Leading With Data

In this exciting first episode of Leading with Data for the new year 2025, we are honored to host Navin Dhananjaya, Chief Solutions Officer at Merkle. With over 27 years of expertise in data, analytics, and technology for Fortune 1000 companies, Navin has been at the forefront of transforming customer experiences. He played a pivotal role in developing Merkle GenCX, leveraging generative AI to red...

This week, we sat down with Anand Ranganathan, Chief AI Officer and Co-founder of OneByZero. A seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience at IBM and multiple startups under his belt, Anand now leads global consulting projects in Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Data Platforms, while building a talented team of over 50 professionals across three countries. Here’s a sneak peek o...

This week, we have Alan Nichol, Co-founder & CTO of Rasa, a leading open-source conversational AI company that empowers developers to create advanced bots capable of more than just answering simple questions. With a rich academic background and a passion for innovation, Alan has built a thriving product, maintained an open-source version, and fostered a strong community around it. Here’s a gli...

Celebrating 50 episodes of Leading with Data, this time, we’re joined by Didier Rodrigues Lopes, Founder and CEO of OpenBB, a company revolutionizing the space of open-source financial tools. Before founding OpenBB, Didier worked as a sensor fusion engineer at NURVV, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing the GNSS receiver’s time-to-first-fix, re-imagining altitude estimation with Kalman Filt...

This week, we’re joined by  Mark Landry , Director of Data Science & Product at H2O.ai and a top-ranked Kaggle Grandmaster. With extensive experience supporting data science for various H2O.ai products and award-winning applications developed with PwC, Mark’s journey spans data science, business intelligence, and data warehousing roles across healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. Here’s...

We’re thrilled to feature Eleni Verteouri, AI Tech Lead and Director at UBS, who has over a decade of experience in model development and innovation in the financial sector. A recognized leader in responsible AI, Eleni has helped shape modern financial technologies as an advisor, lecturer, and recipient of the Forbes Cyprus 20 Women in Tech Award 2024. She holds an MSc in Quantitative Finance from...

Join us as we talk with Bob van Luijt, CEO & Co-Founder of Weaviate, a rapidly growing database company pioneering AI-native applications through an open-source cloud platform. Bob is a recognized thought leader on open-source, digital technology, software business, and business philosophy. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect: ➡️ Bob’s inspiring journey into AI and key milestones along the...

Join us as we sit down with Rohan Rao, Principal Data Scientist at H2O.ai, for an exciting episode of Leading With Data. With his vast expertise in AI and machine learning, Rohan helps build cutting-edge solutions across industries. In this podcast, the Quadruple Kaggle Grandmaster and 9-time Indian Sudoku Champion shares with us his roadmap for selecting LLMs. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store:...

In our latest episode, we’re thrilled to host Gaurav Agarwal, the Founder and CEO of RagaAI, a pioneering AI testing platform. With over 15 years of experience in the AI industry, Gaurav is a recognized thought leader. Before founding RagaAI, he served as Vice President and Head of Software Product, Engineering, and AI at Ola Electric Mobility and held key positions at NVIDIA, Texas Instruments, a...

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 @ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 👉 https://bit.ly/4bDM0ES In our latest episode, we're excited to host Dr. Geeta Manjunath, founder and CEO of Niramai Health Analytix. With over 25 years of experience in AI and a PhD from IISc, Dr. Geeta has led Niramai to develop a breakthrough, non-invasive, radiation-free test for early-stage breast cancer detection. 🌟 Key Highlights: 🔹 The story...

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 @ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 👉 https://bit.ly/4bDM0ES In our latest episode, we're excited to host Ines Montani, a developer specializing in AI and NLP technology. She is the cofounder and CEO of Explosion and a co-developer of spaCy, the leading open-source library for NLP tasks in Python, as well as Prodigy, a cutting-edge annotation tool for creating training data for machine le...

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 @ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 👉 https://bit.ly/4bDM0ES Explore the realm of AI and GenAI as we delve into Data Leadership, AI initiatives, and the future of technology with Dr. Kirk Borne, a prominent AI Thought Leader and Advisory Board Member at various organizations. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect: 1️⃣ Insights on the pivotal role of data leadership 2️⃣ Deep dive into spec...

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 @ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 👉 https://bit.ly/4bDM0ES Get ready for an inspiring journey from aspiring cricketer to fintech trailblazer with  Jaydev Janardhan , CEO of  Zopa Bank . In our latest episode of "Leading with Data," we dive deep into the world of fintech and AI with a remarkable leader who has redefined the banking landscape. Key Highlights: - From Cricket Dreams t...

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 @ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 👉 https://bit.ly/4bDM0ES In our latest podcast episode, Manish Gupta brings a wealth of experience, having led teams across India, Australia, and the US. Previously, Manish spearheaded VideoKen, a pioneering video technology startup, and directed research centers for Xerox and IBM in India. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect: 1️⃣ Exploring His Early...

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 @ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 👉 https://bit.ly/4bDM0ES Get ready for an enlightening journey into the world of AI and natural language understanding with Dr. Matthew Honnibal, Founder of Explosion.ai! In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Honnibal, armed with a Ph. D. in computational linguistics from the University of Sydney and boasting over 20 peer-reviewed publications, takes us on a d...

In our latest Leading with Data episode, join us for an enlightening conversation with Rodolphe Katra. Dr. Katra is the Global VP of AI at Medtronic, working in the Research & Technology group of the Cardiac Rhythm Business. In this episode, Rodolphe shares his journey and delves into: ➡️ His professional experiences and insights on AI in the medical industry ➡️ Changing use cases with advanci...

In our latest Leading with Data episode, join us in an enlightening conversation with Ravit Dotan Ravit is dedicated to making data technologies, especially AI, safe and beneficial for all. She specializes in AI responsibility, assisting companies, investors, and procurement teams with ethical AI practices. As the leader of AI ethics efforts at Bria.ai, a generative AI startup, Ravit also consults...

In our latest Leading with Data episode, join us in an enlightening conversation with Aamod Sathe. Aamod currently serves as the Director and Analytics Lead at Meta and drives analytics strategies for Metaverse products, leveraging his experience from roles at Google and Facebook. With a career spanning tech giants like PayPal and eBay, Aamod's expertise in risk analytics and consumer insights...

In our latest Leading with Data episode, join us in an enlightening conversation with Xander Steenbrugge, YouTuber at  @ArxivInsights  , and a versatile civil engineer turned machine learning maven. From delving into the depths of brain-computer interfaces during their master's thesis to Co-founding Eden Art (https://eden.art/), his journey is nothing short of inspiring. Dive into a wealth of...

In the latest episode of Leading with Data, we're thrilled to feature Joshua Starmer, the brilliant mind behind the StatsQuest YouTube channel and a talented musician! 📈🎵 Join us on an insightful journey as we delve into: ➡️ Joshua's professional journey and what led him to start StatsQuest ➡️ The breakthrough moments on YouTube that inspired him to become an entrepreneur ➡️ His vision f...

In this episode of Leading with Data, we have Dr. Kiran R with us. Kiran is the Partner-level General Manager at Microsoft. He has built out a high-impact and high-innovation group at Microsoft. Kiran has 30+ filed/granted US patents. He is a Kaggle competition grandmaster (one of ~100 WW) with the highest WW rank of 7. Embark on an exciting journey with us as we explore: ➡️ Kiran's journey fr...

In this episode of Leading with Data, we have with us Vijay Karunamurthy, the field Chief Technology Officer at Scale AI, where he works to democratize the capabilities of Generative AI and Large Language Models, partnering with large model providers, governments, and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to Scale, Vijay was a Director of Engineering at Apple and Google, where he worked on AI applications...

Today, we welcome Vijay Gabale, a visionary entrepreneur and seasoned tech leader known for his innovative approach to data science. With a passion for empowering teams and driving impactful solutions, Vijay brings a wealth of expertise to our podcast, Leading with Data with Kunal Jain. Sit back and relax as we: 👉 Explore his educational background 👉 Gain insights into deep learning technologies...

Meet Goda Ramkumar, a seasoned expert with 17 years of experience crafting ML-based decision support systems for diverse business challenges. She's a force to reckon with in the tech world, from setting up successful data science teams to training global airlines! 💡 Join us for an insightful journey with Goda and Kunal as they discuss: 🔍 Her problem-solving prowess at Sabre and Ola 💖 Discov...

Join us for an insightful journey in the latest episode of Leading with Data! 🚀 We're thrilled to have Dr. Anand Rao, Professor of Applied Data Science and AI at Carnegie Mellon University and former Global AI Lead at PWC, as our special guest. Tune in as Anand explores: 🔍 The evolving phases of AI throughout the years 🌿 Nature’s Calling and Swardharma – discovering what brings joy naturall...