Ai In Action

Today's guest is Malik Y. Rehman, who is a Certified Expert in Information Systems, IT Networks, Cyber Security Infrastructure and Strategies. Malik has over 16 years of solid cybersecurity experience in the APAC, MENA and EU regions, mainly within the Financial Services and Government sectors. Malik has great experience in the designing and deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems and information assets for diverse companies and organizations. His passion is to share knowledge and build security practices together and believes cybersecurity should be a human-centric approach. In the show, Malik will discuss: What Cybersecurity practices look like in other regions, Fascinating research he is doing during his PhD in Cybersecurity, The impact of Cybersecurity in online retail & delivery, How COVID-19 has disrupted the delivery sector, Challenges facing the role of the CISO in the current market, and the impact he wants to leave in the Cybersecurity community

Today's guest is Doug Hamilton, Managing Director of Artificial Intelligence at Nasdaq. Founded in 1971, Nasdaq are the leading technology and information services provider to the capital markets. Their Global Trading and Market Services business have become a significant part of their client offerings. All this can be traced to Nasdaq’s focus on synchronizing and optimizing market movement which is an essential principle in the growth of business economies. No one else provides customers with such a high level of infrastructure, tools and strategic insight. They are also acclaimed for our top-rated data offerings. In the show, Doug will tell you about: Impacting the Financial market through AI and Data Science, The challenges of transitioning into a leadership role, The evolution of automation at Nasdaq, Building an effective data team, Upcoming projects & initiatives that he is excited about, and Why you should consider a career in the Fintech industry

Today's guest is Dr. Matt Lemon, Chief Information Security Officer at Huawei Ireland. Matt has 25 years of experience delivering business value in Security and Cloud by using his broad range of consulting, technical and managerial skills working with some great companies, translating technical requirements into conversations that boards and senior executives want to have. Currently, he directs security operations for the mobile and cloud ecosystems. He manages the vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, red-teaming and, incident management functions among others. His role includes the assessment, upkeep and mitigation of security risks for cloud services in collaboration with R&D, security teams, O&M and privacy teams. In the show, Matt will discuss: How he got into Cybersecurity & his journey so far, Different routes you can take into a career in Cybersecurity, Career goals and his successes as a CISO, Biggest challenges facing the role of a CISO, Addressing the skills shortage in

Today's guest is Robert Chen, Head of AI at Compass. Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow. They deliver an incomparable experience to both agents and their clients all in service of the Compass mission: to help everyone find their place in the world. Robert has a deep passion is building large-scale machine learning systems that power customers and business and has previous experience working with Intel, Microsoft and Zillow Group. He is now the Director of Engineering and Head of AI at Compass, where he is working on bringing Artificial Intelligence to Agent Intelligence at Real Estate. In the show, Robert will tell you about: The impact Compass are making within real estate, Challenges they are solving with AI and Data Science, Interesting projects within search, computer vision & more, Setting up a successful team structure, How COVID-19 has impacted the team’s productivity, and What he look

Today's guest is Ian Trinder, Director of Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics at PwC Ireland. With over ten years of experience in the field, Ian has successfully delivered engagements in the areas of IT Governance Risk Compliance, Cyber Security Program Maturity Assessments, Third-Party Risk Management, IT Assurance and Project Assurance. In the show today, Ian will give an overview of the 3rd Party Risk Management lifecycle. He will also discuss the importance of establishing clear guidelines and frameworks that set businesses up for success and how Covid-19 has changed the landscape for Third-Party Risk Management as well as some useful tips. During the episode, Ian will also discuss: The importance of third party risk management, The role of TPRM within Cybersecurity, How the challenges of managing third parties has evolved, The impact of COVID-19 in third-party risk management, & How should companies respond to COVID-19 in a TPRM context.

Today's guest is Renee Ernst, Senior Lead Data Scientist at General Mills. Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills reshaping the future of food. As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Old El Paso and many more. Renee is an experienced Data Science leader with extensive experience using machine learning and predictive analytics to deliver solutions that provide tangible business value. She is highly skilled in the tools needed to create productionalized machine learning models and is a continuous learner with an always-growing proficiency in Data Science technologies and methodologies. In the show, Renee will tell you about: Her journey to joining General Mills, The evolution of data science within the company, Challenges the Data Science team needed to overcome, Plans for further growth & what their future looks like, Why she enjoys working with

Today's guest is Eoin Byrne, Cluster Manager at Cyber Ireland. Cyber Ireland is an initiative to establish a national cybersecurity cluster in Ireland, which is facilitated by the Cork Institute of Technology and supported by IDA Ireland. It provides a collective voice to represent the needs of the cybersecurity sector across the country and will address key challenges including skills needs, research and the development of a national community which connects industry, academia and government. Cyber Ireland is based on cluster-style initiatives which operates across Europe and internationally, that have proven extremely successful in enhancing innovation, growth & competitiveness of regions and the companies that are part of the cluster. For the cluster to be successful, it needs to be industry-driven, fueled by third-level education and supported by the Government. With the co-operation of these three pillars, the cluster will be able to reach its full potential. In the show, Eoin will discuss: The benef

Today's guest is Dilara Ally, Head of Data Science and Computational Biology at Joyn Bio. Dilara is an experienced Technology executive living at the intersection of people, digital business strategy, and data science. She is currently responsible for all of Joyn Bio's computational biology, data science, IT infrastructure and cloud-based scientific computing. Founded in 2018 based in Boston, Joyn Bio is a joint venture between Ginkgo Bioworks and Leaps by Bayer with the mission to bring synthetic biology to the challenges facing sustainability in agriculture. Their first project is to engineer microbes that can provide plants with biological nitrogen fertilizer, decreasing the environmental impact of agriculture. In the show, Dilara will tell you about: Her day-to-day work at Joyn Bio, How they are using Computational Biology and Data Science, What attracted her to the world of Data Science, What excites her for the potential of AI in Agriculture, The impact of Data Modelling, The ch

Today's guest is  Adnan Ahmed, Chief Information Security Officer and head of ICT at Ornua. Ornua are Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Adnan has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry ranging from application development, solutions architect and design, building and implementing security operations. In this episode, Adnan shares his insights on Protecting Manufacturing Sites from Cyber Attacks. Operational Technology and manufacturing sites present a unique challenge for SOC teams and failing to take proactive security measures could affect production and major financial losses. Adnan discusses these challenges as well ways to detect and mitigate complex cyber-attacks. In the show, Adnan will also tell you about: How he got into the world of Cybersecurity, The interesting work he is doing with Ornua, Differences and crossovers within IT/OT solutions in Cybersecurity, Challenges in converging IT and OT Cybersecurity together,

Today's guest is Anand Ranganathan, Chief AI Officer at Unscrambl. Unscrambl is an Augmented Intelligence company that unlocks data and insights using Machine Learning techniques so that businesses can make better and faster decisions. Their aim is to build AI-driven solutions for enterprises to augment human capabilities in the space of conversational analytics. Their core product "qbo" enables business users to have a two-way conversation with their data in natural English language. Unscrambl's vision is to democratise data discovery and insights consumption to accelerate the way businesses make decisions, and enable secure collaboration within the team to enable users to jointly perform data analysis and insights. In the show, Michael will tell you about: The interesting work happening at Unscrambl, Use cases of their augmented intelligence solution “qbo,” Bottlenecks they had to overcome to achieve success, What he loves about his job, Key skills he looks for when building a successful team, Wha

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

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 tea

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 ye

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

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 inf