Ai In Action

Today's guest is Adam Katz, Chief Revenue Officer and Adam Smith, VP of Analytics and Data Science at Sightly in New York. Founded in 2013, Sightly are helping Brands Anticipate the Unexpected. They use data science, predictive algorithms and expert human know-how to maximize your outcomes and align your Brand Mentality™ at speed, no matter what lies ahead. Their smart, agile approach to media planning, buying and fine-tuning extends across YouTube, TikTok, Connected TV & OTT, Live Streaming video, and all premium publishers and networks. In today's episode, they will tell you about: Sightly’s unique brand mentality platform, Problems they are solving applying AI and Data Science, Use cases of helping customers establish their Brand Mentality™, Interesting projects & day-to-day of the data team, What makes Sightly a great place to work, How Data Science became a critical part of their business and What the future holds for Sightly

Today's guest is David Yang, Vice President for Digital Transformation at ICF. David is an industry expert at leading cutting-edge digital transformation initiatives and is passionate about enabling digital transformation in the public and private sector. He has held leadership positions in industry organizations and the Federal Government. David is also the co-host of The Inc.Tank - a podcast that features insights from the leaders in AI, Blockchain, Big Data, Synthetic Biology and Space Exploration on how these technologies will impact our world. David is an Executive-in-Residence at the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and serves on the Board of the Advanced Technology Academic Research Council (ATARC) and the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM). David also holds the rank of Captain as a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT with the Prince George’s County Fire Department in Maryland. In the episo

Today's guest is Eran Udassin, VP of Product and Operations at Simplaex's Rivr in Berlin. Rivr is an AI-powered, traffic shaping library built for the Supply Side of the programmatic advertising ecosystem. Through intelligent filtering, Rivr improves monetization, increases scalability and strengthens demand-supply relationships for their partners. Rivr is on a mission to support supply-side companies in developing their competitive advantage by maximizing financial health and operational efficiency. In the episode, Eran will discuss: How they are applying AI and Machine Learning at Rivr, Challenges they have to overcome to achieve success, Selling AI products to customers, Top 3 industries he feels will be impacted by advancements in AI & The impact of AI in the AdTech industry

Today's guest is Kushal Chakrabarti, VP of Research and Data Science at Opendoor in San Francisco. Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to empower everyone with the freedom to move by building a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple, certain and fast. They have assembled a dedicated team with diverse backgrounds to support more than 100,000 homes bought and sold with them and the customers who have selected Opendoor as a trusted partner in handling one of their largest financial transactions. As the VP of Research and Data Science, Kushal brings over ten years of experience in large-scale machine learning and data engineering to Opendoor. Kushal has led billion-dollar data science teams, founded two high-growth VC-backed startups and originally made his bones in large-scale statistical models. He regularly advises CEO's/CTO's through key organizational challenges involving data and has worked as a fractional executive at top companies, validating data strategy,

Today's guest is Charles Taylor, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Heartflow in Redwood City, California. HeartFlow is a medical technology company transforming the way cardiovascular disease is diagnosed and treated. With their HeartFlow Analysis, a non-invasive personalized cardiac test, physicians are able to make better care decisions for their patients with suspected coronary artery disease, the number one killer of men and women worldwide. With offices in Redwood City, Austin, London and Japan, HeartFlow is backed by decades of scientific research & development and leverages the latest advancements in technology to help set a new standard of care for diagnosing cardiovascular care worldwide. Heartflow embodies the best of both technology and healthcare companies and hires people who are passionate about living their mission to save lives, improve the patient experience and reduce the overall cost of care. In today's episode, Charles discusses: The journey over the past 14 years at Heartflow,

Today's guest is Sean McDermott, Founder, President and CEO at Windward Consulting in Virginia. As a serial entrepreneur, Sean has worked for more than twenty years to assist hundreds of global clients and the Federal Government in the design, development and operation of large-scale IT networks and data centers. In 1997, Sean founded Windward Consulting Group to help CIOs strategically transform IT from a “cost of doing business” into a competitive business differentiator. Windward help IT organizations in large companies solve complex problems often related to misaligned processes that are typically tied to tools that are not being correctly utilized. They leverage their experience of over 1,800 engagements to assist clients in the transformation of their IT services to drive ROI, implement next-generation solutions and simplify day-to-day execution. As the CEO, Sean sets and manages the overall direction of the company including the firm’s service offerings and strategic partnerships. In the episode,

Today's guest is Michael Koch, Director of Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence at Lufthansa Industry Solutions in Norderstedt, Germany. This Lufthansa subsidiary is a service provider for IT consulting and system integration which helps clients with the digital transformation of their companies. Their customer base includes both companies within the Lufthansa Group, as well as more than 300 companies in various lines of business. In the episode, Michael will tell you about: Building AI services at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, How the data team is structured for success, Why Data Science projects fail, Challenges facing applying AI in industry & Advice when starting your AI and Data Science journey

Today's guest is Jason Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Young Alfred in New York. Founded in 2016, Young Alfred unlocks access to home insurance for both homeowners and businesses. With over 40 direct insurance carrier partners, they are on a mission to turn the five-hour nightmare of shopping for home insurance online into an informed 15-minute transaction. Young Alfred's technology analyzes billions of data points for every customer to find the best-priced insurance options available. The team empowers their clients with data so they have all the information needed to make an informed purchase decision. Young Alfred strives for perfection and being the smartest, most customer-friendly agent on earth. In today's episode, Jason discusses: What makes Young Alfred unique in the home insurance sector, Problems they are solving by applying AI and Data solutions, Experience building data teams from high-frequency trading to insurance, Advice to data scientists on how to make an impact, The importance of co

Today's guest is Joanne Chen, VP of Data at Thirty Madison in New York. Founded in 2017, Thirty Madison is a healthcare company bringing specialized care and treatment to everyone. As one of Built In's Top 100 Companies in NYC, Thirty Madison work to improve how millions of people manage their chronic conditions with a patient-first approach that provides care and support from diagnosis to treatment and tracking. Their products include Keeps, a men’s hair loss solution, Cove, which focuses on migraines and Evens, which treats acid reflux. As the VP of Data, Joanne is responsible for enterprise analytics and AI integration from business intelligence to clinical analytics. Prior to Thirty Madison, Joanne was the VP of Data at Yieldstreet, a crowdfunding marketplace in the private credit market, where she was responsible for enterprise digital transformation from underwriting to distribution. With a PhD in neuroscience and a master's degree in statistics from Harvard, Joanne has held various key leader

Today's guest is Fliria Jernigan, Vice President of Technology at LPL Financial, who are a leader in the retail financial advice market. They serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. Fliria is an accomplished IT Management professional with extensive experience and knowledge in ITIL processes, Service Management, ServiceNow and IT controls. She has strong experience leading Service Management organizations, driving Service Management system implementations while leading multiple teams in the U.S. and abroad. Fliria has a proven ability to execute against IT strategies and achieve results while remaining customer-focused. In the episode, Fliria will te

Today's guest is Robin Rohm, CEO and co-founder at Apheris in Berlin. Founded in 2019, Apheris is a deep tech company with the mission to fundamentally change how organizations collaborate securely and extract value from data. Their platform enables secure data analyses across organizations while keeping proprietary information private. With Apheris, organizations can build new data solutions and unlock entirely new insights from distributed data of multiple parties without compromising on security and ownership. In the episode, Robin will tell you about: His journey to co-founding Apheris, How Apheris are helping businesses gain real value from their data, Their work with federated computations, Use cases of the benefits Apheris bring to customers, Challenges they need to overcome, and The importance of collaboration and data regulation

Today's guest is Eddie Newland, Director of AI Services at SFL Scientific in Boston, MA. SFL Scientific is a US-based data science consulting and professional services firm that provides data strategy & consulting, engineering, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. With a globally connected network of technology and cloud partners, SFL Scientific brings world-class capabilities, delivering professional services and insights to address the most complex business challenges. Eddie's role is to help clients understand the firm's ability to help them achieve their AI goals. He collaborates with clients, thinking critically about how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science can transform their business. From initial data strategy to creating novel capabilities in proof of concepts, all the way through developing AI-enabled systems that operate at scale, Eddie assists business leaders and their technology partners

Today's guest is Erica Cary, VP of Product and Services at Hilton in Dallas, Texas. Erica is a highly accomplished leader responsible for the strategy, design, development, delivery and deployment of global workplace and marketplace technology solutions. She is well known for establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external business partners and vendors to execute key strategic priorities. Erica is passionate about inspiring, mentoring and developing people as well as delivering services that are scalable and consistent with reusability in mind. In her current role, Erica is responsible for elevating the Team Member experience around the globe for Hilton through the power of data, technology, environment, insights and storytelling. She leads rapid expansion, innovation, integration and accelerated growth of digital capabilities to connect people, transform technology, and elevate the employee and guest experience. Erica also provides an oversight of HR Shared Services, providing Human Res

Today's guest is Jack Lampka, Head of Data at MSD in Munich. MSD is a research-based pharmaceutical company and is one of the five largest healthcare companies in the world in terms of sales. They research, develop and manufacture prescription drugs, vaccines, biologics and animal health products. In Germany, MSD is one of the three largest and most important pharmaceutical manufacturers. For more than 125 years, MSD has been researching drugs and vaccines to combat the world's most important diseases with the mission of improving the world and the lives of people and animals. Today, MSD is a leader in research into the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals with the aim of being the world's leading research-based biopharmaceutical company. In the episode, Jack will tell you about: Exciting applications of AI in Healthcare, The challenges of working with healthcare data, Understanding the business problems you want to solve, Interesting projects the data science team are working

Today's guest is Pranav Gandhi, Head of Business & Strategy Analytics at Signifyd. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in California's San Jose, Signifyd is the world’s largest provider of guaranteed fraud protection that enables online retailers to provide a friction-free buying experience for their customers. Signifyd leverages big data, machine learning and domain expertise to provide a 100 percent financial guarantee against fraud on approved orders that later turn out to be fraudulent. This effectively shifts the liability for fraud away from retailers, allowing them to increase sales and open new markets while reducing risk. In today's episode, Manny tells us about: Signifyd’s work in identifying fraud in the eCommerce sector, How they are applying data science to solve these problems in eCommerce, What attracted him to work for Signifyd, How the pandemic has helped transform the customer experience, Exciting opportunities and plans for growth at Signifyd, and What excites him for the future

Today's guest is Manny Akintayo, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Gentem Health in San Francisco. Founded in 2019, Gentem Health is a Silicon Valley-based company with a simple mission: Get healthcare providers reimbursed more and faster with minimal administrative cost. Gentem accomplishes this by leveraging technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Data to streamline and accelerate the reimbursement process. In today's episode, Manny tells us about: Their mission at Gentem Health, Problems they are solving within Healthcare Finance, Challenges the team needs to overcome, What he has learned in his journey at Gentem, The impact of the Covid-19 within their business, Success stories of the benefits they bring to clients, What the future holds and plans for growth, and  What he looks for when hiring into the team

Today's guest is Ryan Walton - King, AVP Transformation - Technology and User Experiences at AT&T in Dallas, Texas. Ryan is a successful Transformation executive and top performer with over 20 years of experience leading large enterprise teams, defining and executing strategic direction, delivering business outcomes through process and technology transformation. He is an expert at design strategy and research, convergent and divergent ideation, end-to-end design solutions and execution across strategic initiatives. Ryan has consistently implemented high-impact business and technology initiatives including launching AT&T’s first Transformation Office in Global Operations. He is adept at adapting to new roles, experiences, and businesses across several companies including four different AT&T Technology & Business Units, BellSouth Technology Group & KPMG Auditing and Consulting Services. He is well-known for excelling at bringing Product, Technology and Operations together to revolutionize cu

Today's guest is Notger Heinz, Principal Engineer Data Science at sennder in Berlin. Founded in 2015, sennder are Europe’s number one digital freight-forwarder platform for Full Truck Loads. With its in-house-developed platform, sennder provides a new level of automation, transparency and efficiency to the European €300 billion road freight market, which until now has been dependent on paper, phone and fax and characterized by multi-layer subcontracting. sennder’s digital connection to over 10,000 vehicles in all segments allows for almost unlimited capacities, no matter what time of the day. They digitalize the truckload-shipping ecosystem by providing mobile apps to drivers, fleet management tools to carrier managers and logistics management solutions to shippers. By integrating directly with the shippers’ Transport Management and Freight Management Systems via APIs and by cutting the multiple middlemen, sennder increases efficiency and reduces cost for all stakeholders. In the episode, Notger will tell you

Today's guest is Bret Greenstein, SVP and Global Head of AI & Analytics at Cognizant in New York. Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients'​ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Ranked on the Fortune 500 and consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world, Cognizant's unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Bret is an accomplished leader in applying Artificial Intelligence and Data to drive digital transformation across industries. A passionate innovator and business leader, he delivers business growth, accelerates new technologies, and transforms his clients and organizations. Bret is a powerful and effective communicator who inspires his organization and delivers clear messages to the market. He is also adept at working across cultures and with clients from the largest enterprises to the smallest, most nimble startups. In to

Today's guest is Rameez Tase, Co-Founder & CEO at Antenna in New York. Antenna is an early-stage data analytics startup that is shaking up the way subscription businesses in various industries have access to insightful metrics to make strategic business decisions in today's hyper-competitive environment. They help define the metrics that matter, benchmark success standards vs. the competition, and illuminate the strategies required to build winning direct-to-consumer subscription businesses. In today's episode, Rameez tells us about: Who are Antenna & how it all came about, The success that they have enjoyed so far, Early challenges they have overcome within the customer journey, Interesting projects & the day-to-day work within the data team, Three core values they follow to achieve success,  Plans for growth and what the future holds for Antenna