The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

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