The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

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

Today's guest is Eddie Newland, Director of AI Services at SFL Scientific in Boston, MA. SFL Scientific is a US-based data science consulting and professional services firm that provides data strategy & consulting, engineering, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. With a globally connected network of technology and cloud partners, SFL Scientific brings world-class capabilities, delivering professional services and insights to address the most complex business challenges. Eddie's role is to help clients understand the firm's ability to help them achieve their AI goals. He collaborates with clients, thinking critically about how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science can transform their business. From initial data strategy to creating novel capabilities in proof of concepts, all the way through developing AI-enabled systems that operate at scale, Eddie assists business leaders and their technology partners in delivering on the promise of AI for their organizations. In today's episode, Eddie tells us about: The fascinating work they do at SFL Scientific, What makes their Data Science team stand out, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their work, Skillsets they look for when growing the team & Why you should consider a career with SFL Scientific

Today's guest is Erica Cary, VP of Product and Services at Hilton in Dallas, Texas. Erica is a highly accomplished leader responsible for the strategy, design, development, delivery and deployment of global workplace and marketplace technology solutions. She is well known for establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external business partners and vendors to execute key strategic priorities. Erica is passionate about inspiring, mentoring and developing people as well as delivering services that are scalable and consistent with reusability in mind. In her current role, Erica is responsible for elevating the Team Member experience around the globe for Hilton through the power of data, technology, environment, insights and storytelling. She leads rapid expansion, innovation, integration and accelerated growth of digital capabilities to connect people, transform technology, and elevate the employee and guest experience. Erica also provides an oversight of HR Shared Services, providing Human Resources, Payroll and Technology services to support the global workforce. In the episode, Erica will tell you about: The interesting work she does at Hilton, Key learns during her career to date, Macro trends within the Human Resources and Hospitality sector, Use cases of how they introduced new innovation at Hilton, How ServiceNow is adding value to their services, Her key advice on starting your Digital Transformation journey and What the future holds for ServiceNow

Today's guest is Jack Lampka, Head of Data at MSD in Munich. MSD is a research-based pharmaceutical company and is one of the five largest healthcare companies in the world in terms of sales. They research, develop and manufacture prescription drugs, vaccines, biologics and animal health products. In Germany, MSD is one of the three largest and most important pharmaceutical manufacturers. For more than 125 years, MSD has been researching drugs and vaccines to combat the world's most important diseases with the mission of improving the world and the lives of people and animals. Today, MSD is a leader in research into the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals with the aim of being the world's leading research-based biopharmaceutical company. In the episode, Jack will tell you about: Exciting applications of AI in Healthcare, The challenges of working with healthcare data, Understanding the business problems you want to solve, Interesting projects the data science team are working on, and What the future holds for AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Pranav Gandhi, Head of Business & Strategy Analytics at Signifyd. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in California's San Jose, Signifyd is the world’s largest provider of guaranteed fraud protection that enables online retailers to provide a friction-free buying experience for their customers. Signifyd leverages big data, machine learning and domain expertise to provide a 100 percent financial guarantee against fraud on approved orders that later turn out to be fraudulent. This effectively shifts the liability for fraud away from retailers, allowing them to increase sales and open new markets while reducing risk. In today's episode, Manny tells us about: Signifyd’s work in identifying fraud in the eCommerce sector, How they are applying data science to solve these problems in eCommerce, What attracted him to work for Signifyd, How the pandemic has helped transform the customer experience, Exciting opportunities and plans for growth at Signifyd, and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Manny Akintayo, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Gentem Health in San Francisco. Founded in 2019, Gentem Health is a Silicon Valley-based company with a simple mission: Get healthcare providers reimbursed more and faster with minimal administrative cost. Gentem accomplishes this by leveraging technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Data to streamline and accelerate the reimbursement process. In today's episode, Manny tells us about: Their mission at Gentem Health, Problems they are solving within Healthcare Finance, Challenges the team needs to overcome, What he has learned in his journey at Gentem, The impact of the Covid-19 within their business, Success stories of the benefits they bring to clients, What the future holds and plans for growth, and  What he looks for when hiring into the team