The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

Today's guest is James Tammaro, VP of Engineering at CatapultX in New York. Founded in 2018, CatapultX are the On-Stream™ Video Monetization & Contextual AI Platform. Their proprietary technology uses Artificial Intelligence to reinvent advertising by eliminating the interruptive experience consumers have grown to hate and allowing you to win the moment™.CatapultX provides the simplest tools to generate more revenue from your videos or ROI on your video ads, anywhere they live. James has 15 years of experience developing software and leading software product teams across diverse business and technology domains. He has extensive experience driving product strategy, delivering products and collaborating across functional groups within an organization. He is a Certified Scrum Master with the ability to drive low level product design discussions, roadmaps and interfacing with customers. James takes a pragmatic approach to the SDLC process, balancing long term goals with short term "get to market now" needs. In the episode, James will discuss: CatapultX’s work in on-stream video advertising, Challenges that they are solving in the industry, Use case of the benefits they bring to clients, The successful growth of the team, How to build & manage a data science team in a startup, What he enjoys most about working at CatapultX, Advice on making the switch from academia into industry and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Alexander Ljungström, Founder and Managing Director at Einar & Partners in Amsterdam. Founded in 2019, Einar & Partners is a niche firm focusing on AIOps & IT Operations strategy. Their passion is people, data and culture. Working with modern platforms and technologies such as ServiceNow, Azure, AWS and more, they enable enterprises to find their digital truth. Specialized in complex ITOM & AIOps transformation, Einar & Partners have experience across the globe with the mission of delivering measurable results, ROI, lowering OpEx and generating successful programs for AIOps & ITOM. They also services in the space of Go-To-Market strategy and portfolio development, together with a reliable implementation and capacity network. In the episode, Alexander will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, The importance of AIOps, Case studies of the benefits they bring to customers, Key learns in his experience using AIOps, and What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Michael Senftleber, Chief Technology Officer at Arrive Logistics in Austin, TX. As one of the fastest-growing freight brokerages in the nation, Arrive Logistics are defining a new standard for service in freight, pushing the limits of what’s possible for themselves and their partners every day.  Their relentless pursuit of perfection fuels their ability to optimize operations, identify efficiencies, build technology and deliver innovation that pushes businesses forward. An established product and technology executive with over 20 years of experience, Michael leads Arrive Logistics' technology group consisting of more than 100 professionals and is responsible for the company's overall technology vision, strategy and execution. He also leads Arrive EDGE™, where their mission is to not only build technology that best serves their stakeholders internally and externally, but to pave the way for the future and become a leader in technology within logistics. In the episode, Michael will discuss: His background and journey to Arrive Logistics, The problems they are solving within freight brokerage, Interesting projects the data team are working on, Benefits the platform brings to customers, Plans for growth and what he looks for when hiring into the team, & What excites him for the future at Arrive Logistics

Today's guest is Nedialko Dimitrov, VP of Data Science at StackAdapt in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2014, StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV and audio ads. StackAdapt's state-of-the-art platform is where some of the most progressive work in machine learning meets cutting-edge user experience. In the episode, Ned will discuss: His background & transitioning from academia to industry, StackAdapt’s interesting work in the AdTech sector, Problems they are solving in the data science team, What a typical project lifecycle looks like, What he looks for when hiring into the team, Why StackAdapt is a great place to work, and What the future holds for StackAdapt

Today's guest is Joe Baffone, Co-Founder and CEO at Annexus Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvainia. Founded in 2017, Annexus Health are committed to reducing administrative and logistical burdens across the patient access journey in order to improve access to care and combat financial toxicity at both the patient level and the provider level. Annexus Health's unparalleled relationships within the US healthcare market combined with a development philosophy that emphasizes cycle-managing a problem rather than taking a task-based approach allows them to rapidly develop and deploy solutions that have an immediate impact on the access services cycle management process and on the lives of patients. In the episode, Joe will discuss: His journey to co-founding Annexus Health, The interesting work they do in the Healthcare industry, The mission they are working towards, What its like to work within their tech team, Plans for growing the team and What excites him for the future at Annexus Health

Today's guest is Jon Becker, CEO at Platcore in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2016, PlatCore is a platform development company that is building applications that either compliment or enhance current functionality on the ServiceNow platform. Based on Service Portal, their initial application is a Learning Management System that integrates with the HR/GRC module or can be a standalone application on the ServiceNow platform. Jon is an accomplished professional experienced in leading mission critical initiatives, product launch and commercialization, and driving change within organizations. He has proven success in global program delivery, strategic alignment and translating executive vision into business results across various industries. Jon has delivered multiple enterprise software implementations and also has experience with custom applications, including geo-locators, portals and custom web-sites developed both in-house and off-shore. In the episode, Jon will discuss: How he got into the world of ServiceNow, Career tipping points and milestones, The Learning Revolution, The value that Platcore are adding to customers, How the ServiceNow platform is continuing to evolve, Top tips for a successful product integration, and Advice to his younger self

Today's guests are John Carpenter, Chief Technology Officer and Sunil Sharma, Chief Operating Officer at Blacksquare in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, Blacksquare is the global leader in digital transformation of the alcohol industry. BlackSquare has become the global leader in end-to-end digital and ecommerce solutions for international liquor brands, providing the tech and infrastructure required to sell their products online all around the world. After discovering that there were no suitable software solutions capable of fully integrated management of global DTC alcohol sales, their product Insight was born. This innovative technology integrates consumer acquisition, ecommerce, fulfillment and logistics into a single platform, giving brands seamless access to the data needed to reach their customers where they are. Insight allows brands to take control of the entire customer experience by eliminating fragmentation in the supply chain. In the episode, John and Sunil will talk about: Who are Blacksquare and problems they are solving for clients, What makes them stand out in the market, Generating insights into buyer and user behavior, Challenges that the engineering team need to overcome, Their unique offerings to customers, and Interesting data science projects they are working on

Today's guest is Dipanwita Das, CEO and C0-Founder at Sorcero in Washington D.C . Founded in 2018, Sorcero is driving the next generation of digital transformation for smart, connected enterprises in insurance, life science and other STEM industries. Their core Language Intelligence technology offers unique AI capabilities infused with deep domain expertise, transforming cross-domain decision making experts with a platform that understands technical language and supports mission-critical decision making across the enterprise operating model. Dipanwita is an award-winning technology entrepreneur and AI innovator. Prior to starting Sorcero, Dipanwita was the founder & CEO of 42 Strategies, managing digital transformation projects for Richard Branson's Virgin United, Al Gore's Climate Reality Project and Bloomberg Philanthropies. An Atlas Corps Fellow and later Board Member, she designed the Global Leadership Lab, training global leaders from 60+ countries. In addition to her many professional endeavors, Dipanwita is passionate about science fiction, education, travel and making the world a better place. In the episode, Dipanwita will share: Her background & motivation for co-founding Sorcero, Socero’s platform for understanding scientific content, The journey of building a startup from the ground up, Day-to-day life of the data & tech team, Building human centric AI, Challenges of applying AI in an ever-changing technical landscape and What excites her for the future at Sorcero

Today's guest is Lewis King, Director of Data Analytics at Everly Health in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2015, Everly Health was formed to improve the lives of millions with a fully integrated digital care platform for consumers and businesses. They continue to innovate in the space by delivering more care to more people on a seamless diagnostics-driven platform. Everly Health believe better healthcare is achieved when everyone has access to fully integrated digital care. They believe hat a person's life can transform if we meet people where they are and provide them with a pathway to affordable and actionable health insights. The way healthcare should be is centered around people. In the episode, Lewis will share: The impact Everly are making in the Healthcare sector, His role and the make-up of the data science team, Challenges of working with Healthcare Data, Day-to-day life and their typical project life cycle, How data science varies from startups to large corporations & Plans for future growth at Everly Health

Today, to mark our 50th episode, we are delighted to welcome back Robert "The Duke" Fedoruk for his second appearance on the show. Robert is an an experienced ServiceNow thought leader and evangelist. Robert articulates ServiceNow value proposition, how the product is evolving and the talent crunch we could be seeing in the marketplace. A four-time ServiceNow Hackathon winner and nine-time ServiceNow knowledge conference speaker, Robert is ranked in the top ten of all-time community contributors in his field. In today's episode, Robert will chat about: Personal branding, How to compete in a competitive market, Maximising your network, His products and coaching on resume building, How to break into the ServiceNow ecosystem, How to succeed in an interview, and The importance of storytelling in an interview