and consumer electronics sectors through leadership and technology.  In today's episode, Georgios will discuss: The mission and overview of Atlas AI, The role of various data layers in generating customer insights, Benefits that their products bring to organizations, Proudest moments in his career to date, What’s in store for the future at Atlas AI, What makes Atlas AI a great place to work

Today's guest is Gregory Garrett, Vice President, Cybersecurity at Peraton. Founded in 2017, Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, they deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. It is their company's mission to protect and promote freedom around the world. Gregory is a global business and technology leader who has led the P&L, and strategic business planning and execution of over $40 Billion of high-technology contracts and programs in the public and private business sectors worldwide. He has served as the President and General Manager of three IT and Cyber companies, Global CISO & Head of Global Cybersecurity for BDO international, and CIO and CISO at Lucent Technologies. Gregory is also a Best-Selling Author of 24 published Business Books, including “Cybersecurity in the Digital Age." In this episode, Gregory discusses: The interesting work he does with Peraton, Recent digital transformation trends in the cybersecurity sector, Tackling the skills shortage within cybersecurity for the public sector, The need for security orchestration and modernizing IT infrastructure, How ServiceNow helps companies enhance their cybersecurity practices, An insight and history of R&D at Peraton Labs, Projects he is working on in energy, space exploration & quantum computing, Why to consider a career with Peraton

Today's guest is Larry Larmeu, Director, UK ServiceNow Practice Lead at Deloitte. Based in London, England, Larry is an enterprise technology transformation leader with experience on both the consulting and industry sides. This experience has given him the unique perspective of having defined strategy and led implementations in over 100 different organizations throughout his career, ranging from four employees to 400,000, in a host of different industries and geographies. An avid learner and proponent of job rotation, Larry started his career in IT support and infrastructure, eventually moving into process design and software development, along the way growing his technology and leadership skills. In his current role with Deloitte, Larry leads the overall UK strategy, sales and delivery for the UK market. He is also part of the global ServiceNow Financial Services team, leading their go to market narrative, as well as their proposition around ServiceNow Financial Services operations. In this episode, Larry talks about: discusses: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, His day-to-day role at Deloitte, An overview of the problems they solve for customers, Examples of the impact they bring to customers in Financial Services, The possibilities of Generative AI in ServiceNow, Where he sees the future of the platform evolving in the near future

Today's guest is Dr. Troy Barnes, Vice President of Operations at CALIBRE Systems in Virginia. Founded in 1989, CALIBRE has over 30 years of operational excellence and history as a trusted-advisor, collaborating with clients to solve their toughest mission-related challenges. It is their vision to be a respected leader creating innovative solutions for their clients, inspiring their employees and enhancing their communities. The company's goal is to enable their clients’ success by providing innovative management consulting and digital transformation solutions. As VP of Operations, Troy provides leadership and support to employees, programs and company leadership to help attain growth and profit for the business. He supervises organizations by coordinating and directing activities consistent with established policies, goals and objectives. He is also responsible to assess opportunities to produce ROI while implementing better procedures and management methods to optimize workflow. Troy also directs and structures operating units to effectively and efficiently support clients' objectives and missions. In today's episode, Troy talks about: The mission they are working on at CALIBRE Systems, His role as VP and current work within defence solutions, How AI and Data Analytics is utilized across the divisions, An insight into the team and working culture, What excites him about the potential of AI in defence, Future trends in the sector to keep an eye on

Today's guest is Andrew Gallimore, President/CRO at Flowolf in Cincinatti, Ohio. Flowolf supercharges your ServiceNow experience by customizing the NOW platform to fit your business needs and goals. With more than 60 years of combined ServiceNow platform experience, their managing team designs simple, easy to use processes and workflows for fast, efficient team adoption and accelerated ROI. Flowolf Makes Business Better through product, service and integration. They build solutions to simplify everyday work life that work seamlessly with the Now platform, while their implementation and support services help grow and maintain both Flowolf and ServiceNow brand products and areas. Flowolf's integrations help connect the disconnected - not only product to product, but also product to solution and/or solution providers. In this episode, Andrew discusses: His background and current work with Flowolf, Macro-trends he is seeing in the sector, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, How ServiceNow can benefit the business world, Advice to leaders looking to implement ServiceNow, Building a winning team, Where he sees the future of the platform evolving, Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Marcel Horn, Practice Lead ServiceNow at Contec-X GmbH. Founded in 2002, Contec-X offer first-class software solutions for IT, product/project development and innovation-oriented company areas. These solutions are based on the standard software Clarity PPM® and/or the ServiceNow platform, which Contec-X adapt for your company as an authorized and certified partner. It is the company's mission to implement software solutions to digitize and optimize processes so that you and your company achieve better results! Marcel is a seasoned IT professional with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in IT Service Management, Project Management and Enterprise Architecture. He has led high-performing teams in companies like Contec-X GmbH and ins-pi GmbH, demonstrating excellence in implementing ServiceNow applications, integration and configuration. His expertise is further supported by a strong foundation of ServiceNow certifications, and proficiency in using UPM·X, Designer and FREELUCY applications to drive IT service delivery and business process improvements. In this episode, Marcel discusses: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Challenges he’s faced working within ServiceNow, Current trends he is seeing in the ServiceNow ecosystem, Addressing gaps and their impact on implementations, Why ServiceNow is the best PPM solution, Where he sees the platform evolving in the coming years

Today's guest is Craig Mermel, President and Chief Product Officer at Precision Neuroscience. Founded in 2021, Precision Neuroscience's mission is to bring life-changing brain technology to millions of people by unlocking the potential of brain–computer interfaces with minimally invasive, high resolution neural implants. While brain–computer interface technology (BCI) has exciting implications for the future of computing, everything Precision do is geared towards creating tangible, near-term benefits for people suffering from neurological disorders. Scientists conducted the first successful experiments in BCI technology in the early 2000s. Paralyzed people have used this technology to control robotic arms, play video games and send messages with their minds alone, but it has yet to move beyond small-scale research settings and into mainstream medical practice. Precision is taking BCIs into the next era by creating these powerful implants that will revolutionize treatment for neurologic diseases. In today's episode, Craig will discuss: Precision Neuroscience’s mission and work with brain -computer interfaces, Recent breakthroughs and current status of their product, The day-to-day life of the team, What excites him for the next phase of the company, Why Precision Neuroscience is a great place to work

Today's guests are Glenn van Kooijk, Senior Solutions Architect at Artisan Studios and Amanda Salem, Compliance and Ethics Portfolio Manager at Southwest Key Programs. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Glenn specializes in digital transformation, portfolio management and innovation. In his current role, Glenn builds, influences and drives the adoption of technology solutions that enable their client’s business priorities. He leverages his skills in agile, ERP, ITSM, ITBM, and other tools and frameworks to deliver high-quality solutions. Amanda has over ten years of experience in managing portfolios and projects driven by business leaders and C-suite personnel. She has a strong background in solution architecture, transforming ideas into technology-driven solutions that drive business innovation. Amanda is recognized for her ability to enhance organizational efficiency by aligning business processes and technologies, resulting in cost savings, improved performance and strategic flexibility. She also excels at identifying, integrating and leveraging new technologies to drive business success. In this episode, Glenn and Amanda talk about: Their background and current work within ServiceNow, How ServiceNow can support businesses of all sizes, ServiceNow’s versatility and quick time-to-market capabilities, Solving customer problems and defining unmet needs, Understanding the capabilities, functions and features of ServiceNow, Balancing your internal and external experts, The importance of an Agile practice, Their top advice for newcomers to ServiceNow

Today's guest is Robert Mostachetti, Vice President of Industry Solutions at Nuvolo Technologies. Founded in 2013, Nuvolo is the global leader in modern, cloud-based Connected Workplace solutions. They provide a single platform to manage all people, all physical locations, all assets and all work – enabling data sharing across departments. With offices throughout the North America, Europe and Asia, Nuvolo are the largest and fastest-growing independent software vendor globally, built on the ServiceNow platform. With over 20 years working in the Real Estate, Facilities Management & Planning industry, Robert is able to draw upon his practical experience supporting facilities operations in order to provide quantifiable, demonstrable business value to his clients. As VP of Industry Solutions, he provides corporate guidance and leadership to insure that their firm is appropriately addressing and responding to the needs and requirements of the Corporate Real Estate Industry, including market strategy, product roadmap, content marketing, industry partnership and sales support. In this episode, Robert discusses: His background and journey to Nuvolo, Nuvolo’s natively scoped application & connected workplace solution, The benefits that Nuvolo bring to their customers, Their approach to scalability for growing enterprises, Project with Comcast and the value they offer to the company, How remote work impacts the development & implementation of Nuvolo’s solutions, Getting in touch with Nuvolo

Today's guest is Robert Dwyer, Chief Data Scientist at Certilytics. Founded in 2014, Certilytics is the leading data and predictive analytics partner transforming the country’s largest and most advanced healthcare organizations. Their solutions enable health plans, employers, provider health systems and other organizations to thrive in a value-focused healthcare ecosystem by identifying opportunities, inspiring action, improving patient outcomes and exceeding financial targets. In today's episode, Robert will talk about: The work they do in Healthcare Analytics, Recent projects such as population health management, Day-to-day working with Machine Learning & Deep Learning, The impact they are bringing to the wider Healthcare sector, Growing the team & what it’s like to work with Certilytics

Today's guest is David Hegarty, Director, Success Architecture – Federal at ServiceNow. Based in North Carolina, David is a Business Strategy professional with a proven track record and broad experience in Finance, Accounting, Credit, Risk Management, Business Development, Customer Success and Sales. He is a member of the Customer Outcome Team at ServiceNow driven to accelerate adoption and drive customer business outcomes. David is responsible for developing and maintaining C-Level executive relationships to help the client's product adoption and expansion of the ServiceNow platform. He leads a strong team to ensure proper practices, methodologies and tools to best serve their customers and their success. David is also responsible to lead a team of success architects, platform architects, and customer success managers to drive value for their customers across the Federal landscape. In this episode, David will talk about: Focusing on customer value & promoting system efficiency, Expanding ServiceNow across the enterprise for centralized efficiency, Common trends such as analysis paralysis, silos, benchmarking and metrics focus, Support pillars such as the success architect, platform health, upgrades & training, Successfully saving $18 million in software licenses through collaboration, Generative AI as an augmentation for developers, How AI streamlines processes, prepares implementation and offers training, Encouraging communication and collaboration among users and peers

Today's guest is Mark Ceely, Practice Director, ServiceNow SecOps & IRM at InSource. Founded in 2000, InSource is a leading provider of cloud-based technology solutions and technology talent acquisition services. Through their partnerships with the world's best cloud technology companies including ServiceNow, their commitment to open and honest communication, and their desire to build a workplace environment that attracts the top talent in the industry, InSource consistently deliver world-class solutions for all of their clients’ technology needs. Mark is a ServiceNow SecOps & IRM expert with over 20 years of experience in project management, business management, leadership, and technical consulting in multiple industries. Previously, the co-founder and former CEO of BECK Strategies, a ServiceNow Elite Partner and a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Mark has demonstrated his ability to deliver innovative and effective solutions for complex IT challenges. He is also a member of the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only community for successful business leaders and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Mark discusses: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Why ServiceNow attracts people from diverse backgrounds, His role at Insource within SecOps and IRM, Case studies of the problems they solve for customers, Benefits they offer within Vulnerability response, The success of the veterans program

Today's guest is Siddarth Ranganathan, Senior Director of Data Science, BI & Analytics at Nintex. Founded in 2006, Nintex's process management and automation software improves the way you work with easy-to-use tools for visually managing, quickly automating and continuously optimizing business processes and workflows. Today, 10,000+ public and private sector organizations, including more than 50% of the Fortune 500, turn to the Nintex Process Platform to accelerate digital transformation. Siddarth is a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience in data science, business intelligence and analytics. In his role, he helps organizations harness the power of data to drive strategic decision-making and achieve remarkable outcomes. Siddarth specializes in building and leading high-performing teams that deliver actionable insights and solutions to complex business problems. His approach revolves around developing and implementing robust data analytics strategies, fostering innovation and leveraging cutting-edge technology. In the episode, Siddarth will tell you about: The success they have enjoyed in the past two years,  Day-to-day life of the data science & analytics team, Their focus on Process Intelligence, AI & ML,  Plans for growing the team, What excites him or the future at Nintex 

Today's guest is Nichole Francis Reynolds, Vice President and Global Head of Government Relations at ⁠ServiceNow⁠. In her role, Nichole is responsible to build and manage ServiceNow's global government relations team and budget, as well as to report to General Counsel and work closely with C-Suite executives. She develops, leads and executes ServiceNow’s global government relations, public policy, advocacy and communications objectives. Nichole's responsibilities also include to develop and lead alignment strategies to help grow the public sector business, and work closely with business units to accomplish corporate objectives. She helps develop strategies to educate governments about ServiceNow’s NOW Platform and technology solutions, ways their solutions protect IT infrastructure, and modernizing the delivery of employee processes and citizen services around the world. In this episode, Nichole will talk about: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, An insight into the team and her day-to-day role with ServiceNow, Prioritizing global initiatives, staying accountable and focusing efficiently, How ServiceNow builds relationships and supports military personnel, Aiding government missions efficiently such as natural disaster response, How the government relations team shapes AI legislation, Seeking global AI law harmonization and promoting diverse development

Today's guest is Ron Gidron, Founder and CEO at xtype. Today ServiceNow teams struggle with environments inconsistency which inhibits their ability to deliver at speed. xtype believe that the ServiceNow platform is the most agile development platform on the market and provides native ServiceNow products to meet any level of demand from the platform with speed, reliability and compliance. They serve some of the largest organizations in the world, enabling them to accelerate their digital transformation with ServiceNow at unprecedented scale and velocity. With over a decade of experience in product management and marketing, Ron he leads the vision, strategy and execution of xtype. He has a proven track record of designing and building innovative solutions, executing effective go-to-market strategies, and supporting and leading sales and customer interactions. Ron is passionate about creating and delivering value for customers, partners and stakeholders, as well as accelerating digital transformation for competitive advantage. In this episode, Ron discusses: The problems Xtype are solving for customers, Inconsistencies in the ServiceNow environment, Tracking changes and synchronization, Should companies use cloning to normalize the change process, How xtype addresses these inconsistencies, How to utilize the xtype product

Today's guests are Michael Senftleber, Chief Technology Officer and Alex Schwarm, Head of Data at Arrive Logistics. Founded in 2014, Arrive Logistics is a multimodal transportation and technology company providing strategic solutions for both shippers and carriers. They are one of the fastest-growing freight brokerages in the nation and are focused on defining a new standard for service in freight, pushing the limits of what’s possible for themselves and their partners every day. As an established product and technology executive with over 20 years of experience, Michael is a resourceful, versatile leader who prides himself on bringing strategic vision, execution and follow-through to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions to valued clients. Alex is an accomplished and business-driven Head of Data/Data Science with a proven track record of delivering exceptional financial results by building innovative teams and driving profitable growth. In the episode, Michael and Alex talk about: The work they do in freight brokerage, Recent developments and success over the past year, Interesting projects the data team are working on, The benefits that they are bringing to the industry, What the near future looks like for Arrive Logistics, Why Arrive Logistics is a great place to work

Today's guest is Chris Dilley, CTO/Chief Architect – State & Local Government – Higher Education at ServiceNow. Chris is a highly driven business technology executive with a career of positively disrupting and creating organizations that improve the customer/citizen experience, optimize, automate, grow influence, services and customer satisfaction. He has a proven record of identifying innovative solutions that enable evolution and organizational change to serve both their employees and their customers. Chris has direct experience with strategic leadership and accountability for re-engineering and modernizing of processes supporting enterprise and customer and citizen service management, IT and business operation automation, sales and marketing automation, product development and management, business intelligence and analytics. His key strengths include successful strategic development and leadership abilities, project and program management, and a strong ability to build and improve customer experiences. In this episode, Chris will talk about: His background and day-to-day role with ServiceNow, Examples of Digital Transformation in government and higher education, Understanding from the user perspective, Challenges in introducing ServiceNow to government bodies, How ServiceNow integrates with existing systems, Helping organizations upskill on ServiceNow, Using ServiceNow to combat societal problems

Today's guest is Eben Esterhuizen, Co-Founder and CTO at Siftwell Analytics. Founded in 2022, Siftwell uses the power of AI to amplify your company’s data-driven decisions. For community health plans who must promote health-improving interventions among their membership, Siftwell provides AI analytics-as-a-service to identify members at risk of development new diagnoses and comorbidities, and prioritize the actions and interventions that they can take to disrupt this emerging risk. Unlike other ‘predictive analytics’ tools that tell pop health and quality teams who to focus on via high-level risk stratification, Siftwell is prescriptive analytics—they help you find the needles in the haystack as well as the precise way to move the needle on each of them. Siftwell adds to the existing analytics team and solution set you already have and aligns to the core objectives of your team and organization. In the episode, Eben discusses: The origins and mission of Siftwell Analytics, Early client wins and the company journey thus far, Their potential impact within healthcare savings, Opportunities to join the team, Success stories of the benefits they are bringing to clients, What excites him for the future of the company, Why to consider a career with Siftwell Analytics

Today's guest is Jeffrey Manville, ServiceNow Development Team Lead at Duke University Health System. As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Health strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities. Jeffrey is an experienced System Engineer & Software Developer with a demonstrated history of success within the IT and Healthcare industry. He is skilled in process/systems analysis, system engineering, data analysis and software development particularly on the ServiceNow platform. In his current role, Jeffrey coordinated the recovery of a major incident for a vendor owned & supported application between two companies' engineering departments and ServiceNow, while reporting to C level leadership for both companies. In this episode, Jeffrey talks about: His role and responsibilities with Duke University Health System  Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice  Applications that are adding value across the organization  Challenges and they needed to overcome when implementing ServiceNow  What makes a winning ServiceNow team  Key advice for your implementation journey  Where he sees the future of the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Rachel Cossar, Co-Founder and CEO at Virtual Sapiens. Founded in 2020, Virtual Sapiens' suite of AI solutions show the “you” others see through the screen.  Through their industry-leading expertise in non-verbal, verbal and vocal elements of communication, the company leverages cutting-edge computer vision to reveal what’s hidden and help you rewire behavior for stronger virtual presentations. It is their mission to help professionals master communication skills in a virtual world of work. Virtual Sapiens comes as an evolution of Rachel’s combined work as founder of Choreography for Business, a nonverbal communication consulting firm as well as a faculty member with Mobius Executive Leadership and as a leadership presence facilitator with Ariel Group. With the increased dependency of video events as a way to connect and drive impact across organizations, Rachel and her team at Virtual Sapiens are excited to open up a world of access when it comes to one of the most human and most important skills in business: communication.  In the episode, Rachel talks about: Virtual Sapiens’ work in training and skill building, The impact that the product is bringing to users, The make-up of the technical team, What the roadmap looks like for the near future, Using customer feedback to improve their product, Why Virtual Sapiens is a great place to work

Today's guest is Herb Thompson, Senior Program Manager – Veteran Programs at ServiceNow, where his mission is to grow the veteran talent pool in the ServiceNow ecosystem. Herb is also the author of the best-selling and award-winning book, The Transition Mission, which is written from his perspective as a retired Special Forces (Green Beret) leader. He is the only person in US Army history to have earned the Green Beret and Drill Sergeant of the Year awards. Herb is actively involved in the SkillBridge program, which is an intensive, 40hrs a week, 16 week, cohort based virtual training program. The mission of the program is to help transitioning service members, Veterans and Military spouses into meaningful employment. While they do not guarantee employment, their measure of success is to place participants into meaningful employment upon successful completion of the program. In this episode, Herb will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, His role as Senior Programs Manager, Transitioning from the military into the corporate world, An overview of the Skillbridge program, Commitment, mindset and overcoming imposter syndrome, Success stories of the program, Advice for people looking to transition into this space

Today's guest is Aaron Arvey, Director of Machine Learning at Third Rock Ventures. Founded in 2007, Third Rock Ventures push the boundaries of science and technology to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. By starting with big ideas and fostering collaboration among brilliant people with expertise in science, medicine, business and strategy, Third Rock set out to do more than fund startups, they aim to build sustainable, innovative companies that can transform the lives of patients. Aaron's role at Third Rock is to advance therapeutic and diagnostic R&D with focused hypothesis-driven machine learning. Aaron initially trained as a computer scientist and mathematician, working at the intersection of machine learning theory and algorithm implementation. However, it wasn't until he happened upon molecular biology and the cellular microcosm that he found his passion. Since then, he has been in perpetual awe of the never-ending stream of high-impact scientific opportunities in biotech. In the episode, Aaron discusses: The mission at Third Rock Ventures, His role and responsibilities as the Director of ML, Use cases of the value his team brings to their portfolio companies, Trends that excite him in Biotechnology, Career opportunities with Third Rock Ventures

Today's guest is Fabian Florant, Senior Global IT Portfolio & Management Consultant at ING. Headquartered in Amsterdam, ING is a global bank with a strong European base. The company have more than 60,000 employees who serve around 37 million customers, corporate clients and financial institutions in over 40 countries. It is their purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. Fabian is an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature, responsible and professional approach to any task that is presented. Multi-talented with over 15 years of experience in Finance, he is a digital banking transformation & Agile Way of Working specialist who is excellent in working with others to achieving goals on time and with accuracy. Fabian is also a former Olympic athlete as is regarded as one of the best Triple Jumpers in the World. In this episode, Fabian talks about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow,  Interesting projects he is working on,  Key advice for getting projects over the line, How ServiceNow can help manage finances and track milestones, What excites him for the future of the platform

Today's guest is Nils Reimers, Director of Machine Learning at Cohere. Founded in 2019, Cohere empowers every developer and enterprise to build amazing products and capture true business value with language AI. The company believes that the union of research and product will realize a world where technology commands language in a way that’s as compelling and coherent as ourselves. They live at the forefront of ML/AI research to bring the latest advancements in language AI to their platform. Nils is a NLP and Deep Learning researcher with extensive experiences on representing text in dense vector spaces and how to use them for various applications including Neural Information Retrieval. He leads the ML team at Cohere that develops and trains Large Language Models/foundation models for semantic search and few-shot text classification. Their goal is to develop foundation models that can create rich content representations for many use-cases and tasks. In the episode, Nils will talk about: The interesting work Cohere are doing in NLP, His role and day-to-day life of the team, The impact they bring to customers, Three key areas they are focusing on for the near future, Why Cohere is a great place to work

Today's guest is Jonathan Alboum, Federal Chief Technology Officer at ServiceNow. In his role with the Federal Government at ServiceNow, Jonathan works with federal agencies to deliver digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity. Prior to ServiceNow, Jonathan was the Public Sector CTO for Veritas Technologies, where he helped government, healthcare and education organizations manage, secure and identify business value from data on premises or in multi-cloud environments. Jonathan's Federal government tenure includes serving as the CIO for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He led the development of the USDA’s IT Modernization strategy, including Cloud computing, network modernization and enhanced cyber security for a $3 billion annual technology spend. In addition, he served as a leader in USDA’s Acquisition community, supporting the oversight, assessment and strategic planning of national programs comprising an acquisition portfolio of more than 70,000 awards worth $6 billion annually. In this episode, Jonathan will discuss: His background working in federal government, How ServiceNow is being utilized in the federal sector, A Case study of ServiceNow in the Fish and Wildlife service, Overcoming challenges of implementing ServiceNow, How ServiceNow integrates with existing systems and technologies, The role of ServiceNow in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, ServiceNow’s RiseUp program, and How ServiceNow will continue to evolve in federal government

Today's guest is Jon Gustafson, Director of Artificial Intelligence at Woolpert. Founded in 1911, Woolpert are committed to a vision to become the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and strategic consulting firm, and one of the best companies in the world.  Woolpert’s in-house fusion of AEG services creates innovative and robust solutions for their clients’ complex challenges. Woolpert collaborate with industry giants and local firms to enhance their expertise and create the best team for every project—no matter the size or complexity.  Jon primarily leads a center of excellence dedicated to scaling and enabling industrial-grade AI systems across business sectors and geographies. These efforts strive to enrich Woolpert's industry leadership, culture of innovation and high-performing ethos. He is also a strategic technology advisor to Woolpert's Infrastructure Sector, helping their civil engineers, inspectors, geospatial professionals and technologists capitalize on opportunities for growth, improve their operational efficiency, and reduce costs by implementing new and emerging technologies. In the episode, Jon will talk about: The interesting work they do at Woolpert, His role and responsibilities as Director of AI, Interesting projects his team work on in the geospatial space, Project roadmap for the next 12-18 months, How AI will continue to evolve at the company, and Team culture & plans for growing the team

Today's guest is Renita Hanson, Senior IT Manager & Global IT PMO at Jabil. Founded in 1966, Jabil is a global manufacturing company with more than 250,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. They combine unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world’s leading brands. Jabil are driven by a common purpose: to make a positive impact for each other, their communities and the environment. Renita is a highly visible and skilled leader with a broad perspective and expertise across both delivery and business operations. She has implemented projects that have resulted in the elimination of tens of thousands of man-hours and the savings and/or cost avoidance of millions of dollars. Renita is a inclusive servant leader, builder of high-performing business teams, and an influential team leader, mentor and coach who thrives in environments requiring a high-level strategist who can envision the future and translate that vision into actionable, value-added outcomes. In this episode, Renita talks about: How she got into the world of ServiceNow,  Making the decision to implement ServiceNow at Jabil, Examples of how they are utilizing ServiceNow within the company, Enabling dashboards to simplify the lives of project managers, Automating status reports for PMs and stakeholders, Where she sees ServiceNow platform evolving in the near future

Today's guests are Vinidhra Mani, Head of Platform and Erica Weinstein, Head of Research at ProFound Therapeutics. Founded in 2020, ProFound Therapeutics is pioneering the discovery of a vastly expanded human proteome and using its newfound insights to unlock a universe of potential new medicines. The company’s ProFoundry Platform uses state-of-the-art protein detection technologies to systematically identify and validate proteins and dissect their therapeutic potential. The result is an ever-expanding database of tens of thousands of novel proteins, including their connectivity, functionality, and roles in health and disease. In the episode, Vinidhra and Erica will talk about: An overview of their work at Flagship Pioneering, Origins of ProFound Therapeutics, The potential impact of their research in drug discovery & clinical trials, How they are applying AI and Data Science in their day-to-day work, What the near future holds for ProFound Therapeutics

Today's guest is Ivy Ryerson, Principal Strategist - U.S. Federal Inspire Value at ServiceNow. Ivy has over 15 years of experience working with federal and commercial organizations to develop and execute digital transformation and business strategy initiatives that are aligned with policy, business priorities, and risk management programs. In her current role, Ivy is responsible to engage with executives to define and manage bespoke industry-aligned digital transformation advisory engagements at select key customers. Ivy leads discovery workshops with customer leadership and their teams to understand key business objectives, challenges, desired outcomes, and future state of service delivery modernization. She also communicates strategic alignment, presents multi-year roadmaps, and documents the full business case to justify action and investment. Ivy also provides full lifecycle business outcomes and offers value realization advisory to senior leadership. In this episode, Ivy will discuss: Her background and journey into the world of ServiceNow, Helping federal agencies improve services and efficiency through Digital Transformation, Understanding the problems they’re solving for customers, Case study of simplifying tools and processes for call center agents, Providing a single platform for seamless access to information, and Utilizing ServiceNow to positively impact people’s lives

Today's guest is Kevin Brodie, Director of Machine Learning at Orbital Sidekick. Founded in 2016, Orbital Sidekick is the premier persistent monitoring service helping commercial and government organizations meet their sustainable operations, ESG and security goals. The company's satellite constellation supplies fast, efficient hyperspectral intelligence from anywhere on the planet. They imagine a world where the planet's most pressing operational, environmental and safety problems are solvable. In his role as Director of Machine Learning, Kevin manages a team of Machine Learning scientists to develop technical roadmaps, build models, design ML infrastructure, analyze systems for hardware and software requirements development, and plan ML experimentation. Kevin's goal is to use math, physics, and code to develop new technologies that benefit the world. He enjoys solving problems in natural sciences, remote sensing, biological signal processing and climate change. In the episode, Kevin will talk about: The mission they are working on at Orbital Sidekick, How they are using Data Science and ML, The day-to-day life within the team, Overcoming challenges of bringing the models into production, The roadmap and upcoming projects, Why Orbital Sidekick is a great place to work.

Today's guest is Jens Strandbygaard, Senior Director of Product Management at ServiceNow. Based in Denmark, Jens has more than 25 years international experience as senior executive or founder helping enterprises digitally transform by leveraging cutting edge technologies. He has built and maintained a global network of business partners ranging from software vendors to systems integrators and consulting companies to cloud providers, mainly solving for SAP technology challenges for his partners and customers. In 2021, Jens managed the sale of Gekkobrain to ServiceNow and he is part of the Creator Workflow Business Unit, helping SAP customers modernize and optimize their SAP environments by utilizing ServiceNow's digital workflow platform to build low-code apps. On the personal side, Jens is passionate about technology and people, and thrives in a multinational and multi-cultural environment, meeting and dealing with different nationalities and cultures to mutually solve customers problems and make their IT systems run more efficiently. In this episode, Jens talks about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow,  The scale and complexity of working with SAP,   Examples of the problems they are solving for customers,  How ServiceNow can help modernize SAP systems, Where he sees the platform evolving in the near future

Today's guest is Nikolaus Obholzer, Director of Computational Biology at Kronos Bio. Founded in 2017, Kronos Bio are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of therapeutics that target the dysregulated transcription that causes cancer and other serious diseases. Their team finds meaning in making purposeful connections as the company seeks to bring forward groundbreaking therapies for patients who need them. Nikolaus is an experienced technical manager, thought leader and problem solver who likes to put scientific data to work and communicates the results to drive decisions. He is also a Computational Biologist with more than 15 years of drug discovery and biomedical research experience in vitro, in vivo and in silico. Nikolaus' experience spans across academia, consulting, biotech and pharma. In the episode, Nikolaus will talk about: The interesting work Kronos Bio are doing in the Biotech space, How they are utilizing Machine Learning, His responsibilities and how the team has evolved, What the near future looks like for Kronos Bio, Why Kronos Bio is a great place to work

Today's guest is Ben Person, CEO and Co-Founder at Tenon in Indianapolis, IN. Founded in 2022, Tenon are driven by a singular objective: to transform how enterprise marketers work. The company's dedicated mission is to elevate marketing across the organization, giving them the tools to collaborate across departments to drive visibility, support, and be able to execute and prove the value of their services. Crafted by marketers for marketers, Tenon approach solving this problem with creative energy and empathy that matches a marketer’s passion for creativity and results. Built on ServiceNow, their solution leverages the built-in security, compliance and trust expected at the enterprise level, and provides a unified solution allowing marketing teams to plan, execute and measure the performance of campaigns like never before. In this episode, Ben will discuss: The origins and scaling of Tenon, His approach as an entrepreneur to building Tenon, What makes Tenon stand out and milestones so far, Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, Current projects the team are working on, Tenon’s goals and making an impact on the world

Today's guest is Raghu Dhara, Director of Data Science at Motive in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2013, Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The company serve more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including construction, field service, agriculture, trucking and logistics, delivery, and more. Motive are committed to building a company that creates products customers love and fostering a culture that enables people to do their best work. Raghu joined Motive in 2019 and is currently the Director of the Data Science team, which launched the company's first wave of data-driven products including a driver safety score, a rewards card for fleet expenses, a fuel efficiency score, and a freight load board. In the episode, Raghu will talk about: The work Motive are doing in trucking and logistics, Day-to-day life of the data science team, What they look for when hiring into the team, Why they focus heavily on data infrastructure

Today's guest is David Sutton, Director of Innovation at Featurespace. Founded in 2008, Featurespace is dedicated to making the world a safer place for their clients and their customers. With the support of their customers, Freaturespace have developed market-leading solutions to fight enterprise fraud and financial crime using real-time Machine Learning. They invented Adaptive Behavioral Analytics, Automated Deep Behavioral Networks and ARIC Risk Hub, the most powerful and open technology to combat fraud and financial crime. Featurespace's technology and results are recognized as the best worldwide for fighting enterprise fraud and financial crime. Their achievements are due to their collaborative approach and ability to attract and retain the best customers, talent and investors.  It’s a rare achievement to bring a new technology to market, to achieve financial success and most importantly of all, to make customers proud to be using technology developed to outsmart the perpetrators of real-time enterprise fraud and financial crime. In the episode, David will discuss: Featurespace’s work in combating financial crime, How his role has evolved over the past eight years, An insight into their work in deep behavioral networks, Their focus in working on privacy enhancing technologies, Upcoming projects in Generative AI and data portability, What makes Featurespace a great place to work

Today's guest is Kali Alexander, ServiceNow Customer Advocate at GlideFast Consulting. Founded in 2015, GlideFast Consulting is an Elite ServiceNow Partner that specializes in delivering exceptional solutions on the ServiceNow platform. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company pride themselves on offering industry-leading services, unparalleled expertise and a track record of positive customer reviews. Kali is a Certified ServiceNow System Administrator aimed at helping enterprises and organizations leverage IT automated processes to run at peak performance in order to stimulate growth, while saving time and resources. A curious autodidact keen on creating a technical solution-based flow state, she thrives in situations that challenge her to be a resourceful problem solver and collaborator. In this episode, Kali will discuss: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Her experience at Knowledge 2023, The possibilities of Generative AI with ServiceNow, What she learned from meeting people at Knowledge, The optimism and sharing experiences working with ServiceNow, Where she sees the future of ServiceNow evolving

Today's guest is Shawn Sullivan, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Phase Genomics in Seattle, Washington. Phase Genomics was founded in 2015 by a team of genome scientists, software engineers, and entrepreneurs with the mission of maximizing the impact of genomics on society. With the vast majority of biological information remaining un-explored, the company seek to empower researchers to make breakthrough discoveries using the power of advanced, next-generation genomic tools. The cornerstone of their approach lies in a technology called proximity ligation, which enables unprecedented improvements in the depth and quality of information generated from DNA sequencing efforts. From the discovery of thousands of new bacteria from microbiome samples to platinum quality genome assemblies, their wet lab and computational tools add a new dimension to genomic information. By continuously developing new genomic methods, Phase Genomics seek to bring transformative change to research, industry and the clinic. In the episode, Shawn will discuss: The origins and mission at Phase Genomics, How they are using ML and 3D Modelling within genomics, Examples of their applications within the sector, Company growth and the success of their products to date, Upcoming projects and plans to further grow his team, Why Phase Genomics is a great place to work

Today's guest is Jack Loss, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Improvix Technologies. Founded in 2012, Improvix Technologies is an IT and Services company focused on developing, implementing, and managing innovative solutions that help our customers accomplish their missions. The company's stellar track record highlights their consistent delivery of cost-effective, strongly-secure and highly-integrated IT solutions that exceed customers’ expectations and enhance the government’s technology landscape. Improvix Technologies pride themselves on providing fully-customized solutions based on industry best practices. Whether its rearchitecting a custom application before moving it to the cloud or developing a secure means of communication for overseas travel, Improvix’s elite team of consultants and engineers are eager to provide you with end-to-end executive-level service in pursuit of your organization's mission. In the episode, Jack will discuss: New developments they’ve been working on in the Government sector, How they use Splunk and ServiceNow within data collection & analysis, Recent problems they have been solving for customers, Advice to those considering a data analytics career in the federal space, What the near future holds for Improvix Technologies

Today's guest is John deWysocki, Enterprise Management and Automation Leader. Based in New York, John is an Enterprise Management and Automation expert with broad technical IT leadership experience from startups to multinational firms. He has expertise in supervising geographically disbursed teams, directing large initiatives, projects and people, resolving global issues, and progressing enterprise-wide environments. John has extensive experience successfully overseeing full project lifecycles from development through production implementation, operation and governance. His areas of focus include ITSM, ITOM, ITAM and ITBM, Enterprise Monitoring and AIOps, CMDB Asset & Configuration Management, IT Workflow Automation, Orchestration, Robotic Process Automation, and Physical and Virtual Service Desk Operations. In this episode, John will discuss: His background and experience with ServiceNow, Why ServiceNow is adding so much value to organizations, Overcoming challenges during implementations, Future trends he is seeing within ServiceNow, How to succeed with a career in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Varun Dwaraka, Head of Bioinformatics at TruDiagnostic in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2019, TruDiagnostic are on a mission to help people understand, access and benefit from their epigenome. TruDiagnostic are home the largest, private epigenetic database in the world and are leading the way in DNA methylation-based research and discovery. As they continue mapping unforged health information found in the fluid epigenome, the company combine data and AI to develop new methylation-based diagnostic tools. Varun is an experienced scientist with proven experience in the development of Next Generation Sequencing and array based analytical pipelines using univariate, multivariate and Machine Learning methods. He is also an effective communicator, presenting at international and national conferences in poster presentations and talks, while also publishing in international, peer reviewed journals. Varun is passionate about learning and implementing ML methods to advance predictive medicine and advance our understanding in the biology of aging.  In the episode, Varun will discuss: Their mission at TruDiagnostic, His role working with Regression Modelling & Deep Learning, How his Bioinformatics team collaborates with Data Science, Upcoming projects that excite him, Why TruDiagnostic is a great place to work

Today's guest is Daniel Wilson, Co-Founder, COO and Head of Product at Legion Health in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2021, Legion Health are building a B2B mental health marketplace to solve one of the hardest problems in healthcare - the 230,000+ deficit of mental health professionals in the United States. The company allows mental health clinicians to see more patients by connecting them to health care organizations that want to scale their mental health offerings quickly. Legion Health was founded by three best friends from Princeton whose families had each gone through a difficult time accessing medical help. Out of these experiences arose a passion to revolutionize healthcare access. Now, every member of their diverse and growing team is driven to innovate and positively impact the mental health space. It is the company's mission to bring quality psychiatric care to all. In the episode, Daniel will discuss: The origins and mission of Legion Health, Problems they are solving for customers in mental health services, Challenges in the market they needed to overcome, Tackling issues in matching patients with appropriate care & the quality of care, How AI and language models help the team solve these issues, Career opportunities with Legion Health

Today's guest is David Kinlough, Senior Director - Enterprise Business Solutions at Samsung SDS America. Samsung SDS is the digital arm of the Samsung group and a global provider of cloud and digital transformation innovations. They deliver enterprise-grade solutions and services in cloud, secure mobility, analytics, AI, digital marketing and digital workspace. Samsung SDS enables customers in various industries to drive business in a hyper-connected economy to increase productivity, safeguard assets and make smarter decisions. Based in Toronto, David is an experienced senior sales and business development executive with successful exits from startup phase organizations. He has extensive experience in building global strategic indirect channel and alliance programs (including mobile operator distributors) and startup phase sales forces. David is an innovator in the areas of IoT/M2M, mobile devices and networks, Cloud-based and SaaS applications and managed services. In this episode, David will discuss: His journey to joining Samsung SDS, An insight into the Samsung SDS function, The role of ServiceNow in his team’s day-to-day responsibilities, Zero Touch Mobility for ServiceNow, The future roadmap and possibilities with AI in ServiceNow, The team behind their success, and Why Samsung SDS is a great place to work

Today's guest is Vera Chien, Executive Director, Corporate Research, Data & Insights at Warner Bros. Discovery. Headquartered in New York, Warner Bros. Discovery are a premier global media and entertainment company that offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment, and sports businesses. Vera is an experienced insights & analytics leader with a strong track record of launching products, and driving business growth through innovation and inspiration. She is a thought leader specializing in metaverse, gaming, streaming and youth audiences. In her current role, Vera's responsibilities include directing insights & analytics across product and strategy teams, crafting thought leadership pieces on emerging video, social and gaming platforms, and to evangelize insights and opportunities across web3, the metaverse and NFTs. In the episode, Vera talks about: Her background and current work with Warner Bros Discovery, The impact of the Warner Media and Discovery merger, How they are utilizing data science and analytics across the business, The broader data organization and her team’s day-to-day activities, What’s in store for the near future, and What makes Warner Bros Discovery a great place to work

Today's guests are Jim Foote, CEO and Noah Berlow, CTO at First Ascent Biomedical. Founded in 2018, First Ascent is a biotech startup with a mission to transform medical oncology through highly individualized, prospective treatment planning technologies that improve survival and advance science. The company have developed a platform that helps patients today through providing individualized cancer treatment plans, accelerates new drugs into the clinic for patients tomorrow, and will reshape cancer treatment for the patients of the future. Jim is an experienced Fortune 250 CIO/CISO who lost his son Trey to bone cancer, which inspired him to set up First Ascent Biomedical. He is also the founder of the Trey Foote Foundation in honor of his son, dedicated to advancing new treatments and cures for osteosarcoma. CTO Noah is a designer/validator of the AI framework and lead author on all AI validation studies. He is also an assistant faculty member at the Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute. In the episode, Jim and Noah will discuss: The personal story behind the founding of First Ascent Biomedical, The journey of building the company from the ground up, How they are using AI in their platform, Day-to-day life of the team, Upcoming projects they will be working on, What excites them for the future at First Ascent Biomedical

Today's guests are Alexandra Otte and Marcel Hopp, Senior Consultants at agineo GmbH in Germany. Specialzing in solutions for Enterprise Service Management (ESM), agineo work together with their customers on innovative projects that help to increase the company's success. For more than 30 years, agineo have been designing their customers' business processes to be digital, agile and forward-looking. As a ServiceNow partner, the company rely on established platforms such as ServiceNow cloud technology for their service projects in order to streamline processes and simplify complex workflows. This is how projects succeed particularly quickly and efficiently. This is their proven way of working, with which agineo have established themselves as the largest ServiceNow Elite Partner in the German-speaking region. In this episode, Alexandra and Marcel will discuss: How they both got into the world of ServiceNow, agineo’s interesting work on the ServiceNow platform, Why ServiceNow and HRSD fit so well together, Integrating in ServiceNow to improve onboarding and offboarding processes, Their focus on internal development utilizing ServiceNow for HR, Advice for maximising your career in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Mike Salem, Associate Director of Data Science at Gilead Sciences. Founded in 1987, Gilead set bold ambitions to create a healthier world for all people. From their pioneering virology medicines to their growing impact in oncology, they are delivering innovations once thought impossible in medicine. Their focus goes beyond medicines as they also strive to remedy health inequities and break down barriers to care. Gilead empower their people to tackle these challenges and they are all united in their commitment to help millions of people live healthier lives. Mike is an experienced Data Scientist & Mathematician with over ten years of experience utilizing Artificial Intelligence to solve unique problems across multiple domains including robotics, sensors and IoT. He has a demonstrated ability working with large, unstructured and messy data sets, responsible for architecting, building and maintaining automated pipelines. Mike is also a strong technical lead that mentors co-workers by building skills with a demonstrated history of identifying, defining and solving hard, ambiguous problems. In the episode, Mike will discuss: Gilead’s work in medicine and drug discovery, His role and responsibilities at Gilead, Their approach to solving problems using AI and Data Science, Two key areas the Data Science team focus on, What excites him for the future, Why Gilead is a great place to work

Today's guest is Paul Powers, Founder and CEO at Physna in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2015, Physna was launched on the principle that computers should be taught to accurately “think” in 3D – sorting and analyzing geometric objects like written code. The company dream of a future where people have the tools they need to design and analyze the parts and products that shape the world to create and drive innovation in product design, 3D printing, augmented and virtual reality, gaming, healthcare and beyond. In the episode, Paul will discuss: The motivation for founding Physna, Challenges he faced building the company from scratch, Benefits they bring to customers, The launch of Thangs, The current make-up of the team & plans for growth, What’s in store for the near future at Physna

Today's guest is Kunal Kapoor, Director of Global Partner Strategy and Sales at Microsoft in New York. Kunal is a strategic business executive with a track record of leading matrixed multi-year, technology software and services deals globally. He has worked across multiple industries including Financial, Retail, CPG, Hi-tech, Pharma/Life Sciences, Healthcare, Hospitality and Travel. In his current role, Kunal is responsible for formalizing partnerships in Regulated Industries business of Microsoft with ISVs and SIs, as well as sales and business development in the Microsoft Commercial Partner team. Kunal is also focused to grow Microsoft's AI, ML business with a specific focus towards Financial Services industry and the enterprise, SI and ISV customers/partners. In this episode, Kunal will talk about: His role and how he got into the world of ServiceNow, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice for organizations, Examples of how Microsoft is adding value utilizing ServiceNow, How the Microsoft and ServiceNow partnership is benefitting their global system integrators, His advice for building a winning team, and What the future holds for the platform

Today's guest is Pierre Gautreau, Head of Machine Learning at Link Money. Headquartered in San Francisco, Link Money offers the first pay-by-bank solution focused exclusively on the United States. Powered by open banking, Link Money’s Pay by Bank Solution provides merchants with an alternate, low-cost payment solution and enables customers to pay with their bank accounts. Link Money's flagship product makes pay-by-bank as easy as using a credit or debit card while saving merchants up to 70% in payment processing fees. In addition, their proprietary machine-learning process allows them to guarantee funds and cut down on fraud. Therefore, using Link Money’s Pay by Bank Solution is a win-win for merchants and customers. In the episode, Pierre will discuss: The work Link Money are doing in the banking industry, How they’re using AI and the benefits they bring to customers, The day-to-day life of the team, What excites him for the future at Link Money, Why Machine Learning is driving success in the company, and What makes Link Money a great place to work

Today's guest is Joshua Shubert, Director of Engineering at Avenda Health in California. Founded in 2017, Avenda Health is creating a more personalized future of prostate cancer care. The company have built a platform that uses deep learning to map a patient's cancer in 3D, giving physicians never before available 3D visualization and precise information enabling more confident care plan decisions. Avenda Health aims to improve outcomes, preserve quality of life and create a new standard of cancer care. Joshua joined Avenda Health as their first Software Engineer in 2018 and is currently managing a team of skilled software engineers and scientists to bring their breakthrough cancer treatment to market. Joshua holds a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and has gained industry experience in cloud-based medical software, as well as developing a strong background in deep learning, medical imaging and robotics. In the episode, Joshua will discuss: The interesting work they do at Avenda Health,  Applying AI to solve problems in prostate cancer treatment,  Results they have seen so far for users of their platform,  The journey of the AI & Engineering team bringing the product to production, Goals for the near future including further adoption of the platform,  Plans for growth & why Avenda Health is a great place to work

Today's guest is Tommy LaMonte, Principal Consultant at Thirdera. Founded in 2021, Thirdera helps organizations adopt better patterns of work and get more from ServiceNow. Thirdera is a new type of ServiceNow partner – one that blends the scale and depth of experience that massive multi-national consultancies offer with the responsiveness, agility, and relationship focus of boutique providers. The Thirdera team unlocks enterprise potential to elevate experiences across the world of work. As a Principal Consultant in the Security and Risk practice at Thirdera, Tommy acts as both a presales solutions consultant and implementation Solution Architect. He works with customers to guide them through the process of implementing ServiceNow applications from acting pre-sales through go-live, ensuring customers achieve maximum value and efficiency from their implementations. Tommy has an in-depth experience in many areas of the ServiceNow platform running both the process and technical sides of projects. In this episode, Tommy discusses: His role and responsibilities at Thirdera, How to build a robust value-added roadmap, Challenges/security issues that they help customers overcome, Use cases of the benefits that they have brought to customers, The future of the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Gissele Gajate Garrido, Director of Data Science at EY in Virginia. Gissele has a PhD in Economics and over 18 years of experience designing, leading and implementing creative analytic solutions. She has focused her work on applied behavioral analysis that ranges from impact evaluation in developing countries, consumer behavior in the CPG Industry and People Analytics. Gissele believes using behavioral economics to inform Machine Learning models is key to successful analytics in the future.  Currently, Gissele leads the Advanced Analytics and Forecasting Lab at EY, which provides a diverse set of analytic tools to leadership in order to facilitate strategic decision making. She has a passion to deliver high-impact actionable results and advance strategic decisions that drive profitable growth by producing insight-based recommendations. She is also a dedicated mentor that displays an empathetic and energetic leadership style by promoting collaboration and creating an environment of trust that allows a diverse team to feel comfortable, valued and supported. In the episode, Gissele tells us about: Moving from economics into data science, What attracted her to join EY , Her role and responsibilities in the Advanced Analytics & Forecasting Lab,  The day-to-day work of the team, Her passion for mentoring and leadership,  What the near future looks like, and Working culture & opportunities to join the team

Today's guest is Laurens Kruidenier, Chief Scientific Officer at Cellarity, a Flagship Pioneering company. Launched in 2019, Cellarity are fundamentally redesigning the way drugs are created. Unlike conventional drug discovery, which attempts to reduce disease to single causal targets, Cellarity’s approach leverages a deep understanding of disease biology. The company's approach is a more robust path for drug creation because they target the whole cell—the complex, networked living system that is the ultimate integrator of human biology. The Cellarity platform provides critical insights into cellular dysfunction and reveals new biology that they can use to treat disease. This vantage point opens treatment avenues in countless diseases, including many that have been overlooked or have been too complex to resolve with traditional approaches. With programs in hematology, immuno-oncology and metabolism, Cellarity are pioneering a new generation of medicines. In the episode, Laurens will talk about: Interesting roles he’s held over the years, The mission they are working on at Cellarity,  How they use AI and computational methods in drug discovery,  How the team is structured for success,  What excites him for the near future, and Why to consider a career with Cellarity

Today's guest is Ryan Smith, Global Director ServiceNow and Strategic Partnerships & Gene Eun, Director of Product Marketing at OwnBackup. Founded in 2015, OwnBackup is a leading SaaS data protection platform for some of the largest SaaS ecosystems in the world, including Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and ServiceNow. Through capabilities like data security, backup and recovery, archiving, and sandbox seeding, they empower organizations worldwide to manage and protect the mission-critical data that drives their business. Ryan is experienced in building relationships and evangelizing emerging brands and technologies. Respected for his vision, integrity and excellence, he has been successful in starting, marketing, and building diverse businesses and Go-to-market plans. Gene is a dynamic product strategist with almost 20 years in enterprise software product management and marketing. He is a great leader, storyteller, communicator, writer and team player with a proven track record of successfully developing, launching, and marketing enterprise software solutions. In this episode, Ryan and Gene discuss: How they came to join OwnBackup, OwnBackup’s Shared Responsibility model, Examples of the problems they are solving for customers, Industries that benefit most from their data back-up and recovery solution, The importance of company culture, Ryan’s advice for following your passion 

Today's guest is Chad Webb, Chief Technology Officer at Rhaeos. Founded in 2018, Rhaeos is a clinical stage medical device company developing FlowSense, a patent protected platform technology and a noninvasive wireless, wearable skin patch that can assess and monitor fluid flow subdermally throughout the body. The company is initially targeting hydrocephalus, a life threatening condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Implantable shunts, the gold standard treatment, often fail, leading to multiple trips to the emergency room and repeat surgeries. There is no technology available today that can easily assess CSF flow in shunts wirelessly, bedside, and without capital equipment until now. Chad began his technical career 16 years ago doing electronic test fixture design for a small tech start-up. Since then, he has held R&D positions in academia, government labs, startups, and Fortune100 companies. Most recently, he spent six years building global technology R&D programs in highly regulated industries at 3M, with roles in driving new technologies from lab concept to commercialization, new program development, trial execution, R&D strategy, intellectual property strategy and licensing, and acquisitions. He has >30 patents and patent applications, and 20 peer-reviewed papers, many of which form the foundation of wearable flow sensing technology. In the episode, Chad will talk about: The work Rhaeos are doing within Healthcare, The technology and data that brings the product to life, Day-to-day life of the tech team, What the near future holds for Rhaeos, Why Rhaeos is a great place to work

Today's guest is Jonah Leshin, Head of Privacy Research at Datavant. Founded in 2017, Datavant is the leader in helping organizations securely connect health data. They power the compliant exchange of both de-identified and identified health data, eliminating data silos, protecting patient privacy, and accelerating healthcare innovation, research and improved patient outcomes. From linking clinical trial data to real-world data to medical record retrieval for payers and disease registries, hundreds of organizations across the industry trust Datavant to solve their connectivity needs. Through their ecosystem of health data partners (the largest in the U.S.), organizations can find and connect their patient-level data to over 500 sources of real-world data. In the episode, Jonah will talk about: Datavant’s mission to connect the world’s healthcare data, The Privacy Hub and his role within the company, How the wider data team is structured for success, Upcoming trends & how Data Privacy will continue to evolve, What the future holds for Datavant & What makes Datavant a great place to work

Today's guest is John Barber, Founder at Streamliner Consulting. After working 12 years in large corporations such as Expedia and ServiceNow, John decided to use his skills and knowledge to help small to medium sized businesses. John recognized in 2016 that many small and medium sized businesses don't have the regular business analysis resources to regularly evaluate and improve their processes, procedures and supporting tools. Because of this, they often suffer from lost productivity and profit potential that they sometimes don't even realize. By adapting and expanding the IT Service Management best practices, known to help enterprise level  corporations be more efficient, effective and profitable at delivering their services, to the small to medium sized businesses, Streamliner Consulting is dedicated to maximizing their clients business potential, while balancing the cost of improvements. Their goal is to help small and medium sized businesses have enterprise level business process analysis and continual service improvement to maximize their success.  In this episode, John will discuss: His work as an architect and deciding to go out on his own, Deciding which clients are the best fit & the value he brings, The importance of building relationships, Understanding customer needs & managing their expectations, How effective a good dashboard is to drive through deliverables, and His advice for companies when deciding to implement ServiceNow

Today's guest is John Bourbeau, Vice President of IT Support Services at Beth Israel Lahey Health. Beth Israel Lahey Health is a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, speciality and community hospitals, more than 4,800 physicians and 36,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education. They are helping their patients and their families, their communities and healthcare as a whole be healthier. John is a proven thought leader with a focus on building customer-focused teams delivering world-class support and associate productivity. A specialist with organizational transformation and evolving teams, John also delivers impressive Corporate IT Support Operations Management process improvement as a highly innovative, multi-skilled and outstanding problem solver and relationship builder. He consistently directs successful Global Enterprise Client Support departments, program operations, and organizational transformations as a dedicated, compassionate and motivated contributor. In this episode, John will discuss: His background and current role with Beth Israel Lahey Health  Macro trends in the Healthcare sector such as AI and automation,  Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice in the healthcare industry,  Examples of how ServiceNow has impacted their business, His advice for finding the right ServiceNow partner,  Building and maintaining a winning team,  Where he sees the future of the platform, and Advice to younger people coming into the ServiceNow ecosystem 

Today's guest is Steve Labkoff, Global Head, Clinical and Healthcare Informatics at Quantori. Quantori develops cutting-edge technology systems, applications, and infrastructures for biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies that accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcomes. Their innovative approach harnesses the power of data engineering and informatics, machine learning, emerging technologies and cloud expertise to advance research and development and ultimately bridge the gap between meaningful data and patient success. Steve is one of the leading clinician-informaticians in the US today with nearly 30 years of experience in the life sciences and healthcare sector. His current role with Quantori involves assisting life science clients to develop and implement innovative informatics solutions throughout the entire drug development lifecycle. In addition, he is working with foundations and not-for-profit groups in helping with data acquisition, management and analytics to assist these organizations meet their long-term goals. In the episode, Steve will discuss: Quantori’s focus in bioinformatics consulting, Examples of how they apply AI & ML across the organization, The current make-up of the team, Their work in registry science, What the near future looks like for Quantori, What he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Gaurav Rao, EVP & GM of Machine Learning and AI at AtScale in Boston, MA. Founded in 2013, AtScale enables smarter decision-making by accelerating the flow of data-driven insights. The company’s semantic layer platform simplifies, accelerates, and extends business intelligence and data science capabilities for enterprise customers across all industries. With AtScale, customers are empowered to democratize data, implement self-service BI and build a more agile analytics infrastructure for better, more impactful decision making. AtScale has brought together a leadership team comprised of accomplished executives from across the global technology ecosystem. Drawing experience from companies including Vertica, Yahoo, Oracle, Dell, Citrix, AWS and IBM, AtScale is squarely focused on transforming the way organizations think about their data and analytics. Gaurav brings his expertise across Product, Engineering, Sales and Corporate Strategy to AtScale, specializing in Data Science, Machine Learning and AI in support of business needs across public, private and hybrid enterprise environments. In the episode, Gaurav will discuss: The interesting work he does with AtScale, An insight into their ML & AI team, The impact they bring to customers, Plans for growing the team, Educating and promoting trust in AI and What excites him for the future at AtScale

Today's guest is Tim Woodruff, Senior ServiceNow Architect & Developer at Tanium. Founded in 2007, Tanium is the industry's first and only provider of converged endpoint management (XEM) and leads the paradigm shift in endpoint management by consolidating tools, connecting workflows and bringing together people to create a convergence. Tanium's mission is to create a single platform that can identify where all your data is, patch every device you own in seconds, implement critical security controls - and they do that all in a single pane of glass, in real time. Tim is an experienced ServiceNow IT Service Management platform Architect, Developer, and Administrator. He has 10 years of experience architecting powerful best-practice solutions, teaching, reviewing code, and building and leading teams of developers, as well as over 12 years of experience building a wide-range of ServiceNow solutions. Tim is also the author of several books on ServiceNow including The ServiceNow Development Handbook, Learning ServiceNow and ServiceNow: Building Powerful Workflows. In this episode, Tim will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, His current work and role with Tanium, How the ServiceNow Development handbook came about, What you can learn from the handbook, Staying focused on his different projects and His hopes for the future of the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Wouter van Groenestijn, Head of Data & Analytics, EVP Digital & Technology Practice at EY-Parthenon. Whether it’s digital transformation, sector convergence and dislocation, or financial and operational complexities, EY-Parthenon teams bring data analytics, leading technology and digital capabilities to a CEO's toughest strategic issues. In doing so, EY-Parthenon teams can move quickly from idea to implementation to help clients realize their strategy with speed and certainty, which they call Strategy Realized. Wouter leads the data, decision science and analytics capabilities within EYP's digital and technology ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) practice. His team focuses on making better use of under-utilized data around us to identify business growth opportunities and inform strategic decision-making. They do so through the application of advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, modelling and algorithm development in combination with deep domain expertise and business understanding. In the episode, Wouter will talk about: His background and journey to EY-Parthenon, Challenging projects within the Asia-Pacific region, How they are applying AI across different sectors, Future trends and the democratization of AI, Why he’s loves his role & what’s helped him succeed

Today's guest is Chen Peng, Head of Data at Faire. Founded in 2017, Faire is the online wholesale marketplace connecting independent retailers and brands around the world. The company's vision is to help small businesses come together to compete on a more level playing field with the likes of Walmart and Amazon. Today, Faire is the online marketplace where retailers discover their next bestsellers from independent brands across the globe. The data team at Faire is currently a 70+ person full-stack team including data engineering, analytics engineering, machine learning engineering, and data science. They own data warehouse, ETL pipelines, experimentation platform, ML platform, data discovery & quality tooling. The team also work on various ML & optimization systems related to search & recommendation, paid placement, financial underwriting, lead scoring, marketplace dynamics, incentives & pricing, etc. In the episode, Chen will talk about: Faire’s B2B ecommerce marketplace for wholesale, Day-to-day life of the data team, An overview of how they are applying AI in the platform, Why Faire is a great place to work, and What excites him for the future of the organization

Today's guest is Nicholas Puleo, Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture and Software Solutions at Tierpoint. Founded in 2010, Tierpoint's mission is to be a champion for untangling the complexity in Hybrid IT. They meet their customers where they are on the path to digital and IT transformation by leading with security, being cloud-agnostic, and always solutioning for business outcomes. TierPoint draws on a comprehensive portfolio of services, from public to private to multitenant cloud, from colocation to disaster recovery, security and more. Nicholas is directly responsible for teams working on strategic software development initiatives, enterprise application integration and custom software solutions within TierPoint, overseeing all application architecture for critical business and operational systems. He leads teams that build custom applications to support customers and increase opportunities for further acquisition of customer services. He is responsible for creating TierPoint's ServiceNow Platform team and driving the direction of the platform, its enhancements and overall day-to-day support. In this episode, Nicholas will discuss: The work he is doing within ServiceNow at Tierpoint, Benefits that the platform brought to the organization, The role of change management, How to succeed with an implementation partner, Balancing configuration vs customization, and His top advice for a successful implementation

Today's guest is Alex Siegman, Machine Learning Technical Program Manager at Google AI. Google are excited about the transformational power of AI and the helpful new ways it can be applied. From research that expands what's possible, to product integrations designed to make everyday things easier, and applying AI to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most, Google are committed to responsible innovation and technologies that benefit all of humanity. Alex is an experienced leader in the AI/ML space, specializing in designing and leading AI-centric programs. He joined Goggle in April 2021 and currently partners with scientists, applied researchers, and engineering & product teams, alongside compliance, ethics and fairness orgs to develop and deploy human-centric, generative foundation models and other incubatory programs. He is also responsible to manage strategic planning, budgeting, communications, compute, and resource allocation for a 110+ person organization within Research. In the episode, Alex will talk about: An overview of the work he does with Google Research, What a typical working day for him looks like, The most rewarding aspects of his role, What the interview process was like joining Google, His advice for people who want to work at Google, Skills and qualifications needed to succeed in his team, New tech trends that excite him and What ‘s changed for him since his last episode

Today's guest is Ryan Johnson, Senior Director of Data and AI at GoGuardian. Founded in 2014, GoGuardian powers K-12 digital learning environments where every student can thrive. The company are helping shape the future of digital learning by providing educators, students and schools with tools to create equitable and engaging learning environments. Together, they build innovative solutions that empower students, deliver insights, encourage experimentation and reduce inequity. Ryan is a results-oriented leader with over 15 years of experience in data strategy and management. Ryan leads GoGuardian's data science and data engineering team where they assist product teams with quantifying success using analysis of high-volume user data. He also partners with the Head of Privacy to build out privacy strategy, data infrastructure and governance, and leads the creation of data models combining seven product lines into knowledge base of educational concepts. In the episode, Ryan will discuss: GoGuardian’s interesting work within EdTech, How they are applying Data Science and Data Engineering, How customers are utilizing their products, Day-to-day life of the data team, Upcoming projects and what the future holds for GoGuardian, Why GoGuardian is a great place to work

Today's guest is Matt Farahmand, Practice Manager at Thirdera. Founded in 2021, Thirdera helps organizations adopt better patterns of work and get more from ServiceNow.  Thirdera is a new type of ServiceNow partner - one that blends the scale and depth of experience that massive multi-national consultancies offer with the responsiveness, agility, and relationship focus of boutique providers. The Thirdera team unlocks enterprise potential to elevate experiences across the world of work. With over 21 years of experience in various areas of the IT industry, Matt is continuously learning new technologies and understanding customer requirements by developing applications to meet their demands. In addition to his broad technical and managerial skills, Matt’s focus in the past several years has been to organize and improve his efficiency, knowledge and development skills by using ITSM software deployment methodologies, and ITIL Service Management’s best practices and practical implementation in his day to day operations. In this episode, Matt will discuss: His background and current role with Thirdera, An overview of CitizenKey and their work in the Public Sector, Use cases of the problems that CitzenKey solves in the sector, Helping public sector companies evolve in the digital age, When to expect improved services from the municipalities, Increasing the Net Promoter Score, AI, virtual agents and future digitalization in the Public Sector

Today's guest is Bjorn Austraat, Senior Vice President and Head of AI Acceleration at Truist. Bjorn is responsible for leading their new AI & Analytics Accelerator (A3) to fuel innovation and accelerate scalable solution deployment across the enterprise. The Accelerator delivers AI thought, policy and platform leadership, as well as end-to-end model development and Agile AI methodologies to support and empower teammates across Truist to grow ideas from early stage to MVP to fully deployed solutions.  Bjorn brings more than two decades of diverse experience in taking complex business problems and finding pragmatic, profitable solutions to them through AI, Machine Learning and other technologies. Prior to Truist, Bjorn held a number of senior leadership roles in companies ranging from Silicon Valley startups to large, multinational consulting enterprises working with companies such as Apple, AT&T, Microsoft, Ford, Wells Fargo and IBM. When he is not busy with all things technology, Bjorn spends his time with photography, international travel, nutritional science and AI ethics. In the episode, Bjorn will discuss:  The work they do at Truist, His role and responsibilities in AI acceleration, An insight into how they are applying AI & ML day-to-day, Team structure & how they are set up for success, The working culture at Truist, and What makes Truist a great place to work

Today's guest is Dylan Fox, Founder and CEO at AssemblyAI in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2017, AssemblyAI build on the latest AI breakthroughs to offer state-of-the-art, production-ready AI models. The company's mission is to make State-of-the-art AI models accessible to developers and product teams at an extremely large scale through a simple API. Thousands of startups and global enterprises leverage AssemblyAI to ship AI-powered features and products to their end users. AssemblyAI build on the latest AI research in LLMs, generative AI, and scaling large neural nets to deliver production-ready AI models that can transcribe and understand speech within your products. In the episode, Dylan chats about: The interesting work they do at AssemblyAI, Use cases of the impact they bring to organizations, Interesting projects the team are working on, Career opportunities with AssemblyAI, and What excites him for the future of the company

Today's guest is Victor Lemmens, CEO at Wrangu. Founded in 2016 with offices in Amsterdam and London, Wrangu’s mission is to enable their clients to maximise the value from their ServiceNow investment through world class implementation and services. They are also creating intelligent apps which help to solve localisation needs and address the industry specific challenges that their clients have in their business. Victor is an award-winning and versatile executive with a span of control from strategy and international business transformation towards technological enablement. He has a strong track record of sustainably transforming innovations into profit-generating entities and in the development of human capital beyond current capabilities. Victor is also a high-energy problem-solver and confident leader who creates a positive environment by empowering associates, setting sustainable goals and rewarding excellence. In this episode, Victor will discuss: Wrangu’s focus in GRC, SecOps and ESG, Six areas that makes Wrangu special, Examples of how they support customers with risk & compliance, Understanding the challenges you need to solve, Why the ServiceNow platform has been so successful, and What the future holds for Wrangu

Today's guest is Scott Downes, Chief Technology Officer at Invisible Technologies. Founded in 2015, leaders use Invisible’s tech-enabled, next gen outsourcing service to scale operations, cut costs and support their teams. Invisible is a team of business process & technology experts who help clients - such as Klarna, DoorDash, Grubhub and Canon - to solve complex scale challenges, to optimize mind numbing workflows, and everything in between. Scott is an experienced, hands-on technical leader, as well as a builder of great teams and great technology. He excels in visual design, user interface and communication, but complements those skills with many years of experience in architecting and supporting scalable technology systems. Scott is also a veteran at teaching and mentoring employees, ranging from the technical software engineers to the very creative such as graphic designers and web developers. In the episode, Scott chats about: The interesting work he does with Invisible Technologies, Problems they are solving for businesses, How they are using AI, ML and automation in their platform, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Team structure & day-to-day life of the team

Today's guest is Briana Brown, VP of Technology and Innovation at Bayless Integrated Healthcare in Phoenix, AZ. Bayless Integrated Healthcare is committed to disrupting the status quo with a comprehensive integrated healthcare delivery system that addresses all of their patients’ mental and physical care needs under one roof.  Their proprietary, technology-driven practice platform contributes to lower medical costs per member and improved health outcomes for each patient by ensuring better care coordination, standardizing best-practice clinical protocols, and providing patients with convenient virtual access to providers for all levels of care. Briana is an entrepreneurial-minded, technology executive with extensive experience leading all facets of organizational change and technology initiatives across large organizations. She has successfully directed technology and operational teams that collaborate as focused units to achieve business goals. Briana has been particularly effective leveraging stakeholder relationships, system/process improvements, and negotiation skills to maximize performance and ROI across operations. She is passionate about solutions that are designed on the fusion of people, process and technology. In this episode, Briana will discuss: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Managing expectations, rollout and the process during implementation, Building a diverse team to achieve success, Roadblocks and challenges they needed to overcome, Advice on how to become a success in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Justin Nguyen, Head of Customer Service Data Engineering and Analytics at Chewy. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Chewy are on a mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. Behind the scenes, their talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers, and of course, passionate pet people - creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.   Chewy's Customer Service Data Analytics Team are deeply valued and trusted advisors to the business, delivering extraordinary insights that drive and differentiate the Chewy customer experience. They strategically leverage their data expertise to inform and guide critical decisions at all levels of the organization. The team works closely with business leaders to understand their needs and provide custom solutions that meet their unique challenges. They are invested in the success of the business and committed to delivering results that exceed expectations. In the episode, Justin will talk about: The current work he is doing with Chewy, His background and previous work with 7-Eleven, An interesting Computer Vision project for baby monitoring, His passion for tech and fun Computer Vision applications in his home, Deciding what AI applications to explore, What future of AI and Analytics looks like at Chewy

Today's guest is Naisha Shah, VP of Data Science at BioAge Labs in California. Founded in 2015, BioAge are on a mission to develop a pipeline of treatments that extend healthy lifespan by targeting the molecular causes of aging. BioAge takes a human-centric, data-driven approach to identify the molecular features of healthy aging and reveal the causes of age-related diseases. By targeting aging with a large and mechanistically diverse portfolio of drugs, they will unlock opportunities to treat or even prevent these diseases in entirely new ways. Naisha leads a team of data scientists at BioAge that are developing statistical, Machine Learning and AI pipelines to identify targets for new therapeutics to increase healthspan. The team leverages proprietary human cohorts with longitudinal omics and phenotypic data for data-driven insights into mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases. Naisha brings 10+ years of experience in computational analysis of multi-omics, clinical, imaging, EHR, and other phenotypic data to gain insights into human diseases. In the episode, Naisha will talk about: Their mission and unique approach at BioAge Labs, Six steps to how their platform works, The role of Data Science at BioAge, An insight into the day-to-day life of the data science team, Challenges to overcome in achieving their mission, How she stays motivated on long-term goals, What the future holds for BioAge Labs

Today's guest is Doug Rezabek, Director of Strategic Initiatives and ServiceNow Practice at SOFtact Solutions. Founded in 2017, SOFtact Solutions solves problems through design, procurement, integration, execution and program management of subject matter experts, and the hardware/software necessary to implement solutions. They provide solutions for Government Agencies at the federal, state and local levels, as well as industry partners, non-profit organizations and commercial customers. Doug has over 30 years of experience in developing, deploying and marketing IT products and solutions, as well as delivering management consulting services to Department of Defense and private sector organizations. He also has practical and extensive experience in marketing, technical/product marketing, sales, sales support, solution architecture, solution development, solution delivery, project management, training development and delivery, and organizational change management. In this episode, Doug talks about: The work they are doing at SOFtact Solutions, How he has developed his skills with the company, How they are utilizing ServiceNow in the defense sector, Dealing with change resistance and other challenges to overcome, The consumer experience and managing expectations, A case study of the impact they bring to customers, Advice to people starting a career in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Franck Rapaport, Director of Precision Medicine, Computational Biology and Data Science at Sanofi. Sanofi are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Their teams across the world strive to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into the possible for patients. They provide potentially life-changing treatments and the protection of life-saving vaccines to millions of people, and affordable access to their medicines in some of the world’s poorest countries. Franck joined Sanofi in May 2021 and became the lead of the Precision Medicine and Computational Biology Data Science lab in July 202. His team applies machine learning to advance precision medicine and finds new treatment options for immunological, inflammatory, and neurological diseases. Previously, Franck's interest in computational biology led him to Institut Curie and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where he designed and implemented new computational methods for the analysis of expression and copy number data. In the episode, Franck will talk about: Their mission and work in the pharma sector, How they are applying Computational Biology and Data Science in precision medicine, Recent success of the team and potential impact in medicine, Team structure and day-to-day life of the team, Upcoming projects and what the future holds for Sanofi, Career opportunities and why they’re a great place to work

Today's guest is Nafiz Hamid, Head of Data Science for Molecular Pathways at Nobias Therapeutics in Mountain View, CA. Founded in 2020, Nobias is building a drug discovery and development platform that integrates powerful new techniques from AI and Machine Learning with unique genetic and tissue databases to identify treatments for rare pediatric diseases. Their platform, the Nobias Workbench, automates and simulates large swaths of the pre-clinical and discovery phase, enabling rapid iteration and testing of new ideas. In the episode, Nafiz will talk about: His role & their interesting work in pediatric care, An insight into the day-to-day life of the Data & ML team, How the team is structured for success, What makes them unique as an AI-focused therapeutics company, What the future looks like for Nobias Therapeutics, What makes Nobias Therapeutics a great place to work

Today's guest is Sascha Wildgrube, Technical Consultant at ServiceNow in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 2004, ServiceNow bring organizations of every size, in every industry, smarter, faster and better ways to work. By digitizing and automating siloed processes, ServiceNow dramatically improves experiences for those who work for you and those who work with you. They offer a platform for a fast‑changing world, built to optimize processes, make work more intuitive and create new value. In the episode, Sascha talks about: His current role and responsibilities with ServiceNow, An insight into what he will be speaking about at Knowledge 23, Quick wins that people can gain by embracing Digital Transformation, Outcomes that companies can generate implementing ServiceNow, What he’s most looking forward to at Knowledge 23

In today's show, we're delighted to welcome back Andy Ho, VP of Learning Experience and Innovation at ServiceNow. Based in San Diego, California, Andy is a senior executive of a Training and Certification team with 25 years of training experience in the enterprise software industry. He has directed, developed and delivered classes in a variety of formats including instructor-led, virtual, and cloud-based platforms. Andy is currently leading a team focused on learning experiences and innovation, including exploring ways to reimagine how people learn by implementing new technologies into the classroom including AI, ML, AR, and even VR and the metaverse. His role includes forging partnerships with Fortune 100 companies and top professional social media sites to provide training pathways that will lead to job opportunities and he also accelerates learning journeys for workforce development initiatives. In this episode, Andy talks about: What makes ServiceNow RiseUp so special, The goals and ambitions of RiseUp, How they are making content accessible for learners, Using VR for the learning experience, What he’s looking forward to at Knowledge 2023, Why you should attend Knowledge 2023

Today's guest is Dan Grady, Director, Outbound Product Management for In-Platform Process Mining at ServiceNow. Founded in 2004, ServiceNow makes the world work better for everyone. The company's cloud-based platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. Dan has been working with ServiceNow for over seven years and is a Business Development Professional with over 25 years of experience primarily in the AI, Machine Learning and Analytics space. In the episode, Dan talks about: His role and responsibilities within Process Optimization, Examples of how they help customers with Process Optimization, How he will be involved at Knowledge 23 and What he’s most looking forward to at Knowledge 23

Today's guest is Angeli Möller, Head of DIGI (Data & Integrations Generating Insights) at Roche. Founded in 1896, Roche has grown into one of the world’s largest biotech companies, as well as a leading provider of in-vitro diagnostics and a global supplier of transformative innovative solutions across major disease areas. Their commitment to their people, partners, stakeholders and, most importantly, their patients remains as strong as it was on the first day of their journey. Since the founding of the company, Roche have been developing innovative solutions for a wide range of chronic and life threatening health conditions that continue to revolutionize healthcare. The team continue to be committed to developing medicines and diagnostics that improve people’s lives, delivering rapid, broad and sustainable patient access to their solutions and ultimately transforming healthcare to benefit society and people. In the episode, Angeli will talk about: The mission & her role as Head of DIGI at Roche, The impact they bring to users of Roche’s products, How they improve the customer experience using data & analytics, Upcoming projects that excite her, Why Roche is a great place to work, Her top advice for moving from academia into industry

Today's guest is Yilun Chen, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Finni Health. Founded in 2022, Finni provides world-class behavioral health care for your child, right at home! They employ the top ABA therapists and get care started faster than typical providers. They know how difficult coordinating schedules can be so that’s why their therapists provide care where your child feels most comfortable. Finni Health's services range from autism care, developmental counselling, pediatric diagnosis, parent training and play therapy. The Finni team will call your insurance and negotiate the best rates for your family, they will make it convenient by working around your location, and they also provide full parent training and resources to all their families. The company's mission is to fundamentally change the way autism care is delivered. In the episode, Yilun will talk about: The interesting work they do with Finni Health, A typical customer journey working with clinicians and therapists, How they are using automation and Machine Learning, Day-to-day life of the data team, Milestones and goals the team are working towards, and What the future looks like for Finni Health

Today's guest is Chuck Tomasi, Senior Developer Advocate at ServiceNow. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Chuck has over 40 years of experience in the IT industry which has given him the skills to leverage industry best practices, create lean processes, and provide his customers with the best service and solutions possible. His experience includes global team management, program rollout and leading small to medium (<1MM) scale projects. Chuck's current role with ServiceNow is to be a spokesperson, mediator and translator between the company, and both its technical staff and outside developers. His goal is to get developers excited about the Now Platform by pointing out the benefits for developers on an eye-to-eye level. Chuck also has 18 years of experience in content creation, including several published books which have enabled him to create professional content in a variety of media to maximize technology/process adoption and effectiveness. In the episode, Chuck talks about: His role and responsibilities with ServiceNow, How he got into the world of ServiceNow, ServiceNow MVPs, Rising Stars and their contribution to the industry, Why he’s excited for Knowledge 2023, What to expect from ServiceNow RiseUp, and Advice to his younger self

Today's guest is Shahmeer Mirza, Director of R&D and IT Strategy at 7-Eleven in Irving, Texas. Founded in 1927 as the world’s first convenience store, 7‑Eleven now operates, franchises and licenses more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Their top priority has always been to give customers the most convenient experience possible to consistently meet their needs. 7‑Eleven aims to be a one-stop shop for consumers, a place people can always rely on to deliver what they want, when, where and how they want it. Shahmeer joined 7-Eleven as their Director of R&D in December 2020 where he focuses on digital innovations that transform the future of convenience. He has a history of delivering customer-facing applied machine learning and computer vision solutions, and is experienced in growing large teams with deep subject matter expertise across a variety of engineering domains. Shahmeer is also a public speaker and inventor with a strong passion for shaping strategic roadmaps and delivering innovative products. In the episode, Shahmeer will talk about: An insight into the broader data organization at 7Eleven, Day-to-day life of the R&D team, How the team is structured for success, Upcoming projects in ML and Computer Vision, Why 7-Eleven is a great place to work, & Career opportunities within the team

Today's guest is Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at Thoughtspot & host of The Data Chief podcast. Founded in 2012, ThoughtSpot is an AI-Powered Analytics company with the mission to create a more fact-driven world with the easiest to use analytics platform. ThoughtSpot enables everyone within an organization to limitlessly engage with live data in any popular cloud data platform, making it easy to create and interact with granular, hyper-personalized and actionable insights. Cindi is an analytics and BI thought leader and expert with a flair for bridging business needs with technology. Cindi advises top clients on data strategy and best practices to becoming data- driven, and influences ThoughtSpot’s product strategy. She was previously a Gartner research Vice President, as the lead author for the data and analytics maturity model and analytics, and BI Magic Quadrant. She introduced new research in data and AI for good, NLP/BI Search and augmented analytics, and brought both the BI bake offs and innovation panels to Gartner globally. In the episode, Cindi will talk about: How Thoughtspot are driving a fact-driven world, Four aspects to her role as Chief Data Strategy Officer, How they help organizations embrace data, The working culture at Thoughtspot, What excites her for the future at Thoughtspot, and The mission of her Data Chief podcast

Today's guest is Sachin Namjoshi, ServiceNow MVP 2018-2023 & ServiceNow SME at GoDaddy. Founded in 1997, GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe.  GoDaddy is the place folks come to name their idea, create a compelling brand and a great looking website, attract customers with digital and social marketing, and manage their work. They are on a mission to empower their worldwide community of over 20 million customers and entrepreneurs by giving them all the help and tools they need to grow online. Sachin is a Senior Consultant with more than 15 years of experience in BSM for implementation, integration, customization and upgrade projects on ServiceNow and bmc remedy platforms across life sciences, BFSI, Manufacturing, Retail and banking customers. He joined GoDaddy in 2020 and has developed a Service Portal for HR application using Angular JS, Bootstrap for the company, as well as implementing HR Service Delivery across the enterprise, implementing Employee Document Management and more. In the episode, Sachin talks about: Adding value in the ServiceNow community, Day-to-day role with GoDaddy implementing ServiceNow, How he sees the ServiceNow platform evolving, Managing his time between work and community, Advice to people for getting involved in the ServiceNow community

Today's guest is Hossein Zahed, Director of Data Science at Capital One. Capital One are one of the largest retail banks in the United States, serving more than 100 million customers across a diverse set of businesses. The company was founded on the belief that no one should be locked out of the financial system. Today, their deep commitment to financial inclusion is reflected in their business, community partnerships, philanthropy and most importantly, support for their customers. They are on a mission to change banking for good. Hossein leads a team of amazing data scientists, engineers, and analysts in Dallas, Texas who design and build AI products that provide more people with financial choices and possibilities. He is leading the AppIntel team who are responsible for building and managing COAF's underwriting risk models used for approve/decline of customers across the business. Hossein also has extensive experience with learning algorithms, statistical modeling, data mining, cloud computing, data strategy, credit risk, and pricing. In the episode, Hossein will talk about: His role and responsibilities at Capital One, How they are using Data and AI within the organization, The importance of working with cross-functional teams, Why Capital One is a great place to work, Their dedication to investing in talent, and What the near future looks like for his team at Capital One

Today's guest is Brandon Nutting, VP of Product Strategy and Data Science at MVPindex in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2012, MVPindex's mission is to build a transparent, modern system of measurement that transforms the business of sports & entertainment. The company's software solutions accurately measure the value of your partnerships and activations, allowing you to compare and contextualize your investments with the most precise and transparent data in the industry. Brandon is a former academic with a non-traditional background at the intersection of computer science, data science, sports, media and communication. He enjoys using non-traditional means for measuring complex tangible and intangible things, and spends a lot of time thinking about how data can be used to identify patterns and insights in a scalable and automated way. Brandon is passionate about the endurance sports community and enjoys training, racing and cheering on his fellow athletes. In the episode, Brandon will talk about: An overview of the work they do at MVPindex, Developments they have made within AI & ML in sports advertizing, How these advancements bring new benefits to customers, Upcoming projects and goals for the near future, Plans for growing the team, What makes MVPindex a great place to work

Today's guest is Karen Warren, Associate Vice President for Information Technology at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. Founded in 1831, Wesleyan University is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand. With their distinctive scholar-teacher culture, creative programming, and commitment to interdisciplinary learning, Wesleyan challenges students to explore new ideas and change the world. Karen is a highly motivated and experienced business leader with expert proficiency in defining and guiding information systems vision, strategy, and execution for major organizations. She leads the vision, strategy, and execution for all facets of information technology and systems at Wesleyan University, along with accountability for long-range capital planning and the oversight of the Infrastructure and Academic Technology teams. In the episode, Karen discusses: Her role and responsibilities with Wesleyan University, How they are utilizing the ServiceNow platform, The journey of implementing ServiceNow within the university, Challenges she had to overcome during implementation, Building a winning team, The future of ServiceNow at Wesleyan University and Her advice when implementing ServiceNow

Today's guest is Ramesh Durvasula, SVP R&D IT at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis. Eli Lilly was founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that met real needs in an era of unreliable elixirs peddled by questionable characters. His charge to the generations of employees who have followed was this: "Take what you find here and make it better and better." More than 145 years later, the company remains committed to this vision through every aspect of its business and the people they serve starting with those who take its medicines and extending to healthcare professionals, employees and the communities in which they live. Eli Lilly pursues pharmaceutical innovation, provides high-quality products and strives to deliver superior business results. In the episode, Ramesh will talk about: His role and an overview of the R&D function at Eli Lilly, An insight into how they work with data, tech and analytics,  Their focus on computational science and data modelling, The make-up of the team and how they attract talent, Upcoming project in model-driven drug discovery , and What makes Eli Lilly a great place to work 

Today's guest is Jason Crites, Founder, CEO and Chief Data Officer at Assurance Health Data in Chicago, IL. Founded in 2019, The Assurance Health Data (AHD) platform is a trusted clinical data ecosystem, enabling data sharing at scale amongst researchers, healthcare providers, patients, & diagnostic and life sciences companies to solve the biggest data problems in healthcare together. They are the industry's go-to partner for high quality, difficult-to-find and source Real-World Data. Jason has 20 years’ experience in data analytics and virtualization. He is a commercialization and data visualization expert with competencies in engineering, management and acquisition integration. As an ex-IBM sales executive, he generated a billion in revenue and led the development of the Federated Data Model and the Global Storage Solution. Jason is a citizen scientist, public speaker, and an early advocate of models for large-scale data sharing and analytics. In the episode, Jason will discuss: The motivation for founding Assurance Health Data, The journey of building the company from the ground up, How they use data within the platform, Use cases of the impact they bring to the industry, What the future holds for the healthcare data sector, and Career opportunities with Assurance Health Data

Today's guest is Steven Borgman, Director of Application Strategy and Development, Retail at Brookfield Properties. Founded in 1924, Brookfield Properties develops and operates real estate investments on behalf of Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world. From office to retail, logistics to multifamily, and hospitality to development, they work across sectors to bring high-quality, sustainable real estate to life around the globe every day. Steven is an accomplished, results oriented leader with several years of experience in providing technology and business solutions. He has a successful track record of designing, implementing, automating, improving and supporting enterprise software applications, as well as experience with Data Center/Project Management, and System Design & Architecture. Making life easier by streamlining processes is what he strives to do as it frees people up to do more important, meaningful work. In the episode, Steven discusses: His role and current work with Brookfield Properties, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Examples of the value ServiceNow is bringing to the company, Advice to C-Suite execs embarking on their Digital Transformation journey, Building a winning team, The opportunity to step into the development world, and Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Ivan Galea, VP, Head of Data Science at Atlassian. Founded in 2002, Atlassian build tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Trello to help teams across the world become more nimble, creative and aligned. From medicine and space travel, to disaster response and pizza deliveries, Atlassian's products help teams all over the planet advance humanity through the power of software. With a team of 7000+ Atlassians supporting an international group of 250,000+ customers, it is their mission is to help unleash the potential of every team. Ivan is passionate about the power of data to create innovations, change lives and drive business forward. He has over 15 years of leadership experience working with engineering and business applications of new technologies, including at a startup technology firm. Ivan has a proven track record of building and mentoring high-performance teams, and has strong business development experience gained in the technology and financial services industries. In the episode, Ivan will discuss: Their mission at Atlassian, The day-to-day life of the Data Science team, Impact that their technology brings to customers, What excites him for the near future at Atlassian and Why Atlassian is a great place to work

Today's guest is Teresa Purdy, Vice President, Technology Global Practice Leader at NewRocket. Founded in 2016, NewRocket delivers meaningful experiences and extraordinary results with ServiceNow. They bring innovative and creative solutions to over 1000 customers around the globe to Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Insurance, and Technology companies. NewRocket has delivered over 4000 successful projects through world-class implementations and integrated solutions across the entire ServiceNow platform. Teresa is a transformational leader with over 20 years' experience successfully delivering large projects and managing products related to IT Service Management, Human Resources, CSM, GRC, & ERP Technology. She has vast hands-on experience in all aspects of technical design, application installation, system migrations, & security concepts/controls, as well as proficiency in large scale environments implementation, operations support, & life-cycle management within a range of industries including the sports, government, retail and manufacturing sectors. In the episode, Teresa will talk about: Her day-to-day role at NewRocket, The importance of community and leading with empathy, How they are making an impact for their customers, Engage, Engineering, Excellence, Focusing on their core values, Challenges they overcame to achieve success and Trends in automation that excite her for the future

Today's guest is Michael Cunningham, CTO and Co-Founder at Zelta AI in New York. Founded in 2022, Zelta AI helps product teams in B2B SaaS companies prioritize their roadmap with confidence and maximize the value of each decision. They use generative AI to communicate insights on top customer pain points found in companies’ most valuable asset - qualitative sources of customer feedback such as sales call transcripts, support tickets and user surveys. In the episode, Michael will discuss: The origins of Zelta AI, How they help companies prioritize their roadmap more effectively, Examples of the benefits they bring to customers, The role of AI and Data Analytics in the product, Why Zelta AI is a great place to work, What excites him for the future at Zelta AI

Today's guest is Mark Shoun, Chief Data Scientist at Ledger Investing in New York. Founded in 2016, Ledger Investing are a tech-enabled marketplace for connecting insurance risk to capital. The company deploys proprietary software and data analytics covering many types of insurance risk portfolios. This technology enables insurers to securitize risk more efficiently while providing investors, asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, family offices, and other institutions an opportunity to invest in a new and growing asset class. Mark is a experienced data science professional who's passionate about providing data-driven answers to complex real-world questions. He leads a team at Ledger Investing that focuses on building sophisticated analytics for casualty insurance portfolios, in particular modeling casualty insurance for pricing insurance-linked securities. They are fluent in actuarial practice and in modern statistical techniques, and they seek to combine the best of both worlds to provide robust, unbiased and precise forecasts to their clients. In the episode, Mark will discuss: The mission they are working on at Ledger Investing, How they are applying AI & Data Science in the insurance sector, Building the Data Science team from scratch, Day-to-day life and culture of the current team, and What the near future looks like for Ledger Investing

Today's guest is Annette Muldowney, Vice President - ServiceNow Lead at Lakeland Bank. Founded in 1969, Lakeland Bank continues to build on its infrastructure of financial strength, profitability, efficiency and quality service as it moves into the future. It is their mission to inspire and enable the communities that they serve to achieve financial stability and success. With a passion for excellence, Lakeland Bank strive to exceed the expectations of their customers, associates and shareholders. Annette has over 20 years Technical Management and Support experience primarily in the telecommunications and service industries, as well as local government.  She is currently responsible for the creation of the ServiceNow roadmap and project development efforts for Lakeland Bank. Her duties include resetting the existing customized version of ServiceNow, the redeployment of ServiceNow as a platform technology solution in the areas of ITSM, ITBM, ITOM, as well as managing the internal ServiceNow development team and third-party vendor management. In the episode, Annette will talk about: Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Considering customizations and maintenance, Case studies on how they utilize ServiceNow at Lakeland Bank, Benefits that the platform brought to the organization and Advice to her younger self

Today's guest is Shay Neufeld, Director of Data Products and Analytics at Inscopix, a Bruker company. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Inscopix is empowering researchers in academia and industry with a pioneering neural circuit approach, to improve their understanding of the brain and accelerate therapeutic development for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Their Miniscope platform is the integration and miniaturization of the benchtop fluorescence microscope into a 2-gram device that can be mounted onto the head of a freely behaving animal to observe its brain activity. With over 1000 installations worldwide, these miniscopes are empowering advances in neuroscience research and preclinical research for the development of transformational therapeutics. In the episode, Shay will talk about: The interesting work they do at Inscopix An insight into the life of the data insights team What excites him for the future within neuroscience Their recent acquisition by Bruker and what it means for Inscopix Career opportunities and growth plans

Today's guest is Chase Spurlock, Co-Founder and CEO at Decode Health in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2019, Decode Health is a Healthcare AI company that powers an ecosystem of industry-leading diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies to unlock discoveries with data. Current projects the team are working on include genomic data creation, RNA diagnostics and population health analytics. Over the course of a decade, the team leading Decode has built a framework leveraging a variety of advanced machine learning approaches. The company’s flexible, scalable approach layers clinical data with SDoH and non-clinical data to fuel innovation and advance precision medicine. Decode’s data assets, products and services improve patient outcomes, lower costs and promote health equity. In the episode, Chase will discuss: The interesting work he does with Decode Health, An insight into the day-to-day life of the data team, Examples of the benefits that they bring to customers, What the future holds for Decode Health, Why the team is critical to the success of the company & Why to consider a career with Decode Health

Today's guest is Nima Keyhani, Managing Director Americas at Serity. Founded in 2020 with offices in Germany, the United States and Colombia, Serity has the right mix between domain expertise and technical knowledge to make your project successful. With a team of experts in the areas of GRC, Security Operations, Third Party Risk Management and BCM, they not only know the challenges that customers face every day, but they also come up with a solution that suits their needs. By implementing these solutions for several years on the ServiceNow Platform, Serity have become a reliable partner and a trusted advisor, building a bridge between business and technology. Their mission is to digitize and improve processes to protect an enterprise and its most valuable assets. They achieve this through their domain expertise which helps them to design an integrated solution that enables their customers and reduces their costs. In the episode, Nima will talk about: The interesting work he does with Serity, Benefits that ServiceNow can bring to security & risk, The working culture at Serity, The importance of empathy, Recent trends he is seeing within security & risk, and Their expansion to Latin America

Today's guest is Nan Li, VP of AI, ML and Statistical Practice at Nationwide in Columbus, Ohio. Nationwide is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. Nationwide provides a full range of insurance and financial services products including auto, business, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; excess & surplus, specialty and surety; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. Nan is a passionate, versatile, and human-centric data and analytics executive with 20 years of experience in the insurance, financial services, and healthcare industries. A creative and pragmatic business problem solver, innovator and communicator, Nan is skilled at setting up data & analytics strategy and roadmap, bringing business, analytics, and IT together to achieve business outcomes, and operationalizing data & analytics solutions to deliver scalability and ROI. In the episode, Nan will discuss: Her role and responsibilities at Nationwide, Benefits that they bring to customers, How AI & Data Science has evolved at Nationwide, Why Nationwide is a great place to work, What they look for when hiring into the team and What the roadmap looks like for Nationwide

Today's guest is Peter Foley, Head of Data Science at EDO in California. EDO is a leading platform for measuring the immediate impact of TV advertising across linear and streaming. Modern marketers across brands and networks combine real-time TV engagement signals with world-class decision science, to maximize creative and media performance. EDO's investment-grade data aligns advertising investments to business results with detailed competitive, category, historical and predictive intelligence. In 2015, award-winning filmmaker and entrepreneur Edward Norton and PhD economist, poet, and entrepreneur Daniel Nadler saw an opportunity to modernize linear TV advertising measurement and help the film industry better market their work using data science. Eight years later, EDO has grown well beyond a tool for media and entertainment. They now empower marketers, networks, advertising agencies and creatives to understand when and how Convergent TV ads trigger consumers to take actions that lead to economic outcomes. In the episode, Peter will talk about: The work they do within TV advertising, The role of AI and Data Science in their services, Current make-up of the data science team, Upcoming projects the team will be working on, Plans for growing his team and Why EDO is a great place to work

Today's guest is Artem Tyndyk, Lead Technical Consultant at NTT Data in Frankfurt, Germany. As part of the NTT Group, NTT Data is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services. They help clients transform through consulting, industry solutions, business process services, IT modernization and managed services. NTT Data enables clients, as well as society, to move confidently into the digital future. They are committed to their clients’ long-term success and combine global reach with local client attention to serve them in over 50 countries. NTT Data have developed industry-leading best practices and deliver unparalleled industry knowledge and true guidance to help leaders transform the modern enterprise. With hundreds of successful customer transformations across all areas, they bring a unique design-centered approach to all engagements to optimize user experience and realize ROI. Whether you are just starting out, looking to reimplement or heading up a new strategic initiative on the platform, NTT DATA offers unparalleled ServiceNow depth and breadth of experience as a true platform consultancy. In the episode, Artem discusses: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, The pros & cons of working as a consultant, Current challenges he sees customers facing, An insight into his recent cloud migration project, What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Ylan Kazi, Chief Data Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. Ever since Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota began following the Great Depression, they have been dedicated to helping people get affordable health care solutions to improve their health and well-being. As we enter a new era of healthcare, BCBSND continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered and to make a meaningful difference for those they serve. Ylan brings deep strategic experience in analytics, emerging technology, data governance and other aspects of creating a data-driven culture. He leads the Enterprise Data and Analytics Solutions team, where he is focused on creating and executing data strategy using sophisticated analytic capabilities and modern data governance practices. He works closely with C-level and other senior executives by finding value in data and using it to drive clinical and financial results for members. In the episode, Ylan will talk about: The work they do at Blue Cross Blue Shield, His role and responsibilities as Chief Data Officer, How the culture & people attracted him to the company, How they are using data to impact the overall business, Plans for growing the team, and  Why BCBS of North Dakota is a great place to work

Today's guest is James Hamet, Founder and CEO at Vistim Labs in Salt Lake City. Founded in 2021, Vistim Labs' offer quick & affordable screening diagnostic for biomarkers of neurodegenerative disease. Their mission is to increase patient access to care and clinical decision making ability with their screening diagnostic. Their AI tracks neurodegeneration by identifying visuospatial & cognitive deficits from EEG patterns that indicate specific levels of amyloid and tau protein accumulation, as well as cognitive impairment. James is a serial entrepreneur specialized in signal-processing and machine learning for brain activity. Since his first foray into neuroscience with brain computer interfaces, he has developed a variety of new technologies. They include enabling remote control of software and devices using brain activity, predicting highway accidents by monitoring mental fatigue, accelerating behavior change with attentional priming, and predicting pre-symptomatic cognitive decline with a novel evoked response paradigm. In the episode, James will discuss: The incredible work they do within cognitive diseases, The role of AI in their solution, Milestones they are working towards, The current team structure and plans for growth, and  Why Vistim Labs is a great place to work

Today's guest is Philip Swann, Managing Consultant at Wrangu. Founded in 2016 with offices in Amsterdam and London, Wrangu's mission is to enable their clients to maximise the value from their ServiceNow investment through world class implementation and services. They are also creating intelligent apps which help to solve localisation needs and address the industry specific challenges that their clients have in their business. Philip is an experienced IT Principal Technical Consultant with strong delivery focused skills. He has an extensive background in application management across global customer service and retail industries. With a strong focus on Customer centricity throughout all stages of the system life cycle, Philip has the ability to deliver multi-million dollar initiatives and improve operational efficiency through innovative solutions that align customer expectations with business needs. In the episode, Philip chats about: The interesting work he does with Wrangu, Trends he is seeing such as regulation & risk management, Benefits that ServiceNow brings to organizations, The impact of ServiceNow in workspaces, The importance of empathy & people management, Building and maintaining a winning team, and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Peyton Greenside, Founder and CSO at BigHat Biosciences in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2019, BigHat Biosciences is designing safer, more effective antibody therapies for patients using machine learning and synthetic biology. BigHat integrates a wet lab for high-speed characterization with machine learning technologies to guide the search for better antibodies. They are applying these design capabilities to develop new generations of safer and more effective treatments for patients suffering from today’s most challenging diseases. A pioneer of deep learning applied to life science problems, Peyton has developed computational, statistical, and AI/ML techniques to model, understand, and optimize biological sequences in academia and industry. Peyton was an inaugural Schmidt Science Fellow, a computational biologist at the Broad Institute and a scientific founder of Valis. She also holds a PhD from Stanford University (Accel Innovation Scholar), an MPhil in Computational Biology from Cambridge University (Herchel Smith Scholar), and a BA in Applied Math from Harvard. In the episode, Peyton will discuss: The motivation for founding BigHat Biosciences, Their success over the past 12 months, Challenges they need to overcome in data management and automation, What the future holds for the organization, Why BigHat Biosciences is a great place to work

Today's guest is Rui Aguiar, Co-Founder and CTO at Expedock in Silicon Valley, CA. Founded in 2019, Expedock is the AI-powered automation service behind some of the leading players in the global supply chain. Thousands of freight containers are now being moved internationally via Expedock every week through their technology that eliminates inefficiencies by automating the manual processes, and connects all physical and digital data sources into one platform. Expedock are eliminating the time and complexity to connect and reconcile disparate data sources by building the single source of truth to unlock supply chain visibility like never before. Their mission is to digitize the global supply chain with best-in-class technology for thought leadership and innovative solutions. Their international team of tech and logistics executives are committed to transforming the future of supply chain and logistics, one business at a time. In the episode, Rui will talk about: The interesting work they do at Expedock, Behind the scenes on how they’re applying AI and Data Science, Plans for growing the team, Why to consider a career in supply chain, AI trends within the sector that excite him and What the near future holds for Expedock

Today's guest is Anne Granet,  Presales manager & Employee Workflow Champion EMEA at Devoteam in Paris, France. Devoteam is a leading consulting firm focused on digital strategy, tech platforms, data and cybersecurity. By combining creativity, tech and data insights, they empower customers to transform their business and unlock the future. With 25 years’ experience and more than 10,000 employees across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Devoteam promotes responsible tech for people and works to create better change. With a career spent both in business and in consulting, Anne has built up experience in the operational vision of support and business processes in various industries. She advises companies in the transformation of their customers, employee workflows, digitalization of their support services, and the human and digital shift to sustain their vision. As a ServiceNow platform aficionada, she helps companies to make their vision a reality with Customer Service Management, HR Service Delivery and Onboarding using the ServiceNow platform. In the episode, Anne will talk about: The interesting work they do at Devoteam, Projects they work on in HR and employee workflows, Problems they are solving within HR services, The impact of the pandemic in HR practices and What the future looks like at Devoteam

Today's guest is Michael Goedde, VP of Global Data Operations at ICON plc in Maryland, USA. Founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, ICON offer a full range of consulting, clinical development and commercialization services from a global network of offices in 46 countries.  It is their mission has been to help their clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. ICON are a global provider of consulting, outsourced development and commercialization services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, government and public health organizations. They focus their innovation on the factors that are critical to their clients such as reducing time to market, reducing cost and increasing quality, and their global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas. In the episode, Michael will discuss: An insight into the data operations team at ICON, Projects they work on within clinical data and analytics, Their approach to solving Data Science problems, Why culture is number one priority in the company, What excites him for the future at ICON,  Growing the team & why work with ICON

Today's guest is Dilyan Kovachev, Director of Machine Learning and Analytics at Treasure Data. Founded in 2011, Treasure Data was built to radically simplify customer data management and help brands use all of their customer data to improve campaign performance, achieve operational efficiency, and drive business value with connected customer experiences. Treasure Data helps hundreds of Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers - including some of the world’s most recognizable brands - generate new data opportunities. Customer Data Cloud, their award-winning suite of customer data platform solutions, integrates customer data, connects identities in unified customer profiles, applies privacy, and makes insights and predictions available for Marketing, Service, Sales and Operations to drive personalized engagement and improve customer acquisition, sales and retention. This flexible, scalable and secure platform has a comprehensive connector network that evolves with  existing technology stack to future-proof all customer data initiatives. In the episode, Dilyan will discuss: Treasure Data’s work within customer data, Use cases of their focus in marketing, sales & service, An insight into the ML and Data Science team, The journey of building his team from scratch, Plans for growth and the roadmap for the near future, and What makes Treasure Data a great place to work

Today's guest is Katharine Kennedy, Global Head and GM of the ServiceNow Business Unit at Microsoft. Katharine is an award-winning, enthusiastic and customer-centric business leader in the high-tech industry working with some of the biggest brands in the business. She brings a unique perspective to her customers and team, having worked for Silicon Valley software and hardware startups, upstarts and tech giants in Washington D.C., New York City, Canada and Florida. Katharine joined Microsoft in 2022 where she specializes in building data-driven marketing and sales GTM strategies, as well as growing and leading high performing teams. She is also responsible for cultivating strategic partnerships by working with business and technology leaders of global organizations in accelerating their digital transformation journey to drive significant business outcomes that both impress customers and empower employees. In the episode, Katharine will discuss: Her role & responsibilities at Microsoft, Latest trends and focus on sustainability, How Microsoft are utilizing the ServiceNow platform, Advice to C-Suite execs embarking on their transformation journey, Building a winning team and What’s next for ServiceNow at Microsoft

Today's guest is Patrick Chen, Senior Director of Business Intelligence, Growth and Accountable Care Enterprise at Scripps Health in San Diego, CA. Each day at Scripps, they put the vision of their founders — Ellen Browning Scripps and Mother Mary Michael Cummings — into action by dedicating themselves to quality, safe, cost-efficient and socially responsible health care for everyone that they serve. Scripps keeps that vision at the forefront as they care for patients, engage in clinical research and ultimately improve community health. Patrick is a senior leader for business intelligence and growth at Scripps Health, specializing in the development of innovative partnerships and leveraging advanced analytics for market intelligence, healthcare economics, and mergers & acquisitions. He is deeply committed to driving positive impact in underserved communities for both clinical outcomes and social determinants, with thoughtful execution of data-driven population health programs and technology enabled solutions. In the episode, Patrick will discuss: The mission they work towards at Scripps, Their work within population health & business intelligence, Challenges the Data Science team are solving in Healthcare, What the next 12-24 months has in store and Career opportunities with Scripps

Today's guest is Shiva Amiri, VP, Head of AI and Data Intelligence at Pivotal Life Sciences in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2017, Pivotal Life Sciences back the brightest minds in life sciences throughout the world. The Pivotal Life Sciences platform includes Pivotal bioVenture Partners US, Pivotal bioVenture Partners China and Pivotal Growth. Their teams make direct investments into high-quality life sciences companies that are developing and commercializing products that address well-defined, substantial medical and market needs. Working at the intersection of computing and biology, Shiva is experienced in large-scale, multi-stakeholder technology development in data science and biology with a focus on computational biology, bioinformatics, machine learning, and big data systems. She is a team builder and entrepreneur in cutting edge computational methods in biology, digital health and medical research with a proven track record in big data/data science and program execution and strategy. In the episode, Shiva will discuss: Her journey to now and current work at Pivotal Life Sciences, What her role and responsibilities involves, The benefits that her team are bringing to businesses, Plans for further growing the team, Why Pivotal Life Sciences is a great place to work and What excites her for the future of the company

Today's guest is Andrea Leigh Buma, Practice Director of Security & Risk at c1secure. Founded in 2012, c1secure is an independent security and compliance firm addressing the stringent demands of Domestic & International mandates and cyber security policy. c1secure provides a full suite of security and compliance solutions including, managed security services, professional services and product sets. They are pioneering intelligent security solutions for the extended digital enterprise with their CISO Sentinel™ Security & Compliance platform, a continuous monitoring platform hosted in the cloud and related offerings. As a Premier ServiceNow partner focused on the Integrated Risk Management and Security Operations modules, they offer implementation services, managed services and product development on the platform. In the episode, Andrea will discuss: Why ESG is a hot topic in the industry, The challenges of working with ESG products in supply chain, The role of ServiceNow supporting ESG programs, How ServiceNow can help customers launch ESG initiatives and What the future holds for companies within the ESG market

Today's guest is Payton Soicher, Director of Machine Learning at Wurl. Since 2017, Wurl has been on a mission to make TV better for everyone. As the world leader in powering streaming TV, Wurl's video distribution and advertising services reach over 300 million connected TVs, delivering hundreds of millions of hours of TV viewing and millions of individually targeted ads. Wurl’s innovative, market-leading technologies enable content companies, streamers and advertising to continually reach new viewers and grow revenue. In the episode, Payton will discuss: Their work within content streaming advertizing, Challenges the team are solving using Machine Learning, The benefits that Wurl bring to customers, How the acquisition by AppLovin will impact the company, What the near future looks like for Wurl and Why Wurl is a great place to work

Today's guest is Gary Velasquez, Chief Executive Officer at Cogitativo in Berkeley, CA. Spanish for meditative and contemplating, Cogitativo was founded in 2015 with the purpose of thinking deeply about the issues affecting the healthcare system. It is their mission to improve the healthcare system by helping their clients make sense of complex data so they can answer their most challenging questions. Using a challenge-based learning approach, Cogitativo's data scientists connect their client’s disparate, noisy data and then develop customized solutions that allow clients to look deeply into their business. Just as an MRI is able to see what is happening inside the human body, their ‘data science as a service’ model quickly visualizes their client’s business enabling them to solve their most intractable problems. In the episode, Gary will discuss: The interesting work he does with Cogitativo, The journey of building the company from the ground up, Current make-up of the team, Upcoming projects and milestones they are working towards, and What the future holds for Cogitativo

Today's guest is John Cullom, CEO at Northcraft Analytics. Founded in 2008, Northcraft Analytics is the leading provider in the U.S. of Analytical Applications for Enterprise IT departments. They offer a broad suite of HOLAP BI applications for IT Service and Operations Management, including coverage for 10 of the 24 ITIL process areas on more than 12 enterprise applications. Northcraft's vision is to provide Business Intelligence applications for all of the industry-leading solutions for IT automation with platform portability for our customers. Their solutions are unique in that they require no BI development whatsoever, which is backed up by the most comprehensive maintenance and support package in the industry. In the episode, John will discuss: The interesting work they do at Northcraft Analytics, Current trends he is seeing in the market, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, How they are using ServiceNow and the benefits it brings to the organization, What he’s learned from implementing ServiceNow and What the future holds for the platform

Today's guest is Gretchen Stewart, Chief Data Scientist for Intel's Public Sector. Gretchen works closely with Intel’s Ecosystem of software, hardware and partner vendors in developing solutions and programs focused on the convergence of high-performance computing and data analytics. In her solution architecture role, she is building data analytics/ AI/ ML practice within Intel working closely with federal and state government, research institutions, universities, energy and advanced manufacturing customers. Gretchen has been working closely with customers on ethical and responsible AI, building it in and not bolting it on. In enhancing Intel’s ecosystem with these AI solutions and programs, she works with disruptors, startup and mainstream software vendors to ensure governments, educational institutions and enterprise customers advance the future of research, have competitive advantages, build smarter cities and provided enhanced services to citizens. In the episode, Gretchen will discuss: Her background and journey to now, The work they do in the Intel Public Sector division, Use cases of how they are utilizing Data Science, Investments Intel have made in AI and Data Science, and Why Intel is a great place to work

Today's guest is Su Huang, Head of Data Strategy at Datavant. Founded in 2017, Datavant is the leader in helping organizations securely connect health data. They power the compliant exchange of both de-identified and identified health data, eliminating data silos, protecting patient privacy, and accelerating healthcare innovation, research and improved patient outcomes. From linking clinical trial data to real-world data to medical record retrieval for payers and disease registries, hundreds of organizations across the industry trust Datavant to solve their connectivity needs. Through their ecosystem of health data partners (the largest in the U.S.), organizations can find and connect their patient-level data to over 500 sources of real-world data. In the episode, Su will discuss: The work she does with Datavant, Exciting developments over the past two years, Plans for growth & career opportunities with Datavant, Upcoming projects that the team will be working on and What it’s like to work with Datavant

Today's guest is Aashish Atrey, ServiceNow Developer MVP & Technical Specialist at HCLTech. HCLTech is a global technology company, home to 222,000+ people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering and cloud, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. They work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Public Services and more. Aashish is a passionate ServiceNow Professional with over six years of experience in the implementation of all phases of the application lifecycle and best practices, including Requirement Gathering, Design, Development, Testing, UAT, and Deployment. He is responsible to develop ITSM/ITIL process and tools solutions which include customized responses to RFPs/RFIs for ITIL-based process consulting, process operations, and ITSM tools implementations. Aashish was a ServiceNow Developer MVP for 2021 and 2022. In the episode, Aashish will discuss: How he adds value to the community, The Tokyo release and new features that excite him, Benefits that ServiceNow are bringing to customers, What the future holds for ServiceNow, Why he loves his role and Advice on mentoring within the ServiceNow community

Today's guest is Jon Petersen, Vice President of Data Science at Archer. Founded in 2018 with headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. In his role, Jon is responsible to utilize optimization and data science to plan for, and eventually operate, this fleet of vehicles which will enable urban mobility in the not-too-distant future. In the episode, Jon will chat about: How Archer are revolutionizing urban air mobility, The day-to-day life of the data science team, Challenges they need to overcome, The journey of publicizing their product, and What excites him for the future at Archer

Today's guest is Hauke Feddersen, VP of Operations at PreciTaste in New York. Founded in 2012, PrecitTaste are on a mission to help the Restaurant industry to maximize operational efficiency and reduce food wastage to benefit the environment. They are building the technology to augment and complement the business capabilities to achieve the desired results with predictions, smart virtual assistance, advanced IoT, tracking sensors and more. PreciTaste has grown their technology to a adaptable set of AI Agents that can identify, track and assess processes and products in every food operation. Together with the powerful IoT and guidance platform TasteOS, that can connect or integrate into most restaurant environments, PreciTaste's AI Agents based on proprietary offline first AIOS technology have proven to make crews and processes more efficient around the globe. In the episode, Hauke will chat about: His background in AI & the Food Service industry, The work they are doing at PreciTaste, Behind-the-scenes and how it all comes together, More potential use cases for the platform, and What’s in store for the near future at PreciTaste

Today's guest is Joe Aranzullo, Director of Service Delivery at Beyond20. Founded in 2006 with offices in Washington D.C., Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, Beyond20 is a transformation accelerator that combines IT professional development and software development with expert consulting to help government and commercial clients attain their most ambitious evolutionary goals. Beyond20's mission is to Change Work Life. Some of the ways that make Beyond20 unique is that they have a have deep subject matter expertise in ITIL, Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Cyber, Privacy, and Data Science. They are ServiceNow Premier Partner with Certified Master Architects on staff, while several Senior Advisors have co-authored the official ITIL 4 publication on “Digital and IT Strategy.” In the episode, Joe will discuss: His background and current work with Beyond20, How Beyond20 helps customers succeed, Getting the process right and challenges to overcome, Staying up to date with the latest trends, and The future of his role and the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is René Morkos, Founder and CEO at ALICE Technologies in California. Founded in 2015 based on research from Stanford University, ALICE is the world's first construction optioneering platform that helps GCs to easily create, explore and update construction schedules that reduce risk while cutting construction costs and build time. With offices in California, India and Czech Republic, it is their vision is to reduce the cost of construction by 25% globally. René is a second generation civil engineer with over 15 years of construction industry experience that is divided between industry and academia. His professional experience includes working as a project manager in Afghanistan, underwater pipeline construction, automation engineering on a $350 million gas refinery expansion project in Abu Dhabi, ERP system implementations, and various Virtual Design and Construction projects. In the episode, René will discuss: Creating a generative construction simulator, Problems they are solving within the construction industry, The role of AI and day-to-day life behind the scenes, An insight into the AI and Tech team, What the near future holds for ALICE Technologies and Why ALICE Technologies is a great place to work

Today's guest is Rachel Liberatore, President & Chief Scientific Officer at RenBio in New York. RenBio was founded in 1996 on the principle that the remarkable medical benefits of antibody therapeutics should be available to everyone. RenBio's goal is to deliver antiviral antibodies to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and improve the dosing regimen and effectiveness of therapeutic proteins. Using RenBio’s Make Your Own (MYO) Technology, therapeutic-encoding “bioblueprints” are delivered via modified intramuscular injection, which are then decoded by the muscle cells to produce disease-fighting therapeutics in the patient’s own body. Their vision is to modernize and transform the antibody and therapeutic protein fields to significantly reduce the impact of diseases worldwide. In the episode, Rachel will discuss: The work Renbio are doing in the BioTech space, The role of data and new technology at RenBio, An insight into the team behind the scences, How the device works and insights they can gain, Their work with DARPA’s Pandemic Prevention Platform, and Upcoming projects and What’s next for RenBio

Today's guest is Laszlo Balla, Senior ServiceNow Solution Architect at DXC Technology in Berlin. DXC Technology helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world's largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness and customer experience across their IT estates. With over 15 years of experience working in IT, Laszlo joined DXC in June 2022. He has a proven track record in designing and implementing digital solutions for true business challenges on a wide scale. Laszlo is highly skilled in maximizing ServiceNow utilization by automating enterprise workflows and rationalizing platform architecture, as well as successfully turning business requirements into scalable deliverables. In the episode, Laszlo will discuss: His work as a Solution Architect at DXC, Staying up to date with latest trends in ServiceNow, The democratization of ServiceNow, The user experience and consumerization of corporate IT processes, The role of ServiceNow in today’s modern enterprise and How the Solution Architect role will evolve in years to come

Today's guest is Kevin Porsolt, Director of Data Operations at Seamless.AI. Founded in 2018, Seamless.AI helps professionals in the world create new relationships, opportunities and revenue, faster than ever before. Seamless.AI’s search engine helps you connect directly with your ideal customers so you can build pipeline, shorten your sales cycle and close more deals at scale. Over 30,000 companies leverage their real-time people search engine to build a massive list of decision-makers and grow their business. Kevin has over ten years of success working with cross-functional teams leveraging technology to solve problems and achieve results. He has experience in FinTech, AdTech and Sales Intelligence industries building and managing PaaS, SaaS and API/Data License solutions. Kevin is also fluent in data engineering, technical operations, UI/UX, data integrations/partnerships, machine learning, and security & compliance for hybrid and cloud-based infrastructures. In the episode, Kevin will chat about: The interesting work he does with Seamless.ai, Challenges of working with data to gain valuable insights, The role of AI and Machine Learning in their product, Plans for growing the team, Benefits that seamless.ai is bringing to users and Why seamless.ai is a great place to work

Today's guest is Damien Thioulouse, Head of Machine Learning & AI at Simplr. Founded in 2017, Simplr offers companies a human-first, machine-enabled customer experience solution that meets the demands of the NOW Customer across all digital channels. Offering a combination of a uniquely talented, flexible & scalable staffing pool, AI-based technology, and actionable intelligence, Simplr allows companies to immediately expand their customer service capacity and engage customers with speed, empathy, and precision. Damien leads the AI and Machine Learning across all domains at Simplr. They are developing highly scalable solutions at the forefront of NLP and building highly specialized proprietary models tailored to customer service. He is responsible for growing a top notch team by identifying, sourcing and recruiting talents, creating strong ties with leading universities in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as mentoring new teammates and students. In the episode, Damien will chat about: How Simplr is impacting the customer experience, His role and responsibilities at Simplr, The impact that Simplr brings to their partners, An insight into the AI & ML team, Future growth and what’s next for the company and Why Simplr is a great place to work

Today's guest is Pedro Soto, ServiceNow CMDB/ITOM & Performance Analytics Consulting Practice Lead, Country Manager US at The Cloud People. Founded in 2019, The Cloud People help and guide organizations to transform their business to the cloud, to gain and utilize the competitive advantages from the best cloud platform solutions on the market including ServiceNow. By utilizing their Smart Resourcing concept, customers get top quality resources for a reasonable price in a simplified and transparent way. Pedro is a 20+ year-veteran leading teams of high-achievers in consulting, sales, project management and customer success helping companies leverage technology investments to reduce costs and improve customer experience. Currently, he leads the Americas team who are dedicated to helping technology leaders using ServiceNow to accelerate their digitization strategies by enabling their CMDB to support the adoption of the CSDM framework. In the episode, Pedro will discuss: The interesting work he does with The Cloud People, Macro-trends driving Digital Transformation in the sector, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Examples of how they are using ServiceNow to benefit customers, Advice to CIO’s embarking on a Digital Transformation journey and What excites him for the future of the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Patrick Bangert, VP of Artificial Intelligence at Samsung SDS America. Samsung SDS is the digital arm of the Samsung group and a global provider of cloud and digital transformation innovations. They deliver enterprise-grade solutions and services in cloud, secure mobility, analytics, AI, digital marketing and digital workspace. Samsung SDS enables customers in government, financial services, healthcare and other industries to drive business in a hyper-connected economy to increase productivity, safeguard assets and make smarter decisions. Patrick is a senior technology executive with an industry reputation as an AI and Data Science expert and business leader. He is experienced both in small, entrepreneurial environments, as well as developing and leading teams in a large, global entity such as Samsung SDS. Patrick has a strong track record in innovative design and development of new AI technologies, including patents, taking them to market and turning them into profitable products. He is also a frequently requested public speaker as a subject matter expert at AI Industry events across the globe. In the episode, Patrick will chat about: How they are using AI at Samsung SDS, His role and the impact his team are making in AI, An insight into the day-to-day life at Samsung SDS, Their focus on AI in Healthcare and the Samsung Cloud strategy, Exciting opportunities to join the team, and Where he sees the future of Artificial Intelligence

Today's guest is Eddie Moler, Head of Data Science at Juvena Therapeutics in California. Juvena Therapeutics are unlocking the therapeutic potential of stem cell-secreted proteins and accelerating their development into life-saving therapeutics for chronic and age-related diseases. They are achieving this through an AI-enabled platform that combines a compounding database mapping secreted proteins to specific disease phenotypes, an in silico screening technology, wetlab screening in primary human cell and animal models and protein engineering capabilities. Eddie is an experienced leader with over 20 years of experience delivering innovative R&D, products and services in Life Sciences & Healthcare that improve patient health & wellness. His work has also involved leading strategic planning, technology roadmap development and execution supporting top-level business objectives. Eddie has also managed and established high-performing Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, R&D, Engineering & IT teams, in both VC funded startups and large enterprise organizations. In the episode, Eddie will chat about: Juvena's work within drug discovery & development, The current make-up of the team, Plans for growth and expanding the team, Why Juvena Therapeutics is a great place to work and What excites him for the future of the company

Today's guest is Andy Ho, VP of Learning Experience and Innovation at ServiceNow in San Diego, CA. Andy is a senior leader of a Training and Certification team with 25 years of training experience in the enterprise software industry. He has directed, developed and delivered classes in a variety of formats including instructor-led, virtual and cloud-based platforms. Currently, Andy is leading a team focused on learning experiences and innovation at ServiceNow. His focus is on exploring ways to reimagine how people learn by implementing new technologies into the classroom including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and the metaverse. In the episode, Andy talks about: His role and responsibilities as VP of Learning Experience and Innovation, What keeps him motivated working at ServiceNow, Trends he is seeing in the Learning world, Challenges in keeping people’s attention, How to do less better, and Using the ServiceNow community to support learning

Today's guest is Will Shapiro, Head of Data Science at Flatiron Health in New York. Founded in 2012, Flatiron Health is a healthtech company dedicated to improving cancer treatment and advancing research. As the pioneer in real-world evidence for oncology, they provide technology and services to support patient care and make every patient story count. It's their mission to improve and extend lives by learning from the experience of every person with cancer. Flatiron partner with hundreds of cancer centers, 20+ top global developers of oncology therapeutics, and researchers and regulators around the world. Flatiron's vision is to build a world where technology and science close the gap between care and research. They believe learning from the experience of every person with cancer is an imperative - it is the key to accelerating research and continuing to improve the quality of care. In the episode, Will will discuss: His background and current work with Flatiron Health, An insight into some of the projects the data science team work on, The progress Flatiron have made within ML in the past two years, Transitioning into a role within healthcare data, and Plans for growth and career opportunities with Flatiron

Today's guest is Jerry Dolak, Principal at RSM US LLP. Headquartered in Chicago, RSM brings an unmatched personalized focus to every interaction, meeting people where they are to help them reach their goals. They build rich, enduring relationships based on a profound understanding of their clients, colleagues and communities, as well as their goals and aspirations. They also bring diverse ideas and insights to help them reach greater heights. Jerry is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the ServiceNow practice at RSM US LLP. He utilizes his extensive experience and expertise in ServiceNow to consult with current and prospective clients to understand their business needs, identify requirements and develop applications to meet those needs. In his career, Jerry has led business-critical initiatives across a variety of industries such as Healthcare, Supply Chain, Financial Services and Higher Education. In the episode, Jerry will chat about: His background and current role with RSM, Interesting work they do with Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), Use cases of their impact within ESG solutions, The impact of their new ServiceNow Workhub solution, The importance of leadership and change management, and Challenges they needed to overcome to achieve success

Today's guest is Corey Bezyak, VP of Product Development at Bongo in Colorado. Founded in 2009, Bongo is a sales readiness tool that easily plugs into your existing learning platform and helps managers accurately assess and validate skills across their team. It also provides training and real-time feedback to reinforce winning behavior, and streamlines the ramp of new hires and speeds up knowledge retention thereafter. Corey is a senior level manager with a proven track record for maximizing available resources to deliver valuable, high-quality software solutions within timeline and budgetary constraints. He is a champion for cultural transformation from traditional software delivery patterns to modern DevOps practices. Corey also has a strong reputation for high energy level and self-motivation with a commitment to team and organization success. In the episode, Corey will discuss: The interesting work they do at Bongo, Challenges of applying AI within Edtech, Their journey and success over the past few years, and Day-to-day life within the AI and Analytics team

Today's guest is Audrey Smith, Chief Operating Officer at MLtwist in Santa Clara, CA. Founded in 2021, MLtwist enables you to seamlessly connect with their partner’s labeling and workforce while making sure that your data is safe and securely formatted and classified. Their integrations will push your data assets to the best platform for your specific use cases and send it back in the format that your Machine Learning team requires. Scientists and engineers leverage MLtwist's deep Labeling Operations expertise, live Data Labeling Platform marketplace, real-time dashboards and robust integrations with 75+ integrated data labeling platforms. Their services take care of the time consuming complexities that go into data labeling operations - including designing workflow, testing the right data labeling platforms, writing guidelines & training workforces - all the way to quality control. In the episode, Audrey will discuss: MLtwist’s work within data preparation & labelling, Benefits their DaaS and SaaS offerings bring to customers, The team structure and unique role in Project Management, Why to consider a career with MLtwist, What the near future looks like for MLtwist, and Transitioning from a non-technical background into the data world

Today's guest is Tricia Gilbert, ServiceNow Practice Head at Fujitsu North America. Fujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. To fulfill this purpose, Fujitsu enhance their ability to stay in tune with global society, while continuing to make agile changes and create value. They offer a broad range of products, services and solutions, and have approximately 130,000 employees supporting customers in 180 countries. Tricia loves to take a customer centric approach to drive business and digital transformation for their clients. In the world of service differentiation, she has learned to build trust with clients and peers by fostering a collaborative space to work or play. She is happiest when she hears that her team provided value. Tricia is continuously looking for ways to to enhance client success for the both current and future state.  She loves watching people get excited about innovation and finding ways to elevate 'work happiness'. In the episode, Tricia will discuss: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Her role and responsibilities at Fujitsu, Managing people and their expectationsion journey, Managing people and their expectations The importance of an engagement model, and Early career challenges she learned from

Today's guest is Kaushik Pendurthi, Co-Founder and CTO at Jobox. Since 2018, Jobox has been focused on modernizing the way skilled professionals in the home service industry work. They are building tools and partnerships to make their job simpler, efficient and more rewarding so that they can focus on their skillset and providing better service. By applying technology and automation to improve a historically pen-and-paper industry, Jobox helps pros and home service marketplaces work smarter and with more clarity. They simplify workflows, speed up payments and make admin tasks less exhausting with nuanced algorithms and empathetic features. In the episode, Kaushik will discuss: The interesting work he does with Jobox, The journey of building Jobox from the ground up, How they are applying AI in their managed marketplace, An insight into the AI and Data team, What excites him for the future at Jobox, Why Jobox is a great place to work

Today's guest is Tigran Petrosyan, Co-Founder and CEO at SuperAnnotate. Founded in 2018, SuperAnnotate is helping companies build the next generation of computer vision products with its end-to-end platform and integrated marketplace of managed annotation service teams. SuperAnnotate provides comprehensive annotation tooling, robust collaboration, quality management systems, no-code neural network training and automation, as well as a data review and curation system to successfully develop and scale computer vision projects. Tigran is a physicist turned tech enthusiast and entrepreneur. After earning his master’s degree in Physics from ETH Zurich in Switzerland, Tigran pursued his Ph.D. in Biomedical Imaging and Photonics. Just before graduating, Tigran dropped out of his Ph.D. program to start SuperAnnotate with his brother Vahan, following his passion for building comprehensive teams and making products people love. In the episode, Tigran will discuss: The journey to co-founding SuperAnnotate, How they are using ML and Computer Vision, Use cases of the impact they bring to partners, An insight into the team structure and working culture, Why SuperAnnotate is a great place to work, and  What the near future looks like for SuperAnnotate

Today's guest is Ric Mims, ServiceNow Solutions Director at SDI Presence. Headquartered in Chicago, SDI Presence is an IT consultancy and Managed Services Provider (MSP) that leverages its strong team presence to advance their clients to a secure digital enterprise. They offer end-to-end technology services, driving performance, continuous improvement and cost controls to better serve their constituents. For over 25 years, SDI Presence has earned the role of trusted IT advisor to a portfolio of clients that includes utilities, airports, mass transits and government agencies throughout the United States. The firm has built a core expertise in guiding our clients through legacy IT modernization, delivering on the higher technical and security requirements of these critical, high-value environments. In the episode, Ric will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow His current role with SDI Presence The importance of infrastructure change management How companies can overcome challenges in implementing ServiceNow Case studies of the success they bring to customers What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Irv Lustig, Optimization Principal at Princeton Consultants. Founded in 1981 with offices in Princeton, New Jersey and New York City, Princeton Consultants uniquely blends Information Technology and Management Consulting to help executives achieve transformative improvement in their organizations. Their key service lines focus on Custom AI & Optimization Solutions, Business Strategy, Process Engineering, Software Development and Project Management. With over 20 years of experience, Irv is passionate about the application of advanced analytics and data science to drive better decisions. He has been involved in the areas of sales, marketing, development, consulting, and deployment of analytics and data science based solutions. Currently, Irv is responsible for leading the Princeton Consultants Optimization Center of Excellence, leading the development of an optimization marketing and sales practice, and performing optimization consulting for select clients. In the episode, Irv will chat about: The interesting work they do at Princeton Consultants, His role and responsibilities as Optimization Principal, The journey of helping customers to a successful implementation, The importance of understanding the business problems you want to solve, New trends in AI and optimization that excite him for the future, and Why you should consider a career in Data Science consulting

Today's guest is Michael Wharton, Director, Principal Machine Learning Engineer at KUNGFU.AI in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2018, KUNGFU.AI is an AI services provider that gives companies the AI advantage. From sparking big ideas to delivering practical solutions, they help you unlock the business value of AI. KUNGFU.AI help companies establish their AI strategy, develop custom solutions, and optimize their investment to ultimately transform their business using Artificial Intelligence. They believe in the ethical and thoughtful application of AI that solves our clients’ unique challenges. In the episode, Michael will chat about: Who are Kungfu.ai and what his role involves, Use cases of the problems they solve for customers within Machine Learning, The team structure and plans for growth, Advice to those starting a career in Machine Learning, Career opportunities and the working culture at Kungfu.ai, Upcoming trends within AI that excite him, and  What the near future looks like for Kungfu.ai

Today's guest is Jeffrey Tefertiller, President at Service Management Leadership. Jeffrey is a Senior Technology Executive focusing on Digital Transformation, Service Management and IT Asset Management. He is a Business Continuity leader with nearly three decades leading initiatives and organizations with large global teams, a broad span of control, and P&L responsibilities across many industries. Jeffrey is able to take complex problems and create solutions for varied audiences, from the C-level down to all levels of the organization. With a passionate and positive personality, he brings proven success and experience to positions of leadership. Jeffrey is a high performer who has a love for excellence and knows what “success” looks like in several global, geographically-diverse roles. He is a believer in analytics and metrics to measure success and opportunities for improvement. In the episode, Jeffrey will talk about: His 20+ years experience in Service Management, How ServiceNow can be enhanced from the user perspective, Challenges to be aware of when implementing ServiceNow, How he helps people through the implementation journey, and The importance of data integration

Today's guest is Raj Shukla, VP, Head AI & Machine Learning at SymphonyAI in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2017, SymphonyAI are building the leading AI SaaS company for enterprise transformation across the most critical industry sectors. They provide focused AI applications designed to rapidly solve challenging business problems and deliver breakthrough insights, increasing operational efficiencies and growing revenue for customers. Raj is experienced at building at-scale, cloud-native products and Machine Learning applications that drive customer and business value. He has led Engineering and Applied Science teams that have built new revenue streams, driven product differentiation and achieved infrastructure efficiencies at scale. After nearly 14 years with Microsoft, Raj joined SymphonyAI in August 2022 where he leads core ML Engineering and AI platform teams, and heads the Incubation efforts aimed at tapping new markets and creating new revenue streams. In the episode, Raj will chat about: His background & previous work with Microsoft, The interesting work they do at SymphonyAI, His role and responsibilities as the VP of AI & ML, An insight into the day-to-day life of the Data Science team, Helping companies stay up to date with the fast-paced AI landscape, and Why SymphonyAI is a great place to work

Today's guest is Nicola Attico, Blockchain/DLT Solution Engineer – Innovation & Strategy Office at ServiceNow. Based in Milan, Nicola is strongly passionate and a self-motivated individual who deeply believes in innovative technologies. He has a significant understanding of technical & business processes, blockchain & distributed ledgers, and platform-as-a-service. He also has the ability to manage in cross-cultural teams with strong ethical values, and a belief in collaboration and respect. Nicola has excellent communication and public speaking skills, and frequently organizes and holds events, user groups and meetups while often presenting the value of technology in wider conferences. He also often publishes articles and other content on specialized magazines and online. In November 2018, he published his first book "Blockchain. Guida all'Ecosistema" ("Blockchain Ecosystem") and he published his second book "Enterprise Blockchain" in 2021. In the episode, Nicola will talk about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, His role and work within DLT and Blockchain, How he is enabling a digital ecosystem at ServiceNow, Use cases of how DLT and Blockchain are making an impact, What the future holds for DLT and Blockchain, and Why ServiceNow is only going to continue to grow

Today's guest is Ray Zhou, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Affinity in San Francisco. Founded in 2014, Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses AI to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Affinity's customers range from venture capital firms, private equity firms investment bankers, insurers, financial services firms, real estate companies and more. In the episode, Ray will chat about: His background and journey to co-founding Affinity, An insight into their relationship intelligence platform, The problems they were looking to solve using AI and Analytics, The working culture and day-to-day life at Affinity, abd How they attract top talent to the company

Today's guest is Peter Fishman, Co-Founder at Mozart Data in San Francisco. Founded in 2020, Mozart Data is the all-in-one modern data platform that gives anyone the tools to consolidate, organize, and prepare data for analysis. Mozart Data is on a mission to empower anyone to get the most out of their data without engineering or technical knowledge. Businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, use Mozart Data to power their data infrastructure and free up their teams to focus on the data engineering and analysis that’s unique to them. Mozart Data provides a Snowflake data warehouse, ETL, transformation, and other no-code tools to consolidate, organize, and clean company data before the analysis stage. In the episode, Peter will chat about: The motivation for founding Mozart Data, Milestones and challenges they faced bringing the idea to life, What’s unique about their data engineering team, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Upcoming career opportunities, and Why Mozart Data is a great place to work

Today’s guest is Paul Webb, Global ServiceNow Alliance Leader at EY in San Francisco. The EY–ServiceNow Alliance combines ingenuity with a leading digital workflow platform. They innovate together to deliver workflow automation that enables better connectivity across systems, drives greater resource efficiency and delivers seamless human-centric processes. They remove bottlenecks to provide easy-to-consume information where it’s needed, delivering frictionless experiences for both customers and employees. Paul constantly inspires the practice to remain at the forefront of innovation, bringing EY’s business insights and creating new solutions that increase profits, improve productivity and deliver automation at speed. With a 30-year track record in driving technology transformation and IT innovation, Paul helps global clients reimagine the way work gets done and extract more value from technology investment. He has deep knowledge and experience across a wide range of sectors, from aerospace and defense to automotive, financial and healthcare. In the episode, Paul will talk about: His background and journey to EY Building EY’s ServiceNow Alliance Interesting projects they are working on Manging the demand in a fast-growing market Why to consider a career in ServiceNow What excites him for the future of ServiceNow

Today's guest is Breanne Creelman, Director of UX/UI at Thirdera. Founded in 2021, Thirdera is a global services provider that uses ServiceNow to help enterprises unlock their business and customer workflows in the cloud through digitization and automation. Thirdera brings together the power of the ServiceNow platform and its limitless potential across the world of work. Thirdera's architects, developers, consultants, designers and project managers help their customers transform, get more from ServiceNow, and unlock hidden potential. They are ushering in the next era of transformation, digitization, automation and partner expectation, all with and at the speed of NOW. In the episode, Bre will talk about: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Her role and why UI/UX is important, The make-up of her team at Thirdera, Interesting case study of the problems they solved for a Healthcare client, Generating ROI and what she learned on this project, and New product features/acquisitions she would like to see in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Olya Caliujnaia, Co-Founder and CEO at Sanlo in San Francisco, CA. Working together with creative and ambitious minds, Sanlo is on a mission to provide gaming and app developers with financing and financial insights. While growing a business comes with challenges, Sanlo believe finances shouldn’t hold you back. Developers with great products should have access to financing and advice to ship and scale amazing products: that’s where Sanlo come in. In the episode, Olya will chat about: Sanlo’s work in financing for gaming & app developers, An insight into the team driving their success, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Upcoming projects & what’s in store at Sanlo, and Plans for growth and their exciting future

Today's guest is Larry Williams, President and CEO at TAG: Technology Association of Georgia. Founded in 1999, TAG’s mission is to Connect, Promote, Influence and Educate Georgia’s technology ecosystem to advance the innovation economy. Through those four foundational pillars, TAG serves the technology community by helping to support, grow and ignite tech leaders, companies and the overall Georgia economy. Larry brings over 25 years of experience in global branding, international trade and finance, public and industrial policy, and administration and management to TAG. Previously with The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s official economic development partnership, Larry helped facilitate local, national and international business growth and expansion programs. Larry executed a new economic development framework for The Beacon Council, which resulted in $687 million in new investment, 119 company relocations or expansions, and more than 4,500 new jobs. In the episode, Larry will discuss: His role and responsibilities at TAG, Projects they focus on such as cybersecurity, fintech and the workforce, Interesting examples he’s seen within AI for Good, The fascinating work they are doing within the community, and Tackling issues in healthcare & homelessness to secure children’s future

Today's guest is Martin Ivanov, ServiceNow Enthusiast & Community Rising Star. Martin is an experienced ServiceNow Solution Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the consulting industry. He is skilled in ServiceNow Platform Administration and Development, ITSM Module, Custom application development, Integrations and Platform-wide scripting. In 2022, Martin was named as a ServiceNow Rising Star, which recognizes individuals who have shown growth in individual contribution to ServiceNow’s online community. In the episode, Martin will talk about: Interesting projects he has done within ServiceNow, How he has benefitted from the advice of others, Establishing a personal brand in the ServiceNow community, Becoming a ServiceNow Community Rising Star, Advice to those looking for a career in ServiceNow, and Why the ServiceNow platform is not slowing down

Today's guest is Michael Eberle, VP of Computational Biology at PacBio in California. Founded in 2004, PacBio have created the world’s most advanced sequencing systems to provide you the most complete and accurate view of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes. They are passionate about developing products that empower scientists to explore the full spectrum of genetic variation in any organism, from unraveling the mystery of rare diseases to improving the world’s food supply. Michael joined PacBio in February 2022 and is responsible for leading a team that is combining data science and population genetics methods to develop novel variant calling methods for researchers using HiFi sequence data. They are prioritizing methods that elucidate the genetic variations in the difficult regions of the genome with a focus on identifying the genetic cause of patients with rare and undiagnosed genetic diseases. In the episode, Michael will chat about: The interesting work they do in genetic sequencing, Applying AI and Data within Computational Biology, Common challenges they need to overcome, An insight into the AI team and plans for growth, and  Why PacBio is a great place to work

Today's guest is Julia Alexander, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at ExecOnline. Founded in 2012 with offices in New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco, ExexOnline pioneers Online Leadership Development to help all leaders reach their future potential. Built on the belief that leadership development should be more accessible for all leaders and more impactful for organizations, ExecOnline partners with the world’s top business schools to bring premium leadership development online. Julia is responsible for global course operations, data and analytics, and university partnerships at ExecOnline. She brings her passion for data-driven decision making, innovative content delivery channels and superior client service to ExecOnline’s programs. Previously, Julia served as CEO of Dalberg Research, an emerging markets-focused global research firm and began her career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. She also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in International Relations from Stanford University. In the episode, Julia will discuss: The motivation for co-founding ExecOnline, What their leadership development platform is all about, How they are using data & analytics to benefit their customers, An insight into the day-to-day life of their data & engineering team, Goals and milestones they are working towards in the near future, and  Exciting career opportunities with ExecOnline To find out more about all the great work happening at ExecOnline, check out the website www.execonline.com

Today's guest is Maik Skoddow, ServiceNow Solution Architect at T-Systems International. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Germany, T-Systems provides a global production and supply chain to companies operating worldwide. The Deutsche Telekom subsidiary offers integrated end-to-end IT solutions, driving the digital transformation of companies in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, logistics and transportation, as well as healthcare and the public sector. T-Systems develops vertical, company-specific software solutions for these sectors. It doesn’t matter when or where you work, It’s about doing work that matters and they believe each and every one of you can move society forward. That’s why T-Systems will do everything to ensure that you have all the possibilities to do so through a supportive network, great technology, a new-work environment and the freedom to work autonomously. They support you to constantly grow both personally and professionally, so that you can leave a remarkable footprint in society. In the episode, Maik will talk about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Becoming the ServiceNow Community MVP, Advice to those looking to make an impact within the ServiceNow space, and Challenges he’s faced when implementing ServiceNow

Today's guest is Dev Bapat, Head of AI, ML & Data Products at Cisco in New Jersey. Since 1984, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking and wireless technology. Dev is a digital strategy and solutions leader who drives profitable growth by developing and successfully deploying digital solutions leveraging Machine Learning/optimization across the enterprise. With 20+ years of experience in healthcare, high tech and automotive industries, Dev has demonstrated success by transforming supply chain and organizations in large cap companies and management consulting by navigating organizational complexity to deliver sustained bottom line value. In the episode, David will discuss: His current role with Cisco, What attracted him to join Cisco from Johnson & Johnson, How he plans to shape the AI, ML & Data environment at Cisco, Exciting career opportunities within his team, What excites him for the future & potential challenges to overcome, and Advice to junior data scientists coming into the industry

Today's guest is David Golan, Co-Founder and CTO at Viz.ai. Founded in 2016, Viz.ai pioneers the use of AI algorithms and machine learning to increase the speed of diagnosis and care for a variety of acute and emergent diseases across hospitals and health systems. The Viz Platform is a transformative, intelligent care coordination solution that unifies synchronized care collaboration, high fidelity mobile image viewing, automated workflows and improved visibility at decision-making moments. Viz.ai’s comprehensive neurovascular and vascular AI platform is clinically proven to save time and improve patient outcomes and access to care and is used in more than 1,000 hospitals in the US and EMEA. Viz.ai’s life science portfolio expands the power of the AI-powered Viz Platform to pharmaceutical and medical device companies who are leaning into digital transformation to bring life-saving therapies to market more efficiently. In the episode, David will discuss: How Viz.ai are increasing access to life-saving treatments, The journey from bringing their products into production, How the AI team is set up for success, Case studies of the impact they bring to customers, What the future holds for Viz.ai, and Why Viz.ai are a great place to work

Today's guest is Robert Elliott, VP, ServiceNow Services at Optimum Healthcare IT. Founded in 2012, Optimum Healthcare IT is a Best in KLAS healthcare IT staffing and consulting services firm. Working with healthcare providers, payers, software and life sciences organizations, Optimum provides professional staffing and consulting services that support client’s needs through the continuum of care. Optimum’s comprehensive service offerings include EHR, Technical, Security, ServiceNow, ERP and their own talent and skill development program, Optimum CareerPath. Robert is a passionate technologist with over a decade of experience helping senior IT leadership achieve significant value from investment in the ServiceNow platform. He is a tireless advocate for improving the way work gets done through automation, better UX, standardization and smarter designs. Robert is a highly skilled application architect and developer using App Engine, IntegrationHub and associated technologies, and is also experienced with SaaS product suites serving ITSM, ITOM, ITAM, ITBM, SecOps and HRSD. In the episode, Robert will talk about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Understanding the key problems they solve for customers, Stakeholder management and challenges to overcome, Case studies of the impact they bring to customers, What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform, and Advice on enterprise applications & integrations

Today's guests are Nelli Garton, CEO and Kelly Abbott, CTO at Tablecloth in San Diego, CA. Founded in 2017, Tablecloth's Impact Analytics Platform is designed specifically for the Private Equity world. They help organizations measure ESG and Impact performance at scale, quickly and painlessly. Tablecloth helps you raise capital faster, keep ahead of your LP's ESG reporting expectations, assure impact happens in your portfolio companies and helps GPs become experts in ESG and impact. In the episode, Nelli and Kelly will discuss: The work Tablecloth do with private equity/VC companies, The role of AI and Data in their platform, Benefits that the platform brings to customers, Team structure & working culture at Tablecloth, Why Tablecloth is a great place to work, What’s in store for the future at tablecloth and the wider VC industry, & Plans for growth and career opportunities at Tablecloth

Today's guest is Matthew Sappern, CEO at PeriGen. Founded in 1995, PeriGen offers innovative perinatal software solutions that incorporate advanced statistical analysis features to enhance clinical efficiency and standardization of care during childbirth. Led by skilled OB practitioners and IT visionaries, PeriGen has created the PeriWatch® platform to provide consistent analysis and efficient display of complex data in real-time to promote better human recognition and communication about impending problems during labor. In 2021, Matthew led PeriGen through a competitive sales process, culminating in a high value exit for investors. This outcome was the capstone of his efforts to transform an underperforming obstetrical documentation company into the global leader in applying FDA-cleared AI to obstetrical care. These efforts led to significant reductions in babies transferred to the NICU, three consecutive years of double-digit growth in sales, revenue and earnings and a number of national awards for product innovation. In the episode, Matthew will discuss: The fascinating work they do at PeriGen, Applying AI and Data to impact perinatal care, Their journey over the past decade & current make-up of the team, Goals and milestones they are working towards, Career opportunities to work with PeriGen, Current impact in the market & the future of the platform

Today's guest is Oliver Stöckl, VP of EMEA at Brightfin in Munich. Brightfin is a revolutionary, subscription-based software provider of Technology Expense Management (TEM) and IT Finance Management (ITFM) solutions offered natively through ServiceNow or as a SaaS platform. Brightfin helps companies manage IT assets and expenses related to mobile, telecoms and cloud. In addition, Brightfin enhances efficiency through automated workflows and industry-leading services such as UEM, lifecycle management, bill pay, procurement and delivery. Oliver is a highly motivated sales leader with an entrepreneurial mindset. His extensive professional career has enabled him to develop an approach to selling and building strong rapport and relationships with customers and prospects. Oli’s leadership stands out for being constantly striving to improve and learn, always focusing on helping those around him to grow and become better. He is a servant leader with a high degree of focus on mentoring, not only the direct team but also those around him. In the episode, Oli will discuss: The interesting work he does with Brightfin, Examples of the benefits they bring to customers, Defining the most important problems to solve, Building Brightfin’s international business and Advice to people looking at a career in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Timo Mertens, Head of ML and NLP Products at Grammarly in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2009, Grammarly strives to help people understand one another, whenever and wherever they communicate in English. Every day, 30 million people and 50,000 teams around the world rely on their real-time suggestions to strengthen their writing and say what they really mean. Grammarly's suggestions help identify and replace complicated sentences with more efficient ones, refresh repetitive language, and uphold accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar. Using a variety of innovative approaches such as advanced machine learning and deep learning, Grammarly consistently break new ground in Natural Language Processing  research to deliver unrivaled assistance in their product offerings. That’s why they were recognized by TIME as one of the 100 most influential companies and Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative AI companies. It’s also why Grammarly rank among industry leaders on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and The Software Report’s Top 100 Software Companies. In the episode, Timo will discuss: The mission they are working towards at Grammarly, Using Machine Learning in their products to improve communication, The team behind their success, Use cases of the impact Grammarly brings to customers, What excites him for the future of Grammarly, and What he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Yi-Hsuan Tsai, Director of AI at Phiar in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2017, Phiar are driving the future of the in-vehicle experience with their cutting edge road-understanding AI. Phiar's next-gen deep learning AI-powered solutions enable real-time road understanding with breakthrough efficiency and precision providing the most natural visual navigation and warning assistance for optimal in-vehicle experience. Phiar's flexible solutions bring ultra-lightweight road understanding AI that runs at-the-edge in real-time, using just a single camera, to any displace environment. From traditional in-vehicle displays to windshield HUDs and mobile devices, they offer a wide range of solutions for their hardware and software partners. Phiar's mission is to revolutionize the way people navigate, interact and experience the world, forever. In the episode, Yi-Hsuan will discuss: Phiar’s next-gen driving navigation system, How they are using AI & Augmented Reality in their product, Challenges they need to overcome, An insight into the day-to-day life of the team, What the near future holds for Phiar, and Why Phiar are a great place to work

Today's guest is Richard Groff, Senior ServiceNow Program Manager at Latham & Watkins in Berlin, Germany. Latham & Watkins is a global law firm who has internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Their success is grounded in their devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices & practices and draws upon their deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering. Richard is an experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice, investment banking and entertainment industries. He is skilled in Operations Management, Personnel Management and Team Building, System Deployment, Agile Project Management and Transformational Change Management. Richard is also a strong program and project management professional with a Bachelor of Arts focused in History from New York University. In the episode, Richard will discuss: How key drivers relate to business outcomes and drive strategy at L&W, The reality of implementing ServiceNow in your business, Challenges to be aware of when putting your strategy into practice, The importance of team building & talent development, Finding talent in a competitive ServiceNow market, How to effectively manage your service models and CMDB, and The future of AI in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Liran Eisenberg, Senior Director of Data Architecture & Engineering at Macy's in New York. Macy's operate one of retail’s largest e-commerce businesses integrated with a nationwide footprint to deliver the most convenient and seamless shopping experience. They help customers express their unique style and celebrate special moments, big and small. It is their purpose is to create a brighter future with bold representation so that they can realize the full potential of everyone of us. Liran is a forward-thinking Data Architect with 20 years of technical management experience guiding the development and design of enterprise database platforms for global organizations. Working both as a consultant and employee, Liran has overseen the implementation of data architecture projects and platform solutions within highly regulated high-tech, financial, military and healthcare sectors ranging from startups to large corporate enterprises. In the episode, Liran will talk about: What attracted him to the mission at Macy's, His current role and the make up of the team, Typical project life-cycle within the data engineering team, Why Macys are a great place to work, and The future of AI & Data at Macy's

Today's guest is Rami Khoury, CEO at auxi in Boston, MA. Founded in 2020, auxi is building the modern productivity suite for knowledge workers. They want smart people to focus on what matters instead of wasting time on mundane tasks, such as formatting slides, aligning shapes, annotating images and reshaping training data. auxi's first product takes you from a hand drawn sketch to a fully formatted PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation. In the episode, Rami will talk about: The motivation for founding auxi, How the platform helps consultants with Powerpoint presentations, The role of AI in the platform, Day-to-day life of the Machine Learning team & upcoming projects, Why auxi is a great place to work, and What excites him for the future at auxi

Today's guest is Ashutosh Munot, ServiceNow Technical Architect at Nationale-Nederlanden. The NN Group is an international financial services company, active in 11 countries, with a strong presence in a number of European countries and Japan.. With roots in The Netherlands and a rich history of more than 175 years, NN Group provides retirement services, pensions, insurance, banking and investments to approximately 18 million customers. NN Group includes Nationale-Nederlanden, NN, ABN AMRO Insurance, Movir, AZL, BeFrank, OHRA and Woonnu. NN Group put their resources, expertise and networks to use for the well-being of their customers, the advancement of their communities, the preservation of the planet, and for the promotion of a stable, inclusive and sustainable economy. Their purpose is to help people care for what matters most to them. In the episode, Ashutosh will discuss: Balancing his community work with his full-time role, How to generate your projects into ROI, Case studies of the impact they bring to customers, The importance of auditing, Enabling citizen development, Challenges he’s had to overcome in his career to date, and What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Paxton Maeder-York, CEO and Founder Alife Health in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2020, Alife is on a mission to modernize and personalize IVF with cutting edge AI. They have built one of the largest and most diverse IVF data collections, made up of millions of patient cycles and sourced from the top fertility clinics around the world. Alife's AI software analyzes this data to identify what treatment plans have produced the best outcomes for past IVF patients that are similar to you. When you come in for care, your fertility clinician can combine these insights with their own expertise to craft a personalized IVF treatment plan. In the episode, Paxton will talk about: The inspiration for Alife Health, Applying AI to improve the equity and efficacy of IVF, The journey of bringing their product to life from concept to now, Building the team to help bring the idea to life, What the near future holds for Alife Health, and  Why Alife Health are great place to work

Today's guest is Srinath Sridhar, Co-Founder and CEO at Regie.ai in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2020, Regie's advanced software blends the art of language and the science of delivery to create, test and analyze personalized prospecting sales campaigns so you don’t have to. Regie comes with all the benefits of an internal content team and replaces each teammate's habits and bias with data and insights. With a few simple steps to identify the buyers you’re targeting, Regie will automatically create custom prospecting email campaigns, sales scripts and social touches with the tone and messaging that has proven most effective with your prospect’s persona. Regie will then tell you exactly when to deliver your touch points so that you are converting more of your prospecting activity into qualified sales opportunities. In the episode, Srinath will chat about: Using NLP in their content platform for sales & marketing, Problems they are solving for customers, The AI & Sales team that brings the platform to life, The benefits that the platform brings to users, and What the future holds for Regie.ai

Today's guest is Deedy Das, Founding Engineer at Glean in Palo Alto, CA. Founded in 2019, Glean are on a mission to bring people the knowledge they need to make a difference in the world.  Glean was founded by a seasoned team of former Google search and Facebook engineers, who wondered why we don’t have an easier way of finding what we need at work. In our personal lives, we have tools to help us find pretty much whatever we need. They wondered why don’t we have that at work and that was the beginning of Glean. As an engineering leader at Glean, Deedy's team works on Search & Intelligence problems which need dedicated end-to-end engineering thinking - indexing, processing, retrieval, ranking, serving, product - and power structured search (people, teams, customers, knowledge), chat search and code search. Prior to Glean, Deedy has been a Tech Lead at Google Search working on query understanding and the sports product in New York, Tel Aviv and Bangalore. Previously, he was also an engineer at Facebook in New York. In the episode, Deedy will chat about: The interesting work they do at Glean, Benefits they bring to customers compared to traditional consumer search, The day-to-day life of the engineering team, What attracted him to the company, Why Glean is a great place to work and What excites him for the future at Glean

Today's guest is Jon Davis, Chief Meteorologist at Everstream Analytics. Everstream Analytics risk scores and predictive insights set the world’s supply chain standard, helping global companies turn supply chains into business-changing, market-shifting, competition-crushing assets. Removing the traditional blinders of one-dimensional data, they offer more complete information, sharper analysis and accurate predictions. Companies like Google, Schneider Electric & Unilever rely on Everstream to push their supply chains to be faster, smarter, leaner and more sustainable. Jon leads Everstream's forecasting operations for energy, agriculture and supply chain logistics. He brings over 35 years of experience and is widely considered one of the foremost experts on the impact of weather and climate on global commodities. Jon previously spent 18 years on Wall Street in the commodity divisions within Citigroup focusing on risk management in agriculture, energy, and the financial sectors, while he also spent 10 years at Chesapeake Energy responsible for monitoring global weather/climate and its impact on energy and agriculture. In the episode, Jon will discuss: His background within meteorology and work at Everstream, Use cases of their impact within supply chain logistics, An insight into the data team and problems they solve for customers, Their role in tackling extreme weather events, Plans for growth and career opportunities with Everstream, and What the future holds for Everstream and the industry

Today's guest is Elia Brodsky, CEO at Pine Biotech in New Orleans, LA. Founded in 2014, Pine Biotech's vision is to enhance human health and well-being by enabling Biological Research and Discovery with relevant data, solutions and support. Their mission is to simplify bioinformatics and advance research through our modular and intuitive multi-omics analysis platform powered by Human Experience and Artificial Intelligence. Pine Biotech's team consists of bioinformaticians and data scientists that have years of experience collaborating with researchers and industry to develop solutions that leverage omics data. Their experience, unique solutions and passion to democratize bioinformatics have resulted in numerous publications, solutions used by thousands of researchers and collaborative projects in oncology, virology and neuroscience. In the episode, Elia will discuss: The current work he is doing with Pine Biotech, Combining bioinformatics with AI & Data Analytics, The life-cycle of a typical customer journey, Use cases of the impact they bring to customers, Team structure and working culture at Pine Biotech, What’s in store for the near future, Career opportunities & what they look for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Jelane Johnson, Vice President of Transformation at UnitedHealthcare in Phoenix, AZ. UnitedHealthcare are dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping to make the health system work better for everyone by simplifying the health care experience, addressing consumer health and social issues, delivering access to high-quality care and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. Today, advanced data and technologies, breakthrough treatments and consumer choice are redefining what can be achieved. Jelane is a management, organizational and IT professional with over 20 years of experience in consulting, system implementation, operations, process development and client delivery. She has a proven ability to mobilize and lead diverse, matrixed, global teams to deliver on demanding requirements and timelines. Jelane is also an experienced solution architect, implementation and operations lead with business process and system design experience across Health, Commercial, State and Federal programs. In the episode, Jelane will discuss: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Some of the interesting work she does with UnitedHealthcare, The importance of transparency and communication, Using internal tools to improve collaboration, and The vision for implementing ServiceNow in a large enterprise

Today's guest is Jesse Johnson, Head of Data Science and Data Engineering at Dewpoint Therapeutics in Boston, MA. Founded in 2018, Dewpoint Therapeutics is the first company to apply the emerging understanding of biomolecular condensates to drug discovery. Dewpoint believes that a vast range of conditions have pathways that are regulated by condensates or arise from the dysfunction of condensates, including cancer, neurodegeneration, infectious disease and metabolic disease. Dewpoint scientists work in Boston, Dresden and Frankfurt to translate condensate biology into treatments for the toughest diseases. In the episode, Jesse will discuss: The interesting work they are doing in Biotechnology, The main objectives and goals of their work within Drug Discovery, Combining his life sciences skills with technical skills, An insight into the data science & engineering team, What’s in store for the near future at Dewpoint, & His advice to those considering a career in life sciences

In today's show, we're delighted to welcome back Charles Fisher, CEO at unlearn.ai in San Francisco. Founded in 2017, Unlearn helps biopharma companies develop drugs more ethically and efficiently by leveraging generative machine learning models to reduce the number of patients required for placebo controls in clinical trials. They enable clinical trial sponsors to run RCTs that are up to twice as fast, require fewer participants, produce better evidence about therapeutic efficacy, and in which fewer participants need to be given placebos. Charles is a scientist with interests at the intersection of physics, machine learning and computational biology. Previously, Charles worked as a machine learning engineer at Leap Motion and was a computational biologist at Pfizer. He was a Philippe Meyer Fellow in theoretical physics at École Normale Supérieure in Paris, France and a postdoctoral scientist in biophysics at Boston University. Charles holds a Ph.D. in biophysics from Harvard University and a B.S. in biophysics from the University of Michigan. In the episode, Charles will talk about: The work they do in medical research, Their success over the past 12 months, Goals they are working towards in the next year, Plans for growing the team, How they attract top talent to the company and The vision for the future at unlearn.ai

Today's guest is Nicholas Freund, Founder and CEO at Workstream in New York. Founded in 2020 by Nick and his co-founder Chris Ibarra, Workstream are passionate about the future of analytics and its potential to transform companies. They have seen firsthand the transformative nature of the modern data stack, but found the way that teams empower their organization to be data-driven is still broken. By building around the tools that data analysts already use, Workstream knew that technology could remove some of this burden and let teams get back to what they are good at: interpreting ambiguous data sets to identify areas of opportunity to grow the business. As the first solution purpose-built to unify the data analyst workflow, their SaaS application natively integrates with your existing tools. In the episode, Nick will talk about: His background and origins of Workstream, Problems they are solving for customers in BI and Analytics, An insight into the team driving their success, What’s in store for Workstream in the near future, and Why Workstream is a great place to work

Today's guest is Gil Allouche, Chief Executive Officer at Metadata.io. Founded in 2015 with headquarters in Colorado, Metadata eliminates technical, mundane and repetitive tasks through AI and automation. Their patented technology combines predictive scoring and programmatic advertising to deliver a predictable pipeline of opt-in lead qualified leads for B2B enterprises. A software engineer turned data-driven growth marketer, Gil founded Metadata.io to make demand generation easy for non-technical marketers. In the episode, Gil will talk about: How Metadata.io all came about, The role of AI and Data within their platform, Why Metadata is a great place to work, What excites him for the future of the company, & Upcoming opportunities to join the team

Today's guest is Jeff Schmitz, Chief Human Resources & Marketing Manager at Zebra Technologies in Chicago, IL. Founded in 1969, Zebra empowers the front line of business in retail/ecommerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, public sector and other industries to achieve a performance edge. With more than 10,000 partners across 100 countries, they provide better visibility through industry-tailored, end-to-end solutions that intelligently connect people, assets and data to help their customers make business-critical decisions. Jeff is a senior executive with demonstrated ability to lead teams to new levels of success in highly competitive environments. He has 25+ years of hands-on global experience in Executive Management, General Management, Product Management, Product Marketing, Research and Development, Operations, Business Development, Marketing and Sales. In his current role, Jeff is responsible to lead Zebra’s Human Resources team to create, sustain and nurture a dynamic community of builders, doers and problem solvers. In the episode, Jeff will talk about: The great work they are doing to Zebra Technologies, Their focus within retail software, robotics and machine vision, Acquisitions that have played a vital role in their success, &  Why Zebra Technologies is a great place to work

Today's guest is Eilon Baer, Data Science Team Lead at Explorium. Explorium provides the first External Data Platform that automatically discovers thousands of relevant data signals to improve analytics and machine learning. They are on a mission to reshape the way organizations access external data to build their unique competitive advantage. Explorium's External Data Platform empowers data scientists and business analysts to acquire and integrate third party data efficiently, cost-effectively and in compliance with regulations. With faster, better insights from their models, organizations across fintech, insurance, consumer goods, retail and e-commerce can increase revenue, streamline operations and reduce risks. In the episode, Eilon will talk about: His background and current role with Explorium, Building their external data cloud, Benefits that the platform brings to customers, An insight into the day-to-day life of the data team, Plans for growth and career opportunities at Explorium, and What it’s like to work as a customer-facing data scientist

Today's guest is Artem Kroupenev, VP of Strategy at Augury in New York. Augury helps eliminate downtime, reduce maintenance costs and maximize productivity for critical machines in industrial and commercial applications. Augury's Machine Health solutions combine advanced sensors with powerful AI capabilities and collaboration tools to help teams understand when machines are at risk. They also provide the expertise so customers know what to do to prevent failures long before those risks can threaten production or productivity. Augury is on a mission to give their customers superior insights into the health and performance of the machines they use to make products, deliver services and improve lives. We are all surrounded by machines and rely on them in everything we do – from the food and medicines that keep us healthy to the clothes we wear and the goods we use. Augury makes these machines more reliable, more efficient and ensure they are there when their customers need them, to deliver the products and service they need every day. In the episode, Artem will talk about: The origins and current work they do at Augury, The role of AI in their platform, An insight into the customer journey from start to rollout, The benefits that Augury brings to organizations, An insight into the team and problems they are solving day-to-day, and What excites him for the future at Augury

Today's guest is Troy Astorino, Co-Founder and CTO at PicnicHealth in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2014, PicnicHealth are building deep real-world datasets fueling cutting edge research while giving patients control of their own medical record data. These complete, clinically-rich datasets produce unique insights - across dozens of diseases - to ultimately get the right treatments into patients’ hands faster. PicnicHealth do this by working directly with patients and leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning and human curation to transform messy medical records into structured, research-ready datasets. By partnering with some of the largest life sciences companies, they have helped tens of thousands of patients securely access their records and proactively contribute to advancing research in diseases that impacts their lives. In the episode, Troy will discuss: Problems they are solving within patient medical data, The role of AI, Data Science & Analytics in their platform, How the team is set up for success, Typical projects they work on, such as ML & NLP, What the future looks like for PicnicHealth, and Why PicnicHealth is a great place to work

Today's guest is Jan Pennel, ServiceNow Practice Lead at D2M Services, a division of DISYS. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in  McLean, Virginia with more than 45 offices worldwide, D2M (Data & Digital Managed Services) is an outcome-driven service and solutions partner that serves enterprises across their IT operations. D2M's digital transformation and cognitive automation services help clients in accelerating their digital transformation journeys and meet their business goals. By leveraging automation in every aspect of their infrastructure support services, D2M guarantees hyper-stability, increased efficiency and the highest level of user satisfaction. D2M enables businesses to go through digital transformation by powering their services through the cloud, providing data and analytics and modernizing their legacy systems. With this multi-pronged approach to modernizing business systems, D2M helps businesses improve their systems and establish a meaningful digital presence. In the episode, Jan will discuss: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, The interesting work they are doing at D2M Services, Figuring out the most effective problems to solve for customers, Use cases of a successful implementation journey, The importance of people and communication skills, and What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Sivakumar Lakshmanan, CEO of Antuit.ai, a Zebra Technologies company. Founded in 2013 in Dallas, Texas, Antuit.ai is rethinking the way consumer products and retail companies use AI to solve real business problems. They offer solutions that inform the most important business decisions, from supply chain to merchandising to marketing, empowering world-class retail and consumer products companies to digitally transform their businesses to achieve substantial business results. Sivakumar has extensive experience in driving supply chain transformation leveraging advanced analytics. He has advised many Fortune 500 companies on demand forecasting, supply chain planning, network design, and inventory optimization across CPG, Retail and Manufacturing.  He joined antuit.ai in 2013 as a Partner and lead for developing new business in Asia. In his current role as a member of the Executive team and head of Forecasting and Supply Chain business unit, Sivakumar is responsible for driving revenue growth, client success and thought leadership. In the episode, Sivakumar will discuss: Antuit’s interesting work within the supply chain sector, An overview of the challenges they solve for customers, How the data & tech team is set up for success, What a typical project life-cycle looks like, Why Antuit is a great place to work, The future of Antuit and AI in supply chain, and Plans for further growing the team

Today's guest is Fredrik Spets, Digital Transformation Director at Saab in Sweden. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by 18,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. They design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Fredrik is leading the digital transformation journey at Saab where he is focused on digitalizing and automating their ways of working within the Saab enterprise as a whole. Fredrik also drives strategies and initiatives for more efficient operations and administration such as robotic process automation, digital workflows and cross functional digital initiatives. He is also the lead of the Intelligent Automation/Hyperautomation Center of Excellence team at Saab. In the episode, Fredrik will discuss: Using ServiceNow at Saab for their onboarding process, Challenges they faced in successfully implementing ServiceNow, The importance of transparency and communication, Analysing their approach and feedback loops, Solving problems when things didn’t go to plan, The rollout and the benefits it brought to Saab’s employees, and What the future looks like for ServiceNow at Saab

Today's guest is Prashant Natarajan, VP of Strategy and Products at H2O.ai in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2012, H2O.ai is the leading AI cloud company who are on a mission to democratize AI for everyone. Customers use the H2O AI Cloud platform to rapidly make, operate and innovate to solve complex business problems and accelerate the discovery of new ideas. H2O.ai is the trusted AI partner to more than 20,000 global organizations, over half of the Fortune 500 and one million data scientists. Prashant is an enthusiastic, collaborative and results-focused executive who loves to build new businesses, transform existing ones, and ensure happy and repeat customers. He has a proven track record as product leader, product led growth expert, a trusted customer advisor/confidant, and an impactful domain expert in insurance, health, life sciences and financial services. Also a best-selling author, Prashant strives to demystify cloud, data, analytics, AI/ML and digital transformation for business leaders, domain experts and non-technologists. In the episode, Prashant will tell us: What H2O.ai is all about, His role and day-to-day life within the team, An insight into the work they do within Life Sciences and Healthcare, The culture & why they are a great place to work, Upcoming projects & what’s in store for the near future at H2O.ai, and Where he sees the future of AI in the industry

Today's guests are Umashangar Ariyaratnam & Alexis Mendoza, Co-Founders at Proceed in France. Proceed are an integrator, a consulting company and a training center on a human scale. This means that they favour expertise in their areas of choice such as the management of services and information systems on ServiceNow,  support for change and training, and the Convergence and transformation in national or international environments. Proceed chairman Alexis is a Program Director of international transformations from several IT departments, an expert in the implementation of IT organizations, in particular global Service Desks, and an accredited ITIL trainer. CEO Umashangar is a Factory Director and Service Delivery Manager having implemented several teams of developers and process managers on different French or global ServiceNow platforms. In the episode, Umashangar and Alexis will discuss: The interesting work they do at Proceed, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, An insight into some of the customers they work with, Case study of the impact they bring to customers, How they manage to help people to change, and What does the future hold for the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Theo Petropoulos, Director of Data Science at Abacus.AI. Founded in 2019 with headquarters in San Francisco, Abacus.AI is the world’s first cloud AI platform that handles all aspects of machine and deep learning at enterprise scale. For repeatable use-cases such as churn prediction, time-series forecasting and deep-learning based personalization, they offer an extremely customizable end to end autonomous AI service where their expert AI agents wrangle data, train machine and deep learning models, and monitor them in production. In addition to all available open source algorithms, Abacus.AI has developed techniques to train custom neural networks that outperform classical models and are easily automated. For custom, highly specific models, Abacus.AI offers a state-of-the-art toolset that allows ML practitioners and data science teams to wrangle data, build real-time machine and deep learning features, upload ipython notebooks, monitor model drift and set up CI/CD for machine learning systems. Their MLOps infrastructure helps you go to market, 10x faster than any other industry leading platform. In the episode, Theo will discuss: The interesting work he does with Abacus.ai, Use cases of the problems they solve for customers, Enabling the citizen data scientist, Day-to-day projects the data science team work on, Benefits that Abacus are brining to customers, and What the future holds for Abacus.ai

Today's guest is Chris Whitney, Chief Digital Officer at Monarch Tractor in California. Monarch Tractor are leading the digital transformation of farming. Monarch believes in putting farmers first with their smart electric tractor enhancing existing farm ecosystems. Monarch helps farmers by addressing labor availability, meeting consumer demands for sustainability and providing actionable data-driven farming insights. Monarch enables economically competitive organic and beyond farming through intelligent electro-mechanical solutions that replace harmful chemicals. While driven by bleeding-edge technology, the Monarch Tractor still plows, tills and hauls better than any other tractor in its class. The Monarch Tractor will both spur and enable future generations of farming technologies. They have the technology and the team to develop, build and scale the Monarch to digitally transform farming around the world. In the episode, Chris will discuss: His background and what attracted him to Monarch Tractor, Their interesting work using AI and Robotics in the Farming sector, His role and current projects the team are working on, Use cases of the impact they are bringing to the industry, Why Monarch Tractor are a great place to work, The future of AI and automation in the Farming industry

Today's guest is Alex Song, CEO and Founder at Proxima in New York. Proxima empowers modern brands to navigate changes in the digital landscape and achieve greater marketing performance with breakthrough data solutions. Realizing the challenges many DTC businesses face, they launched a data-driven solution designed to power the future of how brands grow, quickly and with capital efficiency. Today, Proxima's distributed team is focused on building machine learning tools to help innovative brands reimagine how to scale their marketing strategies. They believe in putting customers first and helping businesses stay ahead of changes in the digital landscape with industry-leading data intelligence solutions. Data integrity is baked into their DNA and they hold themselves to the highest standards of ethical AI. In the episode, Alex will discuss: The interesting work he does with Proxima, Problems they are solving for customers, How he structured the data team for success, Attracting top talent to Proxima,  Plans for growth and what he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Howard Ting, CEO at CyberHaven in Palo Alto, CA. Every day, millions of sensitive documents, files and other data are being exfiltrated because traditional data security products have failed to do their job, resulting in an estimated $600 billion annual cost to the US economy. These data breaches cause severe near and long-term impact, including stolen IP, business interruptions, loss of customer trust, weakened competitiveness and significant financial penalties. Cyberhaven will help organizations secure all of the data they must protect in order to compete and thrive in the digital economy. It’s one big hairy problem but Cyberhaven are up to the challenge. Howard joined Cyberhaven as CEO in June 2020 and in the past decade, he has played a critical role in scaling Palo Alto Networks and Nutanix from initial sales to over $1billion in revenue, generating massive value for customers, employees and shareholders. Howard has also served in GTM and product roles at Redis Labs, Zscaler, Microsoft and RSA Security. In the episode, Howard will discuss: The work CyberHaven are doing within Data protection, What’s new and innovative approach their approach to the market, How they are applying AI at CyberHaven, The day-to-day life within the tech team, What’s in store for the near future, & Why CyberHaven are a great place to work

Today's guest is Sofiia Shvets, Co-Founder and CEO at Let’s Enhance in San Francisco. Founded in 2018, Let's Enhance is a deep tech AI company that builds End-to-End imaging solutions for photo enhancement and optimization. This helps to get control over the quality of user-generated content and make it look better for higher conversion rates. Supported by Techstars, Nvidia and Google for Startups, Let's Enhance are used by more than four million people worldwide and their API is automating image enhancement for Fortune 500 companies. Let’s Enhance offers state-of-art AI technology for improving photo quality, removing compression, automating retouch and low light correction using deep learning methodology. In the episode, Sofiia will discuss: The origins and current work at Let’s Enhance, Behind the scenes on how the AI platform comes together, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, How the team is set-up for success, Upcoming projects and what’s in store for the near future, and Why Let’s Enhance is a great place to work

Today's guest is Sid Roy, Machine Learning Engineering Manager at Devron in New York. Founded in 2020, Devron is rethinking the way data science platforms read and share insights across datasets. Sensitive data is often siloed off in private networks, on-premise and in entrenched environments, limiting data scientists in deriving actionable insights for business decisions. Multiple parties often duplicate or lose track of data being shared within and across organizations, often increasing data engineering and cloud costs. Devron is enabling data scientists to build on top of decentralized data stores. They reduce the clutter and steps required for data engineers and scientists to conduct data science and they obviate the need to centralize and duplicate data. Devron is on the path to build the next-generation data science and machine learning platform to enable decentralized analytics. They foresee a globally distributed data fabric that preserves the privacy of the source data, freeing it to drive innovation and insights and unleashing its untapped value. In the episode, Sid will discuss: The mission of Devron’s Federated ML platform, Examples of the customers using Devron’s platform, Building the ML function from the ground up, Transitioning from academia into the startup world, Plans for growth and why to consider a career with Devron, & What excites him for the future at Devron

Today's guest is Subra Krishnan, CEO at Lemnisk in Boston, MA. Founded in 2019, Lemnisk is the world’s first real-time marketing automation built on an Intelligent and Secure Customer Data Platform orchestrating one-to-one personalization and cross-channel customer journeys at scale that increases conversion, retention and growth for enterprises. Right from solutioning, to implementation, to delivery and reporting, Lemnisk get you the results that you want out of the platform. In the episode, will discuss: His motivation for setting up Lemnisk, The work they do in building a ML driven customer data platform, Making the most out of their Machine Learning practices, Building a startup and challenges they had to overcome, What excites him for the future of the company, and Exciting opportunities to work with Lemnisk

Today's guest is Ben Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Exyn Technologies in Philadelphia. Founded in 2014, Exyn Technologies is pioneering autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied environments. The company’s full-stack solution enables flexible deployment of single or multi-robots that can intelligently navigate and dynamically adapt to complex environments in real-time. Exyn is powered by a team of experts in autonomous systems, robotics and industrial engineering from Penn’s world-renowned GRASP Laboratory and other storied research institutions. Ben is an experienced entrepreneur with over 20 years working in large organizations, as well as founding and leading smaller startups. He has built expertise around innovation, operations, product development, technical management, product management, business strategy, and enterprise business development. In his spare time, he likes to keep up with subjects like engineering, product development, and business at large... and in his finer moments: debating the minutiae of espresso and classic sci-fi. In the episode, Ben will discuss: The interesting work happening at Exyn, Benefits they are bringing to customers, Day-to-day life within their tech team, What he looks for when hiring into the team, What excites him for the future at Exyn

Today's guest is Neil Redmond, Director of Cyber at PwC Ireland. Neil is an experienced senior leader with a demonstrated history of working in the cybersecurity and telecom industries. His experience also covers a strong Risk Advisory background for cybersecurity and information security within the Financial Services, Utilities, Transportation, Cloud and Telecoms sectors. Neil's experience also includes introducing new products, business development, technology development and people transformation programs. He also holds strong professional qualifications with a Masters in Business Administration from Dublin City University and a Master of Science focused on Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation from University College Dublin. In the show Neil will discuss: What governance & risk compliance means to organizations, An overview of the cyber threats facing companies, Process, technology and people, The importance of transparency and communication, and How Cybersecurity functions have evolved in the industry

Today's guest is Mathaeus Dejori, Chief Data Scientist at Premier Inc. Premier Inc. is a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately 4,400 U.S. hospitals and health systems, and more than 225,000 other providers and organizations. As an industry leader, Premier has created one of the most comprehensive databases of actionable data, clinical best practices and efficiency improvement strategies. Premier's award-winning and revolutionary technologies enables members to collaborate more easily and efficiently. Their goal is to improve our members’ quality outcomes, while safely reducing costs. By engaging members and revealing new opportunities, we empower the alliance to improve the performance of healthcare organizations, helping them do what they do best, Heal First™. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® 13 years in a row, Premier are well-equipped to help health systems thrive. In the episode, Mathaeus will discuss: Interesting roles he has held through the years, How Premier are embracing automation in healthcare, The data science team’s impact within clinical decision support, How the team is structured for success, Upcoming trends within AI in Healthcare that excite him, &  Why Premier is a great place to work

Today's guest is Gary Beasley, CEO and Co-Founder at Roofstock in Oakland, CA. Founded in 2015, Roofstock is building the world’s leading real estate investment marketplace. Their mission is to make ownership of investment real estate radically accessible, cost-effective and simple. Roofstock's platform lets everyone from first-time investors to global asset managers evaluate, purchase and own residential investment properties with confidence, from anywhere in the world. Roofstock are combining highly-experienced people in the business with the power of AI and the efficiencies of institutional scale, knocking down the traditional barriers to real estate investing. They are building a vibrant and proactive marketplace for real estate investing where the accessibility to information is matched only by the ease of transaction. It's a new model where everyone can participate, from anywhere, at any time. Roofstock believe that building wealth through real estate should be nothing short of radically simple. In the episode, Gary will discuss: The motivation for setting up Roofstock, The impact they are making in the real estate industry, The role of AI, ML and new technology within their platform, An insight into the current Data Science and engineering team, Why Roofstock is a great place to work and What the future holds for Roofstock

Today's guest is Merav Yuravlivker, CEO and Co-Founder at Data Society in Washington D.C. Founded in 2014, Data Society provides customized, industry-tailored data science training and AI solutions, partnering with organizations to educate, equip and empower their workforce with the skills to achieve their goals and expand their impact. They have become a leading provider of cutting-edge technology solutions and custom workforce development programs for both commercial and government clients. With over ten years of experience in instructional design, training and teaching, Merav started her career teaching elementary special education in NYC public schools through the Teach for America program. Merav found her passion for education and knew that she wanted to make an impact on an even larger scale. She recognized the importance of data literacy and began her data journey by learning how to program and design best practices for students during her free time. Six months later, she left her full-time job to focus on building Data Society with her co-founders. In the episode, Merav discusses: The origins and mission of Data Society, An insight into the data science team, How they stay up to date with latest trends, Her role within empowering Women in Data Science, Upcoming projects at Data Society, and What excites her for the future of the company

Today's guest is François Candelon, Global Director at the BCG Henderson Institute in Paris, France. The BCG Henderson Institute is the Boston Consulting Group’s strategy think tank, dedicated to exploring and developing valuable new insights from business, technology and science by embracing the powerful technology of ideas. The Institute engages leaders in provocative discussion and experimentation to expand the boundaries of business theory and practice and to translate innovative ideas from within and beyond business. With nearly 30 years experience working with Boston Consulting Group, François' work has been published in prestigious business and management magazines such as Harvard Business Review & MIT Sloan Management Review, and has presented at multiple global conferences. His most recent work focuses on AI and data analytics in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. In 2021, François was short-listed for Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards in Digital Thinking for his work with the BCG Henderson Institute. In the episode, François discuss: His role as 50% practitioner & 50% researcher, Optimizing Humans plus AI as a system, Use cases of how this system can impact your business, The importance of embracing change and being consistent, What is possible with AI and challenges to be aware of, The importance of a Human in the Loop approach, and Looking towards the Democratization of AI

Today's guest is Marin Ferara, Senior Data Scientist at Data Insights GmbH. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Data Insights generates real added value from data, such that their customers can remain competitive. The company employs the latest ideas, a pre-emptive approach and creative mindsets to achieve intelligent results from data. Data Insights covers the entire project cycle, is constantly aligned with customers’ needs and requirements, and supports them in implementing Big Data, Data Science and Cloud projects. In the episode, Marin discuss: His role and current work at Data Insights, Problems they are solving for customers, The challenges of applying AI in the industry, Delivering to customer expectations, His predictions for the future of AI

Today's guest is Donal Tobin, CEO at integrate.io in San Francisco. Founded in 2012, Integrate.io allows organizations to integrate, process and prepare data for analytics on the cloud. By providing a coding and jargon-free environment, their scalable platform ensures businesses can quickly and easily benefit from the opportunities offered by big data without having to invest in hardware, software or related personnel. With Integrate.io, every company can have immediate connectivity to a variety of data stores and a rich set of out-of-the-box data transformation components. In the episode, Donal discuss: Helping companies centralise their data in a data warehouse, The rise of Data Warehousing & current trends, Use cases of how eCommerce companies benefit from Data Science, Insights into Search, Customer Lifetime Value, Customer Retention & more, What a typical project life cycle looks like, and What excites him for the future at integrate.io

Today's guest is Maarten Braspenning, Founder & CEO and Alexander Lukyanov, Scientific Director at BISC Global. Founded in 2017 by an experienced team of bioinformaticians, statisticians and business leaders, BISC Global's goal is to help customers overcome their challenges in data-analysis, pipeline automation, visualization and compute environments. Over the past few years, BISC Global has grown to become one of the world’s premier consulting companies in bioinformatics, statistics and ML/AI. With teams located in Boston, San Francisco, Belgium and Switzerland, BISC Global supports a variety of data analysis tools, including machine learning (data mining, pattern recognition, image analysis, (un)supervised learning, neural networks, deep learning), bioinformatics (single-cell transcriptomics, metabolomics, metagenomics, epigenomics), and statistics (experimental design, mathematic modelling, signal-to-noise enhancement, and independent data cross validation). In the episode, Marten and Alexander discuss: The motivation for setting up BISC Global, The role of AI and Machine Learning in their products, Use cases of the benefits that they bring to customers, Team structure and typical projects they work on, The journey of building a startup from the ground up, Why BISC Global is a great place to work and What the future holds for BISC Global

Today's guest is Walter Mayo, CEO at Expert.ai in Boston, MA. Expert.ai is the premier AI platform for language understanding. Its unique hybrid approach to NL combines symbolic human-like comprehension and machine learning to transform language-intensive processes into practical knowledge, providing the insight required to improve decision making throughout organizations. By offering a full range of on-premise, private and public cloud offerings, expert.ai augments business operations, accelerates and scales data science capabilities and simplifies AI adoption across a vast range of industries including Insurance, Banking & Finance, Publishing & Media, Defense & Intelligence, Life Science & Pharma, Oil Gas & Energy, and more. In the episode, Walter will discuss: The work he does with expert.ai, Helping organizations understand the language of their business, Current projects the team are working on in ML, Automation and NLP, The current make-up and culture of the team, What the future holds for expert.ai, Plans for growing the team

Today's guest is Jeff Seibert, Co-Founder at Digits in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2018, Digits' mission is to provide the real-time visibility and powerful, actionable intelligence that business operators and their finance teams require to chart their course in the world. From their concierge efforts to the smallest details in their product’s design and implementation, Digits are constantly pushing the boundaries on how to delight customers, ship industry-defining products at scale and build true friendships with each other along the way. Digits gives you live, total visibility into your business by combining advanced machine learning, full-historical statistical analysis, and layers of proprietary datasets and heuristics. Digits leverage the latest in machine-learned algorithms to automatically identify patterns, intelligently classify incoming data and detect anomalies. Digits are a fully distributed team of engineers, designers and operators who collaborate remotely, but synchronously, from homes and co-working spaces across the Americas. In the episode, Jeff will discuss: The origins and journey of building out Digits, The role of Data Science and Analytics in their platform, Plans for growing the team with recent Series C funding, Their culture as a fully remote company, The impact that Digits bring to customers, Why Digits is a great place to work & What excites him for the future at Digits

Today's guest is Ravi Mayuram, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering at Couchbase in Santa Clara, CA. Founded in 2009, Couchbase believes data is at the heart of the enterprise. They empower developers and architects to build, deploy and run their mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Many of the world’s largest enterprises rely on Couchbase to power the core applications their businesses depend on. As CTO, Ravi is focused on driving deeper customer and partner relationships and evangelizing Couchbase in the market. He joined Couchbase from Oracle, where he served as senior director of engineering and led innovation in the areas of recommender systems and social graph, search and analytics, and lightweight client frameworks. Ravi was responsible for kickstarting the cloud collaboration platform at Oracle. Previously in his career, Ravi held senior technical and management positions at BEA, Siebel, Informix, HP and startup BroadBand Office. In the episode, Ravi will discuss: What Couchbase is all about, A typical Customer journey and benefits they bring to users, Problems they are solving using AI and Data, What it’s like to work at Couchbase, Upcoming projects & what the future holds, & Exciting opportunities to work with Couchbase

Today's guest is Travis Toulson, ServiceNow Architect at CodeCreative in Raleigh, NC. When transitioning from working in maintenance and production into IT, Travis faced a lot of challenges breaking in. Information was hard to find unless you already knew what to look for and he felt people were generally unhelpful. Because of this, it took him around five years just to learn to code and a few more years to cross into IT. When at rock bottom, Travis promised himself that if he made it, he would do everything he could to hold the door open for others. Thanks to the ServiceNow Community, it’s members, and an amazing group of mentors and recruiters, Travis was given an opportunity better than he ever imagined. Following through on his commitment, Travis uses CodeCreative to share educational content to help people start and grow their careers on the ServiceNow platform. In the episode, Travis will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Favorite projects he has worked on, New innovations he is seeing within ServiceNow, and The current work he is doing with CodeCreative

Today's guest is William Balance, CEO at Lavender in New York. Founded in 2020, Lavender is your AI email assistant that combines everything you need to easily write emails that get replies. Lavender provides real time AI-driven coaching on your email, allows you to research your prospect without leaving your inbox, confirm their email is valid, check if your email will land in SPAM, see how it looks on mobile, plus much more. Some of the world's largest companies use Lavender to boost opens and double replies. In the episode, William will discuss: His journey to founding Lavender, Building their AI email assistant & the success it brings to customers, How they utilize NLP and internal technology in their product, The impact of the pandemic on sales & communications, What the future looks like for Lavender and Exciting opportunities to join the team

Today's guest is Oscar Beijbom, Co-Founder at Nyckel in San Francisco. Founded in 2021, Nyckel is democratizing access to machine learning for companies of all sizes. Instead of needing teams of ML specialists and years of expertise, Nyckel allows developers to add state-of-the-art machine learning to their applications in minutes. Nyckel's API-first design enables a fast and secure fully automated integration of ML into your application. You can also scale to millions of invokes on day one with an instant model deploy to elastic inference infra with 99.99% uptime and 300ms latency. They also offer highly parallelized AutoML trains and evaluates top deep learning methods on your data in seconds. In the episode, Oscar will talk about: The motivation for setting up Nyckel, Use cases of the benefits they can bring to customers, An insight into their data & engineering team, What’s in store for the near future at Nyckel, & Why Nyckel is a great place to work

Today's guest is Mona Khalil, Data Science Manager at Greenhouse Software in New York. Founded in 2012, Greenhouse Software is the fastest-growing provider of enterprise talent acquisition software. Thousands of the smartest and most successful companies like Cisco Meraki, Time Inc. and Airbnb use Greenhouse’s intelligent guidance to design and automate all aspects of hiring throughout their organizations, helping them compete and win for top talent. In the episode, Mona will talk about: The work Greenhouse are doing within talent acquisition, Day-to-day life of the Data Science team, How the wider data team has evolved in the past 3 years, Current projects the team are working on, What’s in store for the near future, & Exciting career opportunities with Greenhouse

Today's guests are Chris Blakey, Senior Director of Data Science & Kristian Fryer-Kelsey, Head of Data Products at Universal Music Group. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists, and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. With 12 years of experience at UMG, Kristian heads the team behind the app Universal Music Artists. He creates the strategy and execution of UMG’s UMX data product suite, four products that service UMG’s: Artists (UMA), Labels (UML), A&R’s Discovery of Unsigned Artists (UMD) and a Financial view (UMC). Chris has also spent 12 years working for UMG and has played an integral role in the core team that has driven change throughout the business, ranging from designing and building full analytics platforms to finding custom solutions to unique business problems. In the episode, Chris and Kristian will talk about: The work they do with Universal Music Group, Problems they are solving within music campaigns & marketing, An insight into their data product suite UMX, The market response to their innovations in the industry, The working culture at Universal Music Group, and Day-to-day life within the Data Science & Analytics team

Today's guest is Max Henderson, Chief Data Officer at Datastream Cyber Insurance. DataStream Insurance is a specialist cyber insurance broker that focuses on helping small and medium sized businesses get the best cyber insurance coverage. They work in partnership with your existing technology and cybersecurity teams to build a comprehensive cyber risk program that combines technology and insurance to keep you safe from the damage caused by cyber attacks. As the Chief Data Officer, Max helps facilitate projects involving machine learning, data science and mathematical modeling. Max has provided technical solutions in cyber, quantum computing, bioinformatics and natural language processing domains, including holding Data Scientist positions at Rigetti Computing, QxBranch, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Lockheed Martin. Max also has a PhD and MS from Drexel University in Physics as well as a BS in Physics from West Chester University. In the episode, Max discusses: His background and journey to Datastream, An insight into the Cyber Insurance market, Problems they are solving for customers in the sector, Interesting projects the data team are working on, & Why Datastream is a great place to work

Today's guest is Vicki Harris, Director of Business Development at Thirdera. Founded in 2021, Thirdera is a global services provider that uses ServiceNow to help enterprises unlock their business and customer workflows in the cloud through digitization and automation. Thirdera brings together the power of the ServiceNow platform and its limitless potential across the world of work. Thirdera's architects, developers, consultants, designers and project managers help their customers transform, get more from ServiceNow and unlock hidden potential. They are ushering in the next era of transformation, digitization, automation and partner expectation, all with and at the speed of NOW. In the episode, Vicki will discuss: Her background and current role with Thirdera, Problems they are solving using ServiceNow within Telecoms, Use cases of the benefits it brings to the industry, The importance of change management & Future innovation within the Telecoms sector

Today's guests are Alessya Visnjic, Co-Founder and CEO at WhyLabs in Seattle, WA. Founded in 2019, WhyLabs is an AI observability platform that prevents model performance degradation by allowing you to monitor your machine learning models in production. If you deploy an ML model but don’t have visibility into its performance, you risk doing damage to your business because the model stops working and you don’t even know. With WhyLabs, you can prevent this performance degradation by monitoring your model with a platform that’s easy to use, privacy preserving and cost efficient. In the episode, Alessya discusses: Her background and journey to founding WhyLabs, How the company has evolved since their launch in 2019, Use cases of problems they are solving for customers, How the team is structured for success, What the future looks like for WhyLabs,  Hiring plans and why WhyLabs is a great place to work

Today's guest is Alexander Thamm, CEO and Founder at Alexander Thamm GmbH. Founded in Munich in 2012, Alexander Thamm help people and organizations to use data and AI responsibly and for the benefit of the people. Their focus is always on generating real added value from data. In this way, they are creating an economically strong Europe with digital products and services that scale globally. They believe technologies like AI will help humanity face its biggest challenges like climate change, epidemics and a fair global economy. Alexander Thamm have data in their DNA. They are passionate about developing real innovations and added value. Together with their customers, they generate real added value from data which allows them to develop and implement data-driven innovations as well as new business models. They enable customers to develop their own strengths and accompany them on their way with their data journey, from data strategy to the development of algorithms and the construction of IT architectures to maintenance and operations. In the episode, Alexander tells us about: Generating ROI on your Data Science projects, An insight into some current projects they are working on, Seven steps to implementing an AI product, Challenges to overcome, Commercialization and selling of AI products, Industries that will be impacted by the future of AI & The importance of AI ethics and responsible AI

Today's guests are Nick Hobbs, Senior Data Scientist & Wilson Lee, Senior ML Research Scientist at The Trevor Project. Founded in 1998, The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. The organization works to save young lives by providing support through free and confidential suicide prevention and crisis intervention programs on platforms where young people spend their time: their 24/7 phone lifeline, chat, text and soon-to-come integrations with social media platforms. Nick is a published Senior Data Scientist with over five years of Machine Learning Experience using Natural Language Processing to Help Save LGBTQ Lives at The Trevor Project. Wilson has over seven years of experience in research and industry and turns cutting-edge research in natural language processing into fully productionised machine learning systems. He was the technical lead on the Crisis Contact Simulator, which won Time Magazine’s 2021 Best Innovation for Social Good award and Fast Company's 2021 Innovation by Design for Social Good award. In the episode, Nick and Wilson discuss: The fascinating work they do at The Trevor Project, The role of AI and technology in their services, An insight into the day-to-day life of their data team, The importance of collaboration with the wider tech team, What they love most about their role, AND What the future holds for The Trevor Project

Today's guest is Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at January AI in California. Founded in 2017, January AI believes that every day is a fresh start, that getting healthy is a team sport and that small steps add up to big change. January AI has assembled a multidisciplinary team of computational, food, translational and medical scientists to tackle unmet needs in people with or at risk for developing diabetes. Their multi-omic approach synthesizes wearable, food and microbiome data to make personalized recommendations and products to address hyperglycemia. January AI's new metabolic health program, Season of Me, helps you understand how your body uniquely responds to food, so you can avoid glucose spikes and build better habits in just 90 days. It is designed to give you real-time insights on how diet and exercise affect your glucose levels, from which foods to avoid to when a brisk walk can bring you back into a healthy zone. January’s other AI-derived innovations include nutritional labels for local restaurants and glycemic index for 16 million grocery items, recipes and menus. In the episode, Maher will talk about: The work January AI are doing within Digital Health, The role of AI and Machine Learning in their products, What his role involves as VP of Engineering, Day-to-day life and structure of the team, What excites him for the future at January AI, & What they look for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Stephen Sturdevant, Manager of ServiceNow Engineering at BlueVoyant. Founded in 2017, BlueVoyant deliver purpose-built cybersecurity services that proactively defend business ecosystems of all sizes against today’s threats by utilizing large, real-time datasets with industry-leading analytics and technologies. Their threat intelligence data detects your most potent cybersecurity risks, while intuitive automations mitigate threats against your attack surface effectively and efficiently, to help your company stay secure and support your business objectives. BlueVoyant's highly-skilled team brings a unique and diverse range of backgrounds and frontline experience to the table, including former government cyber officials as well as seasoned veterans from across the cybersecurity industry. Their expertise, combined with the largest commercially available and exclusive-use dataset available and an extensive set of automation playbooks and data connectors, allows them to deliver on their philosophy of operational threat alerting, mitigation and resolution. In the episode, Stephen will talk about: His role and responsibilities at BlueVoyant, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Advice to C-Suite execs looking to implement ServiceNow, His passion for giving back to the community, and Upcoming trends that excite him

Today's guest is Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer, Co-Founder and CEO at Signos in California. Signos provides a new way for people to act on their body’s unique response to what they eat to lose weight and kickstart a healthier life. Signos is the only company that combines a CGM with an AI-driven app to deliver real-time glucose monitoring for optimal health and weight management. Signos translates an individual’s metabolic signals into timely recommendations for eating, exercise and better health. As members begin their Signos journeys, they log what they eat allowing the Signos platform to learn each person’s glucose reaction to specific foods. Once calibrated, Signos uses that data to provide personalized nutrition suggestions, including which foods are best for each member, when to eat them and when to exercise to bring glucose levels back within their optimal weight loss range. In the episode, Sharam will talk about: The work Signos are doing within weight loss, The journey of bringing his concept into production, Navigating the user experience, The role of AI in the platform, The impact that Signos bring to customers, Plans for growing the team & What the future holds for Signos

Today's guest is Constantine Boyadjiev, Managing Director, Global Risk & Compliance Analytics Practice Lead at Protiviti. Founded in 2002, Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti provides clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit through their network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries. Operating at the intersection of data engineering, advanced analytics and cutting-edge technology, Constantine enables clients across industries extract data-driven insights, translate such into risk decisioning, and immunize against current and emerging threat vectors. He leads a global team of high performing data scientists and analytic thought leaders, while architecting cross-industry strategies, building assets and developing capabilities to combat today’s disparate vulnerabilities across a variety of domains and risk typologies. In the episode, Constantine will discuss: Interesting roles he’s held over the years, The interesting work they do at Protiviti, What his role in Global risk and compliance analytics involves, An insight into the data team and current projects, Use cases of the benefits that the bring to clients, and What the working culture is like at Protiviti

Today's guest is William Santana Li, CEO at Knightscope in Mountain View, CA. Founded in 2013, Knightscope is a leader in the development of autonomous security capabilities and on target to disrupt the $500 billion security industry. Knightscope leverages unique technology that combines next generation functionalities including self-driving, robotics and artificial intelligence. The company builds Autonomous Security Robots that are designed to provide 24/7/365 security to a variety of locations that include places where people live, work, visit and study. Knightscope's ASRs have been proven to enhance safety across a range of locations including hospitals, corporations, school campuses, entertainment venues, logistics and storage facilities, and manufacturing plants. Knightscope's ASRs are highly cost-effective and may be deployed to enhance traditional security systems and law enforcement functions. Knightscope's ASR solutions can be customized to suit specific needs of the location of deployment to enhance security and safety while also providing customer assistance capabilities. In the episode, William will discuss: The work Knightscope do in fighting crime, The impact they are making in the industry, Behind-the-scenes on how the technology all comes together, What excites him for the future of Knightscope, Their business model and engaging with enterprise customers, Use cases of where Knightscope can be deployed & Exciting opportunities to work with Knightscope

Today's guest is Bibhrajit Halder, Founder and CEO at SafeAI in Santa Clara, CA. Founded in 2017, SafeAI are accelerating the World's Transition to Autonomous Mining and Construction. Safe AI's open and interoperable solution is giving off-highway equipment owners access to vehicle-agnostic autonomy that previously didn't exist. The significant value of this is demonstrated through gains in increased worksite productivity, safety and cost savings. Enabled by autonomy, each vehicle can add approximately 1,000 additional hours of productivity per year. It’s the difference between capital projects being completed in four years instead of five, and significantly under or over budget.  This is the beginning of a new era for heavy industry an era that is smarter, safer and more productive than ever. SafeAI is at the forefront of this movement to transition heavy industry to connected and autonomous worksites. In the episode, Bibhrajit will discuss: The interesting work they do at SafeAI, How he has seen the autonomous industry evolve over the past 20 years, Behind the scenes into how they are using AI, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, What excites him for the future of SafeAI & Exciting opportunities to join the team at SafeAI

Today's guest is Brett DiNatale, Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial Analytic Solutions at PRECISIONxtract. Founded in 2017, PRECISIONxtract accelerates value realization by enabling data science, leveraging analytics and innovating with technology to transform the way we connect with customers. The company's seasoned team of industry experts leverages best-in-class data mining, innovative analytic methodologies, deep customer knowledge and state-of-the-art strategic frameworks to create high-yield, actionable solutions. Brett leads a team of data scientists, solution architects and analytic consultants to design optimal analytic solutions to their clients' business needs. His role is to lead the vision for and execution of innovative analytical methods addressing strategic commercial needs for clients. Whether it's building analytic evidence for a point in time strategy, designing and building a BI platform or leveraging advanced methods to answer business questions, they can provide a right-sized solution. In the episode, Brett will discuss: The work they are doing in the pharmaceuticals sector, Typical projects his team work on in Commercial Analytic Solutions, Benefits their products bring to customers such as predicting patient behavior, Current structure and working culture of the team, What the future holds for PRECISIONxtract,and What they look for when growing the team

Today's guest is Semih Korkmaz, Co-Founder at Stoovo in San Francisco. Founded in 2018, Stoovo believe you should never be limited when it comes to opportunities. Everyone deserves to be in control of their finances and the way they work. That's why the Stoovo app empowers people to work and earn on their own terms. In the episode, Semih will discuss: The origins & current work they do at Stoovo, An insight into the problems they are solving for customers, The role of AI and it’s impact in the business, Current projects the team are working on, Plans for growth and what the future holds, and What he learned from building a startup

Today's guest is Ben Tengelsen,  VP of Data Science at IntelyCare in Greater Boston, MA. Founded in 2014, IntelyCare are the leading tech-enabled nurse staffing platform for healthcare organizations in the U.S. Through their AI-based platform, they schedule and match nursing professionals with open assignments at 1,600+ organizations across the country. In doing so, they provide nurses and nursing assistants with unprecedented flexibility in their work lives, while at the same time empowering healthcare organizations to take control of how they manage nursing staff. Ben leads a team of data scientists and analysts in their mission to generate as much value as possible from IntelyCare's data. They are experts at statistical and predictive modeling, but are also fullstack engineers when it comes to scaling and deploying models. Projects include a state-of-the-art pricing algorithm (AI based, learns in real time), a powerful recommendation engine (used for both in-app recommendations and targeted messaging), and various forecasting algorithms to manage things like on-call pools, engagement campaigns and last-minute requests. In the episode, Ben will discuss: The work IntelyCare do helping nurses, How they use data at IntelyCare, The role of Machine Learning & Data Science within the platform, What it’s like to be part of the Data Science team, The impact of Covid-19 within the business, and Plans for growth & what the future holds for IntelyCare

Today's guest is Erik Duhaime, Co-Founder and CEO at Centaur Labs in Boston, MA. Founded in 2017, Centaur Labs offers medical data labeling (classification, segmentation etc.) from a network of medical experts. Instead of having to choose between the high cost of hiring physicians or the low quality of crowdsourced/blended teams, they offer an alternative that leverages collective intelligence and performance based incentives. Centaur Labs' technology - developed by researchers at MIT - collects multiple opinions per case with labelers competing against each other for cash rewards. This process ensures that quality assurance is baked into the process since the labelers are incentivized to perform at the highest level on every case analyzed. Centaur Labs offers industry leading accuracy, affordable pricing and very low management overhead on the part of the client since all engagements include a dedicated customer success manager. In the episode, Erik will discuss: Their mission to annotate the world’s medical data, Early challenges and the journey of building the company, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Combining AI with the user experience, An insight into the team and working culture, and What the future holds for Centaur Labs.  To find out more, check out the website www.centaurlabs.com

Today's guest is Andrew Konya, CEO at Remesh in New York. Remesh was founded in 2014 with the mission to create a technology that could truly represent the will of the people and amplify their collective voice. As a company, they believe in the power of helping people understand one another, which requires engaging, exchanging ideas, and having a dialogue with groups of people at a massive scale. Remesh believe that conversations that bridge cultural, political, social, economic and geographic divides ultimately lead to a more unified and less divided world. Remesh's platform leverages AI to analyze the opinions and interactions of up to 1,000 participants in real-time and helps understand the responses that best represent the group, all in a matter of minutes. You can discover trends and themes that were most common with your audience, compare and contrast responses between audience segments, and export all of your data in just one click. Customers across many industries use Remesh to better understand their audience, enabling them to make better products, companies and governments. In the episode, Andrew will discuss: The origins and current work he does with Remesh, How the company has evolved over the past nine years, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, The role of AI & ML in their platform, Plans for growing the team, and  What excites him for the future at Remesh

Today's guest is Christopher Li, Co-Founder and CEO at BioBox Analytics in Toronto, Canada. As their understanding of life sciences grow, so does the scope of research. Legacy software was built to tackle challenges that now represents a small fraction of modern research needs. BioBox is revolutionizing the way they do research by creating the world’s most intelligent and intuitive data analytics platform for modern scientists. Scientific breakthroughs are often just around the corner, but when the tools are scattered all over the place, they can be missed. BioBox was designed to provide scientists with all the tools they need along their journey all in one place. BioBox is a platform that manages your data and your research computing infrastructure, which means you spend less time looking for data and setting things up, and more time for your research. In the episode, Christopher will discuss: The journey to founding BioBox Analytics, Their mission and challenges they are solving within scientific research, The role of Data & Machine Learning in the BioBox platform, The current make-up of the engineering team, Plans for further growth and upcoming projects, and The impact BioBox Analytics are making in the industry

Today's guest is Mehrshad Setayesh, CTO at NextHealth Technologies in Denver, Colorado. NextHealth Technologies is demystifying the most complicated industry in the land: the American healthcare system. They empower decision makers  to cut through the complexity and get to better decisions faster, and ultimately do what everybody needs: make healthcare more affordable. Health plan leadership - from the C-suite, to program managers, to critical initiatives champions - all stand to benefit from NextHealth Technologies. Together, they will identify which members to engage and how to reach them. Through personalized outreach and analytics, they can predict who’ll enroll, participate and stick with each program. In the episode, Mehrshad will discuss: The interesting work he does with NextHealth, How the tech & data team is structured for success, Use cases of the AI & ML projects they deliver for customers, The success they’ve enjoyed in the past couple of years, Plans for growing the team, and What excites him for the future at Nexthealth

Today's guest is Jay Nanduri, Chief Technical Officer at Truveta in Seattle. Founded in 2020, Truveta's aim is to enable researchers to find cures faster, empower every clinician to be an expert and help families make the most informed decisions about their care. Clinical data from their members is de-identified daily and brought together in an unprecedented data platform to enable research on all health conditions. Truveta believe their collective de-identified data can be used to accelerate research, advance health equity and save lives. Jay is a former Microsoft Technical Fellow with over twenty years of experience, 25+ patents and several publications that demonstrate exemplary technical and business leadership. He has a proven track record of managing and delivering mission critical projects from conception to delivery. Jay also has extensive hands-on experience in designing highly scalable distributed systems, big data, big graph, secure internet platforms, fraud prevention, BI analytics, Ecommerce, personalization, workflow systems and Machine Learning/AI platforms. In the episode, Jay will discuss: His background and previous experience with Microsoft, What motivated him to move to Truveta, The work they do at Truveta and defining their mission statement, Their focus on data coverage, data quality, data consumption and community, Using AI for the benefit of health systems, researchers and clinicians, Using Healthcare Data responsibly and Career opportunities within AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Adam Gotlin, Head of Business Analytics at Kaia Health in New York. Founded in 2016, Kaia Health is a leading digital therapeutics company that creates evidence-based treatments for a range of disorders including musculoskeletal conditions and COPD. Kaia Health uses innovative technology such as AI and Computer Vision, and works with medical experts to create an interdisciplinary digital approach. This empowers and motivates individuals to take control and self-manage their condition with effective, non-pharmacological, digital alternatives at low costs. In the episode, Adam will talk about: The work they do at Kaia Health in home rehabilitation care, The role of AI in their platform, Creating the best user experience for customers, The impact of Covid-19 on the business, How the tech team is set up for success, The culture and what it is like to work at Kaia Health & What the future holds for the company

Today's guest is Jason Christiansen, Chief Technology Officer at Epic Sciences in San Diego. Founded in 2008, Epic Sciences is developing novel diagnostics to personalize and advance the treatment and management of cancer. Epic’s mission is to enable the rapid and non-invasive detection of genetic and molecular changes in cancer throughout a patient’s journey. The company was founded on a powerful platform to identify and characterize rare cells, including circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Epic's technology helps match patients to targeted therapies and monitor for drug resistance, so that the best treatment path can be chosen at every clinical decision point. Today, they partner with leading pharmaceutical companies and major cancer centers around the world. Their goal is to commercialize our technology to increase the success rate of cancer drugs in clinical trials and improve patient outcomes by providing physicians with real-time information to guide treatment choices. In the episode, Jason will discuss: The work he is doing with Epic Sciences, Current projects the data science team are working on, Use cases of the impact their products bring to the industry, What the future holds for Epic Sciences & How they attract top talent to join the team

Today's guest is Meghan Gaffney, Founder and CEO at VEDA Data Solutions. Founded in 2015, Veda are on a mission to accelerate patients’ ability to access the care they need, reduce financial loss in the healthcare system and create efficiencies that drive healthcare innovation. They are motivated by a belief that the tools to make a better world are being developed right now by talented scientists around the globe and they can harness those tools to solve the problems impacting people every day. Today, over 15 million people rely on Veda's tools to power the healthcare industry. Meghan provides resources and strategic leadership to our employees and serves as a liaison to their customers and partners. With over 15 years of experience working with federal and state elected officials and consulting on technology opportunities, she has experience helping people– from elected leaders to impact organizations– achieve their goals. She is a passionate advocate for AI and Machine Learning, and believes it will create unprecedented economic opportunity for the United States and the world. In the episode, Meghan will discuss: The motivation for founding Veda, Getting her idea off the ground from a technical perspective, The current make-up of the team, Use cases of the impact that Veda brings to customers, Interesting projects the Tech and Data team are working on, The importance of diversity and inclusion, and  What excites her for the future at Veda

Today's guest is Jack Loss, Director of Strategy and Innovation at Improvix Technologies in Virginia. Founded in 2012, Improvix Technologies is a certified IT Services company focused on developing, implementing and managing innovative solutions that help their customers accomplish their mission. To this end, their stellar track record highlights a consistent delivery of cost-effective, strongly-secure, and highly-integrated IT solutions that exceed customers’ expectations and enhance the government’s technology landscape. Improvix pride themselves on providing fully customized solutions based on industry best practices, whether its rearchitecting a custom application before moving it to the cloud or developing a secure means of communication for overseas travel. Their capabilities consist of, but are not limited to, Cybersecurity, Cloud, as well as traditional, IT infrastructure, Splunk, ServiceNow, Application Development, Customer Service, Enterprise Mobility management and mobile application design, Data Analytics, Salesforce, and Business Intelligence. In the episode, Jack will discuss: Trends that Improvix work on to assist partners, What excites him about working on the Splunk platform, Advice for successful Splunk implementations, What’s next for the platform in the Government sector, Plans for growth and exciting opportunities at Improvix and Key learns on his journey so far in Splunk

Today's guest is Aaron Kwittken, CEO and Founder at Prophet in New York. Founded in 2020, PRophet (owned by Stagwell) is the first-ever AI-driven software-as-a-service platform designed by and for the PR community to help predict media interest and sentiment before a story is pitched. PRophet samples millions of reporters’ stories spanning thousands of print media outlets using a combination of Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning technologies to help perfect a PR professional's pitch to a reporter and maximize results. Aaron is a highly acclaimed industry leader, entrepreneur, and seasoned corporate affairs and integrated communications strategist for more than 30 years. Aaron began his career in public affairs and crisis management, and held numerous senior agency leadership roles before starting his own agency in late 2005. He’s counseled hundreds of organizations, from F100 listed companies to private and high growth brands across multiple sectors. Aaron has received numerous honors, most recently being named a PRovoke 2021 Innovator 25 for his comms-tech leadership. In the episode, Aaron will talk about: The motivation for founding PRophet, Building their AI-driven SaaS platform, Success to date and plans for the future, Use cases of the impact the platform brings to users & Why you should consider a career with PRophet

Today's guest is Samee Zahid, Staff Software Engineer (ML & Data) at Chipper Cash in San Francisco. Founded in 2018, Chipper Cash is a venture-capital-backed Financial technology company that builds software to enable free and instant Peer-to-peer Cross-border payments in Africa and Europe; as well as solutions for businesses and merchants to process online and in-store payments. It is their mission is to provide the most trusted and accessible financial services for people living in Africa and beyond. Samee is a generalist engineer skilled at end-to-end Machine Learning such as data analysis, feature engineering, model training and deployment, data infrastructure, evaluation systems and A/B experimentation. He leads the Intelligence team at Chipper Cash to tackle machine learning and big data problems with an engineering mindset. Samee develops with a strong product focus and big picture instinct, and is excited about emerging tech's ability to transform lives in developing economies. In the episode, Samee will talk about: The work they do at Chipper Cash within FinTech, How they are using Data Science and Machine Learning, An insight into some projects the team are working on, Moving from a large company like Google into a startup, What the future holds for Chipper Cash & Exciting career opportunities with the company

Today's guest is Martin Miller, Director of AI/ML Product Operations at Levi Strauss & Co in San Francisco. Founded in 1853, Levi Strauss pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing, and they work to build sustainability into everything they do. Their brands — Levi’s®, Dockers®, Denizen® and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ — stand for freedom and self-expression around the world. For more than 160 years, they have used the strength of their brands to lead with their values and make an outsized impact on the world. Martin's expertise lies in delivering solutions and improving user experience and service delivery. He bring process and building expertise in code-complete design and development, enterprise architecture, deployment, data security and compliance. He has a proven track record of success directing cross-functional and multi-site teams in agile scrum environments, combined with a talent for effective IT projects, capacity planning and implementation. In the episode, Martin will discuss: His role & how the use AI/ML at Levi Strauss & Co., What a typical project life cycle looks like, The current make up of the tech team, What’s in store for the near future and Why Levi Strauss & Co. is a great place to work

Today's guest is Guruduth Banavar, Founding CTO and Head of Discovery at Viome. Founded in 2016, Viome's mission is to make illness optional by predicting and preventing chronic diseases through a deeper understanding of an individual’s biology at a molecular level. In order to enhance their understanding of the origin and progression of diseases, they use a systems biology approach combined with mRNA analysis and their state-of-the-art AI platform. Their goal is to digitize, decode and decipher human biology to prevent, treat and cure chronic diseases and cancer. Guruduth is a leader in Artificial Intelligence known for his work on Host/Microbe Molecular Data Analysis, IBM Watson AI Systems, Smarter Cities, Services Innovation, Mobile Computing and Distributed Systems. As founding CTO at Viome Life Sciences, Guruduth leads AI and co-leads clinical research. His role encompasses clinical research, epidemiology, machine learning, computational biology, bioinformatics, as well as data and software architecture and development to deliver products in an agile way, in addition to executive management responsibilities. In the episode, Guruduth will discuss: His background and journey to Viome, Their mission and work they do within chronic diseases, The role of AI, ML and Biology in achieving their mission, The current team and plans for growth, and What excites him for the future at Viome

Today's guest is Christian Seiberl, CSM & FSM Lead at iTSM Group in Austria. The iTSM Group consists of iTSM Consulting GmbH, as the parent company, and several subsidiaries and affiliated companies. Headquartered in Bodenheim near Frankfurt am Main in Germany, the core business of iTSM Consulting GmbH relates to digital transformation in enterprise service management. All iTSM Group companies support their customers in mastering digital services holistically, from needs analysis to strategy and realization to ongoing operation. The group of companies currently employs more than 200 people and serves around 750 customers from business and public administration. For the Group, "iTSM" stands for "Inspiring & Tailored Service Mastery." In the episode, Christian will talk about: How he got involved in the world of ServiceNow, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Projects he is working on within the iTSM Group, The differences between ITSM vs CSM/FSM, Advice on starting a career in iTSM, and Emerging trends in the ecosystem that excite him

Today's guest is Nicole Clark, CEO and Co-Founder at Trellis Research in Los Angeles. Founded in 2017, Trellis is a state trial court legal research and analytics platform with AI-based insights on judges, opposing counsel, motions, dockets and legal issues. They make state trial court data searchable and analyze it to give law firms insights into the way judges are ruling. Legal teams are able to "Google" search state trial court records and uncover key intelligence on opposing counsel, motions, rulings, dockets and other legal issues. Prior to founding Trellis, Nicole was a business litigation and labor and employment attorney who handled litigation in both state and federal courts. She regularly represented multinational corporations in claims ranging from high-profile trade secret disputes to complex class-action litigation. Frustrated by sending internal emails and collecting anecdotes on judges in order to make strategic case recommendations, she built Trellis to solve her own need for access to data, information and analytics at the state trial court level. In the episode, Nicole tells us about: The origins of Trellis Research, Early challenges of bringing the concept to life, Benefits that the platform currently brings to users, Interesting projects & day-to-day life of the engineering team, What the future looks like for Trellis Research and Why Trellis Research is a great place to work

Today's guest is Maxime Gariel, Chief Technology Officer at Xwing in San Francisco. Founded in 2016, Xwing is on a mission to build the world’s smartest and cleanest air mobility system. They are transforming the way airplanes fly to make regional mobility radically safer, more efficient, accessible and sustainable than ever. Their software integrates sensors and maps with onboard flight control systems to allow regional aircraft to navigate, take off and land safer than ever before. Xwing's work begins with converting today’s leading cargo aircraft into remotely-operated airplanes, so every regional route can be serviced reliably to give every person in every corner of the world improved access to all the goods and essentials they need. They featured on TIME Magazine’s 2021 Best Inventions List after completing the world’s first fully autonomous cargo flight and making aviation history. Beyond the cargo market, Xwing plan to expand their technology safely to other areas of commercial aviation. In the episode, Maxime tells us about: Xwing’s autonomous flight technology, Challenges of bringing their Proof-of-concept to production, How they are using AI in their product, The success they’ve enjoyed thus far & what’s to come, The current make-up and working culture of the team, and What excites him for the future at Xwing

Today's guest is Keshav Pingali, CEO and Co-Founder at Katana Graph in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2020, Katana Graph helps today’s forward-looking, data-driven organizations turn boundless data into a competitive advantage. Their flagship technology is an AI-powered graph intelligence platform that uses an unparalleled combination of novel graph algorithms, graph neural network architecture and the latest advances in hardware acceleration to power faster, more accurate insights at unmatched scale and performance. From comprehensive fraud detection in real time and 360-degree views of the customer to maximizing R&D time and cost efficiencies, Katana Graph empowers customers to perform and perfect business-critical tasks that help set them apart from the competition. They work closely with customers to identify new ways to make massive data work for them, by supporting decentralized workloads for graph query, analytics, mining and AI to fuel a new era of rich applications and insights never before possible. In the episode, Keshav will discuss: The origins of Katana Graph and journey to now, The interesting work they do in Graph Technology, Use cases within Healthcare and Fintech, Behind the scenes of their graph intelligence platform, The successful growth of the team, How they attract and retain talent at Katana Graph, and The importance of working culture

Today's guest is Kevin Goldsmith, Chief Technology Officer at Anaconda. With more than 20 million users, Anaconda is the world’s most popular data science platform and the foundation of modern machine learning. Anaconda pioneered the use of Python for data science and continue to steward open-source projects that make tomorrow’s innovations possible.  Their enterprise-grade solutions enable corporate, research and academic institutions to harness the power of open source for competitive advantage, groundbreaking research and a better world. Kevin is an experienced leader in high-performing product, research and shared technology engineering organizations. His technical areas of expertise include service scalability, user experience, consumer product development, GPGPU, multi-core, connected architectures, signal processing, domain-specific languages and graphics. Kevin currently oversees innovation for Anaconda's current open-source and commercial offerings, and develops new solutions to bring data science practitioners together with innovators, vendors and thought leaders in the industry. In the episode, Kevin will discuss: The work he does with Anaconda, Benefits that the Anaconda Nucleus brings to users, Company culture and what it’s like to work at Anaconda, Interesting projects and plans for growing the team & Upcoming AI trends that excite him in the industry

Today's guest is Rachel Warren, Senior Data Scientist at Buzzer in New York. Founded in 2020, Buzzer allows sports fans to discover the live moments that matter the most to them and is the best way to experience “lightning in a bottle” moments live from anywhere. Buzzer work with some of the largest sports leagues in the world such as the NBA League Pass, NHL and PGA Tour. With their partnership deals, they will be identifying, notifying and providing their users access to short-form live content for the best moments in their respective sports. Buzzer is powered by their proprietary algorithm and partners with the most-watched sports leagues and media companies to bring fans thrilling real-time Buzzer Moments. Their team of developers, partner managers, designers, data scientists, product managers and more work diligently and thoughtfully to deliver sports fans these live moments they can't live without. This distributed team of over 50 people was formed in the midst of a global pandemic and they have also built their culture remotely. In the episode, Rachel will discuss: The fascinating work they do at Buzzer, What their mobile sports platform offers to users, Three trends they focus on the sports media industry, The role of Data Science and ML in the platform, What it’s like to be part of the team, and What excites her for the future at Buzzer

Today's guest is Bharti Sharma, Global Head of ITSM, Service Availability and Service Management Platform at Aon. Bharti is a high-impact professional with over two decades of rich multi-cultural experience in leading IT Strategy, Service Operations & Delivery. She is passionate about developing ideas and driving initiatives towards enterprise service management and digital transformation to enable business outcomes. Bharti is also a strong advocate of Diversity & Inclusion and develop culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive teams. In her current role, Bharti is accountable for designing, managing and reporting on core IT Service Management processes across the enterprise to drive service availability improvements at Aon. She is also responsible for the strategy, design, governance and implementation of ServiceNow as the Enterprise Service Management Platform to enable IT and business teams to deliver high quality, consistent outcomes by leveraging best practices towards driving transformation and innovative solutions. In the episode, Bharti will talk about: Her journey within ServiceNow & her current role at Aon, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Macro trends she is seeing within Digital Transformation, The value that ServiceNow brings to organizations, Advice to C-Suite executives embarking on their transformation journey, 3 steps to building a winning team and Advice she would offer to her younger self

Today's guest is Bradlay Pryde, COO and Co-Founder at OneThree Biotech in New York. Founded in 2018, OneThree Biotech was born out of the largest precision medicine institute in America with the purpose of decreasing the failure rate of bringing therapeutics to market using biology driven AI. Their technology was built in a lab setting, allowing them to engineer their methodologies around real-world results. While working with major biotech and pharma partners, OneThree Biotech validated their predictions through work in target discovery, compound and combination therapy identification, toxicity prediction, biomarker selection and much more. Their predictions have been validated with partners such as AstraZeneca and Jubilant. For example, they predicted the top indication and mechanism of action for Oncoceutics asset ONC201 which was subsequently validated in a Phase II trial. In the episode, Bradlay will discuss: The work he does with OneThree Biotech, The journey of building up the company from scratch, How the pandemic impacted the business, Interesting projects and milestones they are working towards, How they attract top talent & What excites him for the future at OneThree Biotech

Today's guest is Varun Ganapathi, Co-Founder and CTO at AKASA in San Francisco. Founded in 2018, AKASA believe every dollar spent on healthcare matters because healthcare matters to everyone. AKASA are on a mission to remedy the financial and operational complexity crippling healthcare in America. They have successfully built a team of experts who could develop an entirely new approach to automation that is purpose built for revenue cycle management in healthcare. AKASA is the leading developer of AI for healthcare operations. AKASA scales human intelligence with leading-edge AI and ML securely trained on customer data to learn unique systems, continuously adapt to changing environments, and deliver comprehensive automation and analytics for complex workflows. The result is a seamlessly integrated, customized solution that reduces operating costs, frees up staff to do the work they love and helps health systems allocate resources to where they matter most. In the episode, Varun will discuss: His journey to founding AKASA, The interesting work they do in the Healthcare industry, Applying AI to reduce mundane and repetitive tasks, Their human in the loop approach, The success they have enjoyed since launching three years ago, Plans for growing the team and What excites him for the future at AKASA

Today's guest is Ryan Schonfeld, Founder and CEO & Jordan Hill, Head of Product at HiveWatch in Los Angeles. HiveWatch was built on the idea that physical security needs an overhaul. Constantly hearing "because that's the way it's always been done", inefficiencies stemming from disparate systems and antiquated practices plague the security industry. Honing the frustration of security leaders everywhere, they recognized the need for a platform to make physical security more proactive and more informed. HiveWatch 's Security Fusion Platform™ allows security teams to bring together data from their existing disparate security systems and provides them with an intelligent, holistic and actionable view, enabling them to respond to prioritized, “de-noised” risks. It is HiveWatch's mission is to empower organizations to protect their people through intelligent orchestration of their physical security programs. With better communication, more insights and less noise, they move security teams from chasing threats to preventing them. In the episode, Ryan & Jordan will discuss: The interesting work they do at HiveWatch in the security space, Day-to-day life within the engineering team, The importance of company values and culture, Their success to date and growing the team, How they attract high-quality talent, Their focus on the customer experience and What the future looks like for HiveWatch

Today's guest is Max Dawson, Managing Director at BlueLabs. Founded in 2013, BlueLabs revolutionizes how organizations approach complex challenges and activate their audiences. Whether the goal is selling a product, signing up individuals for healthcare, turning out the vote, or mobilizing activists and donors, they help their clients change behavior and drive results. BlueLabs digs deep into the data to understand your audience and their journey. BlueLabs tests everything to find winning strategies, tailor outreach to each person and bring these processes to scale through analytics technology and machine learning. They have run more than 1,500 randomized experiments, built hundreds of models, generated 10 billion touchpoints, reached virtually every contactable person in the United States, and driven significant gains in some of the highest-profile private sector, advocacy and government programs. In the episode, Max will discuss: His background and journey to BlueLabs, The fascinating work they are doing at BlueLabs, Interesting projects they are working on, Benefits they bring to customers, Why BlueLabs is a great place to work and How they attract top talent to the company

Today's guest is Noam Fine, Head of AI at Vonage. Founded in 2001, Vonage are making communications more flexible, intelligent and personal to help enterprises the world over stay ahead. Headquartered in New Jersey with offices throughout the United States, Europe and Asia , Vonage provide unified communications, contact centers and programmable communications APIs built on the world's most flexible cloud communications platform. Vonage's communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Their fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform. This enables companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or remotely, providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity. In the episode, Noam will discuss: The interesting work they do at Vonage, How they are applying AI in their core products, Benefits that their products offer to customers, The current make up of the team & plans for growth, and What excites him for the future at Vonage

Today's guest is Sivan Bercovici, Chief Technology Officer at Karius in California. Founded in 2014, Karius sees a world where infectious disease is no longer a major threat to human health. With the Karius Test™, they deliver unprecedented diagnostic insights to enable physicians to make rapid treatment decisions. By using genomics and AI to map a patient’s microbial landscape from a single blood draw, Karius moves closer to a vision of a world where infectious disease is no longer a major threat to human health. Sivan is an innovator in Artificial Intelligence, pioneering the development of complex computational and data platforms, as well as novel machine-learning models designed to address critical challenges in human disease. Prior to Karius, Sivan was a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Lifecode, where he led the development of the analytical platform and validation of several clinical assays across oncology and rare hereditary diseases. In the episode, Sivan will discuss: His journey to joining Karius, How they use AI and Machine Learning to identify disease-causing pathogens, The impact that they bring to customers, What excites him for the future at Karius, The potential of AI in the diagnosis of infectious diseases and beyond, and Future opportunities to work with Karius

Today's guest is Ben Kirshner, Director of Data Solutions at Civis Analytics in Chicago. Founded in 2013, Civis Analytics helps organizations use data to gain a competitive advantage in how they identify, attract and engage their audiences. With a powerful combination of best-in-class data, cutting-edge software solutions, and an interdisciplinary team of data scientists, developers and survey science experts, Civis works with leading public and private sector organizations to make data-driven decision-making essential to how they do business. This week, they announced the launch of its cloud-based Digital Equity Intelligence Center, a comprehensive suite of data and interactive tools enabling a precise understanding of broadband affordability, access and adoption issues across communities. The Digital Equity Intelligence Center leverages Civis Analytic's ability to create a single source of data truth and scales the expertise of their best-in-class data analytics consulting practice, encapsulating its models in a user-friendly application which allows teams to create specific audiences for campaign activation. In the episode, Ben tells us about: The work they do at Civis Analytics How he transitioned into a leadership role What a typical project life-cycle looks like Plans for growth in 2022 Why Civis Analytics is a great place to work

Today's guest is Andrei Duchko, Head of Marketing Intelligence at trivago in Dusseldorf. trivago is a global accommodation meta-search that empowers millions of travelers every month in their search for the ideal hotel. Their team of creative and focused minds from all corners of the globe, wake up every day to build a product, that makes your search of accommodation straight forward, simple-to-use and unbiased. Andrei is the Head of Marketing Intelligence where he leads the data-driven optimisation of trivago's marketing spend towards incremental value by providing data, insights, performance measurement, setting up experimentation and building automated bidding solutions. He works with skilled Data Scientists, Analysts, Statisticians and Engineers to drive marketing performance at trivago. In the show, Andrei will discuss: How trivago are improving the Travel experience, How they are leveraging data in their platform, Challenges of applying AI in Digital Marketing, The future of AI in the Marketing and Advertising sector, and  Advice on how to be successful within data science

Today's guest is Carlos Anchia, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Plainsight. Founded in 2007, Plainsight streamlines vision AI for enterprises with new ways to analyze, share and benefit from valuable visual information. Plainsight helps the world’s most innovative customers realize the potential of their data through smart, easy to use, effective solutions. Their intuitive, low-code platform gives every team across organizations the ability to build, manage and operationalize solutions. With actionable insights and unblinking accuracy, Plainsight powers enterprise-ready applications to automate processes, mitigate risk, enhance product portfolios and increase revenue opportunities. In the episode, Ariel tells us about: The interesting work he does with Plainsight, How they are using Computer Vision in their product, Building the platform from concept into production, An insight into the team bringing the platform together, Their success so far and further plans for growth and What excites him for the future of Computer Vision

Today's guest is Ariel Utnik, GM and Chief Revenue Officer at Verbit in New York. Verbit is the leading voice AI platform, providing accurate, word-for-word transcripts and captions to diverse customers in the education, legal, media, government and corporate sectors. The combination of Verbit’s in-house Automated Speech Recognition technology with its professional transcribers provides a competitive advantage and quick turnaround times. Users are provided with specialized teams and technology, 24/7 support and a tailor-made solution for their unique needs. Ariel is responsible for all revenue generation functions and processes at Verbit. He ensures alignment between all revenue-related channels, including marketing, sales, customer success, partnerships and operations leading a global team of professionals. He has 25+ years of executive-level experience in technology and customer-facing positions at leading technology companies, as well as extensive experience in enterprise software and SaaS, bringing much-needed technology and solutions to the education, court reporting, media, corporate and government sectors. In the episode, Ariel tells us about: The interesting work they do at Verbit, How the pandemic impacted audio/video interactions, How they are using AI and Data within the business, Use cases of some of the projects they provide for customers, Why he loves working with Verbit, Plans for growth and exciting opportunities with Verbit

Today's guest is Krishna Narayanaswamy, Founder & CTO and Mike Anderson, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Netskope. Founded in 2012, Netskope is a SASE leader that safely and quickly connects users directly to the internet, any application and their infrastructure from any device, on or off the network. Netskope is fast everywhere, data-centric and cloud-smart, all while enabling good digital citizenship and providing a lower total-cost-of-ownership. With CASB, SWG, and ZTNA built natively in a single platform, the Netskope Security Cloud provides the most granular context, via patented technology, to enable conditional access and user awareness while enforcing zero trust principles across data protection and threat prevention everywhere. Unlike others who force tradeoffs between security and networking, Netskope’s global security private cloud provides full compute capabilities at the edge. In the episode, Krishna and Mike discuss: Their background and the origins of Netskope How Netskope are addressing the risks associated with data The make-up of their data & tech team Interesting projects and challenges they need to overcome How they stay up to date with trends in the security field What makes their offerings unique to customers How they attract top talent to Netskope

Today's guest is Evan Vafidis, Head of License Management at Uniper in Germany. From gas fields and power stations to international energy markets, Uniper helps keep energy reliable. Uniper ranks among large generation and trading companies in Europe and combines a balanced portfolio of technologically advanced large-scale assets with outstanding technical and commercial expertise. These assets and capabilities enable them to deliver bespoke, competitively priced energy products and services with agility, precision and speed. Evan is an experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry with skilled in Leadership, Engagement Management and a solid IT background. He is responsible for the team that manages the entire IT Software License for all of Uniper IT and implemented Software Asset Management (SAM) on the ServiceNow Platform for all Uniper IT SAM Processes. Together, Uniper are guiding the direction of energy generation and gas supply at the beginning of a new era for the industry. In the episode, Evan will talk about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, The benefits that ServiceNow has brought to Uniper, Advice for implementing ServiceNow in your business, The importance of people management and Influencing decision makers to embrace digital change

Today's guest is Dave Jacobs, Co-Founder and Co-CEO & Anika Heavener, VP of Data Strategy and Operations at HomeThrive in Illinois. Founded in 2018, Homethrive is a technology-enabled healthcare service company that reduces work, worry and stress for unpaid family caregivers, their loved ones and their employers. Dari, Homethrive's family caregiving platform uniquely integrates their digital assistant for coaching, navigation and resources with expert personal interaction and service coordination. This helps ease the difficult and stressful responsibility of supporting loved ones who are aging or who have special needs. In the episode, Dave and Anika tells us about: Their background and the origins of Homethrive, Challenges they are solving in the Healthcare sector, The role of AI and Data Analytics in achieving their mission, The benefits of their Dari platform and how it all came together, The journey at Homethrive over the past three years, What the future project roadmap looks like, and What excites them for the future at HomeThrive

Today's guest is Madhav Khurana, Head of Data Science at rebuy in Berlin. rebuy’s mission is to provide a conscious, low-cost alternative to new products, without compromising in looks or functionality. They have developed a unique refurbishing process that upgrades pre-owned products and increases their value. Since their founding by university students back in 2004, rebuy has grown into a 10.000 m² warehouse and logistic center with more than 550 employees and over five million customers, making rebuy the lead player in Europe. In the show, Madhav will discuss: His career to date and interesting roles over the years, The interesting work he does with rebuy, How they are leveraging data science & machine learning, Transitioning from academia into industry, Importance of communication and continuous learning, Common challenges to overcome and His top interviewing tips

Today's guest is Joe Bradley, Chief Scientist, SVP Data Science & ML at LivePerson. Founded in 1995, LivePerson is a leading Conversational AI company who are creating digital experiences that are Curiously Human. Every person is unique and their technology makes it possible for companies to treat their audiences that way at scale. Liverperson's customers, including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, GM Financial, can now meet consumers where they are across social media, messaging, email, voice and more. Nearly a billion conversational interactions are powered by their Conversational Cloud each month. Out of that comes a uniquely rich data set for AI for brands to build connections that are anything but artificial. In the episode, Joe tells us about: The interesting work he does with LivePerson An insight into their B2B platform for managing customer conversations The role of data science and machine learning in their product Benefits they bring to customers within Conversational AI The importance of AI-Native Why LivePerson is a great place to work

Today's guest is Michael Ferrari, Chief Science Officer & Chief Data Scientist at Engine No. 1 in New York.  Engine No. 1 are an impact investment group purpose-built to create long-term value by harnessing the power of capitalism. They believe a company’s performance is greatly enhanced by the investments it makes in its employees, customers, communities and the environment. Founded in 2020, Engine No.1 believe that over time the interests of Main Street and Wall Street will align, and they can engage as active owners through - the votes they cast, campaigns they run, and investors they bring with them - to create value by focusing on this alignment. In the episode, Michael will talk about: The current work he does at Engine No.1, Challenges they are solving for customers in the investment space, How they are using data science to solve these problems, Why Engine No.1 are a great place to work, What the future holds for the company and What excites him for future innovation in AI

Today's guest is Bryan Smith, Co-Founder and CTO at Myia Health. Myia is the only virtual care platform that optimizes patient outcomes, clinical operations and the economics of delivering care in the home. Designed to be adaptable across the acuity curve, Myia helps health systems and providers deliver individualized virtual care in patients’ homes through deviceless engagement and monitoring, connected medical devices, and easy-to-use software that can work for everyone, regardless of internet access or other barriers to care. With a proprietary approach to connecting clinical actions to outcomes, Myia utilizes advanced analytics and machine learning to help transform innovative healthcare organizations as they transition to value and scale continuous and preventative models of care. Founded in 2017 with headquarters in San Francisco, Myia powers the nation’s leading virtual hospital, mercy virtual and is backed by clinical partners such as the American College of Cardiology. In the episode, Bryan will talk about: Myia Health’s care optimization platform, What it’s like to be part of the engineering team, How they are applying Machine Learning to improve virtual care, Benefits they bring to their customers, and  What excites him for the future of AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Susan Hura, Director of Conversation Design Services at Interactions. Founded in 2004, Interactions provides Intelligent Virtual Assistants that seamlessly combine AI and human understanding to enable businesses and consumers to engage in productive conversations. With flexible products and solutions designed to meet the growing demand for unified and multichannel customer care, Interactions is delivering significant cost savings and unprecedented customer experience for some of the largest brands in the world. Susan is a conversational user experience designer and strategist with deep experience in linguistics, user-centered design and speech technologies. As the Director of Conversation Design Services at Interactions, Susan leads a team who creates transformational conversational experiences for customers. Previously, Susan was Program Chair of the SpeechTEK Conference (2007-2016) and founding president of the Association for Conversational Interaction Design. In the episode, Susan will talk about: How she became passionate for Conversational AI, The interesting work they do at Interactions, The role of automation and data science behind the scenes, How the team is set up for success, The evolution of speech technology, What excites her for the future of Conversational AI and Exciting opportunities at Interactions

Today's guest is Gaurav Kaushik, Founder, President and COO at ScienceIO in Boston, MA. Founded in 2019, ScienceIO have developed the industry-leading healthcare AI platform which gives organizations the keys they need to drive to solutions and results faster than ever before. Progress in medicine is driven by their ability to find and organize information. ScienceIO decodes the language of medicine and structures data to be searched, analyzed and mined for insights. ScienceIO helps capture millions of concepts with full context, understand what’s in your data, visualize trends and dissect patterns. Their language platform can understand many different domains of biomedical information, spanning biochemistry, genetics, personalized medicine, clinical care, commercial operations and more. ScienceIO's mission is to close the gap between the massive amounts of healthcare data and life changing solutions. In the episode, Gaurav will talk about: His background and journey to setting up ScienceIO, The interesting work they do at ScienceIO, Milestones and challenges he faced in the journey thus far, Use cases of the benefits the platform brings to end users, The success so far and plans to grow the team, and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Amit Rai, Vice President, Head of Enterprise Product & Sales at Zoominfo, a global leader in go-to-market intelligence solutions. Zoominfo's platform empowers business-to-business sales, marketing and recruiting professionals to hit their numbers by pairing best-in-class technology with unrivaled data coverage, accuracy and a depth of contacts. The company’s large and diversified customer base consists of over 20,000 customers from global enterprises, mid-market companies and small businesses. In the episode, Amit will talk about: The interesting work they do at Zoominfo, His role as the head of enterprise product & sales, The role of AI and their interesting work within Business NLP, How the data team is set up for success, The successful growth of their data engineering function, Why Zoominfo is a great place to work, and What’s in store for the future at Zoominfo

Today's guest is Scott Zoldi, Chief Analytics Officer at FICO in San Diego. Founded in 1956, FICO is a leading analytics software company who help businesses in over 80 countries make better decisions that drive higher levels of growth, profitability and customer satisfaction. The company’s groundbreaking use of Big Data and mathematical algorithms to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries. FICO provides analytics software and tools used across multiple industries to manage risk, fight fraud, build more profitable customer relationships, optimize operations and meet strict government regulations. Many of their products reach industry-wide adoption such as the FICO Score, the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States. FICO solutions leverage open-source standards and cloud computing to maximize flexibility, speed deployment and reduce costs. The company also helps millions of people manage their personal credit health In the episode, Scott will discuss: The work FICO are doing in the financial services industry, Staying up to date with trends within AI and automation, Trends they focus on, such as AI regulation and XAI, The current team and projects they work on, The impact of Covid-19 within the business & What he looks for when hiring and future opportunities

Today's guest is Chris Knepper, Vice President & Global Head ServiceNow Partnership at Wipro Technologies in San Francisco. Wipro are a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. They harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and other emerging technologies to help their clients adapt to and become successful in the digital world. Chris joined the company in September 2021 where he leads Wipro's partnership with ServiceNow. He previously worked with ServiceNow where he lead their global alliance with Microsoft in the alliances and channel ecosystem (ACE) organization. Prior to ServiceNow, he led the global alliance with Microsoft at DXC and CSC, establishing DXC as one of the top global system integrator partners with Microsoft globally. In the episode, Chris will talk about: The work he does with Wipro & how he got involved in ServiceNow Pivotal career moves that helped him to where he is today Macro-trends within the user experience Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice for businesses Use cases of some of the projects he’s been involved in Advice to c-suite execs starting their Digital Transformation journey The importance of alliances and partnerships What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Nicolas Tobis, Director of Data Science at Bertelsmann Education Group in New York. The Bertelsmann Education Group is one of Bertelsmann’s eight core business divisions. The Group is dedicated to creating innovative learning opportunities that meet 21st-century workplace needs. Labor markets requirements are rapidly changing and a person entering the workforce today will change jobs no less than ten times before they are 40 years old. That’s why lifelong learning opportunities are more important than ever before. As digitalization increasingly affects how people access and process knowledge and information, appropriate and up-to-date skill-sets are essential to advancing careers. With more than 180 years of entrepreneurial experience, Bertelsmann has a strong commitment to a purpose greater than profit alone. The Bertelsmann Education Group manages a diversified portfolio of learning innovators who share their vision, mindset and values. Together, they are shaping professional learning for the 21st century.​ In the episode, Nicolas will discuss: The current work he does with Bertelsmann Education Group, How they are using AI across the organization, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, Understanding the problems they are looking to solve for customers, The current make-up of the team and plans for growth, and What the future holds for the Bertelsmann Education Group

Today's guest is Timo Möller, Co-Founder at Deepset in Berlin. Founded in 2018, Deepset are a Machine Learning agency focused on Natural Language Processing. Building on top of the latest AI research, they unlock the value from text, documents and conversations for German businesses. They provide solutions to gain deeper insights and automate processes for Customer Service, Finance and R&D. Timo is the tech guru at Deepset. He has been researching Neural Networks since they still had one hidden layer and coded a deep object recognition system from scratch. He has been working in the industry to apply machine learning models at all scales and believes it is important to democratize AI knowledge through open sourcing and education. In the show, Timo will discuss: The interesting work he does with Deepset, The benefits of applying NLP in your organization, Haystacks for new research and information extraction, Challenges of working with different languages, Future trends within NLP, Overcoming limitations in GPT-3 and What the future looks like for Deepset

Today's guest is Ethan Bloch, CEO at Digit in San Francisco. Digit are on a mission to make financial health effortless for everyone. In 2015, they launched the first truly personalized and automated savings app that has helped members save over $7 billion towards their financial goals to date. Today, Digit fully automate the day-to-day work of managing all personal finances including banking, saving, budgeting, investing and retirement. Digit gives members the power of an all-in-one financial app that helps them effortlessly manage their money based on their individual financial situation and goals, alongside financial best practices. As one of the first companies to successfully automate financial health, they face fascinating product challenges, like building decision-making AI and “human in the loop” machine learning. Digit are building groundbreaking technology to make financial health approachable, simple and automatic for their members. In the episode, Ethan will tell us about: The origins of Digit and the interesting work they do, Current make-up of their tech team, The upcoming launch of their product Digit Direct, Interesting opportunities to work with Digit & What excites him for the future of the company

Today's guest is Sean Kamkar, Vice President of Data Science at Zest AI in Los Angeles. Zest AI makes the power of machine learning safe to use in credit underwriting. Lenders using Zest make better decisions and better loans, thus increasing revenue, reducing risk and automating compliance. Zest AI was founded in 2009 with the mission of making fair and transparent credit available to everyone and is now one of the fastest-growing fintech software companies in the US. In the episode, Sean will tell us about: The impact they are making in the Financial Services industry, How the company has evolved over the past six years, Transitioning into a software business, Applying AI & ML to improve offerings to customers, Why they are a great place to work, and What the future looks like for Zest AI

Today's guest is Josh Tessaro, Director of Security & Risk at Thirdera, the largest pure-play ServiceNow partner in the world. Thirdera is a global services provider that uses ServiceNow to help enterprises unlock their business and customer workflows in the cloud through digitization and automation. Thirdera brings together the power of the ServiceNow platform and its limitless potential across the world of work. Thirdera's architects, developers, consultants, designers and project managers help their customers transform, get more from ServiceNow and unlock hidden potential. They are ushering in the next era of transformation, digitization, automation and partner expectation, all with and at the speed of NOW. In the episode, Josh will discuss: What is it like to work at Thirdera, Career highlights and challenges along the way, Transitioning into a leadership role, Macro-trends he is seeing in the security and compliance space, Why ServiceNow and the functionalities organizations are using on the platform, How ServiceNow will continue to evolve and, Advice to C-Suite execs for a successful platform adoption and implementation

Today's guest is Philippe Moore, Senior Director of Engineering at Tenable. in Virginia. Over 30,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include more than 50% of the Fortune 500 as well as more than 30% of the Global 2000 and large government agencies. Philippe is an experienced leader and engineer with over 15 years of experience in enterprise application development in the cloud and on-prem. He is focused on building high performing engineering teams and then giving them the freedom to do their job. He excels at building strong relationships across teams and using those relationships to deliver value to customers. Philippe has seen Tenable grow from a fledgling vulnerability management startup to a leader in cyber exposure with over 1,000 employees. In the episode, Philippe will tell us about: Tenable’s interesting work within Cybersecurity, Solving problems for customers utilizing data science, Typical project life cycle in the data science team, Use cases of the impact they bring for customers, What has kept him engaged at Tenable for 15 years, Plans for growth and what excites him for the future and Why Tenable is a great place to work

Today's guest is Dr. Lorenzo Guidi, Data Scientist at DieProduktMacher in Munich. Founded in 2012, DieProduktMacher bring innovative digital products to life. At the intersection of the user, market and technology, they discover, design and build software that solves real problems and needs. DPM's solid practice of Product Management, User Experience, Data Science and Software Engineering covers the full range of modern digital product and service development. In the episode,  Lorenzo will discuss: DPM’s work in creating digital products, The make-up of the team and the role of data science, Challenges when applying AI into business & driving ROI, and Interesting use cases of the benefits they bring to customers

Today's guest is Gerald Harris, Director of ServiceNow in the IT industry. Gerald is an innovative IT leader with heavy experience in Enterprise Service Management and Platform Business Transformation. He works with clients to help modernize and consolidate operations and, by doing so, lay the foundation for innovation. He believes that Digital Transformation isn’t about one tool or another... it’s about implementing a strong platform business model with the RIGHT people, processes and tools. In the episode, Gerald will discuss: Key learns throughout his career to date, Trends he is seeing within Digital Transformation across enterprise customers, The platform business model, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, What’s next for the ServiceNow platform, Building and managing a winning team, and Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Adam Wenchel, CEO at Arthur in New York. Founded in 2018, Arthur is the AI performance company that helps enterprises deliver on the full potential of AI through performance monitoring and optimization, explainability and bias mitigation. At Arthur, they are deeply passionate about building technology that makes AI work for everyone. Adam has over 20 years of experience in the AI, Machine Learning and software development spaces. Prior to founding Arthur, he founded and acted as CEO for Anax Security, a DC-based startup focused on Machine Learning for large-scale defensive cybersecurity. After Anax’s acquisition by Capital One, Adam served as Capital One’s VP of AI & Data Innovation where he led transformative projects across the business. In the episode, Adam will discuss: The origins and what they do at Arthur, The journey of building a startup from the ground up, The role of Data Science & Machine learning in their product, What’s in store for Arthur in the near future, and Exciting career opportunities at Arthur

Today's guest is Qingqing Ouyang, Chief Technology Officer at OJO Labs in Austin, TX. OJO Labs is a real estate technology company removing barriers to homeownership. OJO Labs platform for buying and selling homes meets people wherever they are on their journey, offering personalized guidance every step of the way. Through a combination of industry expertise and patented AI technology, OJO cultivates a deep understanding of individual needs and preferences, matching people with the right tools and trusted providers to help them become successful homeowners and unlock life’s possibilities.​ Qingqing is responsible for building and leading a talented team to drive innovation for homebuyers. As Executive Vice President of Engineering at OJO, she grew the footprint of the OJO engineering team globally, scaling from seven local engineers to more than 100 around the world in under two years. Her ability to recruit the right talent for the right opportunity, while maintaining a strong engineering culture, has significantly increased the company’s ability to bring innovative technological solutions to guide consumers through a transparent homebuying journey. In the episode, Qingqing will discuss: Her background and what attracted her to OJO Labs, The interesting work they are doing within real estate, Problems they are solving through applying Machine Learning, How their data science team is set up for success, The importance of data quality and Exciting opportunities within the team

Today's guest is Inderpal Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer at IBM in New York. Inderpal leads IBM’s data strategy to ensure IBM remains the number one AI and hybrid cloud provider for the enterprise. He uses his expertise to transform data into business value and improved customer experiences by delivering strategic and innovative capabilities that use analytic insights to enable growth and productivity. Inderpal convert challenges into opportunities, solving the most complex problems through data, AI and technology while building a trusted, enterprise-wide data and AI backbone for IBM. He was also named U.S. Chief Data Officer of the Year by the CDO Club in 2017 and named Corinium's Top 100 Innovators in Data and Analytics in 2018, 2019 and 2020. In 2020, he was also appointed as one of the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries by Truata. In the episode, Inderpal will discuss: How the role of Chief Data Officer has evolved, The importance of trusted Artificial Intelligence, The role of AI ethics in the industry, His advice on how companies can successfully adopt AI in a responsible way and How data will continue to transform global economics

Today's guest is Jeevan Lobo, Vice President within the Financial Industry. Based in New Jersey, Jeevan is a result driven and dynamic IT Leader who has successfully led multiple Managed Service Accounts with specialization in Cross-Functional Leadership and Digital Transformation. He is passionate about making his customers in the IT and Business sectors successful. In the episode, Jeevan will discuss: His 5 top Digital Transformation trends within Finance & Banking, Challenges of innovation within the Financial industry, The role of risk management, Why ServiceNow if the platform of choice, Case studies of successful implementations he has worked on, Advice to C-Suite Execs embarking on their Digital Transformation journey, Stakeholder Management, Building and maintaining a winning team, and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guests are Gabriel Nipote, Chief Operating Officer and Henry Michaelson, Chief Technology Officer at Halla. Founded in 2016, Halla is The Taste Intelligence Company, redefining what personalization means for grocery as the world’s only human preference engine designed specifically and exclusively for grocery. Halla has developed the only technology on the market that can accurately predict shopper intent and recommend the grocery item a person will want to buy next. This provides grocers with the ability to offer personalization on a truly one-to-one level never before experienced across the entire digital store. Coupled with real-time capabilities, plug & play API integration and AI that leverages over 100 billion grocery-specific shopper and product data points, Halla’s created the most powerful and flexible personalization engine now available for grocers through its proprietary suite of services: Halla Recommend, Halla Substitute and Halla Search. In the episode, Gabriel and Henry talk about: Halla, the taste intelligence company, The role of data science and ML in their platform, Building a data science team from the ground up, Main takeaways from their journey with Halla so far, What they enjoy most about their work and Future plans for hiring into the team

Today's guest is Steve Prewitt, Global Head of Innovation at Sumitovant Biopharma in New York. Founded in 2019, Sumitovant’s Digital Innovation approach integrates key skill sets, datasets and analytic tools to provide real answers to pharma’s most critical questions. With their tech-enabled approach to drug discovery, development and commercialization, Sumitovant remove friction and accelerate every aspect of the process to bring promising new compounds to market. Steve is a senior technology executive, corporate officer and advisor with demonstrated experience building innovative cloud-based data pipelines, standing up data science teams and delivering real business value using machine learning and advanced analytics in a variety of healthcare and life sciences contexts. He is passionate about creating and enabling new business models with data, building data-driven cultures/teams and the power of cloud architectures to enable entirely new ways of working to achieve the goals and needs of decision makers. In the episode, Steve talks about: The work they are doing at Sumitovant Biopharma, His role as the Global Head of Innovation, Use cases of the projects they are working on, Day-to-day life of the data team, How he stays up to date with the latest tech trends in Healthcare, and The future of AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Vikram Walecha, Chief Technology Officer – ServiceNow at IBM. Vikram is a trusted Advisor to C-Suite with extensive experience in driving large and complex Digital Transformation programs. He is a thought leader and Changes Enabler in the areas of ServiceNow, Cloud, DevOps, Enterprise Workflow Automations, Service Management, CoE Enablement, Business Acquisition, Service Strategy & Design, Service Delivery and Governance. In his role at IBM, Vikram oversees the Business acquisition and delivery in regional growth markets in North America. In the episode, Vikram will discuss: An insight into his role and ServiceNow at IBM, Macro-trends he is seeing in the enterprise, How companies are using Intelligent workflows, The human experience in a world of automation, Why ServiceNow is the platform is choice Case studies of the value his team have brought to customers, What makes ServiceNow at IBM stand out from the competition and What the future holds for the platform

Today's guest is Jim Rebesco, Co-Founder and CEO at Striveworks in Austin, Texas. Data and analytics are transforming the way the world works. Data analytics always rests on the assumption that "yesterday," when we collect the data and train model looks the same as "tomorrow," when we take that model and use it in the real world. Striveworks' customers live in dynamic, adaptive, challenging environments where tomorrow often looks very different from yesterday. Striveworks' MLOps platform lets teams of data scientists, software engineers and subject matter experts drive outcomes in operationally relevant timelines. In the episode, Jim talks about: The interesting work they do in managing MLOps, Problems they are solving for customers, Challenges the team need to overcome to achieve success, An insight into the data science team, How they attract talent to Striveworks, What the future looks like, and Skills he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Matthew Karasick, Chief Product Officer at Habu. Founded in 2018 with offices in San Francisco, Boston and New York, Habu is a Data Clean Room software company that make it seamless for businesses to generate high-value analytics from controlled datasets, while protecting the privacy of consumers and the rights of data owners. Habu's software has been developed based on real-world use cases provided by top tier CPG, retail, media and other companies, and has evolved significantly to meet their most pressing needs. Their mission is to empower companies to fully utilize and understand data wherever it may live, collaborate with others and thrive in a privacy-first era. In the episode, Matthew talks about: How they help companies join distributed datasets Behind-the-scenes on how it all comes together The potential of Habu and its impact in the industry What it’s like to be part of the data & tech team Exciting opportunities with Habu

Today's guest is Nicole Tate-Pappas, Senior Director of Digital Employee Experience Management at Palo Alto Networks in California. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Their mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Palo Alto Networks help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in AI, analytics, automation and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, they protect tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks and mobile devices. In the episode, Nicole will discuss: The interesting work she does with Palo Alto Networks, Her ServiceNow journey and career highlights to date, Macro trends within Digital Transformation, What excites her about the ServiceNow platform, Case studies of how she introduced ServiceNow in the business, Advice for a successful implementation, Building and maintaining a winning team and What’s next for the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Gaurav Bhattacharya, CEO at involve.ai in Santa Monica, CA. Involve.AI are on a mission to make the world's companies more customer centric. involve.ai organizes all customer data and makes it useful to stop customers from leaving and expand them to increase revenue. The magic is in the AI to find signals from all unstructured data and predict churn and expansion from sources like CRM, product usage and behavior data, emails, calls and support channels. In the episode, Gaurav will discuss: The mission to make the worlds companies more customer centric, How they went about building their platform, Use cases of the benefits that involve.ai brings to customers, Successfully growing the team from the ground up, What it’s like to be part of the AI/ML team, What excites him for the future at involve.ai, and Exciting opportunities within the team

Today's guest is Andrea Leigh Castillo, Practice Director in SecOps at Iceberg Networks in Ottawa, Ontario. Iceberg Networks (a Highmetric company) provides trusted, aggregated and transparent risk & security intelligence, so that organizations can make confident and effective business decisions. They plan, deploy and manage successful programs for Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and Security Operations across Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing and Retail industries. Their key technology partners include ServiceNow and Archer. Icebergs’ team of experienced management consultants, subject matter experts and software developers offer a full lifecycle of IRM and SecOps related professional services including executive management workshops, strategy sessions, implementation & integration, and support services. Iceberg Networks' core values are Honest, Approachable, Accountable, Pursuit of Excellence, Collaborative and Empathetic. In the episode, Andrea will discuss: The interesting work she does at Iceberg Networks, The impact of digitalization within mental health, The role of SecOps and employee well-being, Advice to CSO’s & executive stakeholders on embracing digital transformation, Use cases of the impact they bring to customers, Future of SecOps and GRC in the industry

Today's guest is Dennis Wall, Founder at Cognoa in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2013, Cognoa is a pediatric behavioral health company developing digital diagnostics and therapeutics to enable the earlier diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health conditions, such as autism. They are dedicated to improving lifelong outcomes for children at risk for developmental delay and their families. Cognoa's lead products, the first digital diagnosis aid for autism and the first prescription digital therapeutic for children diagnosed with autism, have both received Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA. The company’s AI technology platform will enable Cognoa's product pipeline to address additional unmet needs including ADHD and anxiety. Cognoa plans to commercialize its autism diagnosis aid under the name, Canvas Dx™. In the episode, Dan will discuss: The journey to founding Cognoa, The fascinating work they do in treating autism, The role of AI, ML and Computer Vision in achieving their mission, Use cases of the impact they are making in the space, What excites for the future at Cognoa

Today's guest is Dan Kokotov, VP of Engineering within Speech Technologies at Rev.com. Founded in 2010, Rev is a venture-backed internet startup headquartered in Austin with an office in San Francisco who offer speech-to-text services by combining the world’s best AI with the fine-tuning of the human ear to transcend the limits of audio. They continually enhance their best-in-class technology to deliver services with true-to-word accuracy and industry-leading turnaround times at-scale, at all times and for the best price. Rev are obsessed with the intricacies of language and have built intuitive tools to streamline workflows, including platforms for transcription, video captioning and world-language subtitling. In the episode, Dan will discuss: Rev’s interesting work in innovative speech-to-text services, The role of AI & Data Science in enhancing their products & services, Benefits that Rev AI brings to customers, How the tech team has evolved and interesting projects they work on, and  Helping you become more efficient in a remote working world

Today's guest is James Tammaro, VP of Engineering at CatapultX in New York. Founded in 2018, CatapultX are the On-Stream™ Video Monetization & Contextual AI Platform. Their proprietary technology uses Artificial Intelligence to reinvent advertising by eliminating the interruptive experience consumers have grown to hate and allowing you to win the moment™.CatapultX provides the simplest tools to generate more revenue from your videos or ROI on your video ads, anywhere they live. James has 15 years of experience developing software and leading software product teams across diverse business and technology domains. He has extensive experience driving product strategy, delivering products and collaborating across functional groups within an organization. He is a Certified Scrum Master with the ability to drive low level product design discussions, roadmaps and interfacing with customers. James takes a pragmatic approach to the SDLC process, balancing long term goals with short term "get to market now" needs. In the episode, James will discuss: CatapultX’s work in on-stream video advertising, Challenges that they are solving in the industry, Use case of the benefits they bring to clients, The successful growth of the team, How to build & manage a data science team in a startup, What he enjoys most about working at CatapultX, Advice on making the switch from academia into industry and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Alexander Ljungström, Founder and Managing Director at Einar & Partners in Amsterdam. Founded in 2019, Einar & Partners is a niche firm focusing on AIOps & IT Operations strategy. Their passion is people, data and culture. Working with modern platforms and technologies such as ServiceNow, Azure, AWS and more, they enable enterprises to find their digital truth. Specialized in complex ITOM & AIOps transformation, Einar & Partners have experience across the globe with the mission of delivering measurable results, ROI, lowering OpEx and generating successful programs for AIOps & ITOM. They also services in the space of Go-To-Market strategy and portfolio development, together with a reliable implementation and capacity network. In the episode, Alexander will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, The importance of AIOps, Case studies of the benefits they bring to customers, Key learns in his experience using AIOps, and What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Michael Senftleber, Chief Technology Officer at Arrive Logistics in Austin, TX. As one of the fastest-growing freight brokerages in the nation, Arrive Logistics are defining a new standard for service in freight, pushing the limits of what’s possible for themselves and their partners every day.  Their relentless pursuit of perfection fuels their ability to optimize operations, identify efficiencies, build technology and deliver innovation that pushes businesses forward. An established product and technology executive with over 20 years of experience, Michael leads Arrive Logistics' technology group consisting of more than 100 professionals and is responsible for the company's overall technology vision, strategy and execution. He also leads Arrive EDGE™, where their mission is to not only build technology that best serves their stakeholders internally and externally, but to pave the way for the future and become a leader in technology within logistics. In the episode, Michael will discuss: His background and journey to Arrive Logistics, The problems they are solving within freight brokerage, Interesting projects the data team are working on, Benefits the platform brings to customers, Plans for growth and what he looks for when hiring into the team, & What excites him for the future at Arrive Logistics

Today's guest is Nedialko Dimitrov, VP of Data Science at StackAdapt in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2014, StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV and audio ads. StackAdapt's state-of-the-art platform is where some of the most progressive work in machine learning meets cutting-edge user experience. In the episode, Ned will discuss: His background & transitioning from academia to industry, StackAdapt’s interesting work in the AdTech sector, Problems they are solving in the data science team, What a typical project lifecycle looks like, What he looks for when hiring into the team, Why StackAdapt is a great place to work, and What the future holds for StackAdapt

Today's guest is Joe Baffone, Co-Founder and CEO at Annexus Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvainia. Founded in 2017, Annexus Health are committed to reducing administrative and logistical burdens across the patient access journey in order to improve access to care and combat financial toxicity at both the patient level and the provider level. Annexus Health's unparalleled relationships within the US healthcare market combined with a development philosophy that emphasizes cycle-managing a problem rather than taking a task-based approach allows them to rapidly develop and deploy solutions that have an immediate impact on the access services cycle management process and on the lives of patients. In the episode, Joe will discuss: His journey to co-founding Annexus Health, The interesting work they do in the Healthcare industry, The mission they are working towards, What its like to work within their tech team, Plans for growing the team and What excites him for the future at Annexus Health

Today's guest is Jon Becker, CEO at Platcore in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2016, PlatCore is a platform development company that is building applications that either compliment or enhance current functionality on the ServiceNow platform. Based on Service Portal, their initial application is a Learning Management System that integrates with the HR/GRC module or can be a standalone application on the ServiceNow platform. Jon is an accomplished professional experienced in leading mission critical initiatives, product launch and commercialization, and driving change within organizations. He has proven success in global program delivery, strategic alignment and translating executive vision into business results across various industries. Jon has delivered multiple enterprise software implementations and also has experience with custom applications, including geo-locators, portals and custom web-sites developed both in-house and off-shore. In the episode, Jon will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Career tipping points and milestones, The Learning Revolution, The value that Platcore are adding to customers, How the ServiceNow platform is continuing to evolve, Top tips for a successful product integration, and Advice to his younger self

Today's guests are John Carpenter, Chief Technology Officer and Sunil Sharma, Chief Operating Officer at Blacksquare in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, Blacksquare is the global leader in digital transformation of the alcohol industry. BlackSquare has become the global leader in end-to-end digital and ecommerce solutions for international liquor brands, providing the tech and infrastructure required to sell their products online all around the world. After discovering that there were no suitable software solutions capable of fully integrated management of global DTC alcohol sales, their product Insight was born. This innovative technology integrates consumer acquisition, ecommerce, fulfillment and logistics into a single platform, giving brands seamless access to the data needed to reach their customers where they are. Insight allows brands to take control of the entire customer experience by eliminating fragmentation in the supply chain. In the episode, John and Sunil will talk about: Who are Blacksquare and problems they are solving for clients, What makes them stand out in the market, Generating insights into buyer and user behavior, Challenges that the engineering team need to overcome, Their unique offerings to customers, and Interesting data science projects they are working on

Today's guest is Dipanwita Das, CEO and C0-Founder at Sorcero in Washington D.C . Founded in 2018, Sorcero is driving the next generation of digital transformation for smart, connected enterprises in insurance, life science and other STEM industries. Their core Language Intelligence technology offers unique AI capabilities infused with deep domain expertise, transforming cross-domain decision making experts with a platform that understands technical language and supports mission-critical decision making across the enterprise operating model. Dipanwita is an award-winning technology entrepreneur and AI innovator. Prior to starting Sorcero, Dipanwita was the founder & CEO of 42 Strategies, managing digital transformation projects for Richard Branson's Virgin United, Al Gore's Climate Reality Project and Bloomberg Philanthropies. An Atlas Corps Fellow and later Board Member, she designed the Global Leadership Lab, training global leaders from 60+ countries. In addition to her many professional endeavors, Dipanwita is passionate about science fiction, education, travel and making the world a better place. In the episode, Dipanwita will share: Her background & motivation for co-founding Sorcero, Socero’s platform for understanding scientific content, The journey of building a startup from the ground up, Day-to-day life of the data & tech team, Building human centric AI, Challenges of applying AI in an ever-changing technical landscape and What excites her for the future at Sorcero

Today's guest is Lewis King, Director of Data Analytics at Everly Health in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2015, Everly Health was formed to improve the lives of millions with a fully integrated digital care platform for consumers and businesses. They continue to innovate in the space by delivering more care to more people on a seamless diagnostics-driven platform. Everly Health believe better healthcare is achieved when everyone has access to fully integrated digital care. They believe hat a person's life can transform if we meet people where they are and provide them with a pathway to affordable and actionable health insights. The way healthcare should be is centered around people. In the episode, Lewis will share: The impact Everly are making in the Healthcare sector, His role and the make-up of the data science team, Challenges of working with Healthcare Data, Day-to-day life and their typical project life cycle, How data science varies from startups to large corporations & Plans for future growth at Everly Health

Today, to mark our 50th episode, we are delighted to welcome back Robert "The Duke" Fedoruk for his second appearance on the show. Robert is an an experienced ServiceNow thought leader and evangelist. Robert articulates ServiceNow value proposition, how the product is evolving and the talent crunch we could be seeing in the marketplace. A four-time ServiceNow Hackathon winner and nine-time ServiceNow knowledge conference speaker, Robert is ranked in the top ten of all-time community contributors in his field. In today's episode, Robert will chat about: Personal branding, How to compete in a competitive market, Maximising your network, His products and coaching on resume building, How to break into the ServiceNow ecosystem, How to succeed in an interview, and The importance of storytelling in an interview

Today's guest is Dr. Enes Hosgor, CEO and Founder of Gesund.ai in Berlin. Enes is currently spearheading his latest venture Gesund.ai, which is a privacy-first MLOps platform in the healthcare industry. A Carnegie- Mellon-trained serial AI entrepreneur, Enes previously founded and run the Machine Learning division of MedTech company Caresyntax. Prior to his MedTech experience, Enes also founded his first ML startup called EEme within the cleantech domain, which he led to a successful exit in 2018. In the episode,  Enes will discuss: What attracted him to the world of Data Privacy, Challenges in AI adoption and innovation within Healthcare, Exciting trends within Digital Health, What role policymakers should assume in AI and Digital Health, and The mission of his new startup Gesund.ai

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 his 4 years at Komodo Health, Examples of the benefits their software brings to users, An insight into the culture of their data science team, What excites him for the future, What he looks for when hiring into the team

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 Transformation trends he is seeing in the market, Why ServiceNow is the platform of choice, Learns and challenges from Interesting Implementations he has worked on, The business value of embracing Digital Transformation, Stakeholder management tips, Building and sustaining a winning ServiceNow team, and The future of ServiceNow in security & banking

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 working at Marqeta What’s in store in the near future

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 Exciting opportunities within the team

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 interesting projects they are working on, Challenges they need to overcome, Wins and learns on implementing ServiceNow within the business, The importance of system design &  Exciting trends to keep an eye on in the future

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 growth, What the future holds and Her top interview tips

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 episode, Erwan will chat about: The impact Octave are making in the healthcare sector, Interesting projects they are working on within MS and medical imaging, Building and scaling the data science team, The importance of collaboration between data science and data engineering, Day-to-day life and challenges they are solving in the data team & What the future holds for Octave

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 making in the Healthcare industry, The role of Data Science and technology in their platform, Challenges the team needs to overcome, The impact of Covid-19 within the organization, Success to date, including their acquisition of The Big Know & Plans for growth and what excites him for the future

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 Gateway, MuleSoft, multiple Active Directory Migrations, Cloud, zLinux and SolarWinds/ServiceNow infrastructure. In the episode, Jeff will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Fleetcor, Marco trends in the Fintech and Telcoms industries, His experience implementing ServiceNow from Verizon to Fleetcor, Key learns and interesting projects during his career, Key advice when embarking on your Digital Transformation journey, Skills needed to be a great leader, Building a winning team & What the future holds for ServiceNow

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 locations & What the future holds for Brainbase

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 Advice he would offer to his younger self

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 to join BigSpring, Use cases of the interesting projects they work on, Building a data-driven culture at BigSpring, How they are embracing AI and Machine Learning & What excites him for the future

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: His journey to Lendbuzz, The interesting work they do in the Financial Services sector, How they are using Machine Learning to improve their offerings to customers, The growth of the team in the past few years, Understanding the “why” of their mission at LendBuzz and What the future holds for the company

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 work they do at Snorkel AI, Problems they are solving in unlocking training data, Her role and interesting projects the team are working on, Transitioning from a research focused role into the startup world, Why Snorkel AI is a great place to work

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 will discuss: aimpower’s impact in the marketing & advertising sector, The role of Neural Networks and Deep Learning in the platform, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Making the move from attention to strategic fit, The importance of design thinking and Challenges into introducing new AI solutions in industry

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 interesting work Evidation are doing in health & wellness, The role of data science in helping achieve their mission, Use cases of the fascinating projects they work on, How the Data Science team is set up for success, The growth of the team and upcoming opportunities & What excites him for the future of Evidation Health

Today's guest is Jayendra Shinde, Co-Founder and CEO at Crosscope in California. Founded in 2019, Crosscope are applying AI for Transforming the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer. Crosscope - abbreviated for “Computational Microscope” - is a medical AI software startup building digital pathology workflows and AI-based cancer diagnostic tools for hospitals and diagnostic labs to augment pathology. In the episode, Jayendra will discuss: The interesting work they do at Crosscope, The potential of AI at pathology, Challenges they need to overcome, How AI will continue to impact medicine and pathology, What the future holds for Crosscope

Today's guest is Luiz Wolf, Global IT Director at The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago. The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world and are a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting and nutritious foods for over 150 years. No matter the brand, they're united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is their team of over 39,000 food lovers, creative thinkers and high performers worldwide. As a Global IT Services Director and Digital Transformation Leader, Luiz drives organizational efficiency through innovation and consistent execution. He has established a culture of rapid innovation which requires a dedication to transforming ideas into successfully implemented products. His experience has enabled Luiz to lead groundbreaking innovations in mobile payment technology, AI engine development and intelligent chatbot technology. In the episode, Luiz will tell you about: Tipping points and lessons learned in his career to date, His role and responsibilities at Kraft Heinz, The value that ServiceNow is adding to Kraft Heinz, Use cases of the benefits ServiceNow has brought to the business, Challenges they need to overcome to achieve success, Advice for a successful Digital Transformation journey and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Dr. Sebastian Wernicke, Chief Data Scientist at ONE LOGIC. Since 2013, ONE LOGIC has been driven by one overarching goal: to create new value for their customers from big data. They develop innovative data products based on data analysis and an understanding of their customers' needs. To do this, ONE LOGIC combine their Data-Product-Builder ONE DATA and data-science expertise. ONE LOGIC's 193 employees work at locations in Munich, Passau and Frankfurt/Main. As one of Germany's leading AI-software companies, they transform data into business success, work on intelligent solutions for tomorrow and drive digital transformation. ONE LOGIC stands for developing creative solutions together, with which they can make a big difference and inspire their customers. In today's episode, Sebastian will discuss: Problems they are solving at ONE LOGIC, How they are helping customers improve their bottom line, Challenges they need to overcome to achieve success, Tech stack they use at ONE LOGIC, Getting the best out of their data science team and What’s in store for the future

Today's guest is Francis Shanahan, VP of Application Software at Peloton Interactive in New York. Peloton is the largest interactive fitness platform in the world, with a loyal community of more than 4.4 million members. They pioneered connected, technology-enabled fitness and the streaming of immersive, instructor-led boutique classes to our members anytime, anywhere. Peloton makes fitness entertaining, approachable, effective, and convenient, while fostering social connections that encourage their members to be the best versions of themselves. World-class instructors teach classes across a variety of fitness and wellness disciplines, including indoor cycling, indoor/outdoor running and walking, bootcamp, yoga and meditation. In the episode, Francis will discuss: His background and journey to date What attracted him to join Peloton How they are applying data science and machine learning at Peloton Exciting projects that the data team are working on What excites him for the future at Peloton Exciting opportunities to join the team

Today's guest is Thor Clark, Chief Technology Officer at Well Health in California. Founded in 2015, Well Health is upending the $3.5 trillion healthcare market by helping patients and administrators break free of antiquated communication practices. This 2021 Best in KLAS for Patient Outreach software provides medical organizations with a single command center that connects the many tools they use, transforming everyday interactions between patients and the doctor’s front office.​ In the episode, Thor will discuss: The fascinating they do at Well Health, Applying data science and automation to improve the patient journey, How the data team is set up for success, Use cases of Covid-19 related projects they worked on, Plans for growth and what the future looks like & What makes Well Health a great place to work

Today's guest is Jeff Schott, VP of Platform Automation & Global Service Delivery at Pomeroy. Headquartered in Kentucky, Pomeroy is an industry-recognized North American IT services company. They help clients in Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services and Manufacturing industries to optimize and enhance their digital infrastructures with the mission to transform the workplace experience with the resources required to assess, design, deploy and continually innovate in an agile, flexible IT environment. In the episode, Jeff will tell you about: Highlights and Milestones during his career to date, His role & the work they do at Pomeroy, Digital Transformation Macro-trends within their customer base, How they’re utilizing AWS and ServiceNow at Pomeroy, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Top tips for a successful project roadmap, Advice to c-suite execs embarking on their digital transformation journey, and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Max Fiedler, CTO and Founder at Nomitri in Berlin. Founded in 2019, Nomitri are deep-tech AI startup who have turned cutting-edge research in the field of Embedded Visual Deep Learning into product-ready application providing an inexpensive, infrastructure-light and privacy-preserving solution to automate visual performances offline and in real time. Nomitri combine experience, professionalism and drive with team spirit, creativity and room for experiments to enable innovation at the forefront of AI. Nomitri's revolutionary embedded technology can be applied to many use-cases including stationary retail and industry. For retailers, Nomitri launched their first solution: The Intelligent Shopping Assistant. It's a smartphone-based AI application, enabling retailers to offer their customers a self-checkout solution including product recommendations. Therefore, retailers are able to provide their customers' a contactless, autonomous and personalized shopping experience. In today's episode, Max will tell you about: The interesting work they do in the retail sector, Problems they are solving through applying AI, How they are leveraging Deep Learning and Machine Learning in their services, The wider goal to democratize AI & The potential of moving from smart stores to smart cities

Today's guest is Joseph Gartner, Director of Data Science at ClosedLoop.ai in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2017, ClosedLoop makes it easy and affordable for healthcare organizations to use data science to improve quality and reduce costs. Their technology consists of two key pillars: a healthcare-specific machine learning automation platform and a catalog of pre-built predictive and prescriptive models that can be customized and extended based on your local population's needs. ​As the Director of Data Science, Joseph's priority is to guide the efforts of their talented data science team. His responsibilities include designing processes to ensure consistent & repeatable work from the data science team, ensuring all customers are continually moving towards successful AI interventions, and collaborating with data scientists, stakeholders and their sales team to focus efforts on building and operationalizing the best models in healthcare.​ In the episode, Joseph will tell you about: The interesting work they do at ClosedLoop.ai, How he transitioned into a role within Data Science in Healthcare, Use cases of the interesting projects they work on, Their successful agile methodology approach for bringing models to production,  Why he loves working at ClosedLoop and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Jason King, Senior Director of Data Science at XSOLIS in Nashville, Tennesse. Founded in 2013, XSOLIS is a healthcare technology firm focused on improving healthcare operations. By aligning cognitive computing with clinical expertise, they are creating a new framework for decision-making. XSOLIS leverages insights gleaned from proprietary machine learning and AI to transform the utilization management process for both providers and payers. They combine Utilization Review Technology, Denials Management services and Physician Advisor services in a comprehensive suite of solutions that converts clinical information into insight and action to transform the way you approach operational challenges and inefficiencies. XSOLIS' mission is to find truth in data, to reduce noise through artificial intelligence and to build strong partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem In the episode, Jason will tell you about: The interesting roles he enjoyed over the years, The impact XSOLIS are making in the Healthcare sector, The different services and benefits they bring to the industry, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, Plans for further growth at XSOLIS & Advice to Data Scientists looking to get into the Healthcare sector

Today's guest is Sachin Khankhoje, SVP of Digital Technology at Tech Mahindra in Texas. Sachin is an experienced strategic technology leader who builds and scales enterprise-grade products and platforms that drive digital adoption in Fortune 1000 companies. He helps innovate, optimize and grow business by applying technology to achieve business results. Sachin has over 14 years of leadership experience at Tech Mahindra. In his current role, he turbocharged digital transformation for global Fortune 1000 companies through a bold, synergistic approach towards new platform development, process automation and successful adoption of new methodologies through almost every level of the organization. In the episode, Sachin will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Tech Mahindra, Key highlights and milestones in his career thus far, Digital Transformation macro-trends in the industry, Use cases of his interesting projects throughout the years, The value that ServiceNow adds to their customers, How AI Ops can bring key value to your organization and His top tips for implementation best practices

Today's guest is Tiankai Feng, Director of Digital Analytics - Social, PR & Voice of the Consumer at Adidas in Bavaria, Germany. With over eight years of experience, Tiankai loves to combine his analytical mindset with creative thinking and apply that to all things digital. He is currently the lead in Social, PR and Voice of Consumer Analytics at Adidas to integrate Consumer Insights from Social Media, PR, Search Behavior, Product Reviews and Experience NPS feedback into any decision-making in brand strategy, campaign planning and in-activation optimization. In today's episode, Tiankai will tell you about: His work with consumer feedback and data analytics, The message of his Data Analytics rap anthem, Interesting projects he is working on, Deciding what projects to invest in, Their interesting work within sustainability, How they stay on top of driving ROI and The future of the sports & fashion industry

Today's guest is Kenny Hosey. Kenny is a servant leader and continual learning advocate offering diverse management experience leading information technology departments, platform implementations and department transformations. At the time of recording, Kenny was Director of Service Management at AdventHealth but he has now joined Corsica Technologies as their Vice President of IT Service Management. Kenny delivers innovative, reliable, cost-saving solutions and strategies that streamline processes and drive business growth in a dynamic environment. He is committed, analytical and hands-on with a proven track record reflecting proactive leadership experience that inspires and motivates teams. Kenny is well known for work ethic, problem-solving, excellent communication skills and people-focused leadership philosophy. In the episode, Kenny will tell you about: Learns and challenges during his career to date, Digital Transformation trends in the Healthcare sector, Use cases of the value that ServiceNow has added to AdventHealth, Key learns on implementing ServiceNow, Advice to C-Suite execs on embracing Digital Transformation, What makes a great IT Service Management Director, Advice for building a winning team and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Rahul Kalippurayil Moozhipurath, CEO and Co-Founder at Forecasty.AI in Mannheim, Germany. Founded in 2019, Forecasty.AI enables B2B firms to take smarter and more profitable business decisions by making forecasting easy, accurate and explainable. This month, they launched the beta version of Business Desk, a no-code self-service forecasting platform that enables users from various business functions to generate forecasts quickly and easily. With the advanced AI technology and simple drag-and-drop interface, the Business Desk aims to create a user-friendly forecasting experience for people without coding skills, extracting valuable insights from data to assist the business decision-making process. Beta users will have the opportunity to explore the platform and get exclusive benefits from the business desk for a trial period of 30 days. Create an account here to be a pioneer in AI-powered forecasting. In the episode, Rahul will tell you about: Problems they are solving at Forecasty.ai, Benefits they are bringing to data scientists in the enterprise, Use cases of their impact in the market, The impact of Covid-19 within the business, The Future of the commodity market & business forecasting & The importance of AI-driven decision-making

Today's guest is Albert Loyola, Management Consultant in the field of AI for Human Resources at Accenture in Dallas, Texas. Albert is a Manager in Accenture’s Talent & Organization/Human Potential Consulting Practice where he leads the AI Startup Evaluation Hub & Market Ecosystem for Talent & HR. He also manages their Ecosystem Partnerships with Pymetrics, Gloat, Yva and other priority partners. Albert is an HR innovation market technology analyst and advisor to senior executives on the impact of intelligent technologies across the employee experience. For over ten years, he has been advising CHROS, SVP, VP HR with digital HR strategy, talent strategy and employee experience enabled by AI/intelligent digital solutions. Albert is also a regular HR technology keynote speaker and frequently featured in talent and business publications. In the episode, Albert will tell you about: His background and current role with Accenture, Applying AI to improve HR practices and the employee experience, Use cases of helping clients build an effective data strategy, How the pandemic has impacted the working culture and What he enjoys most about his work at Accenture

Today's guest is Gaurav Chakravorty, Founding Member at DevRev in California. Founded in 2020, DevRev is a business software company that brings developers and customers together in the era of product-led growth. The company is building an API-first dev-centric CRM that leverages data, design and machine intelligence to empower devs to build, support and grow their revenue. In times of anemic NPS and high customer churn, DevRev strives to create the world's most customer-centric companies led by happy developers. In the episode, Gaurav will tell you about: The interesting work and mission at DevRev, How they have attracted top talent while in stealth mode, His passion for graph neural networks, Exciting opportunities & what he looks for when hiring, Key Learns from his career that helped him build a startup and How the pandemic has impacted the working culture

Today's guest is Alex Sanginov, Enterprise AI/ML Product Manager at ServiceNow in San Francisco. ServiceNow makes the world of work, work better for people. They deliver digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity. With over 6,000 customers, they serve ~80% of the Fortune 500 and were included on the 2020 list of FORTUNE World’s Admired Companies. Alex is an Entrepreneurial minded individual who is passionate about enabling Data-Driven decision-making capabilities across the entire edges of the organization while fostering data-driven culture and community. Alex also hosts his own Analytics at ServiceNow podcast where he takes an in-depth look into what makes the Analytics team at ServiceNow different. In the episode, Alex will tell you about: His background and his journey to ServiceNow, What his role involves as their enterprise AI/ML Product Manager, Use cases of the problems they are solving for customers, What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform, The importance of a growth mindset, and What to expect on his own Analytics at ServiceNow podcast

Today's guest is Ivan Bilan, Data Science and Engineering Manager at TrustYou in Munich. Founded in 2008, TrustYou help companies make better decisions, earn trust and ultimately win with feedback by giving them The Power to Listen.  They understand the potential of receiving feedback from the market, from customers and from employees. When companies listen to this feedback, they earn trust, make better decisions and ultimately, succeed. TrustYou are committed to pioneering a platform that makes listening to feedback easy, powerful and actionable. In the episode, Ivan will tell you about: His background and passion for NLP, The interesting work he does with TrustYou, Problems they are solving applying NLP, How the company adapted during the pandemic, His approach to NLP pipelines and  Contributions to the NLP community

Today's guest is  Henrik Gehrmann, VP of Engineering at Clear Labs in San Carlos, CA. Founded in 2014, Clear Labs harnesses the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to simplify complex diagnostics for clinical and applied markets. By creating the only fully automated platform that brings together DNA sequencing, robotics and cloud-based analytics, Clear Labs democratizes genomics applications to deliver increased clarity. Henrik is an enthusiastic, creative and highly organized Engineering Leader with a focus on Enterprise Cloud and SaaS Applications, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, as well as Media and UX. He has deep experience building and mentoring teams while implementing process-oriented, yet agile management methods. Henrik is passionate about technology and is a hands-on leader from developing scalable system architectures to designing innovative applications. In the episode, Henrik will tell you about: Clear Labs interesting work within Biotechnology, Use cases of the impact they are bringing to customers, Interesting projects they are working on including Covid-related work, Why he loves working at Clear Labs, Building their tech team and how it’s structured for success, Interesting opportunities within the team and What the future holds for Clear Labs

Today's guest is Daniela Moody, VP of Artificial Intelligence at Arturo. Founded in 2018 in Chicago, Arturo is a deep learning spin-out from a Fortune 500 company focused on delivering highly accurate measurement and predictive data for the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance, Reinsurance, REIT and PERE markets. They provide the most accurate property insights while offering the most affordable option with the best experience. Daniela is a Strategic thinker and problem solver with a passion for driving innovation and unlocking technology potential.  She has over 15 years of experience designing advanced algorithms and analytic solutions to derive business intelligence from fused multimodal remote sensed data. Daniela is a strong believer in team behavior optimization with a non-conformist and intuitive leadership style. In the episode, Daniela will tell you about: Her journey into the world of AI and Machine Learning Arturo’s interesting work within InsurTech Analytics How they leverage data and deep learning to achieve their mission A day in the life of the AI team at Arturo Her passion for increasing diversity and inclusion within the industry Key advice to aspiring data scientists & engineers

Today's guest is Raja Gangavarapu, Vice President at Wolters Kluwer in Chicago. Founded in 1836, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. They help customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. As an experienced IT executive leader, Raja's expertise is in managing globally distributed teams of up to 700 people with experience executing billion-dollar business mergers. He's had great success in completing very complex programs on time, reducing operational changes by 30% - 50%, and delivering more than 30% of maintenance changes without a budget increase for a diversified set of application portfolios. In the episode, Raja will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Wolters Klewer, Key learns and milestones in his career to date, Macro-trends in Digital Transformation, such as AI & Machine Learning, How they are utilizing ServiceNow at Wolters Kluwer, Advice to C-Suite executives on embracing transformational change, Building a winning team, Future of Cloud, ServiceNow and Digital Transformation, and What makes a great leader within the field

Today's guest is Vladyslav Prytula, Head of Applied Science at Zooplus in Munich, who is a major European e-store with pet-related products. Zooplus want to continue to be at the forefront of eCommerce and they believe eCommerce to be the sales model of today and for the future. eCommerce has become one of the fastest developing areas of business with modern logistics centres and the use of big data and personalization, which means that online sales can be handled with increasing efficiency. While they aim to achieve continuous growth, Zooplus remain faithful to the key values of the company: a dynamic and flexible approach, constant learning opportunities and inventive thinking at every level and position in the organization. The satisfaction of their animal-loving customers remains their primary goal and the trust they place in them is the highest honour. Thanks to the passion of their employees, Zooplus' customers in over 30 European countries can rest assured that their order is in good hands. In the episode, Vladyslav will discuss: His journey to joining Zooplus, Building a data science function at Zooplus, Interesting projects they work on such as reinforcement learning, Impact of Covid-19 on the business and  Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Corey Bertram, Chief Technology Officer at Rokt in New York. Founded in Sydney in 2012 and now with offices all around the globe, Rokt is the global leader in eCommerce technology. They are powering the Transaction Moment™ of best-in-class companies including Live Nation, Groupon, Staples, GoDaddy, Vistaprint and HelloFresh to name a few. Rokt's mission is to make eCommerce smarter, faster and better. Through its proprietary technology, Rokt enables its eCommerce clients to increase brand engagement and unlock new revenues in the Transaction Moment™, allowing them to stay ahead of their competition while delivering a superior and individualized experience for each customer. In the episode, Corey will tell you about: The interesting work he does at Rokt, How they are applying Data Science and Machine Learning, How the team have grown over the past year, What excites him for the future of Rokt and within eCommerce, What he looks for when hiring into the team, and Why he loves working with Rokt

Today's guest is Kevin Ferguson, VP of Engineering at BentoBox in New York. Founded in 2013, BentoBox empowers restaurants to own their presence, profits and relationships. Trusted and loved by over 6,000 restaurants worldwide, BentoBox puts the restaurant first and offers tools that drive high-margin revenue directly through the restaurant’s website. Their vision is to leverage new technology that elevates every interaction between restaurants and their guests. Kevin brings over 18 years of experience in delivering software through all phases of development to BentoBox and has a proven track record of hiring and developing software engineers to become high-performing teams. Kevin is an ambitious engineering leader with a passion for building great software and a results-oriented professional who takes extreme pride in exceeding customer expectations. In the episode, Kevin will tell you about: The interesting work they do in the hospitality sector How their engineering team has evolved Interesting projects the data engineering team are working on How they successfully grew the team during the pandemic Plans for the future and what they're looking for when hiring Why he loves working at BentoBox

Today's guest is Scott Thomson, VP of Business Customer Service at Roger Communications in Toronto. Scott is a highly accomplished leader and team builder with proven experience directing cross-functional groups to achieve corporate objectives, including revenue generation, cost savings, effective service operations and strategic program management. In his current role, Scott is responsible for the Enterprise Client Services team at Canadian telecoms giant Rogers where he is leading 400 service professionals nationally. This team delivers a world-class customer experience for all mid-market customers, as well as large national, strategic, government and wholesale Enterprise customers for all Rogers business service products. In the episode, Scott will tell you about: His role and career highlights during his time with Rogers, The impact of the pandemic on the organization, What he has learned during his career thus far, Macro-trends within Digital Transformation in Telecoms, ServiceNow in telecoms and the value it brings to the sector, Advice for a successful implementation, How to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and What the future holds for ServiceNow in the industry

Today's guest is David Neville, Head of Machine Learning at Nostos Genomics in Berlin. Nostos Genomics partners with genetic testing labs to give more people with genetic diseases a fast and clear diagnosis. Over 300 million people live with a rare genetic disease and for most, the journey from the first symptoms to a diagnosis can take years. Now, new technology is allowing millions to benefit from genetic testing for diagnosis, while at the same time targeted therapies for previously untreatable disorders are being developed. However, the last step in genetic testing – interpreting mutations – remains laborious and costly. Because of limited understanding of the consequences of mutations, the test results are often inconclusive and leave 70% of people undergoing a genetic test without a diagnosis. Nostos Genomics platform leverages a unique combination of machine learning and synthetic biology to characterize mutations at scale and automate the interpretation. By offering it to labs, they enable them to diagnose more people in a fraction of the time. In the episode, David will discuss: How he got into the world of AI, Nostos Genomics impact within rare genetic diseases, Problems they are solving through leveraging AI, The importance of XAI in the Healthcare sector, and What the future holds for AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Robert Dwyer, Chief Data Scientist at Certilytics in Louisville, KY. Certilytics is the leading data and predictive analytics partner transforming the country’s largest and most advanced healthcare organizations. Their solutions enable health plans, employers, provider health systems, and other organizations to thrive in a value-focused healthcare ecosystem by identifying opportunities, inspiring action, improving patient outcomes and exceeding financial targets. In today's episode, Robert will discuss: The interesting work they do at Certilytics, How they built their healthcare analytics platform, Benefits the platform brings to clients, Interesting projects and day-to-day life of the data science team, Proudest moments during his time with Certiytics, Plans for growth and what the future holds

Today's guest is William Harrison, Senior Managing Director at WRH ZSERVICES in Houston, Texas. William is a Hands-on IT Service Management (ITSM) Service Integration SME & independent contractor. He has an established reputation for both strategic and focused ITIL framework & procedural definitions that are based on Digital Capabilities Management Model (DCMM). William's experience comes with extensive accolades from IT management for team-motivating abilities and limiting IT risk, creating and managing lean support teams (KPI based), and establishing creative strategies for optimizing infrastructure operations with financial returns (ROI’s) and external customer service focused reliability. In the episode, William will tell you about: Highlights of 20 years working in the field, Why he decided to get into the contracting world, Difference between a permanent and contract employee, How he positions himself in the market, Top tips for stakeholder management, Challenges to be aware of in the gig economy, ITSM trends in the industry,  Future of ServiceNow and Digital Transformation

Today's guest is Eddie Goldbeck, ServiceNow expert & Founder at Goldbeck Technology in Los Angeles. Eddie is a Senior Information Technology leader with over a decade of leadership, architecture and development experience. He has successfully built and cultivated diverse teams of support, engineering and development resources, as well as delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. He has a documented track record of creating business value, driving return on investment and enhancing service delivery. In the episode, Eddie will tell you about: How he got into ServiceNow and transitioning into consulting, Differences between working as a contractor vs employee, Positioning himself in a competitive marketplace, Challenges he’s faces and advice for moving into consulting, Balancing the work & handing multiple customers, What he enjoys most as being a contractor and Advice to his younger self

Today's guest is Chris Halverson. Based in Minneapolis, Chris is an experienced ServiceNow Architect, Administrator and ITSM/ITIL Process Consultant with over 25 years of experience working in IT Operations and consulting. His overall ServiceNow technical project experience includes custom scoped application development, Service Portal, Customer Service Management (CSM), ITSM, ITOM, MID Server Configuration, Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and much more. In the episode, Chris will tell you about: How he got into ServiceNow & why contracting, What is Castle Building, Interesting projects he’s worked on over the years, Skillset needed for a career in ServiceNow contracting, Key differences between contracting vs employee, Advice on how to win that gig in a competitive market, The importance of Stakeholder management, The best things and challenges of being a contractor and Where he sees the future of the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Amir Sadoughi, Head of Engineering at Pinecone in New York. Founded in 2019, Pinecone is a fully managed vector database that makes it easy to add vector search to production applications. It combines state-of-the-art vector search libraries, advanced features such as filtering, and distribution infrastructure to provide high performance and reliability at any scale. No more hassles of benchmarking and tuning algorithms or building and maintaining infrastructure for vector search. Pinecone have an expert team of engineers who have built large machine learning platforms, databases and search engines at the likes of AWS and Yahoo. Their scientists have transformed businesses with ML applications such as shopping recommendations, online advertising, semantic search, anomaly detection, and more. They also have top researchers who collectively have published more than 100 academic papers and patents on machine learning, systems and algorithms. In today's episode, Amir will discuss: Pinecone’s Similarity Search as a Service, The journey of building the platform from idea to production, Use cases of the benefits their service brings to customers, Transitioning from a large corporation to the startup world, and Interesting opportunities within the data engineering team

Today's guest is Bit Rambusch, Vice President of Online Support & Knowledge Management at Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas. Bit has over 20 years of executive experience leading global customer support services organizations, developing and implementing large-scale service offers, product and quality management systems and programs. He has deep experience in driving digital transformation with defined business results, outcomes and seamless customer experiences across global and highly matrixed organizations. Bit is globally responsible for developing, implementing and delivering digital and social transformation across multiple contact and delivery channels at Dell Technologies. This is achieved through the deployment of knowledge and content management systems, quality processes and unified search capabilities that deliver fast, accurate and seamless digital experiences to millions of customers worldwide and an end-user network that consists of over 30,000 field support engineers and call center agents. In the episode, Bit will tell you about: His current role and career milestones in 21 years at Dell, The importance of mentors and advice to his younger self, Importance of building and scaling large-scale teams, Marco-trends within Digital Transformation in the enterprise, How companies are embracing innovation, Future of ITSM and ServiceNow, Online support and Knowledge management, and How AI will continue to transform business and the industry

Today's guest is Dr. Tim Still, Head of Artificial Intelligence Solutions at Schwarz IT KG. Schwarz Dienstleistung KG provides comprehensive services for the Schwarz Group associated companies, such as Kaufland and Lidl. Based in Neckarsulm in the South of Germany, more than 1,000 experts in various fields make an important contribution to their expanding corporate strategy. Tim is responsible for building artificial intelligence solutions for the Schwarz Group. He is leading a talented team of highly skilled data scientists, data engineers and developers to develop and build data products to create value for the Schwarz group utilizing the latest machine learning and big data technologies. In the episode, Tim will discuss: His background and journey to Schwarz IT, How they leverage AI at Schwarz IT, Interesting projects the team are working on, Challenges in bringing AI into production and Advice to aspiring data scientists

Today's guest is Slater Victoroff, Chief Technology Officer at Indico Data in Boston, MA. Founded in 2013, Indico is the leading provider of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) solutions. They help organizations turn processes into profit by enabling them to automate manual, labor-intensive, document-based workflows. Indico are solving these challenges in an approach known as transfer learning, which allows users to train machine learning models with orders of magnitude less data than required by traditional rule-based techniques. With Indico, enterprises are now able to deploy AI to unstructured content challenges more effectively while eliminating many of the common barriers to adoption. In today's episode, Slater will discuss: The origins of Indico Data Indico Data's solutions in Document Intake and Understanding Use cases of the problems they are solving for customers What excites him for the future at Indico Data Building a successful data team Exciting opportunities at Indico Data

Today's guest is Erin Gustafson, Lead Data Scientist at Duolingo in Pittsburgh, PA. Founded in 2011, Duolingo is the world’s most popular way to learn a language. Their mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Today, Duolingo have become the most downloaded education app in the history of the App Store and in 2019, it became the top-grossing education app worldwide. Learning a new language is hard, but Duolingo believes it can be fun. They use bite-sized lessons that feel like playing a game to keep our learners motivated. With over 500 million learners, they have unprecedented data insights on how people learn. Their teams of language learning scientists, machine learning engineers and AI experts use this data to constantly improve their effectiveness. Duolingo are building a future in which the highest-quality education is accessible to all. In today's episode, Erin will discuss: The role of Data Science in Duolingo’s language learning platform, Interesting projects & her day-to-day role, Top advice when transitioning from academia into industry, How they are applying AI & Data to improve the user experience, The future of EdTech and Her top tips for landing that data science role

Today's guest is Felippe Mora, Senior Director of Customer Success at Nuvolo in New Jersey. Nuvolo is the global leader in modern, cloud-based Connected Workplace solutions. They provide a single platform to manage all people, all physical locations, all assets and all work to enable data sharing across departments. They serve various industries such as healthcare, life sciences, financial services, retail, government, higher education and enterprise. They are the largest and fastest-growing independent software vendor globally, built on the NOW platform. Felippe is a customer-centric executive focused on delivering value and leveraging customer feedback to ensure long-term relationships that drive retention and expansion of recurring revenue. He is a results-driven and innovative professional, with extensive experience in software and web development, information technology operations, systems management and client relations. Felippe is armed with outstanding skills in setting vision and strategies along with providing innovative business solutions and infrastructure toward the fulfillment of established goals. In the episode, Felippe will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Nuvolo, Transitioning from engineering into a customer success role, What is Customer Success, How to build a high-performing team, Examples of creating an effective Customer Success roadmap, The importance of stakeholder engagement, and Key Learns throughout his career to date

Today's guest is Dr. Ruth Janning, Head of Data Science at OBI next in North Rhine-Westphalia. OBI next drive digitization and innovation in the OBI hardware store, and enable people to design their home creatively and individually. Regardless of whether it is a new look for the kitchen or a garden project with the whole family, they inspire, advise and make everything possible for their customers. To this end, OBI next are developing an extensive service ecosystem and together they create unique customer experiences. In the episode, Ruth will discuss: Her background and career journey to date OBI’s work as a do-it-yourself retailer How the data team is structured to achieve success Challenges in applying AI as a product The pros and cons of Deep Learning How to build and manage a successful data science team

Today's guest is Adam Almozlino, VP of Data and Products at OptimizeRx. Founded in 2006, OptimizeRx provides unique physician and consumer platforms and strategies to help patients better afford and adhere to their treatment regimens, while offering pharmaceutical and healthcare companies more effective ways to deliver relevant information and services to healthcare providers and their patients right at the point of care. Adam is responsible for driving the development and commercialization of all new data and analytics-based products at OptimizeRx. He has led multi-million dollar engagements with customers, through which the products ideated and developed are commercialized, developed their enterprise data and analytics strategy to create long-term company value and authored a patent for a product combining Big Data repositories, AI and telehealth for predictive targeting of messages to physicians and patients in digital settings. In today's episode, Adam will discuss: OptmizeRx’s communications platform for the healthcare sector His role within data and analytics Interesting projects they are working on within AI How they set up and structured an effective data team What the future looks like for OptimizeRx Plans for growth within the team

Today's guest is Adam Katz, Chief Revenue Officer and Adam Smith, VP of Analytics and Data Science at Sightly in New York. Founded in 2013, Sightly are helping Brands Anticipate the Unexpected. They use data science, predictive algorithms and expert human know-how to maximize your outcomes and align your Brand Mentality™ at speed, no matter what lies ahead. Their smart, agile approach to media planning, buying and fine-tuning extends across YouTube, TikTok, Connected TV & OTT, Live Streaming video, and all premium publishers and networks. In today's episode, they will tell you about: Sightly’s unique brand mentality platform, Problems they are solving applying AI and Data Science, Use cases of helping customers establish their Brand Mentality™, Interesting projects & day-to-day of the data team, What makes Sightly a great place to work, How Data Science became a critical part of their business and What the future holds for Sightly

Today's guest is David Yang, Vice President for Digital Transformation at ICF. David is an industry expert at leading cutting-edge digital transformation initiatives and is passionate about enabling digital transformation in the public and private sector. He has held leadership positions in industry organizations and the Federal Government. David is also the co-host of The Inc.Tank - a podcast that features insights from the leaders in AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Synthetic Biology and Space Exploration on how these technologies will impact our world. David is an Executive-in-Residence at the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and serves on the Board of the Advanced Technology Academic Research Council (ATARC) and the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM). David also holds the rank of Captain as a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT with the Prince George’s County Fire Department in Maryland. In the episode, David will tell you about: The interesting work he does with ICF, Key learns & milestones in his career to date, Digital Transformation macro-trends in the public & private sector, His advice for moving back to an employer, Advice to c-suite executives & customers on embracing digital transformation, and Where he sees the future of the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Eran Udassin, VP of Product and Operations at Simplaex's Rivr in Berlin. Rivr is an AI-powered, traffic shaping library built for the Supply Side of the programmatic advertising ecosystem. Through intelligent filtering, Rivr improves monetization, increases scalability and strengthens demand-supply relationships for their partners. Rivr is on a mission to support supply-side companies in developing their competitive advantage by maximizing financial health and operational efficiency. In the episode, Eran will discuss: How they are applying AI and Machine Learning at Rivr, Challenges they have to overcome to achieve success, Selling AI products to customers, Top 3 industries he feels will be impacted by advancements in AI & The impact of AI in the AdTech industry

Today's guest is Kushal Chakrabarti, VP of Research and Data Science at Opendoor in San Francisco. Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to empower everyone with the freedom to move by building a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple, certain and fast. They have assembled a dedicated team with diverse backgrounds to support more than 100,000 homes bought and sold with them and the customers who have selected Opendoor as a trusted partner in handling one of their largest financial transactions. As the VP of Research and Data Science, Kushal brings over ten years of experience in large-scale machine learning and data engineering to Opendoor. Kushal has led billion-dollar data science teams, founded two high-growth VC-backed startups and originally made his bones in large-scale statistical models. He regularly advises CEO's/CTO's through key organizational challenges involving data and has worked as a fractional executive at top companies, validating data strategy, proving new lines of data-driven business and building end-to-end data teams. In today's episode, Kushal will tell you about: The interesting work they do at Opendoor, How they are applying Data Science and Data Engineering in real estate, What attracted him to work for Opendoor, Interesting projects the data team are working on, Plans for growth and what he looks for when hiring into the team, and Future innovation within Real Estate

Today's guest is Charles Taylor, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Heartflow in Redwood City, California. HeartFlow is a medical technology company transforming the way cardiovascular disease is diagnosed and treated. With their HeartFlow Analysis, a non-invasive personalized cardiac test, physicians are able to make better care decisions for their patients with suspected coronary artery disease, the number one killer of men and women worldwide. With offices in Redwood City, Austin, London and Japan, HeartFlow is backed by decades of scientific research & development and leverages the latest advancements in technology to help set a new standard of care for diagnosing cardiovascular care worldwide. Heartflow embodies the best of both technology and healthcare companies and hires people who are passionate about living their mission to save lives, improve the patient experience and reduce the overall cost of care. In today's episode, Charles discusses: The journey over the past 14 years at Heartflow, Applying AI and Deep Learning to combat heart disease, Interesting projects the data & tech team are working on, Building and scaling a successful data science team, The importance of resilience in a startup, and What excites him for the future within AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Sean McDermott, Founder, President and CEO at Windward Consulting in Virginia. As a serial entrepreneur, Sean has worked for more than twenty years to assist hundreds of global clients and the Federal Government in the design, development and operation of large-scale IT networks and data centers. In 1997, Sean founded Windward Consulting Group to help CIOs strategically transform IT from a “cost of doing business” into a competitive business differentiator. Windward help IT organizations in large companies solve complex problems often related to misaligned processes that are typically tied to tools that are not being correctly utilized. They leverage their experience of over 1,800 engagements to assist clients in the transformation of their IT services to drive ROI, implement next-generation solutions and simplify day-to-day execution. As the CEO, Sean sets and manages the overall direction of the company including the firm’s service offerings and strategic partnerships. In the episode, Sean will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Windward Consulting, 3 keys areas of business that they add value to customers, Digital Transformation trends in the Government sector, The importance of AI Ops, What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform and Key learns in his career to date

Today's guest is Michael Koch, Director of Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence at Lufthansa Industry Solutions in Norderstedt, Germany. This Lufthansa subsidiary is a service provider for IT consulting and system integration which helps clients with the digital transformation of their companies. Their customer base includes both companies within the Lufthansa Group, as well as more than 300 companies in various lines of business. In the episode, Michael will tell you about: Building AI services at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, How the data team is structured for success, Why Data Science projects fail, Challenges facing applying AI in industry & Advice when starting your AI and Data Science journey

Today's guest is Jason Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Young Alfred in New York. Founded in 2016, Young Alfred unlocks access to home insurance for both homeowners and businesses. With over 40 direct insurance carrier partners, they are on a mission to turn the five-hour nightmare of shopping for home insurance online into an informed 15-minute transaction. Young Alfred's technology analyzes billions of data points for every customer to find the best-priced insurance options available. The team empowers their clients with data so they have all the information needed to make an informed purchase decision. Young Alfred strives for perfection and being the smartest, most customer-friendly agent on earth. In today's episode, Jason discusses: What makes Young Alfred unique in the home insurance sector, Problems they are solving by applying AI and Data solutions, Experience building data teams from high-frequency trading to insurance, Advice to data scientists on how to make an impact, The importance of communication skills, Exciting opportunities and what the future holds for Young Alfred

Today's guest is Joanne Chen, VP of Data at Thirty Madison in New York. Founded in 2017, Thirty Madison is a healthcare company bringing specialized care and treatment to everyone. As one of Built In's Top 100 Companies in NYC, Thirty Madison work to improve how millions of people manage their chronic conditions with a patient-first approach that provides care and support from diagnosis to treatment and tracking. Their products include Keeps, a men’s hair loss solution, Cove, which focuses on migraines and Evens, which treats acid reflux. As the VP of Data, Joanne is responsible for enterprise analytics and AI integration from business intelligence to clinical analytics. Prior to Thirty Madison, Joanne was the VP of Data at Yieldstreet, a crowdfunding marketplace in the private credit market, where she was responsible for enterprise digital transformation from underwriting to distribution. With a PhD in neuroscience and a master's degree in statistics from Harvard, Joanne has held various key leadership roles in data, product and strategy within healthcare and finance. In today's episode, Joanne tells us about: Interesting roles she’s held over the years, The impact Thirty Madison are making within Healthcare, Interesting data-driven projects they work on, Building out their data function, and Key advice on transitioning into Data Science within Healthcare

Today's guest is Fliria Jernigan, Vice President of Technology at LPL Financial, who are a leader in the retail financial advice market. They serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. Fliria is an accomplished IT Management professional with extensive experience and knowledge in ITIL processes, Service Management, ServiceNow and IT controls. She has strong experience leading Service Management organizations, driving Service Management system implementations while leading multiple teams in the U.S. and abroad. Fliria has a proven ability to execute against IT strategies and achieve results while remaining customer-focused. In the episode, Fliria will tell you about: The interesting work she does with LPL Financial, How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Key learns and milestones in her career to date, Challenges they are solving in the Financial Services sector, The value of ServiceNow within LPL Financial, and Top tips for implementation best practices

Today's guest is Robin Rohm, CEO and co-founder at Apheris in Berlin. Founded in 2019, Apheris is a deep tech company with the mission to fundamentally change how organizations collaborate securely and extract value from data. Their platform enables secure data analyses across organizations while keeping proprietary information private. With Apheris, organizations can build new data solutions and unlock entirely new insights from distributed data of multiple parties without compromising on security and ownership. In the episode, Robin will tell you about: His journey to co-founding Apheris, How Apheris are helping businesses gain real value from their data, Their work with federated computations, Use cases of the benefits Apheris bring to customers, Challenges they need to overcome, and The importance of collaboration and data regulation

Today's guest is Eddie Newland, Director of AI Services at SFL Scientific in Boston, MA. SFL Scientific is a US-based data science consulting and professional services firm that provides data strategy & consulting, engineering, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. With a globally connected network of technology and cloud partners, SFL Scientific brings world-class capabilities, delivering professional services and insights to address the most complex business challenges. Eddie's role is to help clients understand the firm's ability to help them achieve their AI goals. He collaborates with clients, thinking critically about how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science can transform their business. From initial data strategy to creating novel capabilities in proof of concepts, all the way through developing AI-enabled systems that operate at scale, Eddie assists business leaders and their technology partners in delivering on the promise of AI for their organizations. In today's episode, Eddie tells us about: The fascinating work they do at SFL Scientific, What makes their Data Science team stand out, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their work, Skillsets they look for when growing the team & Why you should consider a career with SFL Scientific

Today's guest is Erica Cary, VP of Product and Services at Hilton in Dallas, Texas. Erica is a highly accomplished leader responsible for the strategy, design, development, delivery and deployment of global workplace and marketplace technology solutions. She is well known for establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external business partners and vendors to execute key strategic priorities. Erica is passionate about inspiring, mentoring and developing people as well as delivering services that are scalable and consistent with reusability in mind. In her current role, Erica is responsible for elevating the Team Member experience around the globe for Hilton through the power of data, technology, environment, insights and storytelling. She leads rapid expansion, innovation, integration and accelerated growth of digital capabilities to connect people, transform technology, and elevate the employee and guest experience. Erica also provides an oversight of HR Shared Services, providing Human Resources, Payroll and Technology services to support the global workforce. In the episode, Erica will tell you about: The interesting work she does at Hilton, Key learns during her career to date, Macro trends within the Human Resources and Hospitality sector, Use cases of how they introduced new innovation at Hilton, How ServiceNow is adding value to their services, Her key advice on starting your Digital Transformation journey and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Jack Lampka, Head of Data at MSD in Munich. MSD is a research-based pharmaceutical company and is one of the five largest healthcare companies in the world in terms of sales. They research, develop and manufacture prescription drugs, vaccines, biologics and animal health products. In Germany, MSD is one of the three largest and most important pharmaceutical manufacturers. For more than 125 years, MSD has been researching drugs and vaccines to combat the world's most important diseases with the mission of improving the world and the lives of people and animals. Today, MSD is a leader in research into the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals with the aim of being the world's leading research-based biopharmaceutical company. In the episode, Jack will tell you about: Exciting applications of AI in Healthcare, The challenges of working with healthcare data, Understanding the business problems you want to solve, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, and What the future holds for AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Pranav Gandhi, Head of Business & Strategy Analytics at Signifyd. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in California's San Jose, Signifyd is the world’s largest provider of guaranteed fraud protection that enables online retailers to provide a friction-free buying experience for their customers. Signifyd leverages big data, machine learning and domain expertise to provide a 100 percent financial guarantee against fraud on approved orders that later turn out to be fraudulent. This effectively shifts the liability for fraud away from retailers, allowing them to increase sales and open new markets while reducing risk. In today's episode, Manny tells us about: Signifyd’s work in identifying fraud in the eCommerce sector, How they are applying data science to solve these problems in eCommerce, What attracted him to work for Signifyd, How the pandemic has helped transform the customer experience, Exciting opportunities and plans for growth at Signifyd, and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Manny Akintayo, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Gentem Health in San Francisco. Founded in 2019, Gentem Health is a Silicon Valley-based company with a simple mission: Get healthcare providers reimbursed more and faster with minimal administrative cost. Gentem accomplishes this by leveraging technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Data to streamline and accelerate the reimbursement process. In today's episode, Manny tells us about: Their mission at Gentem Health, Problems they are solving within Healthcare Finance, Challenges the team needs to overcome, What he has learned in his journey at Gentem, The impact of the Covid-19 within their business, Success stories of the benefits they bring to clients, What the future holds and plans for growth, and  What he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Ryan Walton - King, AVP Transformation - Technology and User Experiences at AT&T in Dallas, Texas. Ryan is a successful Transformation executive and top performer with over 20 years of experience leading large enterprise teams, defining and executing strategic direction, delivering business outcomes through process and technology transformation. He is an expert at design strategy and research, convergent and divergent ideation, end-to-end design solutions and execution across strategic initiatives. Ryan has consistently implemented high-impact business and technology initiatives including launching AT&T’s first Transformation Office in Global Operations. He is adept at adapting to new roles, experiences, and businesses across several companies including four different AT&T Technology & Business Units, BellSouth Technology Group & KPMG Auditing and Consulting Services. He is well-known for excelling at bringing Product, Technology and Operations together to revolutionize customer experiences. In the episode, Ryan will tell you about: Highlights & key learns from 20 years working with AT&T, Digital transformation trends he is seeing in Telecoms, The value ServiceNow brings to the business & the challenges it solves, Three key reasons why ServiceNow is the platform of choice for AT&T, Implementation best practices, Building a successful ServiceNow team, What’s next for the ServiceNow platform & Key advice for navigating into an executive leadership role

Today's guest is Notger Heinz, Principal Engineer Data Science at sennder in Berlin. Founded in 2015, sennder are Europe’s number one digital freight-forwarder platform for Full Truck Loads. With its in-house-developed platform, sennder provides a new level of automation, transparency and efficiency to the European €300 billion road freight market, which until now has been dependent on paper, phone and fax and characterized by multi-layer subcontracting. sennder’s digital connection to over 10,000 vehicles in all segments allows for almost unlimited capacities, no matter what time of the day. They digitalize the truckload-shipping ecosystem by providing mobile apps to drivers, fleet management tools to carrier managers and logistics management solutions to shippers. By integrating directly with the shippers’ Transport Management and Freight Management Systems via APIs and by cutting the multiple middlemen, sennder increases efficiency and reduces cost for all stakeholders. In the episode, Notger will tell you about: His passion for technology and his journey to date, sennder’s work within digital freight forwarding, The problems they are solving within the digital freight industry, Challenges they need to overcome to achieve success & Is Deep Learning the future of AI?

Today's guest is Bret Greenstein, SVP and Global Head of AI & Analytics at Cognizant in New York. Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients'​ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Ranked on the Fortune 500 and consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world, Cognizant's unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Bret is an accomplished leader in applying Artificial Intelligence and Data to drive digital transformation across industries. A passionate innovator and business leader, he delivers business growth, accelerates new technologies, and transforms his clients and organizations. Bret is a powerful and effective communicator who inspires his organization and delivers clear messages to the market. He is also adept at working across cultures and with clients from the largest enterprises to the smallest, most nimble startups. In today's episode, Bret tells us about: The interesting work he does with Cognizant, Exciting projects that the AI and Analytics are working on, Use cases of the problems they are solving for clients, Helping companies understand what AI can and cannot do for them, How to successfully implement a data-driven culture, What it is like to work at Cognizant after the Covid-19 pandemic, and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Rameez Tase, Co-Founder & CEO at Antenna in New York. Antenna is an early-stage data analytics startup that is shaking up the way subscription businesses in various industries have access to insightful metrics to make strategic business decisions in today's hyper-competitive environment. They help define the metrics that matter, benchmark success standards vs. the competition, and illuminate the strategies required to build winning direct-to-consumer subscription businesses. In today's episode, Rameez tells us about: Who are Antenna & how it all came about, The success that they have enjoyed so far, Early challenges they have overcome within the customer journey, Interesting projects & the day-to-day work within the data team, Three core values they follow to achieve success,  Plans for growth and what the future holds for Antenna

Today's guest is Emil D. Atanassov, VP of Internationalization at ServiceNow in Dublin, Ireland. Emil is an experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. He is responsible for providing a meaningful voice to the internationalization strategy and execution at ServiceNow. 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 over 6,000 customers, they serve ~80% of the Fortune 500 and were included on the 2020 list of FORTUNE World’s Admired Companies. In the episode, Emil will tell you about: The importance of a growth mindset, What attracted him to the world of ServiceNow, His role as VP of Internationalization, How localization has evolved, Developing a global product, Challenges and complexities to overcome & Three key trends he is seeing in the ServiceNow industry

Today's guest is Puneet Gangrade, Data Science Team Lead at MightyHive in New York. Founded in 2012, MightyHive is the leading data and digital media consultancy that helps marketers take control. MightyHive delivers sustained results from the ground up through advisory for business transformation, privacy-first data strategy and digital media services. MightyHive is trusted by brands like Autodesk, Bayer, Electrolux, Renault, Sony, Sprint, TransUnion and US Bank to name a few. Puneet manages and implements clients' global portfolios for their complete digital transformation. His responsibilities include building end-to-end data warehousing systems in different cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), using the privacy-safe platform (Google Ads Data Hub) for KPI-driven analysis, utilizing the advertising, on-site analytics, and other data to look beyond the numbers, and bringing machine learning into action for all his clients. In today's episode, Puneet tells us about: Helping companies build an effective digital transformation strategy, Challenges the Data Science team are solving in industry, The importance of working effectively with stakeholders, How new data privacy laws will impact their offerings to customers, What he enjoys most about working at MightyHive & Exciting opportunities within the team

Today's guest is Shawn Ramirez, Head of Data Science at Shelf Engine in Seattle. Shawn is an accomplished data science leader and SME in causal inference, experimentation, Machine Learning, statistics, optimization and game theory. She drives AI product development building, testing, and leveraging statistical and cutting edge machine learning at scale on high impact problems. Shawn's passion is working on complex questions about behavior, users and customers. Founded in 2015, Shelf Engine uses machine learning to help grocery stores dial in their orders to minimize waste and maximize profits.  Shawn joined the company in late 2020 and leads a high-performing team in data science, machine learning, research, ML Ops, causal inference and experimentation. Shawn and her team are working on forecasting and price optimization to solve the $160B food waste problem, lower prices and feed America. In today's episode, Shawn tells us about: Shelf Engine’s work within grocery forecasting, Problems they are solving within food waste and hunger, How they are applying Machine Learning to solve these problems, What she looks for when hiring into the team, Advice on how to become a leader within Data Science and Why she loves working at Shelf Engine

Today's guest is Richard Ross, Director of Emerging Technology at ICF. Richard is a technology executive with a demonstrated history of leading and implementing complex initiatives across the public and private sectors, setting a strategic vision and executing comprehensive digital & business transformation strategies and IT plans. His expertise includes aligning technology and organizational strategy, guiding large-scale transformative initiatives from concept to completion with an executive presence, program management and people development. As the Director of Technology at ICF International, he provides advisory, IT, strategy and other implementation services to Public Sector businesses. He serves as a trusted advisor to organizational leaders with a proven track record of helping them discover new ways to deliver value through the creative use of information technology. Richard understands the importance of people, change, culture, technology and the power of data to capture the value promised by digital transformations and IT modernization efforts. In the episode, Richard will tell you about: The interesting work he does with ICF, What he’s learned from his fascinating career to date, Digital Transformation trends in the public & healthcare sectors, Challenges to be aware of on your digital transformation journey, Emerging technologies we should embrace, Use cases of the benefits ICF bring to clients & Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Kolja Dobrindt, VP and Global Head of Analytics at Lidl International in Germany. Kolja is responsible for the end-to-end analytics capability of a $100 billion+, 11,000 store, 32 country organization, ranging from decentralized self-service capabilities to large-scale, operational data products. Lidl are on a mission to build an operational analytics capability from vision and strategy, from hiring the right talent of experts and leaders to defining the organizational and technical framework to deliver data-driven solutions. Kolja has gained broad exposure to the IT and retail industries as well as digital transformation, strategy and project, and program management. He works hand-in-hand with the board and senior executives at Lidl to build a project portfolio of over 20 initiatives with millions in realized benefits already delivered to date. He is also collaborating across business functions and IT to establish a common vision and roadmap to develop broad organizational data and analytics capabilities beyond the core team. In the episode, Kolja will discuss: Interesting projects the Analytics team are working on at Lidl, The key to understanding the problem you are solving, Challenges they need to overcome to achieve success, How the pandemic has changed customer behaviour in retail, The success of their Loyalty app,  Upcoming projects and what the future has in store

Today's guest is Emily Bailey, Director of Data Products & Machine Learning at Rent the Runway in New York. Founded in 2009, Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed by pioneering dynamic ownership and enabling women to rent, subscribe to and purchase secondhand clothing. They have been named on CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years and have placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times. Rent the Runway is disrupting the $2.4 trillion fashion industry through their in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Emily leads a team of talented data scientists and machine learning engineers who work on problems that span all areas of the business and many technical domains, such as recommender systems & personalization, dynamic pricing, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing and operations research. In today's episode, Emily tells us about: The impact Rent the Runway are making in the retail industry, How the pandemic has impacted the business, Leading and building a successful data science team, What they look for when hiring into the team & Interesting projects they are working on at Rent the Runway

Today's guest is Emily Capodilupo, VP of Data Science and Research at WHOOP in Boston. Founded in 2012, WHOOP are on a mission to unlock human performance. They believe that every individual has an inner potential that can be enhanced through continuous monitoring. As such, they have built a system across hardware, software and analytics designed to collect and analyze the most important data on the human body. Today, WHOOP is fortunate to monitor professional athletes, the military, aspirational fitness enthusiasts, Fortune 500 CEOs, executives, doctors, construction workers and more. In today's episode, Emily discusses: The interesting work she does at WHOOP, How Data Science has evolved within the organization, The day-to-day life of the data team, Success stories of the impact WHOOP are making in the industry, and Building and scaling a successful data team

Today's guest is Tameem Hourani, Principal at RapDev in Boston. Founded in 2017, RapDev helps customers of all sizes transform into true DevOps organizations. They have taken several customers from deploying applications once a month to hundreds of times a day. Over the past few years, they have taken customers on journeys ranging from Tool integrations to Culture and Organizational changes. RapDev is a team of experienced ServiceNow Wizards and passionate SRE's contributing to the open-source community, who have built multiple enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines and integrations to help your organization build velocity in your release cycle. They specialize in helping organizations go through a full transformation of their Development and engineering teams, allowing them to integrate their operations with their development teams. In the episode, Tameem will tell you about: Highlights and learns of his career to date, The work they do at RapDev, Five core values they follow within their organization, How they are making developers lives easier, Advice on how to build a successful implementation & Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers

Today's guest is Yohann Smadja, VP of Data Science at Cedar in New York. Founded in 2016, Cedar provides a smarter way for hospitals, health systems and medical groups to manage the patient payment ecosystem. Their platform delivers modern intelligence to alleviate collections challenges, dramatically improve billing operations and ensure a personalized billing experience for patients. Together with the leading medical groups and hospitals across the country, Cedar is elevating the patient payment experience. With 12 years of experience in the field, Yohann leads the Data Science team who is in charge of making sense of the vast amount of data they have available to help achieve the company’s vision. They build analytics for healthcare providers and their teams to inform the product development process. They tell stories about all aspects of the patient journey and analyze patient behavior, as well as build ML models to drive better decision-making at scale on the platform. In today's episode, Yohann discusses: How they are impacting the patient experience, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, Milestones on his journey with Cedar to date, Challenges the team needs to overcome to achieve success, What excites him for the future & What he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Arijit Saha, SVP & Head of Engineering at Noodle.ai in San Francisco. Founded in 2016, Noodle.ai is your source for Enterprise AI business applications. They are on a mission to create a world without waste in Manufacturing & Supply Chain with their Vulcan & Athena product suites bringing radical efficiency and extraordinary good. They are building a new category of software products in the Enterprise stack that helps solve the complex challenges associated with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations. They define this fog within the operations as Operational Entropy and use the advancement in AI/ML & data processing workflows to build state-of-the-art software products to get rid of this entropy. In today's episode, Arijit discusses: The interesting work he does at Noodle.ai, Problems they are solving within reducing waste in supply chain & manufacturing, Use cases of how they are applying AI and Machine Learning, How the Data & tech team is structured for success,and What excites him for the future at Noodle.ai

Today's guest is Mark Goudzwaard, Director & Global Enterprise Platform Architect at National Grid in Massachusetts. National Grid is one of the world's largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, efficiently, reliably and responsibly. They play a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to many millions of people across Great Britain and Northeastern US in an efficient, reliable and safe manner. They are committed to safeguarding our global environment for future generations and providing all our customers with the highest standards of service. In the episode, Mark will tell you about: The interesting work he does at National Grid, Trends he is seeing within ServiceNow in retail and utilities sector, Skills needed to become a great architect, Stakeholder Engagement Best Practices and Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Korbinian Spann, Managing Director and Head of Data at Insaas in Munich. Founded in 2019, Insaas is a SaaS solution to predict customer preference in near time for your brand and offering. Their software enables marketing excellence based on data - enriching and transforming large-scale human-generated data into actionable insights. They support brands to take data-driven decisions based on AI and Natural Language Processing. Korbinian is an experienced manager in digital marketing and eCommerce for both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer sectors. His focus lies on industries like fashion, lifestyle, IT and industrial products for local and global corporations and agencies. As a consultant, Korbinian created concepts, strategies and supported his clients as a project manager to successfully implement digital projects. In the episode, Korbinian will discuss: His background and motivation for founding Insaas, Key problems they are solving at Insaas, Challenges they need to overcome to achieve success, The potential of AI with textual data, and The importance of research

Today's guest is Scott Lichtenstein, CEO and Co-Founder at Buyersight in New York. Founded in 2019, BuyerSight powers B2B sales managers with AI-driven recommendations about their reps and customers. BuyerSight's proprietary Natural Language Processing categorizes and analyzes sales interactions at scale, giving managers actionable guidance about where to spend their time for the most impact. Scott is an experienced entrepreneur and startup executive with a proven background in scaling sales, marketing and sales operations for B2B & SaaS technology companies. He has strong expertise in enterprise sales, account-based marketing, sales development, demand generation, digital marketing and data analysis. Scott is also involved in educational nonprofit organizations spreading access to high-quality instruction and learning opportunities. In today's episode, Scott discusses: The motivation for setting up Buyersight, How they are applying AI to simplify sales manager’s lives, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, How the Data team is structured for success, What the future holds for Buyersight, and Skills he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Brandon Nutting, Director of Data Science and Advanced Analytics at MVPindex in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2012, MVPindex's software helps brands, properties and agencies accurately quantify the value of partnerships, sponsorships and activations with an integrated and cohesive omnichannel view that includes broadcast, streaming, social, digital, audio, in-venue, and on location. They are a unique software platform designed to integrate with existing people processes or systems to help automate a service-heavy industry and start driving more efficient and impactful solutions. In his role, Brandon oversees the MVPindex test labs for the implementation of machine learning and data initiatives including current and future-facing innovation, research, development and deployment across the organization. In today's episode, Brandon discusses: The great work they are doing at MVPindex, How new innovation is disrupting the marketing and advertising sector, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Interesting projects within the Data Science team, Transitioning from academia into industry, What’s in store for the future at MVPindex & Building and scaling the Data Science team

Today's guest is Lord Ryan Gillespie, Consulting Manager & Platform Solutions Consultant at Acorio. Acorio is the largest, premier 100% ServiceNow exclusive consultancy in the world and the Partner of choice for business transformation leaders. Part of a global top 10 IT solutions provider, Acorio are ServiceNow’s number one North American Partner for Industry Solutions as well as a top 10 global partner for ServiceNow certifications, Elite Partner, and the ecosystem’s employer of choice. Acorio's commitment is to their clients, to inspire and guide them for long-term success. They choose Acorio for our unparalleled industry knowledge and 600+ successful projects, and hail from Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 organizations in multiple industries ranging from Healthcare, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Government, Retail and more. They have dedicated practices in HR, CSM, ITBM, Asset, ITOM and ITSM, plus a unique focus in user-centric design, KPI’s and metrics, and Platform and Business Apps. In the episode, Ryan will discuss: His interesting work with Acorio, Unique selling points of IT Asset Management, The role of ServiceNow within Asset Management, The importance of partnerships and collaboration, Advice to clients starting their implementation journey, Pre & post-Covid themes in the industry,  Key learns during his career & advice to his younger self

Today's guest is Nicolas Kritter, Chief Technology Officer at Vizyon. AI is changing the way caregivers practice medicine and allows them to dream of a whole planet that can benefit from the progress of radiology. Deep Learning now allows us to produce efficient radiological image recognition algorithms and hundreds of AI radiological applications have appeared. Vizyon's founders believe that it is now time to build a teleradiology marketplace, offering the best of worldwide radiological diagnostic expertise from both AI applications as well as human experts. Vizyon is leveraging the potential of blockchain technology to build decentralized, easy to use and secure processes around this marketplace. In the episode, Nicolas will discuss: The interesting work they do within Healthcare, How they are applying AI to positively impact the sector, Use cases of the benefits they bring to users, Challenges they are solving using image recognition, Key learns and what’s in store for the future

Today's guest is John Brusk, Vice President of Data Science at Emburse. Founded in 2020, Emburse humanizes work by empowering business travelers, finance professionals and CFOs to eliminate manual, time-consuming tasks so they can focus on what matters most. Emburse brings together some of the world’s most powerful and trusted expense and AP automation solutions. Emburse's innovative offerings are trusted by more than 4.5 million users in more than 120 countries. Over 14,000 customers, from startups to global enterprises, rely on Emburse to make faster and smarter decisions. They empower business travelers to recapture lost nights and weekends spent doing tedious expense management, and help make users’ lives and their businesses better. His background and what attracted him to Emburse, How Emburse are modernizing expense management, The role of Data Science and Machine Learning at Emburse, Use cases of the problems they are solving in the field, Recent success & the benefits they bring to customers,  and Plans for hiring into the data team

Today's guest is Budi Tanzi, VP of Product at Tapad in New York. Tapad is the award-winning marketing technology company reinventing personalization for the modern marketer through its identity-driven solutions. The company's signature Tapad Graph connects millions of consumers across billions of devices. The world's largest brands and most effective marketers entrust Tapad to provide an accurate, privacy-conscious and unified approach to connecting with consumers across screens. Brands and marketers are faced with the challenge of needing to deliver personalized, relevant messages to vast audiences of consumers who all behave differently, use different devices and who increasingly expect personalized communications as standard. With privacy at the forefront, The Tapad Graph combines the company’s proprietary Device Graph with behavioral signals so marketers can finally see their customers as unique individuals and ultimately, deliver personalization at scale. In the episode, Budi will tell you about: The interesting work they do at Tapad, What he loves most about his role, Data challenges they are solving within advertising and marketing, Using Machine Learning to improve the consumer experience, How startups can use data insights to improve their customer experience & Applying Machine Learning within Tapad’s products

Today's guests are John Janek, Chief Technologist at Dev Technology Group in Virginia. Dev Technology is an information technology services company delivering mission-critical applications and systems that protect and serve American citizens. They are an experienced small business that specializes in application and system development efforts, database consulting, and infrastructure management implementations. Dev Technology’s core competencies include web-based application development and system modernization using XML, Java/JEE, SharePoint, .Net, ColdFusion and Web Services for mission and business support-focused projects, business process management, and workflow implementations. They also specialize in Oracle and SQL Server database administration, database management support and account administration. In the episode, John will tell you about: Who are Dev Technology & the value they add to customers, Tech trends he is seeing within the Government sector, The future of Digital Transformation within the industry, Transitioning into roles between the public & private sectors, Advice when embarking on your Digital Transformation journey How ServiceNow can create impact in the Government sector & Use cases of the success Dev Technology have brought to customers

Today's guest is Cihan Aksakal, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Zenjob in Berlin. Founded in 2015, Zenjob uses its own software technology that enables companies to connect with students faster and faster. Companies flexibly request staff in an online booking tool and then students are automatically matched with these jobs in a mobile app, in which they then decide who to apply for. Zenjob's corporate vision is to “individually shape your work life.” The uniqueness of Zenjob lies in the automation of the entire staffing and job management process. Zenjob now places more than 12,000 jobs with students every month and has grown from a startup to a rapidly growing technological staffing company over the past few years. Their goal is to simplify staffing for companies,  job searching for talent and to offer the best possible service on the market with new intelligent functions. In the episode, Cihan will discuss: The impact Zenjob are making in the recruitment sector, How they are using new technologies to improve the user experience, The benefits their platform brings to customers and What the future looks like within the industry

Today's guest is Chris Keune, VP of Data Product & Insights at Kargo in New York. Kargo provides brands, agencies and advertisers with a transparent, brand-safe mobile environment. This unique ecosystem is a hand-picked editorial alliance of 70 of the most highly-respected publishers in the industry, reaching 100% of US smartphone users with captivating advertising that's proven to work. In the episode, Chris will tell you about: How they are applying Data Science & Analytics at Kargo, Use cases of the impact they are making in the AdTech sector, Challenges they needed to overcome, How the Data Science team is set up for success, Plans for further growth & what the future looks like for Kargo & His 3 top tips when applying to Data Science opportunities

Today's guest is Charles Fisher, Founder & CEO at Unlearn.AI in San Francisco. Founded in 2017, Unlearn.AI helps biopharma companies develop drugs more ethically and efficiently by leveraging generative machine learning models to reduce the number of patients required for placebo controls in clinical trials. They enable clinical trials that are twice as fast, require fewer patients, produce better evidence about therapeutic efficacy, and in which fewer patients need to be given placebos. In the episode, Charles will tell you about: The motivation for setting up Unlearn.AI, How they have evolved and the interesting work they do within healthcare, How the Data Science team is structured for success, Challenges they need to overcome, Plans for growth and what the future looks like and Advice to Data Scientists transitioning from academia into industry

Today's guests are TJ Gryziec, Chief Product Officer & Jarod Mundt VP of Engineering at Clear Skye in San Francisco. Founded in 2015, Clear Skye delivers a complete Identity and Access Governance (IAG) solution built on the ServiceNow platform. It provides employee lifecycle automation, access requests, access certifications and business intelligence. Clear Skye allows for complete integration of governance and business processes, which supports the explosion of applications and complex workflow needs. Additionally, it automatically works with other key applications on the ServiceNow platform, providing deeper insight and a more effective bridge between the business and IT. In the episode, TJ and Jarod will tell you about: The interesting work they do with Clear Skye, Tipping points and key learned during their career to date, The problems they are solving at Clear Skye, Macro-trends they are seeing in the industry, Advice to senior leaders when looking to bring in ServiceNow, Why Clear Skye is a great place to work and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Diyva Bokaria, Head of Data & Analytics at Zattoo in Berlin, who are designing the future of both live and on-demand television. Since its start in 2006, Zattoo brings a huge selection of sports events, movies and TV series across various devices and platforms. In addition, their B2B team delivers TV and VOD solutions to cable operators, internet service providers and many others, thus positioning Zattoo as a top-notch technology partner. Zattoo's vision is to create a new TV experience independent of location, time and device. Divya has over 10 years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics, Strategy and IT Product. She is enthusiastic about leading data and analytics teams as well as infusing a culture of data-driven decision-making within organizations and their products through self-service analytics, advanced analytical algorithms and Machine Learning. She is also passionate about gender diversity in the workplace and believes data can help a lot in the journey for women empowerment and workplace equality. In the episode, Divya will discuss: How she got into the world of  Data & Machine Learning, The interesting work they do at Zattoo, The value of data and self-service analytics, Use cases of leveraging Machine Learning at Zattoo, Challenges of applying AI in industry & Educating people to drive data-driven decision making

Today's guest is Don Wright, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at Clarigent Health in Ohio. Founded in 2018, Clarigent Health's patented AI identifies vocal biomarkers that signal potential suicidal risk, supporting clinical decisions and workflow efficiency. Clairgent's software unites vocal biomarkers with self-assessment scales and clinical judgment to generate individual progress trends risk alerts and population insights to mental healthcare providers. Prior to Clarigent, Don spent the previous decade growing Assurex Health from technology invented at Mayo Clinic and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to a company of nearly 500 employees serving almost two million people with mental health conditions. Don is also President at The Suicide Prevention Initiative and Depression Research Foundation, which provides research funding and opportunities, educates, fights causes and changes minds about mental health and suicide prevention. In the episode, Don will tell you about: What motivated him to set up Clarigent Health, The impact they make in the Healthcare sector, Interesting projects the Data Science team are working on, Building a successful Data Science team and What’s in store for the future at Clarigent Health

Today's guest is Kelvin Wursten, Senior Director of Data Science at PointClickCare. Founded in 2000, PointClickCare is the market leader driving the transformation of healthcare vulnerable and complex populations through a broad, connected care network powered by deep insights with a commitment to value, outcomes and innovation. They connect post-acute and acute care settings, people and systems like no other company. Their steadfast commitment to our culture and to providing growth opportunities to our employees is evidenced by the recent recognition of PointClickCare as one of Canada’s best-managed companies and most admired corporate cultures. In the episode, Kelvin will tell you about: The impact PointClickCare are making in the Healthcare sector, How they are using data to transform the patient experience, Overcoming the challenges of working with medical data, Advice to Data Scientists on moving into a role within Healthcare, Why he loves his job &  What’s in store for the future at PointClickCare

Today's guest is Scott Zailer, Vice President of Product at Bravium Consulting. Established in 2010, Bravium have quickly expanded their footprint in the Private and Public sectors by providing exceptional consulting services to clients in the areas of IT Project Management, Technology Consulting, Systems Life Cycle Development, IT Operations, Business Process Improvement and Performance Management. They deliver their services using a hands-on, personalized approach and offer our clients unparalleled support and solutions to complex issues. Bravium believe in working closely with our clients to help them realize their business objectives by leveraging our management and technology expertise. The company is built on innovation, drive and passion, and they use these core values to inspire new and creative solutions for clients. In the episode, Scott will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Bravium, Highlights and key learns during his career to date, What attracted him to join Bravium & The benefits that their product brings to customers

Today's guest is Oliver Mickler, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Tillhub in Berlin. Founded in 2015, Tillhub is an all-in-one iPad Point-of-Sale system for service providers and retailers. The system enables employees and customers to be organized to analyze sales in real-time and to generate reports for the tax office. The scalable cloud solution combines the classic cash register function with digital accounting, intelligent merchandise management and an eCommerce connection. In the episode, Oliver will discuss: The interesting work they do at Tillhub The benefits that their product brings to customers Interesting projects they are working on Applying Machine Learning to transform the customer experience Why do Data Science projects fail Future trends to keep an eye on in the payments industry

Today's guest is Dmitriy Starson, CEO and Founder at Passio in California. Founded in 2017, Passio is a machine learning company specializing in on-the-edge machine learning and real-time user interaction & engagement. Their first products are designed to help companies to add a real-time food recognition system to their applications. This empowers their users with tools for seamless food tracking and nutrition insights. In the episode, Dmitriy will tell you about: The motivation for setting up Passio, Use cases of applying AI within nutrition and healthcare, Their goal to help more companies embrace AI, The success they have enjoyed to date & What the future looks like for Passio

Today's guest is Sanjay Manandhar, CTO and co-founder at Wicket. Formerly ISM Connect, Wicket is a software company specializing in integrating computer vision solutions to enable facial authentication for touchless, fast, secure access management and presence detection. The Wicket Platform is designed to work together for facial ticketing, facial payments, visitor and staff access management, enabling a touchless, speedy and more convenient experience for fans, customers, visitors and staff. Sanjay is a Senior Executive with over 20 years of professional experience and key leadership positions in engineering, management, technology finance, business development and sales. As an experienced entrepreneur, he has built from the ground up two successful businesses. He also mentors and has invested in multiple startups within the FinTech, Healthcare, Media and SaaS software industries. His personal objective is to build innovative, sustainable, long-term and value-adding companies. In the episode, Sanjay will tell you about: The interesting work they do at Wicket, How they are applying AI and Machine Learning, Exciting projects they are working on, Use cases of the impact they bring to the sector, The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic within Crowd Management and Plans for further growth at Wicket

Today's guest is Nicholas Yancer, Chief Architect at Evergreen Systems in Virginia. An Elite ServiceNow partner, Evergreen Systems is an IT Service Management consulting firm focused on helping clients elevate the relevance of IT. Working in both the commercial and government markets, they bring innovative, elegant and practical solutions to our clients through a combination of market-leading technologies, industry best practices and value-driven services. In the episode, Nick will tell you about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, What makes a great ServiceNow Architect, How ServiceNow adds value to customers, Where he sees the platform evolving in the future, Interesting use case of successful ServiceNow implementations &  Top tips from what he’s learned during his career to date

Today's guest is Felix Faber, Founder and CEO at MindPeak GmbH in Hamburg. Founded in 2018, MindPeak's mission is to make microscopical analysis accessible for everyone in the world. They automate visual processes in the clinical laboratory with Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. The demand for medical image analysis is growing rapidly but the number of cancer experts remains the same - this results in growing workloads per specialist. MindPeak help cancer experts meet this challenge. They build automation tools for visual diagnosis using state-of-the-art AI and deep learning. Their tools assist cancer experts in providing reliable and reproducible diagnoses. This frees specialists from tedious, repetitive tasks such as quantification of cells or biomarkers and allows them to focus on tasks where their human expertise is indispensable. In the episode, Felix will discuss: The exciting work he is doing with Mindpeak, Applying AI within pathology, How AI and automation is making people’s lives easier in the industry, Challenges they are solving using data science, How Covid-19 has transformed digitalisation in Healthcare & What’s in store for the future at MindPeak

Today's guest is Robert Parviainen, Senior VP of Data Science at Seriously Digital Entertainment in Los Angeles. Founded in 2013, Seriously combines a world-class creative team with a mobile-first experience to develop brands that can make a difference. Seriously build global entertainment franchises that come to life first as best-in-class mobile games and they are passionate about great storytelling and epic world-building, desperate conflict and hilarious comedy, unique characters and unlikely heroes. Seriously build brands that not only succeed commercially but also can give back to the world. They are driven to make great games, to tell great stories and to build the next generation of entertainment experiences. They want to make games that keep you playing in the blue glow of your phone until the small hours or to fire up quickly for just one more round during your lunch break. They create experiences that can inspire you and maybe, just maybe, make the world a better place. In the episode, Robert will tell you about: The interesting work they do at Seriously Digital Entertainment, The journey of building a data team from scratch, What he would do differently if tasked to start again, How they are applying data science & analytics to impact the gaming industry, How new technology has impacted the sector, The Data Science’s team input into game design & Exciting opportunities & what’s in store for the future

Today's guest is Victor Hanson-Smith, Head of Computational Biology at Verge Genomics in San Francisco. Founded in 2015, Verge Genomics is a next-generation biopharmaceutical start-up using systems biology to accelerate the development of life-saving treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Verge's approach offers a breakthrough opportunity to identify drugs that dramatically improve patient outcomes and fundamentally lower the cost curve of pharmaceutical development. Victor leads a world-class team to discover new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases. His team develops algorithms and software that integrates multiple types of genomic, transcriptomic and phenotypic data in order to reveal molecular mechanisms that cause disease pathology. They computationally predict small molecules and gene perturbations that can therapeutically reverse these mechanisms and test their predictions in living models, including human cell cultures and rodent models. In the episode, Victor will tell you about: What makes a good Computational Biologist, What attracted him to the field, The interesting work they do at Verge Genomics, How they are applying AI within the business, Overcoming challenges within AI ethics & Exciting opportunities and plans for growth within the team

Today's guest is Dan Hedstrom, VP and Chief Information Officer at Cubic Corporation in San Diego. Listed on America's Best Midsize Employers, by Forbes in 2018, Cubic Corporation is the parent company of major businesses: Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Mission & Performance Solutions (CMPS). CTS is a leading integrator of payment and information technology, and services for intelligent travel solutions worldwide. CMPS is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking, and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the US and allied nations. CMPS also provides Networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities for defence, intelligence, security and commercial missions. In the episode, Dan will tell you about: The interesting work he does at Cubic, How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Why ServiceNow is key to Cubic, Advice to C-Suite execs embarking on a Digital Transformation, What he’s learned during his career so far and Where he sees the future of ServiceNow

Today's guest is Oleg Stavitsky, CEO and Co-founder at Endel in Berlin. Founded in 2018, Endel is a technology that creates personalized sound environments to reduce stress, improve sleep and boost productivity, all of which are backed by neuroscience and the science of circadian rhythms. Endel's technology is presented as an ecosystem of products and is designed to be integrated into various hardware and platforms in mobility, hospitality and workspaces. The soundscapes are algorithm-powered and designed to gently rise and fall in line with immediate internal and external conditions like location, time zone, weather and heart rate. In the episode, Oleg will discuss: Endel’s impact in improving your sleep and productivity, How they went about developing their product, How Machine Learning will help enhance the user experience, The importance of personalisation, Upcoming projects for 2021 and The goals they want to achieve at Endel

Today's guest is Narine Hall, Founder and CEO at Inspace Proximity. Founded in 2020, InSpace is a lightweight virtual communication platform with a smart proximity-based audio interface that allows participants to mingle around the space and participate in multiple conversations at the same time, just like in physical spaces. Visual cues indicate where people are and how engaged they are in each conversation. InSpace empowers people to be in charge of their virtual meeting experience. Participants can work in different parts of the space and exchange information by moving near and far from each other. In the episode, Narine will tell you about: The motivation for setting up InSpace, Their interesting work within virtual education, What makes them stand out from the competition, Challenges they needed to overcome to achieve success, How the platform will continue to evolve in the near future &  Exciting opportunities on a possible career with InSpace

Today's guest is Harold Li, Director of Data Science at VTS in New York. Founded in 2012, VTS is commercial real estate’s leading leasing and asset management platform, bringing together landlords, brokers and tenants to make deals happen. VTS software enables office, retail, and industrial landlords and brokers to transform their leasing process and convert leads to leases 41% more efficiently. MarketView, the industry’s first market benchmarking product, gives landlords real-time information to inform deal negotiations and leasing strategies. Completing the VTS platform offering is the VTS Market & Marketplace - the industry’s first, integrated online marketing platform and marketplace - which is designed to drive tenant demand for landlords and remove friction from the leasing process for tenants and tenant rep brokers. In the episode, Harold will discuss: Key Learns building data science teams at Lyft and Blue Apron, The current work he does with VTS, What attracted him to the real estate sector, Interesting projects the Data Science team are working on, What he looks for when hiring into the team, What the future holds for VTS and How new technology will continue to evolve the Real Estate industry

Today's guest is David Arbour, Service Delivery Manager and Senior ServiceNow Architect at GlideFast Consulting in Louisiana. Founded in 2015, GlideFast is a consulting firm that is dedicated exclusively to ServiceNow. As an Elite ServiceNow Partner, they are committed to the success of our clients and employees. In everything they do, their top priorities are exceeding client expectations and delivering exceptional service and solutions to business challenges. GlideFast's expert team of developers and architects have worked both on the customer side and the consulting side. This gives them unique perspectives and skillsets when it comes to implementing, integrating and managing the ServiceNow platform for clients. At GlideFast Consulting, they believe that business outcomes, processes and technical architecture are the core to successful projects. They believe that solutions are a service and provide top results in every engagement. In the episode, David will discuss: His day-to-day role at GlideFast, How he got into the world of ServiceNow, What makes Glidefast a great place to work, Why ServiceNow is now a key player within the market, Use cases and the benefits that Glidefast brings to customers, Advice for project work and implementations with ServiceNow & Key learns from working within leadership in the field

Today's guest is Martin Miller, former Director of Site Reliability Engineering at Blackhawk Network. Martin works with business owners and executives to deliver productized solutions and improve user experience and service delivery. He brings process and building expertise in software design and development, enterprise architecture, deployment, data security and compliance. He has a proven track record of success directing cross-functional and multi-site teams in agile scrum environments, combined with a talent for effective IT projects, capacity planning and implementation. In the episode, Martin will tell you about: The great work he did with BlackHawk, How ServiceNow is adding value to their business, Interesting projects they are working on, Key advice when starting  your implementation journey & Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Núria Bertomeu Castelló, Director of Natural Language Processing at YUKKA Lab in Berlin. Founded in 2016, YUKKA Lab provides fact-based actionable insights to the financial markets. With YUKKA Labs Augmented Language Intelligence,  it generates a systematic and efficient overview of topics and trends observed in the financial news. YUKKA's self-developed algorithms are leading-edge, containing Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Their solutions enable users from fields of asset management, market research, financial advisory, risk management and sales to handle the rapidly increasing amount of various financial data in real-time. In the episode, Núria will tell you about: The work they are doing at YUKKA Lab, The knowledge we can obtain from text mining financial news, Challenges of working within text understanding, Recent trends that have taken NLP to the next level, Insights from text mining that they have introduced into their product and Benefits that these new features bring to clients

Today's guest is Siddarth Ranganathan, Director of Data Science, BI & Analytics at Nintex, who are the global standard for process management and automation. Founded in 2006, more than 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries turn to the Nintex Platform to accelerate progress on their digital transformation journeys by quickly and easily managing, automating and optimizing business processes. In the episode, Siddarth will tell you about: What he has learned on his journey so far, Nintex’s impact in process management and automation, His role leading the BI, Data Science and Analytics function, Building the foundations for success, How to structure a successful data science team and Advice on how to make the most of your data science career

Today's guest is Daniel Feller, Director of Data Science at Rightway Healthcare in New York. Founded in 2017, Rightway Healthcare is a technology and services company radically simplifying the healthcare experience for clients and members. Rightway provides members with the support, advocacy and technology, helping navigate them to the highest quality, most cost-efficient doctors and facilities for their care. This optimization and guidance helps simplify healthcare for members and reduce healthcare costs for organizations. In the episode,  Daniel will tell you about: Rightway’s impact in the Healthcare sector, Interesting projects the Data Science team are working on, Transitioning from academia into industry, Building an AI expert system for doctors, Exciting opportunities & Plans for further growth, Why Rightway is a Great place to work

Today's guest is Alexander Vershinskiy, Global OSS Architect & Implementation Team Manager at Syntax in North Carolina. Since 1972, Syntax has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes with thousands of customers trusting Syntax with their IT services and ERP needs. Today, Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission-Critical Enterprise Applications. Alexander is responsible for Syntax's global OSS Platform based on ServiceNow. He is a high performing, self-motivated ServiceNow Consultant, Architect & Business Analyst with over ten years of extensive experience in IT, with a dedicated focus on ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, HR and CSM. He possesses a unique set of skills providing seamless integration of policies, processes and procedures, which are executed by organizations to achieve the highest quality of IT services. In the episode, Alexander will tell you about: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Key learns from his career to date, Advice on moving into a career in the ServiceNow field, The interesting work they do at Syntax, How ServiceNow became so valuable to the organization &  Top tips on introducing ServiceNow into your business

Today's guest is Severin Messenbrink, Technical Lead at everphone in Berlin. Founded in 2016, everphone is a clever way to equip your workforce with smartphones and tablets. everphone reduces your costs while making employees happier and more productive. everphone sources, configures and deploys rental smart­phones and tablets in your com­pany. They also pro­tect your data and organize re­pairs and returns. Don’t waste your valuable time handling smart devices. Take control with a few clicks using their device manage­ment portal and everphone will do the heavy lift­ing. They coordinate every­thing directly with your employee so if there’s a problem with the device, everphone will solve it within 24 hours. In the episode, Severin will tell you about: The interesting work they do at everphone, The process of building their Phone-as-a-Service, Benefits the platform brings to customers, How to build trust in data, Leveraging Machine Learning to enhance their services & New projects including collaborations with Samsung and Deutsche Telekom

Today's guest is Alessio Fanelli, Vice President at 645 Ventures in New York. Founded in 2013, 645 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with exceptional founders who are building iconic companies. They invest at the Seed and Series A stages and leverage their Voyager software platform to enable their Success team and Connected Network to help founders scale to the growth stage. 645 Ventures invest in four main areas: SaaS for the Second Wave, Citizen Professionals, The Engineering Value Chain Revolution and Personalized Consumer Applications. 645 Ventures has $200m+ in AUM and is growing fast with backing from leading institutional investors, including university endowments, funds of funds and pension funds.They have over 35 active companies in their portfolio in the areas of enterprise SaaS, infrastructure software and consumer technology. In the episode, Alessio will tell you about: Deciding what data & tech companies to back, What makes companies successful in Data Science, Biggest challenges in hiring in Data Science and Machine Learning, What to consider when joining a Data Science startup &  What excites him for the future in the data and tech scene

Today's guest is Lou Zhang, Director of Data Science at MachineMetrics. Founded in 2014, MachineMetrics is manufacturing’s first Industrial IoT Platform for Machines. They transform analytics into action through universal machine connectivity, cloud data Infrastructure and communication workflows that optimize machine operation. Extensible both in the cloud and at the edge, the platform is powering vertically-focused use cases for manufacturers to digitize legacy manufacturing processes and drive more profitability with their machines. Lou is responsible for driving data science strategy, technical leadership and revenue from predictive machining products. They develop patented and novel approaches to solving open-ended problems in manufacturing using machine learning, data mining and statistical modeling, specifically in regards to predictive technology involving embedded sensors. It is their mission to conceptualize and bring-to-market predictive machining solutions for Industry 4.0. In the episode, Lou will tell you about: The interesting roles he has held over the years, MachineMetrics impact in the Manufacturing sector, The benefits that their IoT Platform brings to the industry, How their Data Science team has evolved & Why we should embrace Industrial Automation

Today's guest is Saurabh Dubey, Director of Digital Lighthouse at KPMG in Denver, Colorado. Saurabh has over 17 years of experience in the Consulting and Professional Services business, and have been playing a span of roles in advisory, sales, delivery, operations and managed services.  He has worked across several industries, with a primary focus in Technology, Media and Telecommunication, with a primary focus on expanding the Technology sector business. Saurabh is currently part of KPMG's Digital Enablement practice and is one of the leaders of their Denver Ignition Center. His responsibilities include business development, practice building and innovation, and engagement leadership and management for some of KPMG's largest clients. He is also the Director responsible for defining their TMT industry strategy across the practice and establishing their go-to-market approach for the industry accounts. In the episode, Saurabh will tell you about: His career to date and his current role with KPMG New trends within technology, media and telecommunications The value new tech can bring to business stakeholders Interesting projects his team are working on within ServiceNow The potential of AI and ServiceNow Advice he would give to his younger self

Today's guest is Konstantin Kugler, Co-Founder and Head of Product at Laya Technologies in Munich. Laya are running the most advanced and flexible smart packaging platform to power the leading travel retail brands of tomorrow. They have developed an advanced Machine Learning-based technology to dynamically package personalised trips in realtime while integrating all product categories for which it has won multiple awards such as Deloitte Technology Fast50 and Forbes AI30. Laya creates a massive, new commodity segment called Dynamic Packages. Their technology allows B2B clients to generate and book any trip from single-stop packages to complex multi-stop tours via a single, powerful API and make them directly bookable online for consumers. Laya runs on a highly scalable, lightweight transactional business model, made for a Post-Covid travel industry. In the episode, Konstantin will discuss: How Laya are impacting the customer experience in the travel industry, Building the right foundations to achieve success, The impact of Covid-19 on the company, Their innovative offerings to customers such as their vacations package & What’s in store for the near future at Laya

Today's guest is Kevin Johnson, Head of Data Science at Favor Delivery in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2013, Favor is the easiest way to get anything you want in your city delivered to your door in under an hour. Whether it’s lunch at the office, groceries for home or those errands you just don’t have time for, your personal assistant (we call them Runners) can deliver it in just a few taps. Favor currently operates in over 100 cities across Texas. In the episode, Kevin will discuss: The great work they do at Favor Delivery, How the Data Science team is set up for success, Problems they are solving in the delivery sector, Upcoming technology and trends in the industry, Plans for growth and exciting opportunities at Favor Delivery and  What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Mark Scott, Senior Platform Architect at ServiceNow in Phoenix, Arizona. 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, they serve around 80% of the Fortune 500 and were listed on the 2020 list of Fortune World’s Admired Companies. In the episode, Mark will tell you about: His journey working in the ServiceNow ecosystem, Key advice when starting to implement ServiceNow in your business, His passion for Integrations & why they’re key in ServiceNow, Interesting integrations he worked on in his career, The benefits of Flow Design, How AI will continue to enhance the platform, & What to expect on his new podcast series, Between Two Functions

Today's guest is Martin Dachselt, CEO at Bayes eSports in Berlin. Founded in 2018, Bayes Esports delivers unprecedented opportunities for rights holders to utilize and monetize esports data of pro-level leagues and tournaments through our extensive partner network of media and betting companies. They are the go-to address for the Esports Data Industry for data right holders, consumers and service providers alike. Bayes powers the innovative products of their customers with a wide range of standard applications and tailored solutions which allows them to benefit from unified feeds for fixture and result information, live in-match data and live odds for major esports titles. In the episode, Martin will discuss: What inspired him to set up Bayes eSports, Challenges they are solving within eSports data, Building the first esports data marketplace BEDEX, Discovering the important data trends to analyse and distribute, How clients and partners monetize their data and What does the future hold for the eSports industry

Today's guest is Brandon Allgood, Senior Vice President of Data Science & AI at Valo Health in San Francisco. Founded in 2019, Valo are using cloud computing as well as longitudinal and human data to create an entirely new drug discovery and development process. With 15 years of experience in large scale cloud and distributed computing, AI and mathematical modeling, Brandon currently manages the development and application of Valo's AI platform and is responsible for Valo's overall technological vision. Valo’s Opal Computational PlatformTM, a cloud generation, fully-integrated, componentized, end-to-end drug development platform, drug development is positioned to be transformed into a far more efficient process with life-changing treatments created in potentially half the time at far less cost and with far fewer failures. The Opal Platform makes it possible for scientists to review human data to discover previously unsuspected associations between genetic markers and disease and design and discover proprietary new molecules. In the episode, Brandon will discuss: Interesting roles he’s held throughout his career, Challenges they are solving at Valo Health, Their impact in drug discovery and clinical trials, Future innovations in pharma that excite him, Tackling bias and unfairness in AI, and  How to build a successful data science team

Today's guest is Shabaz Patel, Director of Data Science at One Concern in San Francisco. Founded in 2015, One Concern is a Resilience as a Service solution that brings disaster science, together with machine learning, for better decision-making. They quantify resilience from catastrophic perils, empowering leaders to measure, mitigate, and monetize risk so disasters aren’t so disastrous. Shabaz leads the Data Science team who are responsible for building models for the One Concern product. The team is focused on all aspects of data (such as tooling for collecting and generating data, collection), Machine Learning (training of algorithms and all of the associated ML tooling) and the applied science considering the hazard physics. In the episode, Shabaz will discuss: How he got into the world of Data Science, The interesting work they do at One Concern, How they are applying AI and Data Science within natural disasters, The benefits that the platform brings to customers, Structuring the data science team to achieve success &  What excites him for the future at One Concern

Today's guests are Hichem Guemiri, CEO and Noel Nathan, VP of Partner Alliances & Advisory Services at HGC Technologies in Montreal. As a ServiceNow Elite Partner, HGC Technologies design and build innovative solutions to ensure their clients obtain the value they seek from their cloud investments. They are focused entirely on providing advisory, operations and development services exclusively on the ServiceNow & PagerDuty SaaS Platforms, allowing clients to augment, improve and evolve their Operational Business Service Management unlocking their true potential. Their services are tailored to their client’s unique requirements; they are able to do so through lessons learned and keeping abreast within ServiceNow best practices, by being extremely active in the Service Management, Operations Management and Business Management communities. Leveraging their unique implementation approach, clients can have a clear understanding of all the essentials for a successful project delivery. HGC's mantra and methodology helps lower organizations’ implementation and maintenance costs as well as associated risks. In the episode, Noel and Hichem will tell you about: The interesting work they do at HGC Tech, Advice upon entering the Servicenow consulting space, Exciting trends they see in the market, The success of their SODA framework, Advice to C-Suite executives embarking on a Digital Transformation, The future of the ServiceNow platform &  What’s in store for HGC Tech in the near future

Today's guest is Dr. Gero Decker, Co-Founder and CEO at Signavio in Berlin. Founded in 2009, Signavio enables organizations to keep up with the pace, volume and complexity of change. Their Business Transformation Suite, which serves more than 1000 customers around the globe across all industries, is the smarter way to continuously translate between strategy and execution. In the episode, Gero will discuss: The motivation for setting up Signavio, How they are applying AI to improve business processes, The benefits of Process Mining, How to successfully apply AI and automation within your business, Challenges to be aware of in your Digital Transformation, How COVID-19 has impacted data management & New trends to keep an eye on in 2021

Today's guest is Naushad UzZaman, CTO and co-founder at Blackbird AI in New York. Founded in 2017, Blackbird.AI uses machine learning and interdisciplinary human intelligence to combat disinformation. Their proprietary AI-Driven SaaS platform is aimed at providing a more automated understanding of disinformation campaigns and harmful digital media. Blackbird.AI provides real-time actionable insights for disinformation countermeasures to governments, Fortune 500/Global 1000 brands, and citizens. They help preserve brand integrity, trust and regulatory compliance through cloud-based visual dashboards, systems-level integration and consulting services. In the episode, Naushad will discuss: The motivation for setting up Blackbird, The problems they are solving in combatting disinformation, How they went about building their AI-driven platform, How large tech companies can play a role in tackling the issue, Setting up a successful tech team, Exciting opportunities and interesting projects in 2021 & Why he loves working with Blackbird AI

Today's guest is Jair Vercosa, Co-Founder and CTO at Flieber. Founded in 2019, Flieber is democratizing supply-chain operations for marketplace sellers, so that anyone can not only sell products online but also have efficient operations that allow for lower investment and higher margins. Companies are trying to solve specific problems, such as freight-forwarding, trucking and fulfilment, but the end-to-end supply-chain continues to be disconnected...Until now. Flieber's process connects suppliers, inspection companies, freight forwarders, trucking companies, 3PLs and online marketplaces. Their system adds intelligence and gives full visibility from purchase to inventory and their team coordinates the activities and follows closely every step of the way. They do the hard work so that our clients have the time to focus on what really matters: growing their companies. In the episode, Jair will discuss: The motivation for founding Flieber, The impact they are making in the retail sector, Interesting projects the team are working on within AI and Data Science, What 2021 looks like for Flieber, Plans for growth and exciting opportunities with the team, & Why Flieber is a great place to work

Today's guest is Subbu Palaniappan, Director of IT Corporate Applications at Hitachi Vantara in Denver, Coloado. Subbu is a Global Technology Leader with 18 years of progressive global experience managing IT projects, processes, applications and teams. He is currently responsible for the architecture, engineering and support of the ServiceNow, RPA and Integrations platforms at Hitachi Vantara. Hitachi Vantara guides our customers from what’s now to what’s next by solving their digital challenges. Working alongside each customer, they apply our unmatched industrial and digital capabilities to their data and applications to benefit both business and society. More than 80% of the Fortune 100 trust Hitachi Vantara to help them develop new revenue streams, unlock competitive advantages, lower costs, enhance customer experiences, and deliver social and environmental value. In the episode, Subbu will tell you about: How he got involved in the world of ServiceNow, Advice on moving from a consultancy to end-user organization, The interesting work he does with Hitachi Vantara, Interesting ServiceNow implementations in his career, Key advice to consider when embarking on a new implementation, and What’s in store for the future at Hitachi Vantara

Today's guest is Nils Lenke, VP and GM APPs BU at Cerence in Aachen, Germany. Founded in 2019, Cerence is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the mobility world. Whether it’s connected cars, autonomous driving, e-vehicles or buildings, Cerence is mapping the road ahead. As an innovation partner to the world’s leading automakers and mobility OEMs, it is helping advance the future of connected mobility through intuitive, powerful interaction between humans and their cars, two-wheelers and even elevators, connecting consumers’ digital lives to their daily journeys no matter where they are. In the episode, Nils will discuss: The work he is doing with Cerence, How human interaction with machines has evolved, Why do Data Science projects fail, The problems they are solving using data & Exciting new trends in the automotive industry

Today's guest is Alex Collmer, Founder & CEO at Vidmob in New York. Founded in 2015, VidMob is the world's leading platform for Intelligent Creative. They provide an end-to-end technology solution for all of a brand’s creative needs. It is an integrated platform combining AI-powered creative analytics with a production workflow system connected to a global network of expert creators. VidMob’s platform dramatically improves ad campaign ROI through actionable creative insights, faster creative turnaround, better performing ads and streamlined workflow. In the episode, Alex will discuss: The motivation for creating Vidmob, Success stories over the past six years, Interesting data-related projects they are working on, How the company shifted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, What he looks for when hiring into the team and His top tips on how to be a successful entrepreneur

Today's guest is Gregory Garrett, VP of Cybersecurity at Perspecta. Founded in 2018, Perspecta brings a diverse set of capabilities to US government customers in defense, intelligence, civilian, health care and state and local markets. With offerings in mission services, digital transformation and enterprise operations, their team of 14,000 engineers, analysts, investigators and architects work tirelessly to not only execute the mission but build and support the backbone that enables it. In the episode, Gregory will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Perspecta, Macro-trends within Digital Transformation, Key trends he is seeing in Cybersecurity, How they are achieving their mission at Perspecta, Advice to stakeholders embarking on a Digital Transformation, The growth and impact of ServiceNow, and The potential of AI and Machine Learning in the industry

Today's guest is Dennis Proppe, Chief AI Officer at CrossEngage in Berlin. Founded in 2015, CrossEngage is the Customer Operating System for growing your customer base into valuable, individual customer relationships. To make the infamous Marketing Flywheel spin, brands need to focus on creating an exceptional customer experience for every single customer while at the same time allocating their marketing budgets to the right activities. CrossEngage are convinced that the smart leveraging of customer data is the key to achieve this. They offer a seamlessly integrated Customer Data Platform (CDP) and Customer Prediction Platform (CPP) that smartly leverage the power of your first-party customer data using best-in-class AI and automated machine learning. With their CDP, you can collect and act upon your first-party customer data to create relevant communications across all marketing channels. Their CPP enables you to detect and understand each individual customer’s behaviours, intentions and preferences using advanced AI & AutoML methods. In the episode, Dennis will discuss: His role as the Chief AI Officer at CrossEngage, Applying AI and automation within the customer engagement market, The benefits of G|Predictive’s merger with CrossEngage, Their ultimate goal within the organization, Challenges the team faced to overcome to achieve their mission  and The impact of Covid-19 within the business

Today's guest is Chris Norris, Chief Technology Officer at Wheel in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2018, Wheel is changing the way healthcare works with the leading virtual care infrastructure for companies and the best work opportunities for clinicians. Their mission is to change the way healthcare works by putting clinicians first because, at Wheel, they know that happier clinicians make healthier patients! With over 25 years of experience within Software Engineering, Chris has a rare track-record of taking four startups in a row to IPO and multi-$100m acquisitions. His success with the demands of both startups and enterprises is a result of his focus on the customer and a consistent drive for entrepreneurial innovation. He has successfully built businesses and products from the ground-up as well as scaling teams, technology and process 10-100x. In the episode, Chris will discuss: The origins of Wheel & the work they are doing with virtual care, Interesting projects they are working on, including Covid-19 response, Building and scaling the engineering team at Wheel, The potential of applying data science and new technology within Healthcare, Exciting opportunities within HealthTech, What he enjoys most about his role, Plans for further growth and what’s in store for the future at Wheel

Today's guest is Jeffrey Tefertiller, CIO Advisor, Executive ITSM Consultant and Founder at Service Management Leadership. Jeffrey is an experienced executive leader with twenty-seven years of leading initiatives and organizations with large teams, a broad span of control and P&L responsibilities. He has a strong passion for customer experience and satisfaction with the ability to take complex problems and create solutions for varied audiences, from the C-level down to all levels of the organization. Jeffrey has an expert-level understanding of IT Service Management and how to leverage the ITSM/ESM frameworks for all circumstances, including Agile, Waterfall, SDLC, DevOps, Cloud and Outsourced workforce. He has successfully built out Business Continuity Programs in multiple industries using a best-practice, proprietary approach centred around Core Business Processes of the organization. In the episode, Jeffrey will tell you about: What he has achieved in his career to date, The goal of his podcast and the value it brings to listeners, Key trends he is seeing within Service Management, Top tips to those embarking on a Digital Transformation journey, Why People are key to bring in new implementations, and Advice he would offer to his younger self

Today's guest is Mark Ceely, Founder and CEO at Beck Strategies. Mark is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years of combined project management, business management, leadership and technical experience in multiple industries. He has extensive experience in Program Management, IT Service Management, IT Operations Management, Process Consulting, Governance, Value delivery from Business/IT alignment and Business Continuity. In 2018, Mark co-founded Beck Strategies, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Their team of US-based experts and their years of experience will provide an in‑depth understanding of how to integrate and maximize ServiceNow within your enterprise. They provide consulting for companies ranging from Small and Midsize Businesses, up to Fortune 140 and government agencies as a Federal Certified Vendor. In the episode, Mark will tell you about: The origins and values of Beck Strategies, Their veteran talent program, What the future of Digital Transformation looks like, Improving the customer experience, Advice when embarking on your ServiceNow implementations, and The importance of partnerships

Today's guest is Kevin Smith, Head of Analytics & AI at Contovista. Bsed in Zurich, Contovista enables data-driven banking with their white-label software and data analytics services to allow financial institutions to optimize their digital banking experience and gain actionable customer insights. They help to understand, engage and serve customers better based on the enrichment of financial data and machine learning which empowers organizations to increase customer retention and share of wallet. Contovista's mission is to help financial institutions transition into the digital banking age and to make banking a more delightful experience. In the episode, Kevin will discuss: Contovista’s work in digital banking, Enhancing the customer journey through automation and personalisation, The steps involved to provide Customer Insights, Intersecting AI and UI, Successful use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, The importance of training NLP and Deep Learning models, and His passion for new technology

Today's guest is Su Huang, Head of Data Strategy at Datavant. Founded in 2017, Datavant connects healthcare data to eliminate the silos of healthcare information that hold back innovative medical research and improved patient care. They help data owners manage the privacy, security, compliance and trust required to enable safe data sharing. Su is an energetic and results-oriented business leader who steadfastly plans and executes towards big goals. She is comfortable diving deep into data as well as talking about big-picture strategy. Su is most excited by bold companies that are transforming traditional ways of doing business in order to drive more value to customers. In the episode, Su will discuss: The interesting work they are doing at Datavant, The challenges of data exchange in the healthcare industry, Interesting use cases of opportunities within real-world data, How innovation in the sector has evolved & the impact of Covid-19, How Datavant’s platform is positively impacting the Healthcare sector, Advice to Data Scientists looking to work within Healthcare data, and What the future looks like at Datavant

Today's guest is Rich Jones, Director of IT Service Management at Madison Square Garden Company in New York. Rich is a Dynamic leader specializing in building high performing teams and processes across a variety of IT disciplines. With expertise in creating and integrating IT Service Management and Product Ownership with Business Operations, Rich has a strong background in IT Service Design, Service Transition and Service Operation, Change and Release Management, Project Management, IT Operations Management and DevOps. MSG Entertainment is a world leader in live experiences with a portfolio of iconic venues that includes: New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hulu Theater at MSG, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre and The Chicago Theatre. With flexible seating capacities and configurations from 2,800 to 21,000, their diverse collection of venues enables them to showcase a variety of acts and events. In addition, MSG Entertainment is building a new state-of-the-art venue in Las Vegas, MSG Sphere at The Venetian. In the episode, Rich will discuss: Exciting projects he is working on such as The Sphere, The importance of IT Service Management, The benefits of ITSM with ServiceNow, Key messages he delivers to stakeholders looking to embrace innovation, Building the right foundations for success, Key points when starting your ITSM journey, and Top tips on moving into a leadership role in the field

Today's guest is Dr. Marion Cornelia Schwarzler, Head of Decision Science & Advanced Analytics for Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs at Bayer in Berlin. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Their products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life while at the same time, they aim to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer's products help address some of today’s biggest challenges, including global population growth, an ageing society and the need to make efficient and more sustainable use of natural resources. In line with their mission “Bayer: Science For A Better Life,” they aim to improve people’s quality of life by preventing, alleviating or curing diseases. For these endeavours, they focus on developing and successfully commercializing innovative products and solutions based on scientific knowledge. In the episode, Marion will discuss: The interesting work they are doing at Bayer, The benefits of applying data science within the Healthcare industry, Challenges needed to overcome such as data privacy and data access, The impact of applying NLP in Healthcare Data, The importance of diversity within data science teams, and What the future holds for Data Science within Healthcare

Today's guest is Rogayeh Tabrizi, Co-Founder and CEO at Theory+Practice in Vancouver. Founded in 2018, Theory+Practice offers a range of services to help you stay ahead of an ever-changing market, including data analysis and strategies, automated and integrated AI, and behavioral economics. Using PhD-driven expertise and the most advanced tools available, they uncover your opportunities and create big data solutions to capitalize on them. Rogayeh enables long-term success for their client partners through her leadership of the strategic Client Services team, surpassing expectations by focusing on your needs as the first and only driver of their success. In addition, she helps define and executes on a sustainable business growth strategy and strategic model for Theory+Practice, one that fosters and cares equally for their clients, resources and the community. In the episode, Rogayeh will tell you about: The journey to setting up Theory+Practice, Helping businesses create a successful AI and Data Science strategy, Use cases of the benefits they bring to clients, The importance of diversity, Differentiating between Business Intelligence vs Business Analytics, What she loves most about her job, What the future holds for the company, and Key skills she looks for when growing the team

Today's guest is Jared Laethem, Founder and CEO of DotWalk in California. DotWalk is on a mission to make complicated upgrades a thing of the past. DotWalk provides the only AI-powered solutions that run natively in ServiceNow to do the work that humans shouldn’t so that you can focus on what matters most to your business. Founded in 2017 by ServiceNow leaders and Automated Testing Framework (ATF) experts who have decades of experience in the ServiceNow ecosystem, the DotWalk team partners with enterprise organizations to simplify tedious, time-consuming upgrades, reducing cost and freeing up time to focus on more business-critical initiatives. In the episode, Jared will discuss: His journey to setting up DotWalk, Problems they are solving for customers, What he’s learned doing business in the ServiceNow ecosystem, How the ServiceNow platform has evolved, What the future of ServiceNow looks like, Key learns and advice in building a SaaS startup, and The importance of mentoring and building strong relationships

Today's guest is Tim Kreienkamp, Chief Data Scientist at Adtriba in Hamburg. Founded in 2015, Adtriba helps marketing managers make better online, performance and brand marketing decisions to optimize ROI. The team has developed a SaaS solution for holistic marketing measurement and optimization, customer journey analysis and cross-channel performance reporting. Using software based on machine-learning, customers can evaluate individual channels and compare them against each other in order to optimally allocate marketing spend. The solution integrates into the website with just a few clicks and can be used immediately with your first reliable insights and optimizations available in a very short time. In the episode, Nevin will tell you about: Adtriba’s impact in applying AI within marketing, The benefits of using marketing mix modelling, Challenges of applying AI within industry, such as autonomous driving, What he loves most about his job, and Advice to Data Scientists on making the most from your career

Today's guest is Nevin Raj, Co-Founder and COO at Grata in New York.  Founded in 2016, Grata is a B2B search engine that helps private equity, sales and marketing teams find and target private companies. Grata’s machine learning technology enables you to identify similar companies, find new targets you would otherwise miss and automate personalized outreach. Grata’s platform also powers a suite of digital intelligence products for voice of customer diligence and competitive intelligence. In the episode, Nevin will tell you about: The motivation to setting up Grata, The problems they are helping companies solve within business development, Applying Data Analytics and Machine Learning to solve key problems, The journey to building and scaling a successful team, What excites him the most for the future at Grata, & How NLP will help continue to evolve their services in the future

Today's guest is Jason Hughes, Director of Data & Analytics at Delta Dental in Minneapolis. Jason has spent over 10 years in the Data and Analytics space in roles ranging from BI developer to business analyst to management roles. He’s worked in a variety of industries and for Fortune 200 companies as well as companies with less than 200 employees. Currently, he supports the Data and Analytics teams at Delta Dental working with external data vendors at all levels to ensure data quality, improve latency and implement modern solutions that drive better data efficiencies for all parties. In the episode, Jason will discuss: The interesting work they are doing at Delta Dental, Embracing workflow management and automation, Interesting Digital Transformation projects they are working on, Stakeholder and team engagement during a transformation, How the role of a Data Analyst has evolved in the past 19 years, and Advice to those looking towards a career in AI and Data Analytics

Today's guest is Clemens Viernickel, CEO and Co-Founder at SiaSearch in Berlin. Building robust, industrial AI like automated driving is extremely difficult. Everyone thinks about algorithms, but up to 75% of engineering time is spent on highly manual tasks, namely manually reviewing and selecting masses of data instead of building algorithms. That is why Clemens and his team developed SiaSearch, a data management platform which automatically extracts frame-level, contextual metadata and utilizes it for fast data exploration, selection and evaluation. Automating these tasks with metadata can more than double engineering productivity and remove the bottleneck to building industrial AI. In the episode, Clemens will tell you about: His journey to founding SiaSearch, Problems they are solving at SiaSearch within data management, The impact of Deep Learning and Computer Vision, Why do data science projects fail?, & What the future holds for SiaSearch

Today's guest is Ganes Kesari, Co-Founder and Chief Decision Scientist at Gramener in New Jersey. Founded in 2010, Gramener is a data science company that helps solve complex business problems with compelling data stories using insights and a low-code analytics platform. They help enterprises large and small with data insights and storytelling by leveraging Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Automated Analysis and Visual Intelligence using modern charts and narratives. In his role as Chief Decision Scientist, Ganes advise executives aligning their data science strategy with business vision, building teams to apply advanced analytics and data visualization, and helping businesses adopt a data-driven culture. He leads Gramener's innovation through our AI Labs and Data Story Labs. through running experiments on the latest techniques in deep learning and data storytelling, and tailoring them for enterprise applications. In the episode, Ganes will discuss: The fascinating work they do at Gramener, How the company has evolved from its early days to now, Helping customers create a successful AI and Data Science strategy, Interesting use cases of the benefits they bring customers, Recent challenges they are helping companies overcome, What they look for when hiring into the team, and Advice to those considering a career in Data Science

Today's guest is Benn Stancil, President and Founder at Mode in San Francisco. Benn founded Mode in 2013 along with Derek Steer and Josh Ferguson. While working in analytics at Yammer, they saw Amazon Redshift and other cloud-based data warehouses making it possible for companies of all sizes - not just tech giants - to gather and analyze data. The trio recognized the need for a collaborative platform designed for people who work on the frontier of data analysis, one that would streamline analyst workflows and make it possible to share insightful and actionable data across entire organizations. With that, Mode's Analytics Platform was born to help data analysts and data scientists analyze, visualize and share data. In the episode, Benn will discuss: The journey to setting up his own company, How he went about building a successful team at Mode, What makes them stand out from the competition, Key learns on building a tech startup from the ground up, Challenges the data analytics work on day-to-day, Why he loves his job & what the future holds for Mode, and Exciting career opportunities at Mode

Today's guest is Todd Bashor, Product Leader & Solution Provider at NewRocket in San Diego. NewRocket is a user experience and software integration company that builds extraordinary experiences on ServiceNow. Their goal is to utilize the latest advances in service portal technology along with design thinking to create tools that make getting the job done easier. They aim to streamline workflow through automation while making the experience one that might even make you smile. In the episode, Todd will discuss: The exciting work they do at NewRocket, Benefits that their Servicenow platform brings to clients, Influencing and educating customers on ServiceNow, Successful case studies of their platform in production, Advice to C-Suite executives looking to bring in new enhancements, The future of AI and the user experience, and Using ServiceNow to deliver a better Digital Workplace

Today's guest is  Dev Bapat, Head of Data Science and Product Management at Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey. Johnson & Johnson is the largest and most broadly-based healthcare company in the world who have been producing life-changing breakthroughs every day, and have been for the last 130 years. The combination of new technologies and expertise enables amazing things to happen, including medical devices such as 3-D printing artificial joints personalized for each patient and applying AI in pharmaceuticals to discover lifesaving drugs. Dev has driven profitable growth by developing and successfully deploying digital solutions leveraging ML/optimization across the enterprise for over 20 years across key areas in digital surgery, health economics and outcomes, pricing and marketing. He built and deployed digital solutions at Johnson & Johnson to achieve top-line growth and improve patient safety in the areas around marketing, segmentation, pricing, market mix optimization, surgical effectiveness, health economics and sales operations. In the episode, Dev will discuss: How his role has evolved with Johnson & Johnson, Leveraging data across different functions within the organization, Building the data science practice for medical devices, What’s kept him engaged in the role, Balancing his duties between data science and product management, Exciting projects they have worked on recently, and Skillsets they looking for when growing the team

Today's guest is Jacob Shiff, Co-Founder & COO and Leonard Apeltsin, Head of Data Science at Anomaly. Founded in 2020, Anomaly is tackling the challenge of fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) in healthcare, a problem costing over $300 billion per year in the US. They are building software that uses analytics, ML and proprietary data to catch and prevent improper healthcare payments for payers and employers. Anomaly brings together top engineers and data scientists, deep payment integrity domain experts, and experienced payer and benefits leaders. In the episode, Jacob and Leonard will tell you about: What inspired them to set up Anomaly, The impact they are making within Healthcare Finances, Applying AI & Data Science to help solve these problems, Key steps on bringing predictive models into production, Challenges they need to overcome working with data, Skills they look for when hiring Data Scientists, & What excites them for the future of Anomaly

Today's guest is Mike Lombardo, CEO at GlideFast Consulting. Founded in 2015, GlideFast Consulting is a professional services company leveraging industry best practices and leading technologies in the Service Management solutions world. The team is committed to achieving top results for your Service Management initiatives by implementing, developing and providing process improvement through the ServiceNow platform. GlideFast was established on the principle that business outcomes, process and technical architecture are core to a successful project.  Their commitment to being a trusted client advisor, implementing projects on-time and on-budget is what continues to drive their growth and success. With over 500 ServiceNow projects implemented, GlideFast Consulting is able to provide unique creative solutions to challenging business issues and 15+ years of technical expertise to achieve business goals and surpass expectations. In the episode, Mike will discuss: The exciting work he does with Glidefast, Key learns on his journey to date, How they are attracting talent in the ServiceNow ecosystem, How they add value to customers & interesting success stories, Advice to C-Suite execs on embarking on a ServiceNow journey, Future innovations of ServiceNow, & Key advice to for a successful career in ServiceNow

Today's guest is Anusha Dandapani, Chief Data & Analytics Services Officer at United Nations International Computing Center. The UNICC has nearly 50 years of experience providing digital business solutions to United Nations programmes, funds and entities. Their mission is to maximise the sharing of infrastructure, systems and skills and generate economies of scale to benefit its over 70 clients and partner organizations. The UNICC has a strategic view of digital business support for United Nations goals and results, with expertise and complex knowledge about their technology environments. They provide digital business services to its clients, who can focus on core business activities by leveraging UNICC’s services, built upon industry best practices, standards and documented business processes subject to a continuous process improvement cycle. In the episode, Anusha will tell you about: The interesting work she does at the UNICC, Challenges in applying AI and Data Science to solve business problems, Why she loves her job, Making the transition from academia to industry, Benefits that their projects have brought to the real-world, & Advice to data scientists aiming for a career in the public sector

Today's guest is Leif-Nissen Lundbaek, CEO and Founder of Xayn in Berlin. Founded in 2017, Xayn is a privacy-protecting search alternative that enables users to gain back control over search algorithms and provides them with a smooth user experience. Using the latest AI technology made in Europe, it ushers in a new generation of user-friendly privacy tech – making privacy available for everyone. Xayn combines, for the first time, privacy with individualised, preference-driven personalisation to provide relevant search results without the expense of the human right to privacy. Their open-source framework for federated analytics and learning, XayNet, is the basis of the privacy-protecting personalised search engine Xayn. They believe that all technological innovations should guard the democratic values we live every day. In the show, Leif-Nissen will share with you: How Xayn came about, The importance of understanding the problem you are solving, Challenges they are solving within Data Privacy, How they use XayNet to build their flagship app, The advantages of using Federated Machine Learning and AI on the Edge, Transitioning from research into a product-based company, & Providing safe and personalised search results for consumers

Today's guest is Krishna Janakiraman, Head of Data Science and Engineering at Plate IQ, who makes automates Accounts Payable. Automated accounts payable software replaces manual data entry by digitizing your invoices down to the line item, automatically assigning them your proper GL codes, syncing the information to your accounting software and providing analytics around purchasing. Plate IQ also offers one-click bill pay, inventory, and cloud-based data storage that allows a restaurant to go paperless or work together over multiple time zones. In the episode, Krishna will tell you about: How they are streamlining and automating the back office operations, The journey to scaling up the tech team from scratch, Interesting projects they are working on applying Data Science and Machine Learning, Use cases of the benefits that the Plate IQ platform brings to customers, What he enjoys most about working at PlateIQ, and What you can learn if interested in joining their team

Today's guest is Joe Harris, Associate Partner and ServiceNow Practice Director at Beniva Consulting in Austin, Texas. Joe is a 21-year veteran of the Service and Work Management software industry, including nearly five years of experience working at ServiceNow, prior to joining Beniva Consulting. Joe has shared the keynote stage with the former ServiceNow CEO  Frank Slootman, presenting multiple sessions and labs at ServiceNow’s Knowledge conferences as well as speaking at a multitude of marketing and industry events. Going into 2021, Joe’s more passionate than ever about the ServiceNow platform and the benefits it has to offer in this “New Normal”. In the episode, Joe will tell you about: The mission is he working on with Beniva Consulting, A life of service management, Why ServiceNow now, Growing your own talent, With a little help from your friends, and What’s in store for the future at Beniva Consulting

Today's guest is Jack Hanlon, Global Head of Data at Reddit in New York. Jack has years of experience helping companies deliver on strategy, execution and product development by building and leading comprehensive, data-focused digital practices. Currently, he is building a world-class practice at Reddit where he is building out their Feeds and Search experiences, as well as Reddit's capabilities and practices in Machine Learning, Data Science, and Data Platforms across all of their teams and surfaces. Founded in 2005 with headquarters in San Francisco, Reddit is an online community where users submit, vote and comment on content, news and discussions. They are a top ten traffic site in the world and are all about bringing community and belonging to the world with over 130,000 communities and over 430 million users each month across all desktop and mobile platforms. With that scale and 15 years of history, Reddit are also home to the richest conversational dataset in the world. In the episode, Jack will share: Coming into the Data world from a non-traditional background, The interesting work they are doing at Reddit with Data & Machine Learning, The working culture & what he enjoys most about his role, Upcoming tools and trends that will shape their future, Challenges they need to overcome, What a successful tech team looks like, & His favorite interview questions

Today's guest is Ayman Husain, Director of Customer Success, Intelligent Cloud & Digital Transformation at Microsoft in Houston, Texas. Ayman is a technologist, IT strategist, advisor and a cloud architect specializing in modern application design, infrastructure, and hyper-scale data center solutions. He excels as a keen business problem solver by leveraging innovative Azure solutions for AI, ML, IoT, Big Data and Hyper-Scale Computing. As the Customer Success Director for Microsoft’s South Region, Ayman manages a team of Cloud Solution Architects who lead and deliver digital transformation by leveraging Azure Cloud Solutions. He also serves as a Cloud Strategy Advisor and supports several regional Microsoft customer’s digital transformations and intelligent cloud journey. Enabling cloud adoption and reducing IT costs is how Ayman provides customer success and value. In the episode, Ayman will tell you about: Moving from a consulting background to joining Microsoft, How Microsoft are using data and technology to solve real-world problems, Interesting projects his team are working on, Moving towards the democratization of data, How data will continue to evolve within industry, and Exciting opportunities to combine your data and consulting skills

Today's guest is Vince Madai, Senior Medical AI Researcher at Charité Berlin, who sees itself as a top-level European location for medical research and patient care. Following the union of all university medical facilities in the east and west of the city, the Charité is now one of the largest university hospitals in Europe. They all are committed to the mission “Research, Teaching, Healing, Helping” for patient care and scientific investigation as well as in training the medical and nursing staff of tomorrow. With a PhD and Masters degree in Medical Neuroscience and an MA in Medical Ethics, Vince's research focuses on the development and translation of AI in healthcare for the clinical setting. This includes practical open-access medical AI-research, AI-ethics (xAI, bias, reproducibility) and AI in healthcare product development. Vince is also the Chief Scientific Officer at ai4medicine, a company focused on medical AI data analytics and personalized mobile medical AI solutions. In the episode, Vince will tell you about: How he got interested in AI & Machine Learning, Fulfilling the potential of AI in Healthcare, Challenges of applying AI within Healthcare data, New trends that excite him such as GANs, and His work with ai4medicine

Today's guest is Melissa Curtis, Senior Director of Clinical Computational Sciences at EQRx in Cambridge, MA.  Founded in 2019, EQRx is committed to making innovative medicines at dramatically lower prices for the benefit of people and society. By bringing together stakeholders from across the healthcare system and utilizing the latest advances in science and technology, the company seeks to discover, develop and deliver high-quality, patent-protected medicines more efficiently and cost-effectively than ever before. In the episode, Melissa will discuss: Interesting projects she worked on previously at Flatiron Health, What attracted her to join EQRx, Building the clinical computational sciences team, Interesting projects they are working on, How they are shaping the future of clinical trials, and Advice to Data Scientists on a career within a startup

Today's guest is Adam Blue, EVP and Chief Technology Officer at Q2 in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2004, Q2 is a financial experience company dedicated to providing digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance and fintech companies in the US and internationally. With comprehensive end-to-end solution sets, Q2 enables its partners to provide cohesive, secure, data-driven experiences to every account holder from consumers to small business and corporates. In the episode, Adam will discuss: The interesting work he does at Q2, How they are using data and technology to improve banking, Impacting the customer experience from a data-first perspective, Problems they are solving within the banking industry, What makes a great data team, and Goals for the future at Q2

Today's guest is Jacky Zhao, Director of Data Science at Truckstop, who is a leader in transportation technology and freight matching solutions. Based in Chicago, Jacky built its data science organization from the ground up and is currently leading a team of Machine Learning Engineers, Statisticians and BI Analysts in developing the next generation of data products to empower the freight logistics industry. Founded in 1995, Truckstop offers logistics solutions for transportation professionals through load planning, transportation management, real-time rates and negotiation tools, as well as the largest industry credit reporting entity helping industry professionals find trusted freight partners. For over 20 years, Truckstop has helped carriers and brokers successfully run their businesses and find a better way to move freight. In the episode, Jacky will tell you about: Truckstop’s impact in the freight logistics industry, Problems they are solving using Data Science & Machine Learning, Building and evolving the data science team from the ground up, What he loves about his role, Advice to those starting their data science journey, and How to build a successful data science team

Today's guest is Robert "The Duke" Fedoruk, an experienced ServiceNow thought leader and evangelist. Robert articulates ServiceNow value proposition, how the product is evolving and the talent crunch we could be seeing in the marketplace. A four-time ServiceNow Hackathon winner and nine-time ServiceNow knowledge conference speaker, Robert is ranked in the top ten of all-time community contributors in his field. In the episode, Robert will tell you about: How he got started within ServiceNow, The value that the ServiceNow platform brings to organizations, How AI will help the platform evolve, How the ServiceNow workforce will be impacted by AI, Skills needed for a career in ServiceNow (past, present and future), 3 key areas on how to successfully embrace ServiceNow in your business, and What he believes the future of ServiceNow looks like

Today's guest is Jeshua Bratman, Head of Machine Learning at Abnormal Security in New York. Jeshua has over 10 years of experience in machine learning and is an expert in building technology products powered by artificial intelligence. He is a founding member of Abnormal Security, which stops targeted phishing, business email compromise and account takeover attacks that have never been seen before. Founded in 2018, the Abnormal Security platform protects enterprises from targeted email attacks. Abnormal Behavior Technology (ABX) models the identity of both employees and external senders, profiles relationships and analyzes email content to stop attacks that lead to account takeover, financial damage and organizational mistrust. Though one-click, API-based Office 365 and G Suite integration, Abnormal sets up in minutes and does not disrupt email flow. In the episode, Jeshua will tell you about: The motivation for setting up Abnormal Security, Problems they are solving within Cybersecurity & Data Protection, His learns on building a company from scratch, Using Data Science and Machine Learning to improve security protection, Misconceptions within Cybersecurity, and What the future holds for Abnormal Security

Today's guest is Asaf Somekh, Founder and CEO at Iguazio. Iguazio provides a Data Science Platform to automate machine learning pipelines. It accelerates the development, deployment and management of AI applications at scale, enabling data scientists to focus on delivering better, more accurate and more powerful solutions instead of spending their time on infrastructure. Iguazio powers real-time data science applications for financial services, gaming, ad-tech, manufacturing, smart mobility and telecoms. Backed by top financial and strategic VCs including Bosch, Verizon Ventures, Samsung SDS, CME Group and Dell, the company is led by serial entrepreneurs and a diverse team of seasoned innovators in the USA, UK, Singapore and Israel. In the episode, Asaf will tell you about: How he got into the field of AI, The motivation for setting up Iguazio, Helping organizations solve data management problems, Benefits the Iguazio platform brings to customers, How he built a successful data and tech team, Use cases of their work within the Healthcare and Financial services industries, AND What the future has in store at Iguazio

Today's guest is Lisa Palmer, Chief Technology Advisor at Splunk, the world’s first Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations ask questions, get answers, take actions and achieve business outcomes from their data. Organizations use market-leading Splunk solutions with machine learning to monitor, investigate and act on all forms of business, IT, security and Internet of Things data. With more than 5,000 employees in 27 offices worldwide, the team at Splunk are focused on creating lasting data outcomes for their customers. As an executive-focused thought leader on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Business Model Evolution & Transformation, and Sustainability all fueled through data and insights, Lisa helps to raise Splunk's brand awareness and market leader positioning. A sought-after technology evangelist who is passionate about the power of well-harnessed data, she speaks publicly in venues of all sizes to communicate the business value, both profit attainment and purpose fulfilment of leveraging Splunk's Data-to-Everything platform. In the episode, Lisa will tell you about: The great work she is doing with Splunk, Improving communication skills between technical and non-technical staff, Use cases of the benefits that Splunk brings to clients, Her passion for AI and Data Governance in the industry, How we can fulfil the potential of AI and Data Science, and What excites her for the future with Splunk.

Today's guest is Josh Lospinoso, Chief Executive Officer at Shift5 in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 2018, Shift5 protects the operational technology (OT) that underpins our modern connected world from cyber attack. Today's planes, trains and tanks to name just a few rely on complex internal data networks that are susceptible to cyber-attack. Shift5 provides cybersecurity products to prevent, detect and alert against hacks on these internal data bus networks. By mitigating the entire attack life cycle against an OT system, Shift5 provides a unified security solution that enables system operators, maintainers, managers, and incident responders. They go one step further by providing enriched system data for operations analysts searching for cost savings, or revenue opportunities. Recently, Shift5 was awarded a one year, $2.6 million OTA by the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) to deliver a prototype vehicle security system for a critical ground vehicle platform. In the episode, Josh will tell you about: The motivation for setting up Shift5, Their innovative work within the Cybersecurity sector, Day-to-day life and the impact of Covid-19, Success stories of the benefits they bring to customers, Skillsets they look for when hiring at Shift5, Attracting more awareness of the importance of Cybersecurity, and What’s in store for Shift5 in the near future

Today's guest is David Ruau, VP, Head of Global Data Assets and Decision Science at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. David is an experienced digital business leader in the life-science industry with over ten years of experience in integrative bioinformatics and biomedical research. David joined Bayer in 2017 and currently leads the data asset and data science team working across all functions at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of healthcare and agriculture. Bayer's products help address some of today’s biggest challenges, including global population growth, an ageing society and the need to make efficient and sustainable use of natural resources. Their mission is to improve people’s quality of life by preventing, alleviating or curing diseases. In the episode, David will discuss: The fascinating work he is doing with Bayer, What attracted to the pharma and life sciences industry, How to build a successful Data Science team, Key Data Science skills needed for a career in the pharma sector, and Introducing a digital transformation in your organisation

Today's guest is Nick Adams, Managing Director and Co-Founder at Differential Ventures in New York. Differential Ventures invests in early-stage tech companies that will change the way businesses operate. They look for companies that have a unique advantage in data and machine intelligence across Enterprise SaaS, FinTech and CyberSecurity.  There is a gap in early-stage funding from institutional VCs that can add significant value to startups beyond just capital. Differential is uniquely positioned to be the first check in to a company and help scale our portfolio companies to the next stage of growth. As operators, their partners have operational leadership experience in top startups, hedge funds and VC.  In the episode, Nick will tell you about: The impact Differential are making in the AI and ML scene, The origins and people behind the success of Differential, Success stories of the companies they have backed to date, What they look for when deciding what companies to back, How the market had evolved within AI and Machine Learning, and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Luca Naef, Head of Analytics at VantAI in New York. Founded in 2019, VantAI pairs bleeding-edge machine learning techniques with deep systems biology expertise to build computational models that uncover hidden relationships between molecules, targets and diseases. VantAI's in silico platform specializes in modelling complex protein-protein interactions, powering the discovery of biologics and protein degraders in addition to small-molecule drugs. It has helped leading biopharma partners launch new development programs--or revitalize old ones--at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. In the episode, Luca will tell you about: His journey to joining VantAI, VantAI’s mission within drug discovery, How Artificial Intelligence enhances drug discovery, Common challenges they need to overcome in HealthTech, What attracted him to join VantAI, and What he looks for in the hiring process

Today's guest is Sergey Sukhanov, Co-Founder at AI Superior in Darmstadt. Founded in 2019, AI Superior is a service provider on Data Science, Machine Learning and AI that helps your business applying analytics to unlock the potential of your data. They provide actionable insights for your products and services as well as deploy machine learning models to transform your business. AI Superior provides rapid prototypes and end-to-end products to solve your complex business challenges. They are a results-driven team with strong expertise and experience in various industrial domains which allows them to transform your business challenge into a technical problem with the ability to solve it in a short time frame. In the episode, Sergey will discuss: How he got interested in AI and Machine Learning, AI Superior’s work with People Analytics, The role of People Analytics within HR and employee management, Challenges of working with People Data, such as Data Privacy & Ethics, Successful case studies of the benefits they bring to customers, & The impact of COVID-19 and remote working

Today's guest is Ashley Kramer, Chief Product and Marketing Officer for Sisense. Headquartered in New York, Sisense gives you the easiest way to get real business insights from complex data with radically innovative business analytics. Sisense empowers everyday business users to independently manage, analyze, and visualize complex data quickly and cost-effectively. It is their mission is to transform complex data into insights everywhere, enabling access to business intelligence across the entire organization. Sisense's leading innovation is used by companies seeking to gain insights to their own business, and also embedded by technology and service companies that aim to provide additional insights and value for their customers. In the episode, Ashley will tell you about: Her journey to joining Sisense, Her day-to-day role in leading Product and Marketing, How they are applying Data Analytics and Data Engineering, Providing their customers with a way to embed analytics in their business, How she helped build a successful team at Sisense, & What excites her for the future of Sisense

Today's guest is Mamta Parakh, VP of Data Science at Quartet Health in New York. Founded in 2014, Quartet Health is a platform that makes it easier for people to get the best mental health care for them. Quartet's technology and services reach people who need care, connect them to the right care, track the quality of their care, and support their care journeys. Backed by $160.5m in venture funding from top investors, Quartet partners with health insurance plans and health systems in 32 states across the U.S. to help people get the care they need. In the episode, Mamta will tell you about: Quartet Health’s impact in the healthcare industry, How they are applying AI and Data Science to improve Mental Health care, What she loves about her job, Using Data Science to add business value, Building a successful Data Science team, Advice to Data Scientists starting their career, and What excites her for the future of AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Jakob Muus, Founder and CEO at Tracks in Berlin. Founded in 2018, Tracks are pioneering the way the road freight industry adopts Artificial Intelligence to make informed, data-driven decisions. Their flagship product is designed to provide truck fleet operators with a holistic and comparative view on the fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions of their fleet whilst providing suggestions, recommendations and alarms to improve their bottom line. In the episode, Jakob will discuss: What motivated him to set up Tracks, The impact they are making in the Trucking industry, Benefits their products bring to customers, Applying AI to improve the decision-making process, The impact of COVID-19 within the organisation, and Their goal to improve fuel efficiency & reduce CO2 emissions

Today's guest is Anthony Capone, President and former CTO at Ambulnz in New York. Ambulnz is a new class of ambulance service provider, one that's transforming patient transportation through applied innovation, better compensation for EMTs and a unique business model that inspires the highest level of care. They are working to care harder and change expectations of the ambulance service business among EMTs, healthcare professionals and others they serve. In the show, Anthony will tell you about: The problems they are solving with Ambulnz, The role of Data Analytics and Machine Learning in the company, Challenges he had to overcome to achieve success, New services they offer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, How AI and new technology will evolve the future of healthcare, & What’s in store for the future at Ambulnz

Today's guest is Anne Bauer, Director of Data Science and Anna Coenen, Lead Data Scientist at the New York Times. Established in 1851, The New York Times is dedicated to helping people understand the world through on-the-ground, expert and deeply reported independent journalism. Their mission is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. This mission is rooted in their belief that great journalism has the power to make each reader’s life richer and more fulfilling, and all of society stronger. At The Times, this mission and values guide the work they do every day. By acting in their spirit, they serve readers and society, ensure the continued strength of their journalism and business, and foster a healthy and vibrant Times culture. In the show, Anne and Anna will discuss: How they got involved in Data Science, Using personalisation and recommendations to improve the reader experience, The role of data governance in increasing effective marketing and advertising, Interesting projects the Data Science team are working on, How Data Science and Machine Learning has evolved within the company, Exciting opportunities within New York Times, & What they love about their job

Today's guest is Serghei Glinca, co-founder & CEO at CrystalsFirst. CrystalsFirst unifies biotech and tech to significantly accelerate drug design for challenging targets. CrystalsFirst’s unlocks the access to chemical matter using the combination of its proprietary SmartSoak-based high-performance soaking systems and scaling computational methods. Since launching the company in 2018, CrystalsFirst has closed deals and produced successful results with with big pharma and ambitious biotech companies. In the show, Serghei will tell you about: The problem they are solving within Drug Discovery, Their work within Structured Biology, How they combine technology and data to impact healthcare, Obstacles they need to overcome, & How AI and Data will continue to shape the industry

Today's guest is C.K. Sample III, Chief Delivery Officer and former CTO at Hypergiant Space Age Solutions. Founded in 2018, Hypergiant's mission is to create emerging AI-driven technologies and develop world-changing commercial products and solutions that save lives, improve critical infrastructure, efficiently harness energy, further space travel and advance humanity’s position in the universe. In the show, C.K. will discuss: The great work they are doing at Hypergiant, Problems they are solving in the Space Age Solutions division, Fascinating work within Galactic Systems & Sensory Sciences, Creating a great working environment and culture, Building a successful team at Hypergiant, What he loves about his job,  and How AI will continue to evolve in the next few years

Today's guest is Tom Chittenden, Chief Data Science Officer at Genuity Science in Boston. Genuity Science is a contract genomics and data-sourcing, analytics and insights organization who partners with global biopharma companies to offer deep end-to-end discovery services aimed at catalyzing precision health and improving the quality of life for patients around the world. Services include population-scale, disease-specific data sourcing, high-quality sequencing, robust statistical analysis, software tools for analyzing large datasets and AI. With over 25 years of experimental and theoretical research experience, Tom is the Global Head of AI and Statistical Machine Learning R&D at Genuity Science where he provides scientific and technical leadership for Genuity's global Data Science Initiatives.  He is also the Founding Director of their Advanced Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratory where their mission is to better understand human disease initiation and progression, as well as share the knowledge that will aid in the development of new translational applications and enhanced medical care. In the show, Tom will discuss: His journey working within Data Science and AI, Genuity Science’s impact in the Healthcare sector, The benefits of applying AI and Machine Learning within Genomics, How AI and Deep Learning will continue to improve treating illnesses, and What excites him for the future of AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Carsten Ullrich, Director of AI at Centogene in Berlin. Centogene are one of the worldwide leaders in the field of early genetic diagnostics for rare hereditary diseases. A data repository of genetic data from over 115 countries gives them unique access to epidemiological, clinical and genetic information on hereditary disorders, including oncogenetic indications. They focus exclusively on providing the highest quality, patient-centred service and outstanding short turn-around times for analysis. In the show, Carsten will discuss: His 20 years of experience working in AI, How Centogene are applying AI in rare diseases, Challenges they need to overcome, such as data quality, Improving diagnostics and leveraging this for new discoveries, What makes Centogene a great place to work, Their work with COVID-19 Testing, and The possibility of AI with Superhuman capabilities

Today's guest is Michael Martin, CEO at RapidSOS in New York. RapidSOS has created the world’s first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from over 350 million connected devices directly to 911 and first responders in an emergency. Through the platform, they are providing intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers, protecting 90%+ of people in the US, across 250 million emergencies annually. Partnering with innovative companies certified as RapidSOS Ready, they are striving to reach everyone. Together, RapidSOS are empowering a faster and smarter response by sending first responders critical data like your exact location, real-time health information, and crash data. They are united in their commitment to a safer, stronger future where technology and people work seamlessly together to save lives. In the show, Michael will chat about: The motivation for setting up RapidSOS, Using data & new technology to improve public safety agencies, Understanding the key problems they are looking to solve, Adding real business value with Data Science and Analytics, What the ideal Data Science team looks like, Challenges they have overcome to achieve success, & Why he loves his job

Today's guest is Jason Kim, Associate Director of Biomedical Informatics and Jenny Zhang, Director of Genomic Data Science at Immuneering. Immuneering leverages more than a decade of leadership in bioinformatics to develop new medicines unlikely to be found by traditional drug discovery methods. Its current pipeline of drug candidates is focused on treating aspects of disease that have eluded conventional approaches, including cancer cachexia and metastasis. Utilizing its proprietary Disease Cancelling Technology, the company engineers medicines that reverse a disease signal across many relevant genes. Immuneering’s technologies have proven exceptionally rapid and capital-efficient in creating its pipeline. Concurrent with its internal programs, they provide unparalleled computational biology services to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. In the show, Jenny and Jason will chat about: Transitioning from academia into industry, How Immuneering are applying AI to improve drug discovery, What makes them stand out from the competition, Interesting projects they are working on, Why they love working at Immuneering, What they look for in the hiring process, & What’s in store for the future

Today's guest is Martin Akerman, CTO and Co-Founder at Envisagenics in New York. Founded in 2014, it is their mission is to reduce the complexity of biomedical data to accelerate the development of innovative therapeutic solutions through RNA splicing analytics and Artificial Intelligence. Over 30 million people in the US suffer from genetic diseases or cancer that could be caused by mutations affecting RNA splicing. 370 human diseases are known to be caused by splicing errors, and more remain to be discovered. Their breakthrough technology SpliceCore is a cloud-based platform that is experimentally validated to predict drug targets and biomarkers through splicing discovery from RNA-seq data using AI. This is used to identify splicing errors causative of diseases, identify the right drug-targets and develop RNA therapeutics through partnerships and collaborations with Biopharma. Their in-silico RNA therapeutics discovery platform replaces expensive drug-target selection and lead design with efficient computer simulations, decreasing time, cost and failure risk of drug development programs. In the show, Martin will chat about: Transitioning from academia into industry, The origins of their inspirational work at Envisagenics, The growth they have enjoyed since setting up the company, How to build a successful Data Science team, What excites him for the future at Envisagenics, Challenges they need to overcome to achieve their goals, & How to transition into a career within Healthcare Data

Today's guest is Suman Giri, Director of Data Science & Consulting at CitiusTech in New York. CitiusTech is a specialist provider of healthcare technology services and solutions to healthcare technology companies, providers, payers and life sciences organizations. CitiusTech enables healthcare organizations to drive clinical value chain excellence, across integration & interoperability, data management, performance management, predictive analytics & data science, and digital engagement. With over 4,000 professionals worldwide, CitiusTech helps customers accelerate innovation in healthcare through specialized solutions, healthcare technology platforms, proficiencies and accelerators. Armed with cutting-edge technology & expertise, world-class service quality and a global resource base, CitiusTech consistently delivers best-in-class solutions along with an unmatched cost advantage to healthcare organizations worldwide. In the show, Suman will chat about: CitiusTech’s work in the HealthTech sector, What his role involves as the Director of Data Science, Recent projects that positively impacted clients, Balancing his workload, What he looks for when hiring Data Scientists, & The potential of NLP and imaging applications in the sector

Today's guest is Lars Schwabe, Director of AI, Data Analytics & Blockchain at Lufthansa Industry Solutions in Hamburg. Lufthansa Industry Solutions is a service provider for IT consulting and system integration. This Lufthansa subsidiary helps its clients with the digital transformation of their companies. Its customer base includes companies both within and outside the Lufthansa Group, as well as more than 200 companies in various lines of business. In the show, Lars will tell you about: The work they do at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, How he got interested in AI and Data Science, Establishing an effective data platform at LIS, Fascinating case studies of the success they have brought to Lufthansa, Challenges to overcome working with AI and Data, His contributions to the AI community in Germany, and The importance of Data Privacy

Today's guest is Chris Fernandez, CEO and co-founder at EnsoData. Founded in 2015, EnsoData provides software-­as-­a-­service (SaaS) that enables the discovery, identification, and actionable reporting of critical to understand patterns and trends in health data. EnsoData’s technology unlocks the vast wealth of clinical expertise lying dormant in archived data. Leveraging their big data and analytics engine, EnsoData enables software to automatically perform complex and time-consuming data interpretation previously left to clinicians. Their first product, EnsoSleep, uses big data and advanced algorithms to aid clinicians in diagnosing sleep apnea by automating the analysis of home and in-clinic sleep studies In the show, Chris will chat about: The motivation for setting up EnsoData, Interesting projects they are doing in the Healthcare industry, Applying AI & Machine Learning to diagnose sleep disorders, How the company has evolved in the past few years, Applying previous research into production at EnsoData, and Setting up an effective team to achieve great success.

Today's guest is Ariel Katz, CEO & Co-Founder at H1 in New York. H1 is the first company to arm healthcare and life science companies with on-demand, live insights from across the data universe to accelerate the discovery and development of therapies to fight diseases. Their mission is to create a healthier future and is doing so by delivering a platform that connects stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem for greater collaboration and discovery. H1 provides real-time data to support the end-to-end therapeutic development process from fundraising to product development to product launch, helping companies make smarter scientific decisions. Working with medical affairs and strategy teams who span all phases of the development lifecycle, they provide the complete picture of institutions, experts, scholarly content, markets, competitors and new opportunities through research grounded in actual data and clinical findings. In the show,  Ariel will chat about: His journey to co-founding H1, Challenges they overcame to make H1 what it is today, Use cases of the benefits their platform bring to clients in the Healthcare industry, How they are applying Data Science and Machine Learning, What he enjoys about working within startups, How he went about building a successful team, & Plans for the future at H1

Today's guest is Fred Ronnau, Chief Technology Officer at RubiconMD. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, RubiconMD is a web-based eConsult service that enables primary care providers to quickly and easily discuss their cases with top specialists. This way they can provide better care, while also improving the patient experience and reducing costs. Fred is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of growing healthcare organizations through services and technology management. He has extensive experience in healthcare technology integration, data analytics and business development, while also applying agile & lean techniques to drive strategy & innovation and business process improvement. In the show, Fred will discuss: His previous experience working in the Healthcare industry, The work he is doing with RubiconMD, How the team are making the most out of their data, The challenges of working with medical data, Balancing the workload as the CTO, The impact of COVID-19 at RubiconMD, & What excites him for the future of the HealthTech sector

Today's guest is Bharat Sharma, Executive Director of Engineering and Data Science at athenahealth in Boston. Bharat is responsible for leading Machine Learning, Data Platforms and Data Engineering organizations at athenahealth, who partners with hospitals and ambulatory customers to drive clinical and financial results. athenahealth offer medical record, revenue cycle, patient engagement, care coordination and population health services. They combine insights from their network of more than 160,000 providers and approximately 117 million patients with deep industry knowledge and perform administrative work at scale. In the show, Bharat will discuss: The benefits of applying AI and Machine Learning at athenahealth, Interesting projects they are working on, Using Data Science and Machine Learning to improve the user experience, Challenges he overcame when scaling the team, How to build a successful Data Science team, Advice to those looking to kickstart their Data Science career, & What excites him for the future of AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Wim Remes. Wim Remes leverages his 15 years of security leadership experience to advise clients on reducing their risk posture by solving complex security problems and by building resiliency into their organization. Wim delivers expert guidance on reducing the high cost of IT security failures, both financially and in terms of brand reputation with his deep expertise in network security, identity management, policy design, risk assessment and penetration testing. Wim has also been engaged in various infosec community initiatives and has been a featured speaker at various international conferences. In this podcast, Wim walks us through his journey into Cybersecurity, to Chairman of the Board at ISC² and now a vCISO where he services businesses around the world. Wim is both technical and business orientated which gives him a unique perspective on the role of the vCISO. In the show, Wim will discuss: How he got into Cybersecurity, What he learned during his time with (ISC)², The importance of accreditations and certifications, The benefits of working as a virtual CISO, New trends he is seeing in Cybersecurity adoption in the industry, and His career goals at Wire Security

Today's guest is Hamid Benbrahim, Head of Data & AI at Thomas in New York. Thomas helps B2B buyers and industrial suppliers grow their businesses and their careers. They do so by providing the information, solutions and guidance they need to successfully navigate the digital industrial economy. Hamid has a strong track record of making real business impact by leveraging people, data and machine learning, advanced technology and institutional innovation. In the show, Hamid will discuss: The interesting projects he is working on at Thomas, What he role as Head of Data & AI entails, Transitioning from the Financial Sector into the Manufacturing industry, Challenges of working with Data in Manufacturing, The excitement of building a Data practice at Thomas, Important skills he looks for in hiring at Thomas, & What the future looks like & their potential impact in the industry

Today's guest is Matt Sattler, Director of Business Development & Data Science, Data & Analytics at HSBC, who are one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. They serve more than 40 million customers via three global businesses: Commercial Banking, Wealth & Personal Banking, and Global Banking & Markets. They aim to be where the growth is, connecting customers to opportunities, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and ultimately helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. Throughout his career, Matt has specialized in design, execution & oversight of Big data science programs for commercial banking and capital markets. His responsibilities include the identification of key business priorities, solution design of data science tools plus the pairing of big data technologies to create data assets to improve current business models. Results are measurable returns from actionable insights leading to decisions for improved operational efficiencies, effective risk management and new revenue opportunities. In the show, Matt will tell you about: Interesting projects he has worked on at HSBC, The importance of showing ROI on your data science projects, Leading a data-driven culture in the Financial Services industry, Understanding the business problems that you are looking to solve, How he built a successful team at HSBC, Key skills needed for a successful Data Science career, & How to get involved with their exciting Academy programme

Today's guest is Vanessa Pegueros, Chief Trust and Security Officer at OneLogin. With 18 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Vanessa is a Business leader specializing in information security, compliance, strategy development and execution. Her technical skills include wireless, mobile, security architecture and security engineering across the Telcoms, Banking, SaaS & Hospitality sectors. In the show, Vanessa will discuss: How she got into Cybersecurity, Transitioning into a Leadership role, Challenges facing the role of the CISO and Cybersecurity teams, Why a Cybersecurity function is vital to your organization, How to influence management to invest in Cybersecurity, & Hiring Cybersecurity talent in Large companies vs SMEs

Today's guest is Jinsook Han, Managing Director & Global Lead for Growth and Strategy at Accenture Applied Intelligence in New York. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services from strategy and consulting to technology and operations with digital capabilities across all of these services. They combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With over 500,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Jinsook is responsible for developing Accenture's priority growth agenda, strategy for execution and addressable actions based on market insights, trends and emerging technologies. She is also building their ecosystem and expanding AI capabilities through acquisitions, investments and partnerships with academic & business organizations and leading acquisitions. In the show, Jinsook will tell you about: The interesting roles she has held over the years, What makes Accenture an exciting place to work, How she went about building a successful team, Exciting projects the team are working on, How AI will impact the future of the workplace, & Exciting opportunities within her team at Accenture

Today's guest is Brian Ray, Global Data Science Lead at Maven Wave Partners. Maven Wave helps leading companies make the shift to digital and shorten the fuse to innovation. Maven Wave combines the expertise and discipline of top-tier consulting and the agility you would expect from a cutting-edge technology firm. This multidisciplinary blend of skills allows them to create unique digital advantages for their clients. Maven Wave’s digital solutions are agile, mobile, rooted in analytics and built in the cloud. Brian is a big picture strategist, team builder and influential top technologist with extensive expertise in agile software operations — from engineering and architecture to hands-on integration and deployment of best-in-class solutions. Best known for taking on complex projects, Brian is respected by stakeholders in his ability to steer projects throughout its entire lifecycle. He combines a visionary approach and clear communication style with standout technical experience. In the show, Brian will tell you about: The exciting work they are doing at Maven Wave, Balancing his leadership and hands-on duties, What he loves most about his job, How Data Science and Machine Learning has evolved at the company, Interesting use case of the success they bring to clients, Their Goals and plans for further growth, and Why you should consider a career with Maven Wave

Today's guest is Richard Nealon, who is an experienced Information Security and Risk Management Professional. Richard have worked in almost all aspects of information security (as well as associate disciplines of Operational Risk, Compliance, eDiscovery and Data Protection) over the past 30 years, mainly in financial services organisations. Richard's key differentiators are his ability to connect information and technology risk with business requirements and his broad range of experience. He is a passionate advocate for spending some time on security architecture and design so that it's built right the first time, with all requirements considered. In the show, Richard will discuss: What he enjoys about working in the Cybersecurity industry, The many ways you can get involved in Cybersecurity, What a successful security team looks like, The importance of certifications and accreditation, Ethics in Cybersecurity, How COVID-19 is impacting working in the sector, and The importance of trust and relationships

Today's guest is Justin Shenk, Co-Founder and CTO at VisioLab in Berlin. Founded in 2019, VisioLab develops state of the art solutions and products for computer vision. An exexperienced science and technology leader delivering scalable AI solutions, Justin and his team are now developing a vision-based POS solution for caterers. Justin has an interdisciplinary background as a neuroscience researcher and entrepreneur, and has been developing websites and software for scientific data since 2008. He has worked as a Machine Learning engineer for successful industrial projects since 2017 and is with comfortable with algorithm development, software architecture/implementation and project management. In the show, Justin will tell you about: Who are VisioLab and how it all came about, Interesting case studies of Computer Vision, Challenges they needed to overcome to achieve success, The process of building their product, New trends within NLP that excite him for the future, & Advice to those looking for a career within AI and Deep Learning

Today's guest is Shameer Khader, Senior Director of Data Science, Digital Health and Bioinformatics at AstraZeneca in New York. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Their mission is to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. They focus on three main therapy areas – Oncology, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease (CVMD) and Respiratory – and are also selectively active in the areas of autoimmunity, neuroscience and infection. To put themselves in the best position to push the boundaries of science, they seek to leverage a combination of capabilities, which encompass both small molecules and biologics, and include immunotherapies and developing innovative delivery devices that can offer choice to patients. In the show, Shameer will tell you about: Problems he has solved by applying AI and Machine Learning, Fascinating projects he has worked on in the Healthcare sector, How they are applying AI and Data Science at AstraZeneca, Projects within clinical trial data and data integration, How to manage an effective Data Science team, Why he loves working at AstraZeneca, & How AI will continue to impact drug discovery

Today's guest is Pieter Nel, Chief Technology Officer at Ocrolus in New York. Ocrolus is a Fintech infrastructure company that transforms documents into actionable data with over 99% accuracy. Powered by AI and a unique, human-in-the-loop data validation process, Ocrolus plugs directly into customer workflows via API, eliminating the need for manual data work. The solution includes built-in fraud detection and analytics, enabling customers to make smarter and faster business decisions with unprecedented precision. In the show, Pieter will tell you about: His journey to joining Ocrolus, The impact of Ocrolus’ innovations in the Financial market, His role in empowering automation in the business, Using the Data Flywheel concept, Why he loves working at Ocrolus, What they look for in the hiring process, & What the future holds for the organization

Today's guest is Lonnie Benavides, who is the Head of Infrastructure and Application Security at OneLogin in Phoenix, Arizona. OneLogin is the leader in Unified Access Management, Enabling Organizations to Access the World. We make it simpler and safer for organizations to access the apps and data they need anytime, everywhere. With over 20 years of experience within Cybersecurity, Lonnie is passionate about building high-performing effective security teams. He fosters operational team cultures with foundations in efficiency, openness, and accountability. He enjoys implementing smart and inexpensive security solutions that reduce the risk of a company’s most likely and impactful cyberattack costs. In the show, Lonnie will discuss: What attracted him into a Cybersecurity career Key takeaways from his fascinating experience with the National Guard Setting up the foundations for a successful career in the sector Biggest learns during his 20 years of experience in Cybersecurity Why he loves working in Cybersecurity Future goals for his career

Today's guest is Nimit Jain, Head of Data Science with the Analytics Centre of Excellence at Novartis. Novartis are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company with products reaching nearly one billion people globally, Novartis use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. With years of experience in applying innovative analytics techniques in complex environments working with Big Data, Nimit is responsible to establish and grow a Data Science team to be multi-disciplinary and globally aligned with Novartis strategy. He also supports and leads initiatives to establish new capabilities and skills in the broader IT organization focusing on the intersection of data, technology and science. In the show, Nimit will tell you about: His Data Science journey before joining Novartis, The exciting work going on within Data Science at Novartis, The importance of Data Modeling in the Pharmaceuticals industry, What he looks for when hiring Data Scientists, Advice to Data Scientists starting their career, and New trends and challenges he is seeing in the marketplace

Today's guest is Malik Y. Rehman, who is a Certified Expert in Information Systems, IT Networks, Cyber Security Infrastructure and Strategies. Malik has over 16 years of solid cybersecurity experience in the APAC, MENA and EU regions, mainly within the Financial Services and Government sectors. Malik has great experience in the designing and deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems and information assets for diverse companies and organizations. His passion is to share knowledge and build security practices together and believes cybersecurity should be a human-centric approach. In the show, Malik will discuss: What Cybersecurity practices look like in other regions, Fascinating research he is doing during his PhD in Cybersecurity, The impact of Cybersecurity in online retail & delivery, How COVID-19 has disrupted the delivery sector, Challenges facing the role of the CISO in the current market, and the impact he wants to leave in the Cybersecurity community

Today's guest is Doug Hamilton, Managing Director of Artificial Intelligence at Nasdaq. Founded in 1971, Nasdaq are the leading technology and information services provider to the capital markets. Their Global Trading and Market Services business have become a significant part of their client offerings. All this can be traced to Nasdaq’s focus on synchronizing and optimizing market movement which is an essential principle in the growth of business economies. No one else provides customers with such a high level of infrastructure, tools and strategic insight. They are also acclaimed for our top-rated data offerings. In the show, Doug will tell you about: Impacting the Financial market through AI and Data Science, The challenges of transitioning into a leadership role, The evolution of automation at Nasdaq, Building an effective data team, Upcoming projects & initiatives that he is excited about, and Why you should consider a career in the Fintech industry

Today's guest is Dr. Matt Lemon, Chief Information Security Officer at Huawei Ireland. Matt has 25 years of experience delivering business value in Security and Cloud by using his broad range of consulting, technical and managerial skills working with some great companies, translating technical requirements into conversations that boards and senior executives want to have. Currently, he directs security operations for the mobile and cloud ecosystems. He manages the vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, red-teaming and, incident management functions among others. His role includes the assessment, upkeep and mitigation of security risks for cloud services in collaboration with R&D, security teams, O&M and privacy teams. In the show, Matt will discuss: How he got into Cybersecurity & his journey so far, Different routes you can take into a career in Cybersecurity, Career goals and his successes as a CISO, Biggest challenges facing the role of a CISO, Addressing the skills shortage in Cybersecurity, & How he wants to be remembered in the Cybersecurity community

Today's guest is Robert Chen, Head of AI at Compass. Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow. They deliver an incomparable experience to both agents and their clients all in service of the Compass mission: to help everyone find their place in the world. Robert has a deep passion is building large-scale machine learning systems that power customers and business and has previous experience working with Intel, Microsoft and Zillow Group. He is now the Director of Engineering and Head of AI at Compass, where he is working on bringing Artificial Intelligence to Agent Intelligence at Real Estate. In the show, Robert will tell you about: The impact Compass are making within real estate, Challenges they are solving with AI and Data Science, Interesting projects within search, computer vision & more, Setting up a successful team structure, How COVID-19 has impacted the team’s productivity, and What he looks for when hiring candidates at Compass

Today's guest is Ian Trinder, Director of Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics at PwC Ireland. With over ten years of experience in the field, Ian has successfully delivered engagements in the areas of IT Governance Risk Compliance, Cyber Security Program Maturity Assessments, Third-Party Risk Management, IT Assurance and Project Assurance. In the show today, Ian will give an overview of the 3rd Party Risk Management lifecycle. He will also discuss the importance of establishing clear guidelines and frameworks that set businesses up for success and how Covid-19 has changed the landscape for Third-Party Risk Management as well as some useful tips. During the episode, Ian will also discuss: The importance of third party risk management, The role of TPRM within Cybersecurity, How the challenges of managing third parties has evolved, The impact of COVID-19 in third-party risk management, & How should companies respond to COVID-19 in a TPRM context.

Today's guest is Renee Ernst, Senior Lead Data Scientist at General Mills. Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills reshaping the future of food. As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Old El Paso and many more. Renee is an experienced Data Science leader with extensive experience using machine learning and predictive analytics to deliver solutions that provide tangible business value. She is highly skilled in the tools needed to create productionalized machine learning models and is a continuous learner with an always-growing proficiency in Data Science technologies and methodologies. In the show, Renee will tell you about: Her journey to joining General Mills, The evolution of data science within the company, Challenges the Data Science team needed to overcome, Plans for further growth & what their future looks like, Why she enjoys working with General Mills, and Driving a collaborative culture in the company

Today's guest is Eoin Byrne, Cluster Manager at Cyber Ireland. Cyber Ireland is an initiative to establish a national cybersecurity cluster in Ireland, which is facilitated by the Cork Institute of Technology and supported by IDA Ireland. It provides a collective voice to represent the needs of the cybersecurity sector across the country and will address key challenges including skills needs, research and the development of a national community which connects industry, academia and government. Cyber Ireland is based on cluster-style initiatives which operates across Europe and internationally, that have proven extremely successful in enhancing innovation, growth & competitiveness of regions and the companies that are part of the cluster. For the cluster to be successful, it needs to be industry-driven, fueled by third-level education and supported by the Government. With the co-operation of these three pillars, the cluster will be able to reach its full potential. In the show, Eoin will discuss: The benefits of setting up a tech cluster, Why he decided to set up a Cybersecurity cluster in Ireland, The successes of their work so far in the past two years, Addressing the skills shortage within Cybersecurity, How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Cyber Ireland, and Their goals in strengthening Ireland’s Cybersecurity ecosystem

Today's guest is Dilara Ally, Dept. Head of Digital Sciences and Technologies at Joyn Bio. Dilara is an experienced Technology executive living at the intersection of people, digital business strategy, and data science. She is currently responsible for all of Joyn Bio's computational biology, data science, IT infrastructure and cloud-based scientific computing. Founded in 2018 based in Boston, Joyn Bio is a joint venture between Ginkgo Bioworks and Leaps by Bayer with the mission to bring synthetic biology to the challenges facing sustainability in agriculture. Their first project is to engineer microbes that can provide plants with biological nitrogen fertilizer, decreasing the environmental impact of agriculture. In the show, Dilara will tell you about: Her day-to-day work at Joyn Bio, How they are using Computational Biology and Data Science, What attracted her to the world of Data Science, What excites her for the potential of AI in Agriculture, The impact of Data Modelling, The challenge of managing sustainability in the sector, and Key advice on how to be a great Data Scientist

Today's guest is  Adnan Ahmed, Chief Information Security Officer and head of ICT at Ornua. Ornua are Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Adnan has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry ranging from application development, solutions architect and design, building and implementing security operations. In this episode, Adnan shares his insights on Protecting Manufacturing Sites from Cyber Attacks. Operational Technology and manufacturing sites present a unique challenge for SOC teams and failing to take proactive security measures could affect production and major financial losses. Adnan discusses these challenges as well ways to detect and mitigate complex cyber-attacks. In the show, Adnan will also tell you about: How he got into the world of Cybersecurity, The interesting work he is doing with Ornua, Differences and crossovers within IT/OT solutions in Cybersecurity, Challenges in converging IT and OT Cybersecurity together, Key points of advice when creating OT Security within your business, and Improving Cybersecurity in the Manufacturing industry

Today's guest is Anand Ranganathan, Chief AI Officer at Unscrambl. Unscrambl is an Augmented Intelligence company that unlocks data and insights using Machine Learning techniques so that businesses can make better and faster decisions. Their aim is to build AI-driven solutions for enterprises to augment human capabilities in the space of conversational analytics. Their core product "qbo" enables business users to have a two-way conversation with their data in natural English language. Unscrambl's vision is to democratise data discovery and insights consumption to accelerate the way businesses make decisions, and enable secure collaboration within the team to enable users to jointly perform data analysis and insights. In the show, Michael will tell you about: The interesting work happening at Unscrambl, Use cases of their augmented intelligence solution “qbo,” Bottlenecks they had to overcome to achieve success, What he loves about his job, Key skills he looks for when building a successful team, What the future looks like for Unscrambl, and Challenges they face working with client data.

Today's guest is Michal Sofka, Deep Learning Team Lead at Hyperfine in New York. Michal's passion is to innovate and transform ideas into product solutions. He is a Technical leader on research and development projects; product development in medical image analysis, computer vision and machine learning. He has worked in top R&D labs, building cutting edge technology in leading startups in New York City. Hyperfine began from our personal experiences with expensive, inaccessible and complex MRI systems with 4.7 billion people around the world today having no access to medical imaging.  Hyperfine is on a mission to make MRI accessible to every patient regardless of income or resources, anywhere, anytime. As a result, Hyperfine built a portable MRI that can be move directly to the bedside with no need for a shielded room - MRI at the Point of Care. In the show, Michal will tell you about: Hyperfine’s mission to make MRIs more accessible, The role of Deep Learning in delivering their innovative MRI systems, Challenges in getting their product into the market, How he went about building a successful AI team, Upcoming projects that excites him, such as medical imaging, Why Hyperfine is a great place to work, & What the future looks like at Hyperfine

Today's guest is Niamh Vianney Muldoon. Niamh is an experienced self-starter with extensive Information Security risk management experience. She is currently the Senior Director of Trust & Security, EMEA at OneLogin, who the leader in Unified Access Management, Enabling Organizations to Access the World. They make it simpler and safer for organizations to access the apps and data they need anytime, everywhere. In the show, Niamh will tell you about: How she got into Cybersecurity, The exciting roles she has enjoyed over the years, The importance of mentoring, Success stories of moving into the world of IT, Access control management to Data Breaches, and The exciting work at OneLogin.

Today's guest is Julie Orlando, Chief Product Officer at Nanotronics. Nanotronics is a science technology company that has redefined factory control through the invention of a platform that combines AI, automation and sophisticated imagining to assist human ingenuity in detecting flaws and anomalies in manufacturing, an industry that has been stagnant since the 1950’s. Deployed across eight countries and industry agnostic, they work with leading-edge companies - from aerospace, to electronics, to healthcare - to drive up yield, reduce footprint and waste, lower costs and speed up design iteration. Nanotronics is a key player in helping to solidify New York’s role as a global center of the innovation economy. In the show, Julie will tell you about: Applying AI to transform the manufacturing process, How the company has evolved from startup to today, Projects within image processing and intelligent factory control, Uses of their applications evolving across multiple industries, How their tech team is structured for success, and Plans for further growth at Nanotronics

Today's guest is David Lucia, VP of Engineering at SimpleBet. Founded in New York in 2018, it is SimpleBet's mission is to power the future of fan engagement. Simplebet is a B2B product development company using machine learning and automation to make every moment of every sporting event a betting opportunity. They are also reimagining the sports betting user experience – enabling sports fans to interact with products that are simple, intuitive and entertaining. In the show, David will tell you about: How Simplebet are empowering the future of sports betting, The role of Machine Learning & Data to provide their next-gen platform, Why he loves his job & exciting projects, What is in store for the future at Simplebet, Future opportunities in Data Engineering, Machine Learning & more, and Why he is excited about the potential of Elixir

Today's guest is Jay Cuthrell, Servant Leader at Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas. Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that provides the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform IT and protect their most important asset, information. Jay is a proud team member of a business that grew from zero to multi-billion dollar run rates by enabling digital transformation via IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS multicloud platforms. It is his mission to delight customers, deliver sustainable sales growth, and provide innovative servant leadership. In the show, Jay will discuss: His day-to-day work at Dell Technologies, Investing in attracting the best Engineering talent, Gaining a competitive edge within AI & Machine Learning, How he helps Directors and Leaders scale their teams, Balancing technical and soft skills when hiring talent, and Exciting innovations at Dell Technologies to keep an eye on.

Today's guest is John McSweeney, Director of Active Defense at McKesson Europe. John is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of excellence in multiple sectors. He is skilled in Digital Strategy, Analytical Skills, Computer Forensics, Cyber Intelligence and Incident Response Management. John is a strong communicator, professional and ethical leader with superb negotiation skills and above-average business acumen with natural client focus. In the show, John will tell you about: His background working in the Cybersecurity industry, Why he is passionate about working in this sector, Transitioning from a technical role into leadership, Vulnerabilities around Mergers and Acquisitions, New trends he is seeing emerging in the field, and his Advice to those looking for a career in Cybersecurity.

Today's guest is Chris Hutchins, VP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Northwell Health. Chris is a Senior health care analytics leader with a strong background in developing analytics teams and infrastructure. He has extensive experience delivering solutions focused on patient experience, outcomes, cost, population health, quality, regulatory and risk-based arrangements along with demonstrated success building data quality and governance programs. Northwell Health is New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 23 hospitals and nearly 800 outpatient facilities. The team care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from their communities. With over 72,000 employees, including 17,000-plus nurses, 4,500 employed doctors and nearly 3,300 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners, they are working together to change healthcare for the better. In the show. Chris will discuss: The interesting roles he held over the years, Fascinating use cases of their projects at Northwell Health, Managing a large data function, How data has evolved patient care and treatment, Why he loves his job, and The importance of collaboration with senior managers

Today's guest is Jeremy Baksht, SVP of Alternative Data at Ascential in New York. Jeremy is an experienced capital market professional with twenty years in the industry as an investment banker, business consultant, FinTech entrepreneur and angel investor. Jeremy is currently the global head of alternative data at Ascential, the leading specialist information public company covering the digital economy. Ascential works with the world’s best consumer brands and their ecosystems, connecting them with their customers throughout the purchase journey. Jeremy leads Ascential’s efforts to sell their offerings to financial services clients. Their team has expertise at pricing, sales and share, and consumer perception in sectors such as apparel, grocery and CPG. Ascential's data sets include several years of history and can be utilized to build robust financial models well beyond those typically available in current investment research. In the show. Jeremy will discuss: His background and his current work at Ascential, Exciting use cases of how they help clients in the consumer space, Helping clients maximise their data to gain ROI, The impact of Data Science & Machine Learning at Ascential, What he loves about working in Alternative Data, What's in store for the future, and Top advice on transitioning into a role within Alternative Data

Welcome the very first episode in our very special Cybersecurity series of the AI in Action podcast.  Today's guest is Clodagh Durkin. Clodagh has over 23 years experience in Cybersecurity and the majority of this time has been spent in Senior and Leadership roles. Based in Germany for the last number of years, Clodagh has some great insights on the international cybersecurity market with specific emphasis on Digital Trust. This conversation touches upon local and corporate level precautions taken to maintain this trust. In the show, Clodagh will discuss: Her background working in the Telecoms sector, Ensuring digital trust among customers, How innovation has brought Cybersecurity to the mainstream, The impact of GDPR in the industry, How to prepare and react for data breaches, and her Advice to those looking for a career in Cybersecurity

Today's guest is Peter Hafez, Chief Data Scientist at RavenPack, who are the leading big data analytics provider for financial services. The company’s products allow clients to enhance returns, reduce risk or increase efficiency by incorporating the effects of public information in their models or workflows. RavenPack’s clients include the most successful hedge funds, banks and asset managers in the world. Peter is responsible for setting up and managing the company’s Data Science department, which is instrumental in the design and development of new products derived from RavenPack's Big Data Analytics platform. With backgrounds in image processing, mathematics, machine learning and econometrics; the team is responsible for researching and modelling big data applications for the financial markets. In the show, Peter will discuss: RavenPack’s impact in the Fintech industry, Benefits their products bring to customers, Interesting projects they are working on within data, Building a successful infrastructure, Why he loves working at RavenPack, and Interesting projects coming up in the near future

Today's guest is Geetu Ambwani, Senior Director of Data Insights at Flatiron Health in New York. Their mission is to improve lives by learning from the experience of every cancer patient. What stands in the way is that much of the available, real-world clinical data is unstructured and stored across thousands of disconnected community clinics, medical centers and hospitals but this is a problem that Flatiron believe they can solve. Geetu is deeply interested in the art and science of applying machine learning and data science techniques to formulate and help solve hard problems in the healthcare space. Over the last 15 years, she has worked successfully at the intersection of data science and product development and is constantly driven to find new insights into text, semi-structured, and structured data. She also enjoys participating in conferences and panels organized by the NYC tech and data community. In the show, Geetu will discuss: Flatiron’s impact in the healthcare sector, The role of the Data Insights function, Interesting projects within drug discovery for cancer patient care, How they set up a successful Data Science team, Transitioning her skills from media into Healthtech, and What the future looks like at Flatiron Health

Today's guest is André Cohen, Head of Data Science at Tilting Point in New York. Tilting Point is a new-generation games partner for top independent development studios, with a focus on the rapidly growing mobile and tablet markets. André brings 10 years of game industry experience with expertise in machine learning, dynamic pricing, game optimization and game development. Tilting Point empowers elite developers with expert resources, operational support and funding to give carefully selected games mainstream success. The company adheres to a core philosophy of putting development talent first, advancing industry-leading analytics and overcoming discoverability hurdles with aggressive, best-in-class marketing. In the show, André will discuss: Deciding to drop out of his PhD to pursue his passion for gaming, What he learned in his experience with White Shoe Media & Gondola, The exciting work he does with Tilting Point, The importance of Data Analytics within mobile gaming, Use cases of the success they bring to game developers, The impact of Data Science & Business Intelligence at Tilting Point, and How Data Science will further impact the gaming sector

Today's guest is Melissa Landon, VP and Chief Strategist at Cyclica. Cyclica is a Toronto-Based globally recognized biotechnology company that leverages AI and computational biophysics to reshape the drug discovery process. Cyclica's proprietary structure-based and AI-augmented drug discovery platform includes Ligand Design for multi-targeted and multi-objective drug design, and Ligand Express for off-target profiling, systems biology linkages, and structural pharmacogenomic insights. Taken together, Ligand Design and Ligand Express design advanced lead-like molecules that minimize unwanted off-target effects, while providing a holistic understanding of a molecule's activity through integrated systems biology and structural pharmacogenomics. By doing more with Artificial Intelligence, Cyclica aims to revolutionize a system troubled with attrition and costly failures, accelerate the drug discovery process and develop medicines with greater precision. In the show, Melissa will tell you about: The fascinating work they are providing in the biotech industry, What makes them stand out from the competition, How they are applying Machine Learning and Data Science at Cyclica, What attracted her to join Cyclica, Upcoming projects & what’s in store for the future, and How AI & Data Science will continue to positively disrupt the HealthTech sector.

On today's show, host JP Valentine chats with Dave Boerner, Director of Data Strategy at Particle Health in New York.  Founded in 2017, Particle Health is on a mission to solve the biggest problem facing the American healthcare system - data sharing. They believe patients have the right to control their data, but shouldn’t bear the responsibility of collecting, managing and transporting it. That’s where Particle Health comes in. By taking a unique approach, their venture-backed startup is positioned to lead patient-centric data sharing. Particle Health manages patient consent, giving investigators, underwriters and administers a single-point ‘clearinghouse’ for clinical health data, without the need for a 3rd party. With Particle Health, simply obtain a patient's permission to securely access their digital medical records. It's that easy. In the show, Dave will tell you about: The interesting projects going on at Particle Health, How they are improving data access within healthcare data, Using data to improve cover, reduce costs and improve outcomes, What they look for when scaling their team, Benefits that Particle Health can bring to clients, Advice to those looking to start their Data Science career, and What’s in store for the future at Particle Health

In today's episode, host JP Valentine chats with Stuart Mason, Manager of Data Science at Anvyl in New York. Anvyl believes that a fully digital, perfectly transparent supply chain is as important to a brand’s success as the business model itself. Anvyl is a production hub where brands can manage suppliers, oversee production and track in-depth product data from procurement to delivery of inbound goods. They help brands supply their customers with what they want, when they want it and improve their bottom line at the same time. Stuart has a passion for statistical computing and using mathematics to describe and understand the real world. He likes drawing inferences from large datasets, creating simplified takeaways and producing information-rich visualizations. Stuart also likes to teach and share knowledge, which has led him to develop employees under his leadership into strong team contributors. In the show, Stuart will discuss: How Anvyl are impacting the supply chain, What he has learned during his time with Anvyl, How the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting the sector, How Data Science will continue to help evolve the company, Traits they look for in hiring Data Scientists and What’s in store for the future at Anvyl

In this episode, host JP Valentine sits down with Rohit Nambisan, President at Lokavant in New York. Lokavant is a technology company whose mission is to ensure that no clinical trial fails due to operational error. By integrating and analyzing the disparate data sources within clinical trials, Lokavant provides real-time visualizations and risk alerts to study sponsors and CROs to enable data-driven decisions. These insights expedite trial timelines and reduce the costs of development, allowing safe and efficacious treatments to get to patients. Lokavant centralizes trial data to power a machine learning model that anticipates trial risk, provides data-driven risk mitigation strategies and predicts the impact of mitigation strategy implementation. Lokavant's anticipatory monitoring capability is grounded in a compendium of data from over 1,000 clinical trials and will improve with each deployment. In the show, Rohit will share with you: How Lokavant aim to impact the Healthcare sector, Using data to positively impact clinical trials, How the Coronavirus pandemic is disrupting clinical trials, Lokovant’s solutions in response to COVID-19, Why he loves working in the Healthtech industry, and What the future looks like for Lokavant

Today's guest is Georgios Ouzounis, VP of Data Science at ElectrifAi. Georgios is a technology expert and thought leader with over 20 years of engineering, research and project management experience. He has great experience driving innovation and business growth in multiple sectors, through data-driven strategic insights, Data Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning and AI at scale. Founded in 2004, ElectrifAi is a global leader in building innovative AI-based solutions and is on a mission to help organizations solve their most pressing and difficult problems through the power of AI and Machine Learning. It is ElectrifAi's mission to make AI more understandable, accessible and profitable for businesses all over the world. In the show, Georgios will share with you: The interesting products ElectrifAi are developing to the market, Exciting projects in medical imaging and COVID-19 solutions, His role within Computer Vision and Machine Learning, Building the ideal Data Science team, How data will improve their products for the healthcare industry, Challenges to overcome working with medical data, & What’s in store for the future at ElectrifAi

Today's guest is John Thompson, Global Head of Advanced Analytics & AI at CSL Behring, who are the third largest biopharmaceutical company in the world. They derive lifesaving therapies from human plasma: specializing in treating rare diseases such as hemophilia. John manages the global advanced analytics & AI team, who are responsible for building, deploying and maintaining the analytics applications and models for the global organization. John is an accomplished operational executive who excels at building and managing innovative, growth-oriented data and technology organizations across multiple industries, with a recent focus on the healthcare and biopharmaceutical markets. John is also a keynote speaker and best selling author, with "Analytics - How to win with Intelligence?," remaining one of the best selling books in the analytics category on Amazon. In the show, John will tell you about: His interesting work at CSL Behring, Developing his business leadership skills, Sharing his insights as an author, How Data Analytics at CSL is helping improve the healthcare industry, The role of AI within pharmaceuticals compared to other domains, Challenges they need to overcome, and Upcoming projects related to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today's guest is Afsheen Afshar. Afsheen is a Senior Business Executive and Deep AI Expert who has extensive experience across a variety of industries and enterprises driving large scale technological transformation associated with hundreds of millions in value. He held the first executive-level data and analytics role in multiple industries and companies. Afsheen regularly advises start-ups, universities, investors, enterprises, and others across the globe on how best to leverage modern technology. He is active on multiple Advisory Boards in New York and Chicago by exploring multiple opportunities that can help catalyze large-scale technological transformation for traditional enterprises. In the show, Afsheen will discuss: The motivation for helping companies embrace AI, Bridging the culture gap between business and technology, Key steps on how to digitalise your business, How to be successful within the data world, The importance of effective communication skills, and What to look for when hiring Data Scientists

Today's guest is David Kuntz, Head of Data Science at Degreed in New York. Degreed is the upskilling platform that connects learning to opportunities. They integrate everything people use to learn and build their careers, such as courses, articles, projects etc. and match everyone to growth opportunities that fit their unique skills, roles and goals. David is a global leader in the field of AI-driven adaptive learning/personalized learning within Higher Education and the digital learning industry. He currently leads the Data Science function at Degreed, where they are leveraging extensive learner and skill data to help millions of people build the skills they need to build their future. In the show, David will tell you about: What is Degreed’s learning experience platform, The challenges they are solving with data science, Introducing Machine Learning to personalise offerings, Building an effective data science team, The biggest learns in his career, and How to be a successful data scientist.

Today's guest is Andrei Lopatenko, VP of Engineering within Search and Conversational AI at Zillow Group. Andrei brings years of experience designing, building and scaling world-leading search engines for hundreds of millions of users. Andrei has led various teams to build customer and business Machine Learning and NLP platforms within the real estate, e-commerce & retail sectors. Founded in 2006, Zillow Group's mission to give people the power to unlock life’s next chapter. Their homes are the heartbeat of their lives and they believe that finding a home shouldn’t be so hard in today’s always-on world. That’s why Zillow Group are reimagining the real estate transaction and changing the way people buy, sell, rent and finance their homes. In the show, Andrei will discuss: What Zillow Group offer in the real estate sector, His motivation to constantly evolve and learn new things, Challenges that his team are solving at Zillow Group, Experience building successful engineering teams, Advice for academics moving into industry, Exciting trends in the search engine space and What he enjoys about his role

Today's guest is Alix Lacoste, VP of Data Science at BenevolentAI in New York. BenevolentAI is the global leader in the development and application of AI for scientific innovation. They aim to accelerate the journey from inventive ideas to medicines for patients by developing AI to generate new treatments for some of the world’s 8,000 untreated diseases. BenevolentAI's team of technologists, AI researchers and scientists build and applies AI to the entire drug discovery and development process. Alix leads the Data Science team, who responsible for developing machine learning and data science technologies to improve and evaluate the drug target identification pipeline from rare to more common diseases. In the show, Alix will tell you about: How she got involved in the Data Science world, What is unique about Benevolent’s work within healthcare, Their goal to fulfil the potential of AI within drug discovery, Interesting projects she is currently working on, What she loves about her job, and Challenges to be aware of in building a successful data science team.

Today's guest is Mark O’Neill, Chief Technology Officer at KeyMe. Founded in New York in 2012, KeyMe is North America's most trusted full-service locksmith with guaranteed service quality. Their network of self-service kiosks are located thousands of retail locations across the country which supports the duplication of home, office and vehicle keys. KeyMe's kiosks are complemented by the KeyMe locksmiths who provide unrivalled service quality for emergency lockouts and other skilled access and home services. As KeyMe's CTO, Mark brings two decades of experience in growing and leading multiple teams, as well as architecting and building systems to meet evolving eCommerce and media industry objectives. In the show, Mark will discuss: The services KeyMe offers to customers Challenges they are solving using Machine Learning Interesting Engineering and Data Analytics projects they are working on Plans for further growth Key traits they look for in the hiring process Why he loves his role at KeyMe Advice to academics on following your passion.

Today's guest is Jason Davis, Co-Founder and CEO at Simon Data in New York. Simon is a tool that transforms your data into clear insights that let you get more out of your marketing. You can connect your data in minutes, create customized segments, deploy to existing channels and discover what your customers want. Simon Data is the enterprise customer data platform that empowers brands to deliver data-driven, personalized customer experiences everywhere. In the show, Jason will discuss: How they enable brands to better use their data Benefits they bring to customers Building a successful team at Simon Data What he loves about his role What’s in store for the future at Simon Data Key traits they look for in an ideal candidate

Today's guest is Jason Ezratty, who is the Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Data Scientist at Brightfield in New York. Founded in 2006 as a workforce strategy consultancy, Brightfield has been a strategic advisor to the world’s largest companies looking to build, expand or optimize extended workforce programs. Brightfield is the leading augmented analytics company powering the economics of digital transformation in the new world of work. The massive market inefficiencies caused by a lack of transparency into the price and performance of the extended workforce compelled Brightfield to replace anecdotes with data-driven facts by building a proprietary augmented analytics platform for unified workforce optimization. In the show, Jason will tell you about: How he transitioned into the world of Data Science, Who are Brightfield and the benefits they bring to clients, How they are using Data Analytics and Machine Learning in their product, The exciting future ahead at Brightfield, Why Brightfield is a great place to work, and His key tips to aspiring developers and data scientists

Today's guest is Bora Beran, Vice President of Products at 1010Data in New York. 1010data transforms Big Data into smart insights to create the high-definition enterprise that can anticipate and respond to change. Their modern cloud-based operational performance, consumer intelligence and alternative data solutions enable over 900 clients to optimize company health, master consumer touchpoints and digitally renovate operations. Bora is an experienced Product leader with a track record of delivering multiple award-winning, best-in-class software products generating over $1 Billion in annual revenue. He is experienced in managing multiple software and data product lines and working with large geographically distributed teams. Currently, he leads the product management, user research and user experience teams at 1010data across the company's multiple product lines. In the show, Bora will tell you about: How he got involved in the Data world Using satellite technology and computer vision to impact the supply chain The services 1010Data provide to industry The importance of Data Sharing Innovations within the industry that excite him How to be successful within Data Science

Today's guest is Nabil Alsabah, Head of AI and Big Data.AI Summit at Bitkom. Founded in 1999 in Berlin, Bitkom is Germany’s digital association who represent more than 2,600 companies of the digital economy. Their members offer software, telecommunications and internet services, produce hardware and consumer electronics to operate in the digital media sector. Bitkom are advocating for the faster rollout of gigabit networks and digital infrastructure for energy and mobility, for trade and for smart homes, for cities and regions. They support policies for data-driven business models, for data protection and cybersecurity, for platforms, disruptive technologies, work 4.0 and life-long education in a digital world. A strong European digital policy and a fully integrated digital single market are at the heart of Bitkom’s concerns, as well as establishing Germany as a key driver of digital change in Europe and around the world. In the episode, Nabil will discuss: Bitkom’s work within digitalisation Increasing public awareness around Artificial Intelligence Being realistic with autonomous driving The capabilities of Smarter Living The importance of transparency within AI Where to catch the Big Data.AI Summit

Today's guest is Mark Hookey, CEO at DemystData in New York. DemystData helps financial institutions harness the explosive growth of data to serve more customers. With a mission to mobilize the world’s data, the company partners with leading financial institutions and consulting firms to power data access within tier-one global banks, insurers, and lenders Demyst's external Data Platform allows customers to explore and integrate new data more rapidly and gain a 360-degree view of data usage within their organizations. Financial institutions leverage DemystData’s software services to extend credit to new segments of customers, combat fraud, strengthen compliance, and reduce data managements costs. In the show, Mark will discuss: What motivated him to set up DemystData The success of their external data marketplace What AI trends excite him for the future Leveraging data in a compliant and ethical manner What he enjoys most at DemystData Advice on how to be a great Data Scientist

Today's guest is Chet Chambers, who is the Vice-President and Chief Evangelist of the Americas at UI Path. Chet was one of the successful early adopters of RPA technology and saved his employer VHA millions by analyzing data on a previously impossible scale.  He moved to UI Path in 2018 coming on board as a Chief Evangelist in helping UiPath customers scale their RPA initiatives. More than 2,750 enterprise customers and government agencies use UiPath's Enterprise RPA platform to rapidly deploy software robots that perfectly emulate and execute repetitive processes, boosting business productivity, ensuring compliance and enhancing the customer experience across back-office and front-office operations. In the episode, Chet will discuss: His journey into working with RPA Interesting projects they work on at UI Path Challenges to be aware of working with automation Exciting trends within RPA The reality of how RPA and automation will shape the industry Advice to engineers looking to get into the field

Today's guest is Kenza Ait Si Abbou, Senior Manager of Robotics and AI at Deutsche Telekom. Kenza and her team are driving the RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and AI solutions within the IT department of Deutsche Telekom in Berlin. She also leads the Deutsche Telekom Women Network in Germany and is very proud to act as a Deutsche Telekom ambassador of Women in Technology. Deutsche Telekom are successfully shaping the digital world of tomorrow with innovative solutions for private and business customers. In the financial year of 2018, Deutsche Telekom generated sales of € 75.7 billion with around 215,675 employees worldwide. Their aim is to make cities as smart as their citizens and secure the borders of our digital society in all of Europe. In the show, Kenza will speak about; How Deutsche Telekom are driving AI within their organization Educating the public on what is Artificial Intelligence Using AI for good Interesting projects they are working on at Deutsche Telekom Writing a book to promote more diversity in AI

Today's guest is Alex Ermolaev, Director of AI at Change Healthcare. Alex has 20 years of experience building bleeding edge software businesses by combining deep market insights with high-performance teams, clever product road maps, focused product development and effective go-to-market execution. He has built two startups, advised two dozens and built several brand new billion-dollar divisions within the largest technology companies. Change Healthcare is inspiring a better healthcare system. Change Healthcare is a key catalyst of a value-based healthcare system – working alongside customers and partners to accelerate the journey toward improved lives and healthier communities. They believe trust is earned with every interaction, with every customer, and at every opportunity to deliver healthcare safely and effectively. In the episode, Alex will tell you about: Who are Change Healthcare? Challenges of applying AI in the industry Change Healthcare’s successful applications in the market The potential of AI in Healthcare Educating the public on the benefits of AI in patient care Growing a successful data science team

Today's guest is Samuel Mongeau, Lead RPA Developer with UI Path. Based in New York City, UiPath deliver the most advanced Enterprise RPA Platform, built for business and IT. More than 2,750 enterprise customers and government agencies use UiPath's Enterprise RPA platform to rapidly deploy software robots that perfectly emulate and execute repetitive processes, boosting business productivity, ensuring compliance and enhancing the customer experience across back-office and front-office operations. Their technology is used by thousands of companies particularly in document management, contact centres, healthcare, finance and accounting, human resources, and supply chains and to address major technical challenges, including data extraction and migration, process automation, application integration and business process outsourcing. They encourage the best minds to contribute and create the next leap in RPA. In the show, Sam will discuss: His Journey with UI Path How to prepare for a career within RPA Challenges of working with automation The potential for RPA in the enterprise Building a community at UI Path Advice to academics seeking a career RPAIn the show, Sam will discuss: His Journey with UI Path How to prepare for a career within RPA Challenges of working with automation The potential for RPA in the enterprise Building a community at UI Path Advice to academics seeking a career RPA

Today's guest is Ron Bekkerman, who is the Chief Technology Officer at Cherre. Ron has extensive experience in commercial software engineering and is an expert in Big Data and intelligent Web applications. Ron is well connected both within the industrial and academic Data Mining communities and has now turned his focus to real estate data. Based in New York, Cherre provides investors, insurers, brokers and other large enterprises with a platform to collect, resolve and augment real estate data from thousands of public, private and internal sources. By providing a “single source of truth,” they empower you to evaluate opportunities and trends faster, and more accurately while saving you millions of dollars in manual data collection and analytics costs. In the show, Ron will talk about: His fascinating 20-year journey to joining Cherre Cherre’s work in the real estate sector How they are disrupting the real estate market The challenge of working with Dirty Data How Cherre successfully grew thier brand Advice to Data Scientists on landing a new role

Today's guest is Brian Dalessandro, Head of Data Science at SparkBeyond. Brian is a seasoned Data Science executive, professor and lifelong student whose focus is on making Data Science more accessible and using it to drive impact. SparkBeyond has built an AI-powered research engine, capable of finding complex patterns in data by understanding their meaning. Operating at the intersection of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence fields, their Machine Learning technology is being used by a growing number of Fortune 500 companies in the various industries. Founded by AI visionaries and Machine Learning experts in 2013, SparkBeyond's vision is to harness humanity’s collective intelligence to solve the world’s toughest problems. They combine state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology with large-scale computing to accelerate breakthroughs that are hidden in the data. Their mission is to automate and scale the creative part of research and problem-solving. In the show, Brian will tell you about: How SparkBeyond solves the world’s most complex problems  Use cases of how their platform impacts businesses  What is unique about SparkBeyond  Common challenges they need to overcome  How to influence Data Science within your organisation  Building an effective Data Science team 

Today's guest is Ankur Patel. Ankur is the VP of Data Science at 7Park Data, which transforms data to revolutionize business decisions. Successful companies globally depend on 7Park Data to realize the potential of proprietary data assets and guide strategy through data analytics software, insights and leading performance indicators derived from a diverse data portfolio.  Founded in 2012 in New York City, 7Park Data's Platform leverages NLP and machine learning to create analytics-ready data from raw, unstructured inputs, empowering businesses across sectors to inform internal decisions, deliver insight to customers and generate high-margin revenue.  In the episode, Ankur will discuss: Using Data Science and Machine Learning at 7 Park Data  How NLP will continue to evolve their service  Challenges in data preparation  Understanding their customers' needs  The exciting future at 7 Park Data  What they look for in an ideal candidate 

Today's guest is Oliver Christie, co-Founder at Moven AI. Artificial Intelligence is the biggest technology disruption of our generation and Oliver helps companies envision their future and leverage this technology to stay ahead of the competition. Oliver looks at how AI can impact key aspects of the business such as acquiring and retaining customers, customizing products and services, and achieving profitability. He works with companies to develop the right solution which, at times, can fundamentally reshape how the business operates. In the episode, Oliver will discuss: Projects he works on helping companies embrace AI  Battling Bias in Data-Driven decision-making  The role of governments introducing AI strategies  Being aware of Blindspots   How to maximise your Data Science career  Emerging trends within AI  

Today's guest is Dr. Luca Longo. Luca is an Academic, National Teaching Hero, AI researcher and TEDx speaker who has a deep passion for science. He is actively engaged in the dissemination of scientific material to the public as his TEDx talks demonstrate and has received various awards both for his research work and for his teaching. With his team of doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, he conducts fundamental research in Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Defeasible Reasoning and Non-monotonic Argumentation. He also performs applied research in Machine Learning and predictive data analytics, mainly applied to the problem of mental workload modelling. He is an advocate of motivational teaching and strongly supports learning through passion. Having gained invaluable education, work experience and international recognition he is strongly motivated to revolutionise the science of mental workload, pave a new research path with a significant impact for the future societies and become a world leader in his field. In the episode, Luca will tell you about: His research in AI and Automatic Reasoning   The importance and challenges of Explainable AI  Applying his research to positively impact society  Where he believes research among XAI is heading in the near future 

In the episode, Chelsea and Frank will talk about: The impact they have made in Lab Automation with Zimark  How Automation is transforming the Life Sciences  The role of humans alongside Automation  How Lab Automation will further impact the industry  Interesting work to check out in Lab Automation 

 Today's guest is Rouzbeh Gerami, Director of Data Science at Xaxis in New York City. Leading the Data Science team at Xaxis, Rouzbeh works on the development of ML-based solutions for real-time bidding with a focus on translating current industry and academic-based AI research into practical solutions, with special attention to deep reinforcement learning. Xaxis are pioneering what it means for the advertising industry to offer simplicity and accountability to clients. They combine unique brand-safe media access, unrivalled programmatic expertise and 360-degree data with proprietary Artificial Intelligence to help global brands achieve the outcomes they value from their digital media investment. In the episode, Rouzbeh will talk about: His journey to joining Xaxis Using Data Science at Xaxis within the advertising sector Applying reinforcement learning to real-world problems Challenges the Data Science need to overcome Top skills you need for a career in Data Science Leading the innovation-driven culture at Xaxis

Today’s guest is Sotir Hristev. Sotir is the Head of Data Science at Exactag in Frankfurt, Germany since early 2017 and he is also a member of the I-COM Germany Advisory Board. Sotir is responsible for the technological development and advancement of data modelling in Exactag’s platform. Previously, Sotir oversaw the development of Havas’ data science department and he also lead one of the largest teams of data scientists out of all German media agencies focused on digital marketing and marketing automation. He is an industry leading researcher and consultant with a lifetime of experience in managing media agencies and on the client side. In today’s podcast Sotir will share with you: The Data Science scene within digital marketing in Germany The implications of Data Science for business in Germany Trends within Data Science in marketing How changes and the setup in organisations have an impact on the career path of Data Scientist How to build an effective Data Science team in your organisation Advice to students starting off their Data Science career

Today’s guest is Robert O’Callaghan, Director of Data Science at Ayasdi. Robert engages in the identification, analysis, modeling and visualization of data to produce actionable business improvement for the world’s largest organizations at Ayasdi, who are the global leader in the development of enterprise-grade, machine intelligent applications for financial services. Robert has successfully implemented machine learning solutions within several Fortune 500 companies, focusing in particular on bleeding edge unsupervised learning technique. He has also presented internationally at Financial Services and AI conferences on these successes. In the show today, Robert will tell you about: His journey to joining Ayasdi Challenges of working within Data Science Interesting projects at Ayasdi, such as an anti-money laundering process How Data Science and Automation is changing the Financial Services sector The importance of effective communications

Today’s guest is Niall O’Connor, who is the CTO at Genospace. Originally from Ireland, Niall is a pragmatic engineering leader motivated by delivering meaningful, innovative and secure technology in healthcare and life sciences. He has grown organisations from being the only engineer to a group delivering products generating multi-million dollar recurring revenue. Based in Boston, Genospace improves patient outcomes with cloud-based software that gives you instant access to analytics and data insights. Genospace has worked with a number of leading companies engaged in personalized medicine and in January 2017, Genospace became part of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at HCA Healthcare. In the show, Niall will share with you: How he came to set up Genospace Using genomics medicine to improve patient outcomes Challenges of working with health data and documents Advice on how to build an effective data science team What’s in store for the future of Genospace and healthcare A real-world story on how Genomics can improve people’s lives

Today’s guest on the show is Marc Held, who is the CEO at ODYN. Based near Boston, ODYN help large manufacturers across the world synchronize their supply chains and reduce their in-transit inventory using low-cost pallet tracking and machine-learning. No matter which mode of transportation or carrier you’re using, ODYN can monitor the location and environment of your shipments from end-to-end. This allows you to ensure integrity and service level by gathering your data to see how trade lanes are performing. In the episode, Marc will discuss: The problem they are looking to solve at ODYN How they track the movement of shipments for large manufacturers Benefits that ODYN are bringing to customers How AI and Machine Learning is impacting the supply chain and logistics Current AI trends that excite him Advice to companies who are looking to apply AI within their business

Today’s guest on the show is Hamid Nawab, co-founder and Chief Scientist at Yobe Inc. Based in Boston, Yobe are bringing AI into the world of signal processing to introduce intelligent behavior much earlier in the process with “Signal Processing That Thinks.” While processing signals acquired in “noisy scenarios,” this type of advancement in technology enables platforms to accurately separate voices of interest from the background and near-field noise, in essence harnessing the “DNA” of individual voices. This allows Yobe’s technology to improve the overall sound quality and speech command accuracy for far-field applications and speaker identification platforms, which dramatically reduces error rates associated with noisy environments. In this episode, Hamid will tell you about: Yobe’s work with signal processing for speech recognition His research into the problem he was looking to solve The inspiration to set up Yobe Challenges of working with voice recognition technology How Yobe helps make your smart devices smarter Where AI and Machine Learning is heading in the near future

In today’s episode, our guest is Jeff Orkin. Jeff is the Founder and CEO at Giant Otter Technologies, who are building a future where machines can participate in extended, coherent, context-rich conversations with people. The Giant Otter conversation authoring platform builds bots bottom-up from call recordings and live chat transcripts. Based on 10 years of research originating at MIT, their technology provides a structured, reliable, repeatable process to automate conversations directly from data. Giant Otter are developing new frameworks for artificial intelligence, capable of exploiting multiple representations of meaning, maintaining coherent dialogue over many turns and explaining their own decisions. In the episode, Jeff will tell you about: The inspiration to set up Giant Otter Technologies Creating coherent conversations between human and machines The task of adding context to Conversational AI Benefits that automation and chatbots can bring to your business Exciting projects coming up at Giant Otter Where he believes AI and Deep Learning is heading in the near future

Today’s guest is Scott Clendaniel. Scott is the Lead Data Scientist of the Strategic Artificial Intelligence Lab at Legg Mason based in Baltimore, Maryland. Scott is aiming to create cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence accessible by all. He specializes in designing and developing new Machine Learning departments for mid-large size organizations. In this episode, Scott will discuss (all opinions are his own): Is AI living up the hype? Examples of AI being used in industry, such as fraud detection Challenges of applying AI within your organisation The role of Deep Learning and XAI His thoughts on what AI will bring in the near future

Today’s guest on the AI in Action podcast is Nachi Junankar, CEO and Founder at Avrio AI. Avrio AI are building an AI platform that uses machine intelligence to bring people and companies together through their Artificial Intelligence Talent Platform. Avrio AI analyzes and matches data from your ATS using their proprietary Machine Learning algorithms and the AI chatbot “RIO” engages and screens candidates and applicants to eliminate one-third of a recruiter’s workload. This allows them to focus their time and effort on building stronger hiring manager, customer and candidate relationships. In the episode, Nachi will tell you about: His background and who are Avrio AI Challenges he faced in setting up Avrio The benefits Avrio can bring to customers The impact he would like Avrio to make in recruitment His opinions on where the future of Artificial Intelligence is heading

Today’s guest on the show is Noah Gift. Noah is the founder at Pragmatic AI Labs, which offers unique Cloud-Native projects. With decades of experience in researching, designing and setting up reliable scalable systems, their team of experts is a globally recognised authority. Whatever your need, they have it covered from on-site/remote consulting, support and development, to architecture/code reviews and training. Noah is also a lecturer at UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s MSBA & Northwestern Graduate Data Science program. He has published close to 100 technical publications including two books on subjects ranging from Cloud Machine Learning to DevOps, with his most recent book Pragmatic AI: An introduction to Cloud-Based Machine Learning published in 2018. In the episode, Noah will tell you about: How he became interested in AI and Machine Learning The work he did at his previous startup ScoreSports Using Machine Learning predict the impact of athletes’ social media engagement What inspired him to set up Pragmatic AI Labs Interesting books he has written about AI and Data Science The impact he believes AI and Deep Learning will make in the near future

Today’s guest is Kenneth Conroy. Originally from Ireland, Ken moved to Vancouver in 2014 where he is now the VP of Data Science at Finn AI. Finn.ai is a full-featured conversational banking platform with their white-label chatbots and personal financial management assistants powered by AI. Banks and other financial institutions are able toput a personal banker and financial advisor in every customer’s pocket. Wherever they are, banking customers can get queries answered and complete transactions by chatting to your business the same way they chat with their friends. In the episode, Kenneth will tell you about: His background and making the move to Vancouver Finn AI’s interesting work in the financial services industry Challenges working with conversational AI The benefits that a chatbot can bring to your company Is Artificial Intelligence living up the hype? Interesting use cases on how AI will affect our everyday lives

Today’s guest on the show is Mike Tamir, Head of Data Science at Uber ATG in San Francisco. Uber are working to bring the future closer with self-driving technology and urban air transport. They also help people order food quickly and affordably, remove barriers to healthcare, create new freight-booking solutions and help companies provide a seamless employee travel experience. Mike is a leader in Data science, specializing in deep learning and distributed scalable machine learning. He has a wealth of experience delivering data products for use cases including text comprehension, image recognition, recommender systems, targeted advertising and customer analytics. He is a pioneer in developing machine learning and data science training programs in the industry. In the show today, Mike will tell you about: How he became interested in Data Science His role at Uber ATG Applying Deep Learning to evaluate article embedding in fake news evaluation Learning and sharing interesting content on social media Advice he would share to Data Scientists moving from academia to industry Emerging trends in AI and Data Science that excite him for the future

Today’s guest on the show is Vijay Dheap, who is the Technology and Product Lead at Rozie AI. Vijay is an innovator specializing in commercializing emerging technologies and building high margin multi-million dollar businesses. He has a diverse background leading teams and has consistently delivered market success for next-generation enterprise software solutions in security intelligence, mobile security, big data and collaboration. Set up in January 2018, RozieAI delivers unparalleled Natural Language Understanding and Deep Learning analytics to empower organizations to transform their customer experiences and cultivate valued relationships. They automate and augment customer service and knowledge management offerings via any channel, such as voice, SMS, email or social media to deliver information and services seamlessly. In this episode, Vijay will tell you about: Life before Rozie AI, including what he learned at IBM Watson How he became interested in AI and Semantic Computing The importance of adding context to Natural Language Processing Rozie AI’s mission to deliver AI with empathy Common challenges they need to work through Where he believes AI is heading in the near future

Today’s guest is Rahul Chipalkatty, who is the CEO and founder at Southie Autonomy Works. Set up in 2017, Southie Autonomy Works are building intelligent robot software that enables any industrial robot to be re-purposed and re-deployed by anyone without robotics expertise or even computer skills. Operators can tell the robot what to do through augmented reality and the robot then programs itself via artificial intelligence. Winner of the ABB Robotics Innovation Challenge and the RoboBusiness Pitchfire Competition 2018, Southie Autonomy Work’s product enables cost-effective high-mix automation by lowering setup time, cost and skill. They help businesses recoup ROI faster even in variable and shorter batch applications like kit filling, de-palletizing, and physical inspection, through their gesture-based, easy-to-use interface. In the episode, Rahul will discuss: How he became interested in Robotics The motivation behind setting up Southie Autonomy Works The role of humans with robots Benefits that Southie Autonomy Works can bring to your business Challenges they had to overcome How AI will affect our everyday lives Exciting projects at Southie Autonomy Works

Today’s guest on the show is Justin DoBosh, who is the Technology Director at botkeeper. Using a combination of accountants, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence, botkeeper provides businesses with 24/7 bookkeeping, insightful dashboards and accurate reporting at a 50% savings compared to alternatives. botkeeper is the fastest growing accounting firm in the Northeast thanks to its revolutionary automated accounting software. Justin has several years of experience building, managing, and scaling mission-critical applications for companies of all sizes. He has built systems to automate the email newsletter program for the largest newspaper in North & South Carolina, co-developed a system to automate the scheduling, delivery and processing of educational content delivered via sms to third world countries and he also built systems to analyze and visualize network traffic. In the show today, Justin will tell you about: Who are botkeeper Automating the bookkeeping and accounting process Using Machine Learning to gain customer feedback Where the future of Customer Service is heading How Natural Language Processing enhances the customer experience

Today’s guest on the show is Matt Dancho, who is the founder and CEO of Business Science. Matt is a software developer and executive management professional with a background in engineering, sales and data science.  He has successfully implemented cutting-edge data science techniques in a variety of finance and marketing areas. Matt started Business Science by developing machine learning-for-business tutorials and also developed Data Science For Business with R, a world-class enterprise-grade online course that teaches data scientists how to apply machine learning to yield your ROI. He has since expanded into custom machine learning workshops for enterprises and continues to develop courses, educational materials and custom ML workshops for enterprises. In this episode, Matt will tell you about: How he became involved in Data Science What he learned in setting up Business Science Overcoming early challenges Exciting courses with Business Science University Using Data Science to improve your ROI

Today’s guest is Cathal McGloin, Founder and CEO at ServisBOT. Based in Dublin and Boston, ServisBOT are transforming customer service conversations through messaging, artificial intelligence and automation. They deliver simple, convenient and powerful solutions in customer interaction management that transform service quality while reducing service costs. ServisBOT’s goal is to eliminate all the frustrating parts of contacting customer service by automating as much as possible using BOTs and AI so that customers get the service they want, at any time they want it. They believe customer service can be a differentiator if it’s accessible, convenient and accurate, and that it should happen on the customer’s time and at his or her own pace. In the episode today, Cathal will discuss: The problem he was looking to solve in creating ServisBOT How ServisBOT can boost your company’s customer engagement Challenges they needed to overcome Advice on how to start applying AI to your business Developing a strategy to leverage humans and machines Where Customer Service is heading in the near future

Today’s guest on the show is David Bray, Executive Director at the People-Centred Internet Coalition & Senior Fellow at the Institute for Human-Machine Cognition. People-Centered Internet in partnership with the World Bank, World Economic Forum, and IEEE provides support, expertise, and funding for demonstration projects that measurably improve people’s lives using the Internet. David previously led Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Program’s tech response to 9/11, anthrax, West Nile, SARS, monkeypox and other international outbreaks. He worked in Afghanistan in 2009 to help “think differently” in military & humanitarian efforts and was awarded DOD’s Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award, the highest-ranking joint civilian service award under the authority of combatant commanders. Named in the top “24 Americans Who Are Changing the World” by Business Insider in 2016 & a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, David pioneered the first ever bipartisan Commission reviewing R&D efforts of the entire U.S. Intelligence Community and its unclassified multibillion-dollar budget. He transformed the national organization’s legacy IT with 207+ systems to award-winning solutions in less than two years. In this fascinating episode, David will talk about: His journey to the People-Centred Internet coalition Humans responsibility to use AI for good The importance of AI ethics and human rights Advice to organizations on applying AI to their business The need to be aware of biases Being mindful of the decisions you make when applying new technology

Today’s guest on the show is Peter Voss, who is the co-founder, CEO and Chief Scientist at AGI Innovations and Aigo.ai. Peter launched Aigo.ai to commercialize our second-generation intelligence engine both to the consumer via the AigoToken Ecosystem and directly to enterprise customers. Aigo’s proprietary cognitive architecture implements the ‘Third Wave of AI’, providing highly intelligent, hyper-personalized assistants that have deep understanding of natural language, have short- and long-term memory, learn interactively, use context, and are able to reason and hold meaningful ongoing conversations. In this episode, Peter will share with you: Some of his interesting work over the years How he has seen Artificial Intelligence evolve Moving from Narrow AI into Artificial General Intelligence Advice on how to overcome challenges in your AI career Adding context to Conversational AI The importance of privacy in the ever-growing data world What the future holds for AI and Machine Learning

Today’s guest on the show is Archil Chieshvili. Archil is the CEO at Genesis AI, the decentralized, blockchain-based marketplace for AI services. Their Ethereum-powered platform connects companies in need of AI services with existing, underutilized AI resources, such as services created by individuals or companies wishing to monetize their AI. Genesis AI strives to make Artificial Intelligence accessible to everyone, not just the corporate elite. They hope the Genesis AI marketplace will lead to the emergence of a decentralized AI economy with the potential to improve lives worldwide. In this episode, Archil will tell you about: The impact GenesisAI are making in industry The importance of sentiment analysis to improve their product and services Common challenges the team needs to overcome Benefits that Genesis AI’s platform brings to customers How they are creating a decentralised economy to improve people’s lives Emerging trends to keep an eye on in the near future

Today’s guest is Swami Chandrasekaran. Swami is the Managing Director of AI Innovation and Enterprise Solutions at KMPG in Dallas, where he leads and drives the architecture, technology and creation of AI, Emerging Tech solutions and innovation initiatives. Swami is well adept at creating environments that foster innovation, collaboration, and risk-taking. He previously spent 12 years at IBM, including working with IBM Watson and rising to the rank of an IBM Distinguished Engineer. As the CTO, he led an organization that drove innovation and also the creation and incubation of AI solutions. In this really interesting episode, Swami will tell you about: Advice on applying AI and predictive analytics to your business Interesting findings he saw in drug discovery at IBM Watson Is Artificial Intelligence living up to the hype? Industries he believes will be disrupted most by AI Interesting projects he is now working on at KPMG How XAI will play an important role in the near future