AWS For AI

Join us for a fascinating deep dive with Ahmed Abdelrahman, Chief Technology Officer at Bayzat, as we explore how AI is revolutionizing human resources and workforce management for over 500,000 employees across the Middle East. Ahmed brings over 20 years of expertise in software development and AI, sharing candid insights on how AI is transforming HR from administrative burden to strategic enabler...

Join us for a fascinating deep dive with Ali Benfattoum, AWS Principal Product Manager and Physical AI expert, as we explore the revolutionary world of agentic twins and the foundations of physical AI. Ali brings over 15 years of expertise in IoT, Applied AI, and Digital Twins, including his groundbreaking work as creator of the open-source Garnet Framework. Discover how AI is evolving beyond digi...

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Zuhair Khayat, CTO and co-founder of Lucidya, a groundbreaking AI company revolutionizing customer experience in the Middle East. From his journey through academia at KAUST to pioneering Arabic language AI solutions, Dr. Khayat shares invaluable insights on building technology for Arabic markets. Discover how Lucidya is tackling unique challenges in Ar...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Anton Alexander, AWS's Senior Specialist for Worldwide Foundation Models, as we delve into the complexities of training and scaling large foundation models. Anton brings his unique expertise from working with the world's top model builders, along with his fascinating journey from Trinidad and Tobago to becoming a leading AI infrastructure expert. Disco...

Join us as we sit down with AWS Solutions Architect Mirabela Dan for a journey into the world of generative AI for developers. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this episode is your gateway to staying ahead in the AI revolution. Discover: the game-changing shift from "vibe coding" to spec-driven development and learn about the latest AWS AI tools that can supercharge you...

In this episode of AWS for AI, we sit down with Akshat Prakash, CTO and co-founder of Camb.ai, to explore how this Dubai-based startup is revolutionizing content localization through AI. From making sports accessible in 140+ languages to preserving indigenous cultures with fewer than 600 speakers, discover how they're breaking down global language barriers. Witness history as we discuss how Camb.a...

Explore the cutting-edge world of causal AI with Professor Kun Zhang in this enlightening episode of the AWS for AI podcast. As a leading researcher from MBZUAI and Carnegie Mellon University, Professor Zhang delves into the fundamentals of causal discovery and inference, revealing how these techniques are reshaping the landscape of artificial intelligence. From education to finance, healthcare to...

In this insightful episode, we're joined by Eduardo Ordax, Principal Specialist for Generative AI Go-to-Market at AWS and recognized as Spain's #1 most influential person in AI, and #14 worldwide. Eduardo shares his deep expertise on the latest trends in generative AI, including the evolution of AI agents, the rise of small language models, and AWS's approach to responsible AI innovation. He offer...

In this episode of AWS for AI, we explore the cutting-edge world of emotional AI with Moayad Rayan, Partner and Head of Technology at Virtue. Discover how Virtue is bridging the gap between humans and machines through their innovative approach to understanding and responding to human emotions. Learn about their proprietary emotional data analysis system, real-world applications in safety and city...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Julien Simon, VP and Chief Evangelist at ARCEE.AI , as he shares deep insights on building practical and cost-efficient AI solutions. From his extensive experience at AWS, Hugging Face, and now ARCEE.AI, Julien discusses why "small is beautiful" when it comes to language models, revealing how 10B parameter models can now match the performance of much l...

Explore the groundbreaking development of Opus - the world's first large work model. With over two decades of experience across financial services, cybersecurity, and AI, Phillip Kingston , CTO of AppliedAI , shares fascinating insights into how Opus is revolutionizing enterprise workflow automation. Learn how Opus differs from traditional language models by predicting actions rather than words, a...