AI in the Wild

In this episode we discuss, The intersection of technology & medicine? How  the medical field, and cardiology in particular has adapted to tech & AI advancements Case-studies revealing the effectiveness of AI techniquesWhether  medical systems need to change in order to optimize processes and provide better experiences & outcomes for their patientsHidden opportunities for entrepreneurs & healthcare practitioners The future of medicine in an AI worldResources: Books:Rebooting AI: Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust - Gary MarcusThe Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands -  Eric Topol MDWays to follow along with Dr. Anuj, Twitter LinkedInWebsite 

In this episode we discuss,The Rise of Fintech - how/when the word "Fintech" became popularizedIf & how AI & Machine learning capabilities has changed the fintech investment landscapeHow startups are leveraging AI to compete and optimize the finance industry. Companies discussed include, Kasisto, HyperScience, Pymetrics, and Theta Lake.What regulators and corporate executives at banks like JP Morgan, City Bank, & Master Card look for when working with early stage startupsHow big tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google will affect the future of financeThe Fintech Innovation Lab advantage. If you are an early stage company interested in the program, learn how to apply here.Ways to connect with Sunny,TwitterLinkedInFintech Innovation Lab Website

We discuss,The state of Agriculture Technology (Agtech)The birth of EIO DiagnosticsHow EIO is leveraging AI to help farmers in the global dairy industry save $10BHow to train machine learning models for a unique problem setHow is the industry evolving and what new technologies are farmers and agriculture stakeholders using to optimize processes.How are great food/bev products created? What differentiates brands from one another?Whether AI makes startups more or less competitive?Benefits of startup programs like Food-XFollow EIO onTwitterLinkedInWebsite

*We discuss, *How AI generated Art is created (it's harder than you think)How to train an AI model to produce results you seekHow does technology affect the future of art, especially if the art can be generated rather easily?How startups can compete in an Ai worldPractical applications of enterprise & consumer dataHow that data is leveraged for the benefits of businesses and consumers.Threats that arise due to a data explosion*Educational References: *Blogs & Books:Distill PubOpen Ai’s blogFair Ai blogGoogle’s Ai blogDeep Learning book by Ian Goodfellow and Yoshua Bengio and Aaron CourvilleBig thank you to Sunny Parikh for making the connection to Paul and making the podcast possible. 

We discuss,What type of AI is being applied to Sports Betting?What are the consequences of technology in the gaming industry?How both customers and business owners benefit from implementing predictive and real-time gaming tech.Five applications of machine learning in the gaming industry, including odds making, risk management, responsible gaming, and more.The alignment of incentives when building powerful techThe role of society, government, and corporations in the creation and regulation of AI and deep technologies like it.Resources discussed,Great machine learning courses - [Khan Academy]or [Coursera]Going deep on AI and Mathematics - [3Blue1Brown Youtube Channel]

In the episode we discuss, A technical breakdown of how data breaches happen The concept of threat-hunting and how AI enhances cyber protections How companies can stay secure and protect critical entry points The most prevalent threats to todays top industries? What makes organizations more vulnerable to attacks today, then they've ever been? How to leverage AI and protect your company? Societal implications of AI technology? Ways to get involved in the scientific revolution

In this episode we discuss, The state of drug discovery in the US Eroom's law and the rising cost of drug research & discovery How the scite platform combats the research reproducibility crisis The growing call for transparency in healthcare The impact machine learning & deep learning has on science Conviction in your startup - advice on when to go all in An Ai future and what to expect Building a startup under various circumstances

In this episode we discuss, Data privacy challenges that high growth data startups face Whether it pays to prioritize innovation over compliance How both startups and enterprises can stay innovative and compliant at the same time Tips to speed up what can be a brutal procurement process How tech giants like Google are approaching the controversial issue of ethical AI and Ai bias Whose responsible for setting rules for Ai ethics, corporations or the government? Ways for companies to properly leverage technology like AI, safely and efficiently? Caroline's Three Crucial Privacy Tips for Companies, Incident response plan Business continuity plan Information security management program To learn more visit, Website: https://www.clearops.io/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearops-inc Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcmccaffery

We discuss, Breaking into VC How the enterprise investment space has transformed due to the rise of AI Best practices for enterprise companies to pilot projects with startup companies leveraging deep technologies What makes for a good early pilot partner? The viability of horizontal companies as they compete against the likes of Google, Amazon, Nvidia, and Microsoft How companies can compete with better tooling. We discuss companies & tools like H2O, Data Robot, Data IQ, which are all helping companies build & support models Which opportunity areas & industries are still up for grabs What startups in the space are taking advantage of better tech (models, protocols, processes, etc), and are creating differentiation in the market

Topics covered include, The advancements in Digital Health and it's effects on the Healthcare industry How hospitals, universities, and Healthcare providers are implementing AI techniques across their practices and organizations How researchers are commercializing their research across universities Certain types of AI most commonly used in Digital Health (Image Rec, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing,etc....) The biggest barrier to the technology being implemented How technical founders go from technical experts to full-fledge entrepreneurs Learn more: Jake's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakemendel/ Jake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ijakemendel Sign up for updates: https://nyc.ai/portfolio/podcast/ Recommended Twitter accounts : https://twitter.com/ntdillon https://twitter.com/SparksZilla MBA Program Noted on the Show: https://fisher.osu.edu/graduate/wpmba

During my conversation with Justin, I learn how professional modeling and data modeling are not as different as one might think, and I get an inside look into how Justin and the Cherry Pick team think about the future of retail and commerce. The way customers interact and engaged with products is constantly changing and it's important for every brand track the intent behind each brand they create. Topics touch on are as follows, The evolution of the retail beauty industry How AI is changing enterprise product strategy How social media has changed retail and the way customers interact with brands across platforms The similarities between professional modeling and data modeling The future of retail marketing in a social first world The biggest reason customers & businesses choose to work with early stage companies How to navigate the early stages of the startup life cycle **Learn more: ** Website: Cherrypick.ai Justin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstnstwrt Stay updated with the show - https://nyc.ai/portfolio/podcast/ - sign up below and we'll keep you updated.

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Wang and Vivek Sudarsan co-founders of Bowtie AI. Bowtie is an AI receptionist for appointment-based businesses. The team looks to create the first unified conversation interface that makes capturing customer and running your business easy. We discuss, Technical Talk: What the distinctions are between conversational AI (intelligence) and chat bots? How NLP technology allows platforms like Bowtie to exist? How you leverage technology to solve a real business challenge Misconceptions about AI How you train your algorithms to handle complicated questions Sales Talk: When selling, do you highlight the technology or the problem you are solving? How businesses ranging from SMBs to Enterprises can benefit from incorporating NLP capabilities Movies & Cinema: We became movie critics for a bit and discussed Crazy Rich Asians What we like to see from Hollywood, next Hiring To learn more about Bowtie and it's co-founders: Website: http://bowtie.ai Twitter: https://twitter.com/bowtie_ai Mike Wang: @mike_w1z Vivek Sundars: @viveksudars Email: support@bowtie.ai

In this episode, I introduce AI in the Wild