The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

Today's guest is Lou Zhang, Director of Data Science at MachineMetrics. Founded in 2014, MachineMetrics is manufacturing’s first Industrial IoT Platform for Machines. They transform analytics into action through universal machine connectivity, cloud data Infrastructure and communication workflows that optimize machine operation. Extensible both in the cloud and at the edge, the platform is powering vertically-focused use cases for manufacturers to digitize legacy manufacturing processes and drive more profitability with their machines. Lou is responsible for driving data science strategy, technical leadership and revenue from predictive machining products. They develop patented and novel approaches to solving open-ended problems in manufacturing using machine learning, data mining and statistical modeling, specifically in regards to predictive technology involving embedded sensors. It is their mission to conceptualize and bring-to-market predictive machining solutions for Industry 4.0. In the episode, Lou will tell you about: The interesting roles he has held over the years, MachineMetrics impact in the Manufacturing sector, The benefits that their IoT Platform brings to the industry, How their Data Science team has evolved & Why we should embrace Industrial Automation

Today's guest is Saurabh Dubey, Director of Digital Lighthouse at KPMG in Denver, Colorado. Saurabh has over 17 years of experience in the Consulting and Professional Services business, and have been playing a span of roles in advisory, sales, delivery, operations and managed services.  He has worked across several industries, with a primary focus in Technology, Media and Telecommunication, with a primary focus on expanding the Technology sector business. Saurabh is currently part of KPMG's Digital Enablement practice and is one of the leaders of their Denver Ignition Center. His responsibilities include business development, practice building and innovation, and engagement leadership and management for some of KPMG's largest clients. He is also the Director responsible for defining their TMT industry strategy across the practice and establishing their go-to-market approach for the industry accounts. In the episode, Saurabh will tell you about: His career to date and his current role with KPMG New trends within technology, media and telecommunications The value new tech can bring to business stakeholders Interesting projects his team are working on within ServiceNow The potential of AI and ServiceNow Advice he would give to his younger self

Today's guest is Konstantin Kugler, Co-Founder and Head of Product at Laya Technologies in Munich. Laya are running the most advanced and flexible smart packaging platform to power the leading travel retail brands of tomorrow. They have developed an advanced Machine Learning-based technology to dynamically package personalised trips in realtime while integrating all product categories for which it has won multiple awards such as Deloitte Technology Fast50 and Forbes AI30. Laya creates a massive, new commodity segment called Dynamic Packages. Their technology allows B2B clients to generate and book any trip from single-stop packages to complex multi-stop tours via a single, powerful API and make them directly bookable online for consumers. Laya runs on a highly scalable, lightweight transactional business model, made for a Post-Covid travel industry. In the episode, Konstantin will discuss: How Laya are impacting the customer experience in the travel industry, Building the right foundations to achieve success, The impact of Covid-19 on the company, Their innovative offerings to customers such as their vacations package & What’s in store for the near future at Laya

Today's guest is Kevin Johnson, Head of Data Science at Favor Delivery in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2013, Favor is the easiest way to get anything you want in your city delivered to your door in under an hour. Whether it’s lunch at the office, groceries for home or those errands you just don’t have time for, your personal assistant (we call them Runners) can deliver it in just a few taps. Favor currently operates in over 100 cities across Texas. In the episode, Kevin will discuss: The great work they do at Favor Delivery, How the Data Science team is set up for success, Problems they are solving in the delivery sector, Upcoming technology and trends in the industry, Plans for growth and exciting opportunities at Favor Delivery and  What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Mark Scott, Senior Platform Architect at ServiceNow in Phoenix, Arizona. Servicenow make the world of work, work better for people. They deliver digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity. With 6,200+ customers, they serve around 80% of the Fortune 500 and were listed on the 2020 list of Fortune World’s Admired Companies. In the episode, Mark will tell you about: His journey working in the ServiceNow ecosystem, Key advice when starting to implement ServiceNow in your business, His passion for Integrations & why they’re key in ServiceNow, Interesting integrations he worked on in his career, The benefits of Flow Design, How AI will continue to enhance the platform, & What to expect on his new podcast series, Between Two Functions

Today's guest is Martin Dachselt, CEO at Bayes eSports in Berlin. Founded in 2018, Bayes Esports delivers unprecedented opportunities for rights holders to utilize and monetize esports data of pro-level leagues and tournaments through our extensive partner network of media and betting companies. They are the go-to address for the Esports Data Industry for data right holders, consumers and service providers alike. Bayes powers the innovative products of their customers with a wide range of standard applications and tailored solutions which allows them to benefit from unified feeds for fixture and result information, live in-match data and live odds for major esports titles. In the episode, Martin will discuss: What inspired him to set up Bayes eSports, Challenges they are solving within eSports data, Building the first esports data marketplace BEDEX, Discovering the important data trends to analyse and distribute, How clients and partners monetize their data and What does the future hold for the eSports industry

Today's guest is Brandon Allgood, Senior Vice President of Data Science & AI at Valo Health in San Francisco. Founded in 2019, Valo are using cloud computing as well as longitudinal and human data to create an entirely new drug discovery and development process. With 15 years of experience in large scale cloud and distributed computing, AI and mathematical modeling, Brandon currently manages the development and application of Valo's AI platform and is responsible for Valo's overall technological vision. Valo’s Opal Computational PlatformTM, a cloud generation, fully-integrated, componentized, end-to-end drug development platform, drug development is positioned to be transformed into a far more efficient process with life-changing treatments created in potentially half the time at far less cost and with far fewer failures. The Opal Platform makes it possible for scientists to review human data to discover previously unsuspected associations between genetic markers and disease and design and discover proprietary new molecules. In the episode, Brandon will discuss: Interesting roles he’s held throughout his career, Challenges they are solving at Valo Health, Their impact in drug discovery and clinical trials, Future innovations in pharma that excite him, Tackling bias and unfairness in AI, and  How to build a successful data science team

Today's guest is Shabaz Patel, Director of Data Science at One Concern in San Francisco. Founded in 2015, One Concern is a Resilience as a Service solution that brings disaster science, together with machine learning, for better decision-making. They quantify resilience from catastrophic perils, empowering leaders to measure, mitigate, and monetize risk so disasters aren’t so disastrous. Shabaz leads the Data Science team who are responsible for building models for the One Concern product. The team is focused on all aspects of data (such as tooling for collecting and generating data, collection), Machine Learning (training of algorithms and all of the associated ML tooling) and the applied science considering the hazard physics. In the episode, Shabaz will discuss: How he got into the world of Data Science, The interesting work they do at One Concern, How they are applying AI and Data Science within natural disasters, The benefits that the platform brings to customers, Structuring the data science team to achieve success &  What excites him for the future at One Concern

Today's guests are Hichem Guemiri, CEO and Noel Nathan, VP of Partner Alliances & Advisory Services at HGC Technologies in Montreal. As a ServiceNow Elite Partner, HGC Technologies design and build innovative solutions to ensure their clients obtain the value they seek from their cloud investments. They are focused entirely on providing advisory, operations and development services exclusively on the ServiceNow & PagerDuty SaaS Platforms, allowing clients to augment, improve and evolve their Operational Business Service Management unlocking their true potential. Their services are tailored to their client’s unique requirements; they are able to do so through lessons learned and keeping abreast within ServiceNow best practices, by being extremely active in the Service Management, Operations Management and Business Management communities. Leveraging their unique implementation approach, clients can have a clear understanding of all the essentials for a successful project delivery. HGC's mantra and methodology helps lower organizations’ implementation and maintenance costs as well as associated risks. In the episode, Noel and Hichem will tell you about: The interesting work they do at HGC Tech, Advice upon entering the Servicenow consulting space, Exciting trends they see in the market, The success of their SODA framework, Advice to C-Suite executives embarking on a Digital Transformation, The future of the ServiceNow platform &  What’s in store for HGC Tech in the near future

Today's guest is Dr. Gero Decker, Co-Founder and CEO at Signavio in Berlin. Founded in 2009, Signavio enables organizations to keep up with the pace, volume and complexity of change. Their Business Transformation Suite, which serves more than 1000 customers around the globe across all industries, is the smarter way to continuously translate between strategy and execution. In the episode, Gero will discuss: The motivation for setting up Signavio, How they are applying AI to improve business processes, The benefits of Process Mining, How to successfully apply AI and automation within your business, Challenges to be aware of in your Digital Transformation, How COVID-19 has impacted data management & New trends to keep an eye on in 2021