Impact AI

As the agricultural industry expands to meet increased population growth and food demand, food security becomes a matter of global importance, which is why today’s guest is using AI to help farmers optimize the health of their farms. Benji Meltzer is the Co-founder and CTO of Aerobotics, a South African Ag-Tech startup focused on providing crop protection to farmers through early problem detection...

Today on the Impact AI podcast, I am excited to host Victor Hanson-Smith, Head of Computational Biology at Verge Genomics. He joins me today to talk about the unlocking of new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases and their mission at Verge to make drug discovery cheaper and faster. In our discussion, Victor tells about current Verge ventures and the important part they have in developing new drugs...

In this episode, I sit down with Abhilasha Purwar, founder and CEO of Blue Sky Analytics, to explore the groundbreaking realm of climate intelligence derived from satellite data. Abhilasha's captivating journey, from engineering to environmental research and policy consulting, reveals her passion for addressing climate change through data and technology. Blue Sky Analytics is on a mission to bridg...

New research and technology are radically transforming cancer treatment, and, today, we find out how. I am joined by Genialis CEO and Co-Founder, Rafael Rosengarten to discuss his company’s mission to “outsmart cancer.” Genialis is revolutionizing cancer care by developing AI models that decode the biology behind different types of cancer and identify the most effective therapies for individual pa...

The accelerated development of medical AI could be life-changing for patients. Unfortunately, accessing large amounts of diverse, standardized data has been a major stumbling block to progress. That’s where Segmed comes in, a platform that allows researchers to access diverse, high-quality, and de-identified medical imaging data. Crucially, Segmed’s platform also provides data for medical AI train...

These days, it seems that there are a lot of big problems in the world, especially in healthcare. Our guest today believes that there is massive value in tackling smaller problems, and, sometimes, the smaller problems are the most important to solve. I welcome to the show today Joe Brew, Co-Founder and CEO of Hyfe, and he is here to talk about detecting and tracking coughing. We hear about what le...

The impact of AI knows no bounds. Today, I am joined by Subit Chakrabarti, Vice President of Technology at Floodbase, a mission-driven, machine-learning-powered company specializing in flood monitoring and insurance. Having grown up in Eastern India, he knows the importance of adapting to global flood risk first-hand. In this episode, Subit shares insights on how Floodbase utilizes advanced AI and...

The role of AI in cancer detection grows more significant with each passing week. During this conversation, I welcome Marcel Gehrung, CEO and Co-Founder of Cyted, to discuss detecting gastrointestinal cancer. You’ll learn how Cyted leverages machine learning to diagnose Barrett’s Esophagus in upper GI samples. Marcel reveals some of the challenges he has faced at Cyted related to the limited auton...

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and today’s guest, Ankur Garg, and his team at BlocPower are using machine learning technology to mitigate it. BlocPower is a climate technology company that is focused on making buildings in low and middle-income areas more environmentally friendly. Their area of expertise lies in developing products and services to lower or eliminate...

If you are working in the life science research space and battling with image recognition issues, firstly, you are far from alone, and secondly, there is a solution! That solution comes in the form of KML Vision, an AI-powered start-up co-founded by today’s guest, Philipp Kainz. In this episode, Philipp explains how he became aware of the image analysis problem and the process that he and his team...

Sustainability is finally getting the attention it deserves as the global drive to reduce our carbon emissions gets more frantic each day. Thankfully, the progression of AI has accelerated the way materials and chemical manufacturers can go about their business in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. Today I am joined by Greg Mulholland, the Co-Founder and CEO of Citrine Informatics...

Spatial biology is an important part of the research being done to gain biological insights and joining me today on Impact AI to discuss how his company, Enable Medicine, uses AI to decode biology is Aaron Mayer. You’ll hear about Aaron's background, what led him to create his company, what Enable Medicine does and why, and how they use machine learning in their endeavors. Aaron shares the struggl...

Today’s AI-powered company of focus, Envision, has made it its mission to improve the lives of the visually impaired so that they can live more independently. I am joined by Envision’s Co-Founder and CTO, Karthik Kannan, to discuss how he and his team gather data for their unique models, how they develop new products and features, and how they are able to ensure that their technology performs well...

AI seems to be taking the world by storm, and it is easy to use this new technology for either good or bad. Today I am joined by Sérgio Pereira, the VP of AI Research, Oncology Group, at Lunit, a company using AI for good by conquering cancer with machine learning. You’ll hear about Sérgio’s professional background, Lunit’s missions, how they use AI for cancer screening and treatment planning, and...

Sustainable waste disposal has been a global pain point for many decades. While the recent push toward comprehensive recycling has eased the pressure a little, there’s still much more to be done if we are to build a sustainable society. Luckily for us, the progression of AI brings new hope for feasible waste disposal, and today’s guest, the CTO and Co-Founder of CleanRobotics, Tanner Cook, is here...

In the traditional paradigm, it can take up to ten years for a drug to come to market. For this episode, I am joined by guest Aaron Morris, Co-founder and CEO of PostEra, to talk about using AI to accelerate medicinal chemistry and bring cures to patients faster than ever before. Aaron breaks down the medicinal chemistry process and explains how PostEra applies machine learning to drug discovery....

I am excited to welcome the Head of AI at Precision AI, Amr Omar. Precision AI has recently taken to agriculture by using drone technology to deliver precise herbicide doses to crops that are in need. In today’s episode, Amr explains why this technology is crucial for the future of farming and how machine learning factors into the process. From being at the mercy of the weather to not being able t...

Today on Impact AI we welcome the CEO and Founder of AI healthcare company Kepler Vision, Harro Stokman. Kepler Vision is using computer vision to aid the healthcare world in recognizing falls in elderly patients, and Harro explains why the specificity of this focus is such a strength for the company. Using computer vision and an ever-growing dataset to perfectly detect situations where personnel...

Can AI be used to solve major planetary problems? Today I'm joined by the CEO and Co-Founder of Astraea, Daniel Bailey, to talk about leveraging geospatial data for sustainability pursuits. Astraea's platform uses satellite imagery and AI to enable customers to access and operationalize spatiotemporal insights across multiple industries including clean energy, agriculture, conservation, carbon fin...

In the words of Dave DeCaprio, “We need to move from a reactive healthcare system to a proactive one.” Dave is the CTO and Co-founder of ClosedLoop, a data science platform for healthcare that is using predictive AI to make this crucial shift. In this episode, we learn about the problem he identified in the healthcare system that he felt he was uniquely set up to solve given his background, and ho...

AI and machine learning are growing in significance as far as adapting to climate change is concerned. During today’s episode, I welcome Max Evans, founder and CTO at ClimateAi, to discuss the topic of climate resilience and how technology is driving progress in this arena. Max begins our conversation with an overview of the important work he is doing at ClimateAi, before weighing in on the role o...

New therapeutics refer to newly developed drugs, treatments, or interventions designed to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or medical conditions. The process of discovering new therapeutics is a complex and challenging task that requires significant resources and expertise. In today’s episode, I sit down with David Healey, the Vice President of Data Science at Enveda Biosciences, to discuss search...

The demand for trustworthy AI is increasing across all sectors. Today’s guest is committed to mitigating biases of AI models and ensuring the responsible use of AI technology. Yiannis Kanellopoulos is the Founder and CEO of Code4Thought, the state-of-the-art AI audit solution for trustworthy AI. In this episode, we discuss what it means for AI to be trustworthy and Yiannis explains the process by...

Climate change poses significant risks and uncertainties, with far-reaching impacts on business operations, supply chains, and financial performance. By conducting a climate risk analysis, businesses can mitigate risks, develop savvy strategies, and masterfully manage and mitigate them. Joining me today is Josh Hacker, an atmospheric scientist whose career has spanned diverse research and science...

Today’s guest uses AI for the personalized treatment of early-stage lung cancers and other lung diseases that need localized treatment. Eva van Rikxoort, a scientist in medical image analysis and the CEO and Founder of Thirona, started studying AI 20 years ago. Her interest in lung imaging and the translation of it with the help of AI led her to found her company which develops medical image analy...