Ai In Action

Today’s guest is Paul Webb, Global ServiceNow Alliance Leader at EY in San Francisco. The EY–ServiceNow Alliance combines ingenuity with a leading digital workflow platform. They innovate together to deliver workflow automation that enables better connectivity across systems, drives greater resource efficiency and delivers seamless human-centric processes. They remove bottlenecks to provide easy-to-consume information where it’s needed, delivering frictionless experiences for both customers and employees. Paul constantly inspires the practice to remain at the forefront of innovation, bringing EY’s business insights and creating new solutions that increase profits, improve productivity and deliver automation at speed. With a 30-year track record in driving technology transformation and IT innovation, Paul helps global clients reimagine the way work gets done and extract more value from technology investment. He has deep knowledge and experience across a wide range of sectors, from aerospace and defense to

Today's guest is Breanne Creelman, Director of UX/UI at Thirdera. Founded in 2021, Thirdera is a global services provider that uses ServiceNow to help enterprises unlock their business and customer workflows in the cloud through digitization and automation. Thirdera brings together the power of the ServiceNow platform and its limitless potential across the world of work. Thirdera's architects, developers, consultants, designers and project managers help their customers transform, get more from ServiceNow, and unlock hidden potential. They are ushering in the next era of transformation, digitization, automation and partner expectation, all with and at the speed of NOW. In the episode, Bre will talk about: How she got into the world of ServiceNow, Her role and why UI/UX is important, The make-up of her team at Thirdera, Interesting case study of the problems they solved for a Healthcare client, Generating ROI and what she learned on this project, and New product features/acquisitions she would like to see in Se

Today's guest is Olya Caliujnaia, Co-Founder and CEO at Sanlo in San Francisco, CA. Working together with creative and ambitious minds, Sanlo is on a mission to provide gaming and app developers with financing and financial insights. While growing a business comes with challenges, Sanlo believe finances shouldn’t hold you back. Developers with great products should have access to financing and advice to ship and scale amazing products: that’s where Sanlo come in. In the episode, Olya will chat about: Sanlo’s work in financing for gaming & app developers, An insight into the team driving their success, Use cases of the benefits they bring to customers, Upcoming projects & what’s in store at Sanlo, and Plans for growth and their exciting future

Today's guest is Martin Ivanov, ServiceNow Enthusiast & Community Rising Star. Martin is an experienced ServiceNow Solution Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the consulting industry. He is skilled in ServiceNow Platform Administration and Development, ITSM Module, Custom application development, Integrations and Platform-wide scripting. In 2022, Martin was named as a ServiceNow Rising Star, which recognizes individuals who have shown growth in individual contribution to ServiceNow’s online community. In the episode, Martin will talk about: Interesting projects he has done within ServiceNow, How he has benefitted from the advice of others, Establishing a personal brand in the ServiceNow community, Becoming a ServiceNow Community Rising Star, Advice to those looking for a career in ServiceNow, and Why the ServiceNow platform is not slowing down

Today's guest is Michael Eberle, VP of Computational Biology at PacBio in California. Founded in 2004, PacBio have created the world’s most advanced sequencing systems to provide you the most complete and accurate view of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes. They are passionate about developing products that empower scientists to explore the full spectrum of genetic variation in any organism, from unraveling the mystery of rare diseases to improving the world’s food supply. Michael joined PacBio in February 2022 and is responsible for leading a team that is combining data science and population genetics methods to develop novel variant calling methods for researchers using HiFi sequence data. They are prioritizing methods that elucidate the genetic variations in the difficult regions of the genome with a focus on identifying the genetic cause of patients with rare and undiagnosed genetic diseases. In the episode, Michael will chat about: The interesting work they do in genetic sequencing, Applying AI

Today's guest is Julia Alexander, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at ExecOnline. Founded in 2012 with offices in New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco, ExexOnline pioneers Online Leadership Development to help all leaders reach their future potential. Built on the belief that leadership development should be more accessible for all leaders and more impactful for organizations, ExecOnline partners with the world’s top business schools to bring premium leadership development online. Julia is responsible for global course operations, data and analytics, and university partnerships at ExecOnline. She brings her passion for data-driven decision making, innovative content delivery channels and superior client service to ExecOnline’s programs. Previously, Julia served as CEO of Dalberg Research, an emerging markets-focused global research firm and began her career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. She also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in International Relations from Stanford University.

Today's guest is Maik Skoddow, ServiceNow Solution Architect at T-Systems International. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Germany, T-Systems provides a global production and supply chain to companies operating worldwide. The Deutsche Telekom subsidiary offers integrated end-to-end IT solutions, driving the digital transformation of companies in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, logistics and transportation, as well as healthcare and the public sector. T-Systems develops vertical, company-specific software solutions for these sectors. It doesn’t matter when or where you work, It’s about doing work that matters and they believe each and every one of you can move society forward. That’s why T-Systems will do everything to ensure that you have all the possibilities to do so through a supportive network, great technology, a new-work environment and the freedom to work autonomously. They support you to constantly grow both personally and professionally, so that you can leave a remarkable

Today's guest is Dev Bapat, Head of AI, ML & Data Products at Cisco in New Jersey. Since 1984, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking and wireless technology. Dev is a digital strategy and solutions leader who drives profitable growth by developing and successfully deploying digital solutions leveraging Machine Learning/optimization across the enterprise. With 20+ years of experience in healthcare, high tech and automotive industries, Dev has demonstrated success by transforming supply chain and organizations in large cap companies and management consulting by navigating organizational complexity to deliver sustained

Today's guest is David Golan, Co-Founder and CTO at Viz.ai. Founded in 2016, Viz.ai pioneers the use of AI algorithms and machine learning to increase the speed of diagnosis and care for a variety of acute and emergent diseases across hospitals and health systems. The Viz Platform is a transformative, intelligent care coordination solution that unifies synchronized care collaboration, high fidelity mobile image viewing, automated workflows and improved visibility at decision-making moments. Viz.ai’s comprehensive neurovascular and vascular AI platform is clinically proven to save time and improve patient outcomes and access to care and is used in more than 1,000 hospitals in the US and EMEA. Viz.ai’s life science portfolio expands the power of the AI-powered Viz Platform to pharmaceutical and medical device companies who are leaning into digital transformation to bring life-saving therapies to market more efficiently. In the episode, David will discuss: How Viz.ai are increasing access to life-saving tre

Today's guest is Robert Elliott, VP, ServiceNow Services at Optimum Healthcare IT. Founded in 2012, Optimum Healthcare IT is a Best in KLAS healthcare IT staffing and consulting services firm. Working with healthcare providers, payers, software and life sciences organizations, Optimum provides professional staffing and consulting services that support client’s needs through the continuum of care. Optimum’s comprehensive service offerings include EHR, Technical, Security, ServiceNow, ERP and their own talent and skill development program, Optimum CareerPath. Robert is a passionate technologist with over a decade of experience helping senior IT leadership achieve significant value from investment in the ServiceNow platform. He is a tireless advocate for improving the way work gets done through automation, better UX, standardization and smarter designs. Robert is a highly skilled application architect and developer using App Engine, IntegrationHub and associated technologies, and is also experienced with SaaS pr

Today's guests are Nelli Garton, CEO and Kelly Abbott, CTO at Tablecloth in San Diego, CA. Founded in 2017, Tablecloth's Impact Analytics Platform is designed specifically for the Private Equity world. They help organizations measure ESG and Impact performance at scale, quickly and painlessly. Tablecloth helps you raise capital faster, keep ahead of your LP's ESG reporting expectations, assure impact happens in your portfolio companies and helps GPs become experts in ESG and impact. In the episode, Nelli and Kelly will discuss: The work Tablecloth do with private equity/VC companies, The role of AI and Data in their platform, Benefits that the platform brings to customers, Team structure & working culture at Tablecloth, Why Tablecloth is a great place to work, What’s in store for the future at tablecloth and the wider VC industry, & Plans for growth and career opportunities at Tablecloth

Today's guest is Matthew Sappern, CEO at PeriGen. Founded in 1995, PeriGen offers innovative perinatal software solutions that incorporate advanced statistical analysis features to enhance clinical efficiency and standardization of care during childbirth. Led by skilled OB practitioners and IT visionaries, PeriGen has created the PeriWatch® platform to provide consistent analysis and efficient display of complex data in real-time to promote better human recognition and communication about impending problems during labor. In 2021, Matthew led PeriGen through a competitive sales process, culminating in a high value exit for investors. This outcome was the capstone of his efforts to transform an underperforming obstetrical documentation company into the global leader in applying FDA-cleared AI to obstetrical care. These efforts led to significant reductions in babies transferred to the NICU, three consecutive years of double-digit growth in sales, revenue and earnings and a number of national awards for product

Today's guest is Oliver Stöckl, VP of EMEA at Brightfin in Munich. Brightfin is a revolutionary, subscription-based software provider of Technology Expense Management (TEM) and IT Finance Management (ITFM) solutions offered natively through ServiceNow or as a SaaS platform. Brightfin helps companies manage IT assets and expenses related to mobile, telecoms and cloud. In addition, Brightfin enhances efficiency through automated workflows and industry-leading services such as UEM, lifecycle management, bill pay, procurement and delivery. Oliver is a highly motivated sales leader with an entrepreneurial mindset. His extensive professional career has enabled him to develop an approach to selling and building strong rapport and relationships with customers and prospects. Oli’s leadership stands out for being constantly striving to improve and learn, always focusing on helping those around him to grow and become better. He is a servant leader with a high degree of focus on mentoring, not only the direct team but al

Today's guest is Timo Mertens, Head of ML and NLP Products at Grammarly in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2009, Grammarly strives to help people understand one another, whenever and wherever they communicate in English. Every day, 30 million people and 50,000 teams around the world rely on their real-time suggestions to strengthen their writing and say what they really mean. Grammarly's suggestions help identify and replace complicated sentences with more efficient ones, refresh repetitive language, and uphold accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar. Using a variety of innovative approaches such as advanced machine learning and deep learning, Grammarly consistently break new ground in Natural Language Processing  research to deliver unrivaled assistance in their product offerings. That’s why they were recognized by TIME as one of the 100 most influential companies and Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative AI companies. It’s also why Grammar

Today's guest is Yi-Hsuan Tsai, Director of AI at Phiar in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2017, Phiar are driving the future of the in-vehicle experience with their cutting edge road-understanding AI. Phiar's next-gen deep learning AI-powered solutions enable real-time road understanding with breakthrough efficiency and precision providing the most natural visual navigation and warning assistance for optimal in-vehicle experience. Phiar's flexible solutions bring ultra-lightweight road understanding AI that runs at-the-edge in real-time, using just a single camera, to any displace environment. From traditional in-vehicle displays to windshield HUDs and mobile devices, they offer a wide range of solutions for their hardware and software partners. Phiar's mission is to revolutionize the way people navigate, interact and experience the world, forever. In the episode, Yi-Hsuan will discuss: Phiar’s next-gen driving navigation system, How they are using AI & Augmented Reality in their product, Challenges t

Today's guest is Richard Groff, Senior ServiceNow Program Manager at Latham & Watkins in Berlin, Germany. Latham & Watkins is a global law firm who has internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Their success is grounded in their devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices & practices and draws upon their deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering. Richard is an experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice, investment banking and entertainment industries. He is skilled in Operations Management, Personnel Management and Team Building, System Deployment, Agile Project Management and Transformational Change Management. Richard is also a strong program and project management professional with a Bachelor of Arts focused in History from New York University. In the episode, Richard will disc

Today's guest is Liran Eisenberg, Senior Director of Data Architecture & Engineering at Macy's in New York. Macy's operate one of retail’s largest e-commerce businesses integrated with a nationwide footprint to deliver the most convenient and seamless shopping experience. They help customers express their unique style and celebrate special moments, big and small. It is their purpose is to create a brighter future with bold representation so that they can realize the full potential of everyone of us. Liran is a forward-thinking Data Architect with 20 years of technical management experience guiding the development and design of enterprise database platforms for global organizations. Working both as a consultant and employee, Liran has overseen the implementation of data architecture projects and platform solutions within highly regulated high-tech, financial, military and healthcare sectors ranging from startups to large corporate enterprises. In the episode, Liran will talk about: What attracted

Today's guest is Rami Khoury, CEO at auxi in Boston, MA. Founded in 2020, auxi is building the modern productivity suite for knowledge workers. They want smart people to focus on what matters instead of wasting time on mundane tasks, such as formatting slides, aligning shapes, annotating images and reshaping training data. auxi's first product takes you from a hand drawn sketch to a fully formatted PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation. In the episode, Rami will talk about: The motivation for founding auxi, How the platform helps consultants with Powerpoint presentations, The role of AI in the platform, Day-to-day life of the Machine Learning team & upcoming projects, Why auxi is a great place to work, and What excites him for the future at auxi

Today's guest is Ashutosh Munot, ServiceNow Technical Architect at Nationale-Nederlanden. The NN Group is an international financial services company, active in 11 countries, with a strong presence in a number of European countries and Japan.. With roots in The Netherlands and a rich history of more than 175 years, NN Group provides retirement services, pensions, insurance, banking and investments to approximately 18 million customers. NN Group includes Nationale-Nederlanden, NN, ABN AMRO Insurance, Movir, AZL, BeFrank, OHRA and Woonnu. NN Group put their resources, expertise and networks to use for the well-being of their customers, the advancement of their communities, the preservation of the planet, and for the promotion of a stable, inclusive and sustainable economy. Their purpose is to help people care for what matters most to them. In the episode, Ashutosh will discuss: Balancing his community work with his full-time role, How to generate your projects into ROI, Case studies of the impact they bring to

Today's guest is Paxton Maeder-York, CEO and Founder Alife Health in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2020, Alife is on a mission to modernize and personalize IVF with cutting edge AI. They have built one of the largest and most diverse IVF data collections, made up of millions of patient cycles and sourced from the top fertility clinics around the world. Alife's AI software analyzes this data to identify what treatment plans have produced the best outcomes for past IVF patients that are similar to you. When you come in for care, your fertility clinician can combine these insights with their own expertise to craft a personalized IVF treatment plan. In the episode, Paxton will talk about: The inspiration for Alife Health, Applying AI to improve the equity and efficacy of IVF, The journey of bringing their product to life from concept to now, Building the team to help bring the idea to life, What the near future holds for Alife Health, and  Why Alife Health are great place to work