How AI Happens

Bob highlights the importance of building interdepartmental relationships and growing a talented team of problem solvers, as well as the key role of continuous education. He also offers some insight into the technical and not-so-technical skills of a “data science champion,” tips for building adaptable data infrastructures, and the best career advice he has ever received, plus so much more. For an...

Low-code platforms provide a powerful and efficient way to develop applications and drive digital transformation and are becoming popular tools for organizations. In today’s episode, we are joined by Piero Molino, the CEO, and Co-Founder at Predibase, a company revolutionizing the field of machine learning by pioneering a low-code declarative approach. Predibase empowers engineers and data scienti...

dRisk uses a unique approach to increasing AV safety: collecting real-life scenarios and data from accidents, insurance reports, and more to train autonomous vehicles on extreme edge cases. With their advanced simulation tool, they can accurately recreate and test these scenarios, allowing AV developers to improve the performance and safety of their vehicles. Join us as Chess and Rav delve into th...

 In this episode, we learn about the common challenges companies face when it comes to developing and deploying their AV and how Stantec uses military and aviation best practices to remove human error and ensure safety and reliability in AV operations. Corey explains the importance of collecting edge cases and shares his take on why the autonomous mobility industry is so meaningful.  Key Points Fr...

Vishnu provides valuable advice for data scientists who want to help create high-quality data that can be used effectively to impact business outcomes. Tune in to gain insights from Vishnu's extensive experience in engineering leadership and data technologies. Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to Vishnu Ram, his background, and how he came to Credit Karma.  His prior exposure to AI in...

Algolia is an AI-powered search and discovery platform that helps businesses deliver fast, personalized search experiences.  In our conversation, Sean shares what ignited his passion for AI and how Algolia is using AI to deliver lightning-fast custom search results to each user. He explains how Algolia's AI algorithms learn from user behavior and talks about the challenges and opportunities of imp...

Today’s guest is a Developer Advocate and Machine Learning Growth Engineer at Roboflow who has the pleasure of providing Roboflow users with all the information they need to use computer vision products optimally. In this episode, Piotr shares an overview of his educational and career trajectory to date; from starting out as a civil engineering graduate to founding an open source project that was...

In our conversation, we learn about her professional journey and how this led to her working at DataRobot, what she realized was missing from the DataRobot platform, and what she did to fill the gap. We discuss the importance of bias in AI models, approaches to mitigate models against bias, and why incorporating ethics into AI development is essential. We also delve into the different perspectives...

Kristen is also the founder of Data Moves Me, a company that offers courses, live training, and career development. She  hosts The Cool Data Projects Show, where she interviews AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) experts about their projects. Points From This Episode: Kristen’s background in the data science world and what led her to her role at Comet. What it means to be a developer...

 In this episode, we learn the benefits of blue-collar AI education and the role of company culture in employee empowerment. Dr. Borne shares the history of data collection and analysis in astronomy and the evolution of cookies on the internet and explains the concept of Web3 and the future of data ownership. Dr. Borne is of the opinion that AI serves to amplify and assist people in their jobs rat...

Goodbye Passwords, Hello Biometrics with George Williams Episode 61: Show Notes. Is it really safer to have a system know your biometrics rather than your password? If so, who do you trust with this data? George Williams, a silicon valley tech veteran who most recently served as Head of AI at SmileIdentity, is passionate about machine learning, mathematics, and data science. In this episode, Georg...

Our discussion today dives into the climate change related applications of AI and machine learning, and how organizations are working towards mobilizing them to address the climate problem. Priya shares her thoughts on advanced technology and creating a dystopian version of humanity, what made her decide on her Ph. D. topic, and what she learned touring the world interviewing power grid experts ar...

 Genetec has been a software provider for the physical security industry for over 25 years, earning its spot as the world’s number one software provider in video management. We are pleased to be joined today by Florian Matusek, Genetec’s Director of Video Analytics and the host of Video Analytics 101 on YouTube. Florian explains how his company is driving innovation in the market and what his spec...

Navrina shares why trust and transparency are crucial in the AI space and why she believes  having a Chief Ethics Officer should become an industry standard. Our conversation ends with a discussion about compliance and what AI tech organizations can do to ensure reliable, trustworthy, and transparent products. To get 30 minutes of uninterrupted knowledge from The National AI Advisory Committee mem...

Arize and its founding engineer, Tsion Behailu, are leaders in the machine learning observability space. After spending a few years working as a computer scientist at Google, Tsion’s curiosity drew her to the startup world where, since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been building breaking-edge technology. Rather than doing it all manually (as many companies still do to this day), Arize AI...

Ian discusses what unique problems aerial automated vehicles face, how  segregations in the air affect flying, how the vehicles land, and how they know where to land. Animal Dynamics' goal is to phase out humans in their technology entirely and Ian explains the human involvement in the process before telling us where he sees this technology fitting in with disaster response in the future.  Key Poi...

Curren is a curious, driven, and creative leader with vast experience in data science and AI. Her original background was in neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience but entered the industry when she realized how much she enjoyed programming, maths, and statistics. Additionally, her biology background gave her an advantage, making her a perfect fit for managing the neuroscience portfolio for Johnso...

Dr. Kruft unpacks how she went from earning a Ph. D. focused on quantum chemistry, to working in AI and machine learning. She shares how she first discovered her love of data science, and how her Ph. D. equipped her with the skills she needed to transition into this new and exciting field. We also discuss the data science approach to problem-solving, deep learning emulators, and the impact that ma...

In our conversation, we discuss Brandon's approach to problem-solving, the use of synthetic data, challenges facing the use of AI in drug development, why the diversity of both data and scientists is important, the three qualities required for innovation, and much more. Key Points From This Episode: We hear about Brandon’s unconventional background and professional career journey.  Why he has a pa...

In this episode, Heather shares her background in both farming and commerce, and explains how her in-field experience and insights aid both her and the AI team in the development cycle. We learn about the advantages of drone-based precision spraying, the function of the herbicides that Precision AI’s drones spray onto crops, and the various challenges of creating AI models that can recognize plant...

Xiaoyang Yang, Head of Data AI Security and IT over at Second Dinner Studios, explains how Second Dinner navigates the issue of excess data with intention and discover the metrics that go deeper than the surface to measure the quality of competition, balance, and fairness within gaming. Xiaoyang also describes the difference between AI and gaming AI and shows us how each can be used to enhance the...

Tune in to hear more about Becks’ role as a lead full stack AI engineer at Rogo, how they determine what should and should not be added into the product tier for deep learning, the types of questions you should be asking along the investigation-to-product roadmap for AI and machine learning products, and so much more! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to today’s guest, Lead Full Stack...

 Dr. Seymour aims to take cutting-edge technology and apply it to the special effects industry, such as with the new AI platform, PLATO. He is also a lecturer at the University of Sydney and works as a consultant within the special effects industry. He is an internationally respected researcher and expert in Digital Humans and virtual production, and his experience in both visual effects and pure...

 Ethics in AI is considered vital to the healthy development of all AI technologies, but this is easier said than done. In this episode of How AI Happens, we speak to Maria Luciana Axente to help us unpack this essential topic. Maria is a seasoned AI policy expert, public speaker, and executive and has a respected track record of working with companies whose foundation is in technology. She combin...

 The gap between those creating AI systems and those using the systems is growing. After 27 years on the other side of technology, Mieke decided that it was time to do something about the issues that she was seeing in the AI space. Today she is an Adjunct Professor for Sustainable Ethical and Trustworthy AI at Vlerick Business School, and during this episode, Mieke shares her thoughts on how we ca...