

People of AI
Google
People of AI is a podcast showcasing inspiring people with interesting stories in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subset, Machine Learning (ML). The podcast will interview leaders, practitioners, researchers and learners in the field of AI/ML and invite them to share their stories, what they are building, lessons learned along the way, and excitement for the AI/ML industry.
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May 4, 2023 • 27min
How to think about and build AI responsibly
There is a whole team at Google dedicated to designing AI best practices. They are committed to making progress in the responsible development of AI and share reliable, effective user-centered research, tools, datasets, and other resources with users. Meet one of the members of the team, Christina Greer, as she shares the in’s and out’s of working in the field of Responsible AI and how her personal experience and values make her a key player in this space! Resources: AI Principles: https://goo.gle/3VrCpJP Responsible AI practices: https://goo.gle/41XVeqI Guest bio: Christina Greer is a software engineer at Google Research. A veteran of a variety of efforts across the company including ads, data processing pipelines, and Google Assistant, she joined Google Research in 2018 to focus on bias and fairness in ML. Since then, she has built both teams and software to support measuring and mitigating ML models for bias, and consults with products across Google to support building safer products that work for everyone. In her spare time, Christina is a creative writer and a mom of 2 great kids. #AI #ML

Apr 20, 2023 • 33min
Building an inclusive community in the field of Machine Learning
Meet Joana Carrasqueira as she talks about her amazing ability to grow community in the field of machine learning. Join us as we hear about her extraordinary journey from the non-profit sector to business and most recently into tech and how she leverages her superpower of bringing people together and fostering a culture of belonging. Resources: WiML → https://goo.gle/3GRW939 WiML Blog post → https://goo.gle/3GS19Fi Watch all the WiML 2022 sessions → https://goo.gle/3Ld11mb Favorite book: The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay → https://goo.gle/3UM5sHV Simple ML for Sheets → https://goo.gle/3mMhN29 Guest bio: Joana Carrasqueira is the Developer Relations Lead at Google for the TensorFlow Community. She is committed to fostering healthy open source communities and to enable developers to solve impactful problems at scale. Prior to Google, she worked on innovation consulting for Forbes top 500 and served as Education Manager at the International Pharmaceutical Federation, working closely with WHO, UNESCO and the United Nations. Joana holds an MBA from IE Business School and a Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences. #AI #ML

Apr 13, 2023 • 31min
The secret sauce to creating amazing ML experiences for developers
Join Gant, a leader in ML software development, as he shares his journey from childhood programming to creating amazing ML experiences. He discusses building mobile apps, privacy-minded sentiment analysis projects, and the Google Developer Expert program.

Apr 6, 2023 • 24min
Rocks, data science, and breaking into Machine Learning
Meet Catherine Nelson, a geophysicist turned Principal Data Scientist at SAP Concur, discussing her journey and insights into building machine learning pipelines. She emphasizes the importance of data preparation and training, model interpretability for ethical ML, and the value of diverse backgrounds in the field. The podcast also covers topics such as data quality, auditing, and favorite AI-related books.

Mar 30, 2023 • 29min
Machine Learning on the web
Join Jason Mayes, the public face of Web ML at Google, as he discusses making machine learning accessible on the web, exploring WebML advantages like data privacy and cost-effectiveness. They dive into creative applications of WebML, from remote physiotherapy to salsa dancing skeletons, emphasizing accessibility and user experience. The podcast also touches on curiosity, pushing boundaries, and the TV series Devs' exploration of predictability in human behavior.

Mar 23, 2023 • 29min
The language of Machine Learning
Meet Sharon Zhou, Stanford adjunct faculty and Stealth Startup co-founder, as she discusses the power of language in AI. Delve into generative AI models, large language models, and translating every problem. Explore her background in Classics and Computer Science, her passion for teaching AI, and the future of generative models for diverse communities.

Mar 16, 2023 • 28min
What it means to be a person of AI
Meet your hosts, Ashley Oldacre and Laurence Moroney, as we uncover what it means to be a person of AI. We talk about personal and professional journeys, lessons learned along the way, and how to get started in Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning. We share resources to get started and where we see the field going. Learn about the TensorFlow Certificate Program → https://goo.gle/TF-dev-certificate Watch the AI for Anyone YouTube video series → https://goo.gle/AIfAnyone All of the cool apps and products we mentioned can be found here → https://goo.gle/3JORHEB Powered by TensorFlow: Air Cognizer predicts air quality with machine learning → https://goo.gle/3JhUaWt #AI #ML

Mar 8, 2023 • 1min
People of AI podcast coming soon!
Join Ashley Oldacre, ML program manager at Google, and Laurence Moroney, ML Developer Advocate at Google, to hear the stories of some incredible people behind machine learning and artificial intelligence. Whether you’re just getting started in AI/ML, or looking to expand your established experience, these stories are for you. We hope you will tune in!