The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

Today's guest is Josh Lospinoso, Chief Executive Officer at Shift5 in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 2018, Shift5 protects the operational technology (OT) that underpins our modern connected world from cyber attack. Today's planes, trains and tanks to name just a few rely on complex internal data networks that are susceptible to cyber-attack. Shift5 provides cybersecurity products to prevent, detect and alert against hacks on these internal data bus networks. By mitigating the entire attack life cycle against an OT system, Shift5 provides a unified security solution that enables system operators, maintainers, managers, and incident responders. They go one step further by providing enriched system data for operations analysts searching for cost savings, or revenue opportunities. Recently, Shift5 was awarded a one year, $2.6 million OTA by the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) to deliver a prototype vehicle security system for a critical ground vehicle platform. In the episode, Josh will tell you about: The motivation for setting up Shift5, Their innovative work within the Cybersecurity sector, Day-to-day life and the impact of Covid-19, Success stories of the benefits they bring to customers, Skillsets they look for when hiring at Shift5, Attracting more awareness of the importance of Cybersecurity, and What’s in store for Shift5 in the near future

Today's guest is David Ruau, VP, Head of Global Data Assets and Decision Science at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. David is an experienced digital business leader in the life-science industry with over ten years of experience in integrative bioinformatics and biomedical research. David joined Bayer in 2017 and currently leads the data asset and data science team working across all functions at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of healthcare and agriculture. Bayer's products help address some of today’s biggest challenges, including global population growth, an ageing society and the need to make efficient and sustainable use of natural resources. Their mission is to improve people’s quality of life by preventing, alleviating or curing diseases. In the episode, David will discuss: The fascinating work he is doing with Bayer, What attracted to the pharma and life sciences industry, How to build a successful Data Science team, Key Data Science skills needed for a career in the pharma sector, and Introducing a digital transformation in your organisation

Today's guest is Nick Adams, Managing Director and Co-Founder at Differential Ventures in New York. Differential Ventures invests in early-stage tech companies that will change the way businesses operate. They look for companies that have a unique advantage in data and machine intelligence across Enterprise SaaS, FinTech and CyberSecurity.  There is a gap in early-stage funding from institutional VCs that can add significant value to startups beyond just capital. Differential is uniquely positioned to be the first check in to a company and help scale our portfolio companies to the next stage of growth. As operators, their partners have operational leadership experience in top startups, hedge funds and VC.  In the episode, Nick will tell you about: The impact Differential are making in the AI and ML scene, The origins and people behind the success of Differential, Success stories of the companies they have backed to date, What they look for when deciding what companies to back, How the market had evolved within AI and Machine Learning, and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Luca Naef, Head of Analytics at VantAI in New York. Founded in 2019, VantAI pairs bleeding-edge machine learning techniques with deep systems biology expertise to build computational models that uncover hidden relationships between molecules, targets and diseases. VantAI's in silico platform specializes in modelling complex protein-protein interactions, powering the discovery of biologics and protein degraders in addition to small-molecule drugs. It has helped leading biopharma partners launch new development programs--or revitalize old ones--at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. In the episode, Luca will tell you about: His journey to joining VantAI, VantAI’s mission within drug discovery, How Artificial Intelligence enhances drug discovery, Common challenges they need to overcome in HealthTech, What attracted him to join VantAI, and What he looks for in the hiring process

Today's guest is Sergey Sukhanov, Co-Founder at AI Superior in Darmstadt. Founded in 2019, AI Superior is a service provider on Data Science, Machine Learning and AI that helps your business applying analytics to unlock the potential of your data. They provide actionable insights for your products and services as well as deploy machine learning models to transform your business. AI Superior provides rapid prototypes and end-to-end products to solve your complex business challenges. They are a results-driven team with strong expertise and experience in various industrial domains which allows them to transform your business challenge into a technical problem with the ability to solve it in a short time frame. In the episode, Sergey will discuss: How he got interested in AI and Machine Learning, AI Superior’s work with People Analytics, The role of People Analytics within HR and employee management, Challenges of working with People Data, such as Data Privacy & Ethics, Successful case studies of the benefits they bring to customers, & The impact of COVID-19 and remote working

Today's guest is Ashley Kramer, Chief Product and Marketing Officer for Sisense. Headquartered in New York, Sisense gives you the easiest way to get real business insights from complex data with radically innovative business analytics. Sisense empowers everyday business users to independently manage, analyze, and visualize complex data quickly and cost-effectively. It is their mission is to transform complex data into insights everywhere, enabling access to business intelligence across the entire organization. Sisense's leading innovation is used by companies seeking to gain insights to their own business, and also embedded by technology and service companies that aim to provide additional insights and value for their customers. In the episode, Ashley will tell you about: Her journey to joining Sisense, Her day-to-day role in leading Product and Marketing, How they are applying Data Analytics and Data Engineering, Providing their customers with a way to embed analytics in their business, How she helped build a successful team at Sisense, & What excites her for the future of Sisense

Today's guest is Mamta Parakh, VP of Data Science at Quartet Health in New York. Founded in 2014, Quartet Health is a platform that makes it easier for people to get the best mental health care for them. Quartet's technology and services reach people who need care, connect them to the right care, track the quality of their care, and support their care journeys. Backed by $160.5m in venture funding from top investors, Quartet partners with health insurance plans and health systems in 32 states across the U.S. to help people get the care they need. In the episode, Mamta will tell you about: Quartet Health’s impact in the healthcare industry, How they are applying AI and Data Science to improve Mental Health care, What she loves about her job, Using Data Science to add business value, Building a successful Data Science team, Advice to Data Scientists starting their career, and What excites her for the future of AI in Healthcare

Today's guest is Jakob Muus, Founder and CEO at Tracks in Berlin. Founded in 2018, Tracks are pioneering the way the road freight industry adopts Artificial Intelligence to make informed, data-driven decisions. Their flagship product is designed to provide truck fleet operators with a holistic and comparative view on the fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions of their fleet whilst providing suggestions, recommendations and alarms to improve their bottom line. In the episode, Jakob will discuss: What motivated him to set up Tracks, The impact they are making in the Trucking industry, Benefits their products bring to customers, Applying AI to improve the decision-making process, The impact of COVID-19 within the organisation, and Their goal to improve fuel efficiency & reduce CO2 emissions

Today's guest is Anthony Capone, President and former CTO at Ambulnz in New York. Ambulnz is a new class of ambulance service provider, one that's transforming patient transportation through applied innovation, better compensation for EMTs and a unique business model that inspires the highest level of care. They are working to care harder and change expectations of the ambulance service business among EMTs, healthcare professionals and others they serve. In the show, Anthony will tell you about: The problems they are solving with Ambulnz, The role of Data Analytics and Machine Learning in the company, Challenges he had to overcome to achieve success, New services they offer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, How AI and new technology will evolve the future of healthcare, & What’s in store for the future at Ambulnz

Today's guest is Anne Bauer, Director of Data Science and Anna Coenen, Lead Data Scientist at the New York Times. Established in 1851, The New York Times is dedicated to helping people understand the world through on-the-ground, expert and deeply reported independent journalism. Their mission is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. This mission is rooted in their belief that great journalism has the power to make each reader’s life richer and more fulfilling, and all of society stronger. At The Times, this mission and values guide the work they do every day. By acting in their spirit, they serve readers and society, ensure the continued strength of their journalism and business, and foster a healthy and vibrant Times culture. In the show, Anne and Anna will discuss: How they got involved in Data Science, Using personalisation and recommendations to improve the reader experience, The role of data governance in increasing effective marketing and advertising, Interesting projects the Data Science team are working on, How Data Science and Machine Learning has evolved within the company, Exciting opportunities within New York Times, & What they love about their job