The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

Today's guest is Michal Sofka, Deep Learning Team Lead at Hyperfine in New York. Michal's passion is to innovate and transform ideas into product solutions. He is a Technical leader on research and development projects; product development in medical image analysis, computer vision and machine learning. He has worked in top R&D labs, building cutting edge technology in leading startups in New York City. Hyperfine began from our personal experiences with expensive, inaccessible and complex MRI systems with 4.7 billion people around the world today having no access to medical imaging.  Hyperfine is on a mission to make MRI accessible to every patient regardless of income or resources, anywhere, anytime. As a result, Hyperfine built a portable MRI that can be move directly to the bedside with no need for a shielded room - MRI at the Point of Care. In the show, Michal will tell you about: Hyperfine’s mission to make MRIs more accessible, The role of Deep Learning in delivering their innovative MRI systems, Challenges in getting their product into the market, How he went about building a successful AI team, Upcoming projects that excites him, such as medical imaging, Why Hyperfine is a great place to work, & What the future looks like at Hyperfine

Today's guest is Niamh Vianney Muldoon. Niamh is an experienced self-starter with extensive Information Security risk management experience. She is currently the Senior Director of Trust & Security, EMEA at OneLogin, who the leader in Unified Access Management, Enabling Organizations to Access the World. They make it simpler and safer for organizations to access the apps and data they need anytime, everywhere. In the show, Niamh will tell you about: How she got into Cybersecurity, The exciting roles she has enjoyed over the years, The importance of mentoring, Success stories of moving into the world of IT, Access control management to Data Breaches, and The exciting work at OneLogin.

Today's guest is Julie Orlando, Chief Product Officer at Nanotronics. Nanotronics is a science technology company that has redefined factory control through the invention of a platform that combines AI, automation and sophisticated imagining to assist human ingenuity in detecting flaws and anomalies in manufacturing, an industry that has been stagnant since the 1950’s. Deployed across eight countries and industry agnostic, they work with leading-edge companies - from aerospace, to electronics, to healthcare - to drive up yield, reduce footprint and waste, lower costs and speed up design iteration. Nanotronics is a key player in helping to solidify New York’s role as a global center of the innovation economy. In the show, Julie will tell you about: Applying AI to transform the manufacturing process, How the company has evolved from startup to today, Projects within image processing and intelligent factory control, Uses of their applications evolving across multiple industries, How their tech team is structured for success, and Plans for further growth at Nanotronics

Today's guest is David Lucia, VP of Engineering at SimpleBet. Founded in New York in 2018, it is SimpleBet's mission is to power the future of fan engagement. Simplebet is a B2B product development company using machine learning and automation to make every moment of every sporting event a betting opportunity. They are also reimagining the sports betting user experience – enabling sports fans to interact with products that are simple, intuitive and entertaining. In the show, David will tell you about: How Simplebet are empowering the future of sports betting, The role of Machine Learning & Data to provide their next-gen platform, Why he loves his job & exciting projects, What is in store for the future at Simplebet, Future opportunities in Data Engineering, Machine Learning & more, and Why he is excited about the potential of Elixir

Today's guest is Jay Cuthrell, Servant Leader at Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas. Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that provides the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform IT and protect their most important asset, information. Jay is a proud team member of a business that grew from zero to multi-billion dollar run rates by enabling digital transformation via IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS multicloud platforms. It is his mission to delight customers, deliver sustainable sales growth, and provide innovative servant leadership. In the show, Jay will discuss: His day-to-day work at Dell Technologies, Investing in attracting the best Engineering talent, Gaining a competitive edge within AI & Machine Learning, How he helps Directors and Leaders scale their teams, Balancing technical and soft skills when hiring talent, and Exciting innovations at Dell Technologies to keep an eye on.

Today's guest is John McSweeney, Director of Active Defense at McKesson Europe. John is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of excellence in multiple sectors. He is skilled in Digital Strategy, Analytical Skills, Computer Forensics, Cyber Intelligence and Incident Response Management. John is a strong communicator, professional and ethical leader with superb negotiation skills and above-average business acumen with natural client focus. In the show, John will tell you about: His background working in the Cybersecurity industry, Why he is passionate about working in this sector, Transitioning from a technical role into leadership, Vulnerabilities around Mergers and Acquisitions, New trends he is seeing emerging in the field, and his Advice to those looking for a career in Cybersecurity.

Today's guest is Chris Hutchins, VP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Northwell Health. Chris is a Senior health care analytics leader with a strong background in developing analytics teams and infrastructure. He has extensive experience delivering solutions focused on patient experience, outcomes, cost, population health, quality, regulatory and risk-based arrangements along with demonstrated success building data quality and governance programs. Northwell Health is New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 23 hospitals and nearly 800 outpatient facilities. The team care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from their communities. With over 72,000 employees, including 17,000-plus nurses, 4,500 employed doctors and nearly 3,300 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners, they are working together to change healthcare for the better. In the show. Chris will discuss: The interesting roles he held over the years, Fascinating use cases of their projects at Northwell Health, Managing a large data function, How data has evolved patient care and treatment, Why he loves his job, and The importance of collaboration with senior managers

Today's guest is Jeremy Baksht, SVP of Alternative Data at Ascential in New York. Jeremy is an experienced capital market professional with twenty years in the industry as an investment banker, business consultant, FinTech entrepreneur and angel investor. Jeremy is currently the global head of alternative data at Ascential, the leading specialist information public company covering the digital economy. Ascential works with the world’s best consumer brands and their ecosystems, connecting them with their customers throughout the purchase journey. Jeremy leads Ascential’s efforts to sell their offerings to financial services clients. Their team has expertise at pricing, sales and share, and consumer perception in sectors such as apparel, grocery and CPG. Ascential's data sets include several years of history and can be utilized to build robust financial models well beyond those typically available in current investment research. In the show. Jeremy will discuss: His background and his current work at Ascential, Exciting use cases of how they help clients in the consumer space, Helping clients maximise their data to gain ROI, The impact of Data Science & Machine Learning at Ascential, What he loves about working in Alternative Data, What's in store for the future, and Top advice on transitioning into a role within Alternative Data

Welcome the very first episode in our very special Cybersecurity series of the AI in Action podcast.  Today's guest is Clodagh Durkin. Clodagh has over 23 years experience in Cybersecurity and the majority of this time has been spent in Senior and Leadership roles. Based in Germany for the last number of years, Clodagh has some great insights on the international cybersecurity market with specific emphasis on Digital Trust. This conversation touches upon local and corporate level precautions taken to maintain this trust. In the show, Clodagh will discuss: Her background working in the Telecoms sector, Ensuring digital trust among customers, How innovation has brought Cybersecurity to the mainstream, The impact of GDPR in the industry, How to prepare and react for data breaches, and her Advice to those looking for a career in Cybersecurity

Today's guest is Peter Hafez, Chief Data Scientist at RavenPack, who are the leading big data analytics provider for financial services. The company’s products allow clients to enhance returns, reduce risk or increase efficiency by incorporating the effects of public information in their models or workflows. RavenPack’s clients include the most successful hedge funds, banks and asset managers in the world. Peter is responsible for setting up and managing the company’s Data Science department, which is instrumental in the design and development of new products derived from RavenPack's Big Data Analytics platform. With backgrounds in image processing, mathematics, machine learning and econometrics; the team is responsible for researching and modelling big data applications for the financial markets. In the show, Peter will discuss: RavenPack’s impact in the Fintech industry, Benefits their products bring to customers, Interesting projects they are working on within data, Building a successful infrastructure, Why he loves working at RavenPack, and Interesting projects coming up in the near future