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How AI Happens

How AI Happens features experts and practitioners explaining their work at the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence. Tune in to hear AI Researchers, Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and the leaders of today’s most exciting AI companies explain the newest and most challenging facets of their field. Powered by Sama.

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00:30:58

Bell Senior Data Scientist Dalia Shanshal

How AI Happens ·

2023/10/27

In today’s episode, we are joined by Dalia Shanshal, Senior Data Scientist at Bell, Canada's largest communications company that offers advanced broadband wireless, Internet, TV, media, and business communications services. With over five years of experience working on hands-on projects, Dalia has a diverse background in data science and AI. We start our conversation by talking about the recent GeekFest Conference, what it is about, and key takeaways from the event. We then delve into her

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00:33:30

AgriSynth Founder & CEO Colin Herbert

How AI Happens ·

2023/10/12

EXAMPLE: AgriSynth Synthetic Data-- Weeds as Seen By AIData is the backbone of agricultural innovation when it comes to increasing yields, reducing pests, and improving overall efficiency, but generating high-quality real-world data is an expensive and time-consuming process. Today, we are joined by Colin Herbert, the CEO and Founder of AgriSynth, to find out how the advent of synthetic data will ultimately transform the industry for the better. AgriSynth is revolutionizing how AI can be trained

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00:35:16

Data Relish Founder Jennifer Stirrup

How AI Happens ·

2023/09/21

Jennifer is the founder of Data Relish, a boutique consultancy firm dedicated to providing strategic guidance and executing data technology solutions that generate tangible business benefits for organizations of diverse scales across the globe. In our conversation, we unpack why a data platform is not the same as a database, working as a freelancer in the industry, common problems companies face, the cultural aspect of her work, and starting with the end in mind. We also delve into her approach to

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00:26:53

BNY Mellon AI Hub Managing Director Michael Demissie

How AI Happens ·

2023/09/12

Joining us today to provide insight on how to put together a credible AI solutions team is Mike Demissie, Managing Director of the AI Hub at BNY Mellon. We talk with Mike about what to consider when putting together and managing such a diverse team and how BNY Mellon is implementing powerful AI and ML capabilities to solve the problems that matter most to their clients and employees. To learn how BNY Mellon is continually innovating for the benefit of their customers and their employees, along

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00:27:45

Mercedes-Benz Executive Manager for AI Alex Dogariu

How AI Happens ·

2023/08/31

Mercedes-Benz is a juggernaut in the automobile industry and in recent times, it has been deliberate in advancing the use of AI throughout the organization. Today, we welcome to the show the Executive Manager for AI at Mercedes-Benz, Alex Dogariu. Alex explains his role at the company, he tells us how realistic chatbots need to be, how he and his team measure the accuracy of their AI programs, and why people should be given more access to AI and time to play around with it. Tune in for a breakdown

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00:29:32

Watsonx.ai with IBM VP Data & AI Tarun Chopra

How AI Happens ·

2023/08/29

Tarun dives into the game-changing components of Watsonx, before delivering some noteworthy advice for those who are eager to forge a career in AI and machine learning. Key Points From This Episode:Introducing Tarun Chopra and a brief look at his professional background. His intellectual diet: what Tarun is consuming to stay up to date with technological trends. Common challenges in technology and AI that he encounters daily. The importance of fully understating what problem you want your new

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00:28:38

Veritone Head of Product & Engineering Chris Doe

How AI Happens ·

2023/08/17

Creating AI workflows can be a challenging process. And while purchasing these types of technologies may be straightforward, implementing them across multiple teams is often anything but. That’s where a company like Veritone can offer unparalleled support. With over 400 AI engines on their platform, they’ve created a unique operating system that helps companies orchestrate AI workflows with ease and efficacy. Chris discusses the differences between legacy and generative AI, how LLMs have

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00:34:23

Microsoft Technical Strategist Valeria Sadovykh, PhD

How AI Happens ·

2023/08/11

AI is an incredible tool that has allowed us to evolve into more efficient human beings. But, the lack of ethical and responsible design in AI can lead to a level of detachment from real people and authenticity. A wonderful technology strategist at Microsoft, Valeria Sadovykh, joins us today on How AI Happens. Valeria discusses why she is concerned about AI tools that assist users in decision-making, the responsibility she feels these companies hold, and the importance of innovation. We delve into

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00:26:09

Gradient Ventures Founder Anna Patterson

How AI Happens ·

2023/08/09

Key Points From This Episode:She shares her professional journey that eventually led to the founding of Gradient Ventures.How Anna would contrast AI Winter to the standard hype cycles that exist.Her thoughts on how the web and mobile sectors were under-hyped.Those who decide if something falls out of favor; according to Anna.How Anna navigates hype cycles.Her process for evaluating early-stage AI companies. How to assess whether someone is a tourist or truly committed to something.Approaching

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00:34:30

Wayfair Director of Machine Learning Tulia Plumettaz

How AI Happens ·

2023/07/28

Wayfair uses AI and machine learning (ML) technology to interpret what its customers want, connect them with products nearby, and ensure that the products they see online look and feel the same as the ones that ultimately arrive in their homes. With a background in engineering and a passion for all things STEM, Wayfair’s Director of Machine Learning, Tulia Plumettaz, is an innate problem-solver. In this episode, she offers some insight into Wayfair’s ML-driven decision-making processes, how they

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00:25:33

FreeWheel's VP of Data Science Bob Bress

How AI Happens ·

2023/07/19

Bob highlights the importance of building interdepartmental relationships and growing a talented team of problem solvers, as well as the key role of continuous education. He also offers some insight into the technical and not-so-technical skills of a “data science champion,” tips for building adaptable data infrastructures, and the best career advice he has ever received, plus so much more. For an insider’s look at the data science operation at FreeWheel and valuable advice from an analytics leader

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00:28:03

Declarative ML with Ludwig Creator & Predibase CEO &...

How AI Happens ·

2023/07/12

Low-code platforms provide a powerful and efficient way to develop applications and drive digital transformation and are becoming popular tools for organizations. In today’s episode, we are joined by Piero Molino, the CEO, and Co-Founder at Predibase, a company revolutionizing the field of machine learning by pioneering a low-code declarative approach. Predibase empowers engineers and data scientists to effortlessly construct, enhance, and implement cutting-edge models, ranging from linear

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00:35:19

dRISK CEO Chess Stetson & COO Rav Babbra

How AI Happens ·

2023/06/30

dRisk uses a unique approach to increasing AV safety: collecting real-life scenarios and data from accidents, insurance reports, and more to train autonomous vehicles on extreme edge cases. With their advanced simulation tool, they can accurately recreate and test these scenarios, allowing AV developers to improve the performance and safety of their vehicles. Join us as Chess and Rav delve into the exciting world of AVs and the challenges they face in creating safer and more efficient transportation

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00:26:46

Stantec GenerationAV Founder Corey Clothier

How AI Happens ·

2023/06/15

In this episode, we learn about the common challenges companies face when it comes to developing and deploying their AV and how Stantec uses military and aviation best practices to remove human error and ensure safety and reliability in AV operations. Corey explains the importance of collecting edge cases and shares his take on why the autonomous mobility industry is so meaningful. Key Points From This Episode:Introducing Autonomous Mobility Strategist and Stantec GenerationAV Founder Corey

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00:31:28

Credit Karma VP Engineering Vishnu Ram

How AI Happens ·

2023/05/11

Vishnu provides valuable advice for data scientists who want to help create high-quality data that can be used effectively to impact business outcomes. Tune in to gain insights from Vishnu's extensive experience in engineering leadership and data technologies.Key Points From This Episode:An introduction to Vishnu Ram, his background, and how he came to Credit Karma. His prior exposure to AI in the form of fuzzy logic and neural networks.What Credit Karma needed to do before the injection of AI into

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00:35:32

Vector Search with Algolia CTO Sean Mullaney

How AI Happens ·

2023/05/04

Algolia is an AI-powered search and discovery platform that helps businesses deliver fast, personalized search experiences. In our conversation, Sean shares what ignited his passion for AI and how Algolia is using AI to deliver lightning-fast custom search results to each user. He explains how Algolia's AI algorithms learn from user behavior and talks about the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI in search and discovery processes. We discuss improving the user experience through AI, why

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00:37:31

Assessing Computer Vision Models with Roboflow's...

How AI Happens ·

2023/04/13

Today’s guest is a Developer Advocate and Machine Learning Growth Engineer at Roboflow who has the pleasure of providing Roboflow users with all the information they need to use computer vision products optimally. In this episode, Piotr shares an overview of his educational and career trajectory to date; from starting out as a civil engineering graduate to founding an open source project that was way ahead of its time to breaking the million reader milestone on Medium. We also discuss Meta’s Segment

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00:32:25

DataRobot's Global AI Ethicist Haniyeh Mahmoudian, Ph.D

How AI Happens ·

2023/03/30

In our conversation, we learn about her professional journey and how this led to her working at DataRobot, what she realized was missing from the DataRobot platform, and what she did to fill the gap. We discuss the importance of bias in AI models, approaches to mitigate models against bias, and why incorporating ethics into AI development is essential. We also delve into the different perspectives of ethical AI, the elements of trust, what ethical “guard rails” are, and the governance side of

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00:26:21

Data Scientist & Developer Advocate Kristen Kehrer

How AI Happens ·

2023/03/16

Kristen is also the founder of Data Moves Me, a company that offers courses, live training, and career development. She hosts The Cool Data Projects Show, where she interviews AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) experts about their projects. Points From This Episode:Kristen’s background in the data science world and what led her to her role at Comet.What it means to be a developer advocate and build community.Some of the coolest AI, ML, and DL ideas from The Cool Data Projects

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00:35:49

Blue Collar AI with Kirk Borne Ph.D

How AI Happens ·

2023/03/01

In this episode, we learn the benefits of blue-collar AI education and the role of company culture in employee empowerment. Dr. Borne shares the history of data collection and analysis in astronomy and the evolution of cookies on the internet and explains the concept of Web3 and the future of data ownership. Dr. Borne is of the opinion that AI serves to amplify and assist people in their jobs rather than replace them and in our conversation, we discover how everyone can benefit if adequately

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