The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

Today's guest is David Yang, Vice President for Digital Transformation at ICF. David is an industry expert at leading cutting-edge digital transformation initiatives and is passionate about enabling digital transformation in the public and private sector. He has held leadership positions in industry organizations and the Federal Government. David is also the co-host of The Inc.Tank - a podcast that features insights from the leaders in AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Synthetic Biology and Space Exploration on how these technologies will impact our world. David is an Executive-in-Residence at the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and serves on the Board of the Advanced Technology Academic Research Council (ATARC) and the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM). David also holds the rank of Captain as a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT with the Prince George’s County Fire Department in Maryland. In the episode, David will tell you about: The interesting work he does with ICF, Key learns & milestones in his career to date, Digital Transformation macro-trends in the public & private sector, His advice for moving back to an employer, Advice to c-suite executives & customers on embracing digital transformation, and Where he sees the future of the ServiceNow platform

Today's guest is Eran Udassin, VP of Product and Operations at Simplaex's Rivr in Berlin. Rivr is an AI-powered, traffic shaping library built for the Supply Side of the programmatic advertising ecosystem. Through intelligent filtering, Rivr improves monetization, increases scalability and strengthens demand-supply relationships for their partners. Rivr is on a mission to support supply-side companies in developing their competitive advantage by maximizing financial health and operational efficiency. In the episode, Eran will discuss: How they are applying AI and Machine Learning at Rivr, Challenges they have to overcome to achieve success, Selling AI products to customers, Top 3 industries he feels will be impacted by advancements in AI & The impact of AI in the AdTech industry

Today's guest is Kushal Chakrabarti, VP of Research and Data Science at Opendoor in San Francisco. Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to empower everyone with the freedom to move by building a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple, certain and fast. They have assembled a dedicated team with diverse backgrounds to support more than 100,000 homes bought and sold with them and the customers who have selected Opendoor as a trusted partner in handling one of their largest financial transactions. As the VP of Research and Data Science, Kushal brings over ten years of experience in large-scale machine learning and data engineering to Opendoor. Kushal has led billion-dollar data science teams, founded two high-growth VC-backed startups and originally made his bones in large-scale statistical models. He regularly advises CEO's/CTO's through key organizational challenges involving data and has worked as a fractional executive at top companies, validating data strategy, proving new lines of data-driven business and building end-to-end data teams. In today's episode, Kushal will tell you about: The interesting work they do at Opendoor, How they are applying Data Science and Data Engineering in real estate, What attracted him to work for Opendoor, Interesting projects the data team are working on, Plans for growth and what he looks for when hiring into the team, and Future innovation within Real Estate

Today's guest is Charles Taylor, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Heartflow in Redwood City, California. HeartFlow is a medical technology company transforming the way cardiovascular disease is diagnosed and treated. With their HeartFlow Analysis, a non-invasive personalized cardiac test, physicians are able to make better care decisions for their patients with suspected coronary artery disease, the number one killer of men and women worldwide. With offices in Redwood City, Austin, London and Japan, HeartFlow is backed by decades of scientific research & development and leverages the latest advancements in technology to help set a new standard of care for diagnosing cardiovascular care worldwide. Heartflow embodies the best of both technology and healthcare companies and hires people who are passionate about living their mission to save lives, improve the patient experience and reduce the overall cost of care. In today's episode, Charles discusses: The journey over the past 14 years at Heartflow, Applying AI and Deep Learning to combat heart disease, Interesting projects the data & tech team are working on, Building and scaling a successful data science team, The importance of resilience in a startup, and What excites him for the future within AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Sean McDermott, Founder, President and CEO at Windward Consulting in Virginia. As a serial entrepreneur, Sean has worked for more than twenty years to assist hundreds of global clients and the Federal Government in the design, development and operation of large-scale IT networks and data centers. In 1997, Sean founded Windward Consulting Group to help CIOs strategically transform IT from a “cost of doing business” into a competitive business differentiator. Windward help IT organizations in large companies solve complex problems often related to misaligned processes that are typically tied to tools that are not being correctly utilized. They leverage their experience of over 1,800 engagements to assist clients in the transformation of their IT services to drive ROI, implement next-generation solutions and simplify day-to-day execution. As the CEO, Sean sets and manages the overall direction of the company including the firm’s service offerings and strategic partnerships. In the episode, Sean will tell you about: The interesting work he does with Windward Consulting, 3 keys areas of business that they add value to customers, Digital Transformation trends in the Government sector, The importance of AI Ops, What the future holds for the ServiceNow platform and Key learns in his career to date

Today's guest is Michael Koch, Director of Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence at Lufthansa Industry Solutions in Norderstedt, Germany. This Lufthansa subsidiary is a service provider for IT consulting and system integration which helps clients with the digital transformation of their companies. Their customer base includes both companies within the Lufthansa Group, as well as more than 300 companies in various lines of business. In the episode, Michael will tell you about: Building AI services at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, How the data team is structured for success, Why Data Science projects fail, Challenges facing applying AI in industry & Advice when starting your AI and Data Science journey

Today's guest is Jason Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Young Alfred in New York. Founded in 2016, Young Alfred unlocks access to home insurance for both homeowners and businesses. With over 40 direct insurance carrier partners, they are on a mission to turn the five-hour nightmare of shopping for home insurance online into an informed 15-minute transaction. Young Alfred's technology analyzes billions of data points for every customer to find the best-priced insurance options available. The team empowers their clients with data so they have all the information needed to make an informed purchase decision. Young Alfred strives for perfection and being the smartest, most customer-friendly agent on earth. In today's episode, Jason discusses: What makes Young Alfred unique in the home insurance sector, Problems they are solving by applying AI and Data solutions, Experience building data teams from high-frequency trading to insurance, Advice to data scientists on how to make an impact, The importance of communication skills, Exciting opportunities and what the future holds for Young Alfred

Today's guest is Joanne Chen, VP of Data at Thirty Madison in New York. Founded in 2017, Thirty Madison is a healthcare company bringing specialized care and treatment to everyone. As one of Built In's Top 100 Companies in NYC, Thirty Madison work to improve how millions of people manage their chronic conditions with a patient-first approach that provides care and support from diagnosis to treatment and tracking. Their products include Keeps, a men’s hair loss solution, Cove, which focuses on migraines and Evens, which treats acid reflux. As the VP of Data, Joanne is responsible for enterprise analytics and AI integration from business intelligence to clinical analytics. Prior to Thirty Madison, Joanne was the VP of Data at Yieldstreet, a crowdfunding marketplace in the private credit market, where she was responsible for enterprise digital transformation from underwriting to distribution. With a PhD in neuroscience and a master's degree in statistics from Harvard, Joanne has held various key leadership roles in data, product and strategy within healthcare and finance. In today's episode, Joanne tells us about: Interesting roles she’s held over the years, The impact Thirty Madison are making within Healthcare, Interesting data-driven projects they work on, Building out their data function, and Key advice on transitioning into Data Science within Healthcare

Today's guest is Fliria Jernigan, Vice President of Technology at LPL Financial, who are a leader in the retail financial advice market. They serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. Fliria is an accomplished IT Management professional with extensive experience and knowledge in ITIL processes, Service Management, ServiceNow and IT controls. She has strong experience leading Service Management organizations, driving Service Management system implementations while leading multiple teams in the U.S. and abroad. Fliria has a proven ability to execute against IT strategies and achieve results while remaining customer-focused. In the episode, Fliria will tell you about: The interesting work she does with LPL Financial, How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Key learns and milestones in her career to date, Challenges they are solving in the Financial Services sector, The value of ServiceNow within LPL Financial, and Top tips for implementation best practices

Today's guest is Robin Rohm, CEO and co-founder at Apheris in Berlin. Founded in 2019, Apheris is a deep tech company with the mission to fundamentally change how organizations collaborate securely and extract value from data. Their platform enables secure data analyses across organizations while keeping proprietary information private. With Apheris, organizations can build new data solutions and unlock entirely new insights from distributed data of multiple parties without compromising on security and ownership. In the episode, Robin will tell you about: His journey to co-founding Apheris, How Apheris are helping businesses gain real value from their data, Their work with federated computations, Use cases of the benefits Apheris bring to customers, Challenges they need to overcome, and The importance of collaboration and data regulation