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Using AI to Onboard Product Data in eCommerce - with Divyabh Mishra of CrowdANALYTIX

Release Date: 10/25/2022

Detecting DeepFake Videos - with Ilke Demir of Intel

The AI in Business Podcast

Today's guest is Ilke Demir, designer of FakeCatcher and Senior Staff Research Scientist at Intel. FakeCatcher is a new AI-powered deepfake video detection tool developed by Intel. In conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on the podcast, Ilke explains the science behind Intel's new deepfake detection technology and its many applications for both individual journalists and media enterprises. Later, she talks about how her research has illuminated even deeper mysteries behind the question, "What makes us human?". Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options...

Generative AI is a Waypoint to Brain-Computer Interface - with Lambert Hogenhout of the United Nations [AI Futures / Human Reward Systems - Episode 1 of 5]

The AI in Business Podcast

Today's guest is Lambert Hogenhout, Chief of Data, Analytics, and Emerging Technologies at the United Nations. Lambert is also a project lead with A Future in AI – a nonprofit focused on fostering a dialog between youth, tech leadership, and global policymakers on the nature and implications of AI. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Lambert explains the dangers of personalized virtual worlds and how best to think of the relationship between humanity and technology going forward. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode,...

Lowering the Barriers to Entry in Data - with Data Pollington of Bloc Ventures

The AI in Business Podcast

Today's guest is the Head of Research at Bloc Ventures, David Pollington. Bloc Ventures is an investment firm known for its early-stage entrances and lucrative exits in deep tech. In conversation with Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella, David talks about how the barriers to entry for serious data analytics use cases are lowering to startups. He cites a growing interest from industrial sectors in overcoming challenges in limited data as a driving force behind the trend. Later, they discuss the economic viability of one learning method surrounding the commercialization of limited data problems. Discover...

Leveraging Data for Consumer Lending and Risk Modeling - with Mark London of Abound

The AI in Business Podcast

Today’s guest is Mark London, Chief Risk Officer for Abound, formerly known as Fintern – a startup specializing in data-driven approaches to small consumer loans. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Mark talks about the differences in small and large consumer loans from a data perspective and how lenders can decrease their risk without treating credit scores as the end-all-be-all. And later, they discuss new business opportunities coming from the democratization of data and how long it will take before legacy financial institutions can truly reap the...

The Importance of Real-Time Telemetric Data in Manufacturing - with Remi Duquette of Maya HTT

The AI in Business Podcast

Today’s guest is Remi Duquette, Vice President of Innovation and Industrial AI at Maya HTT. Short for Maya Heat Transfer Technologies, Maya HTT is a leading software developer and engineering services provider with nearly 200 employees based in Chicago and specializing in heavy industry solutions. In conversation with Emerj Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Remi explains the growing importance of real-time telemetry data for preventing unplanned downtime in heavy manufacturing spaces. The real challenge, Remi emphasizes, is in honing the data to give business leaders a singular real-time...

Predicting Freight Shipments with AI - with Dorothy Li, CTO of Convoy

The AI in Business Podcast

Today’s guest is Dorothy Li, Chief Technology Officer of Convoy, a logistics and software company based in Seattle that has raised nearly a billion dollars in funding. Dorothy spent over a decade at Amazon, where she served as vice president of user experience, then of BI and analytic services at AWS. Together with Emerj Head of Research, Daniel Faggella, Dorothy explores a logistics use case for AI capabilities in predictive inventory and the impact it is having on manufacturing writ large. Still, there are many challenges, among them that truckers and freight carriers don’t have the...

The Future of External Search - with Emily Bremner of Signal AI

The AI in Business Podcast

Today’s guest is Emily Bremner, Fractional Product Leader and Advisor. Emily was the SVP of Product at Signal AI, a software company specializing in external intelligence with over $100 million in funding at the time of this episode’s recording. In conversation with Emerj’s Head of Research, Daniel Faggella, Emily talks about how AI can not only help companies manage their internal data but also process data from their external environment to find insights into risks and opportunities. Later, she dives into use cases for strategic reputation management, citing how interactions between...

[AI Team Success] What Does "High Performing" Mean, and How to Hire for It - with Peter Day of Quantcast

The AI in Business Podcast

Today's guest is Dr. Peter Day, Chief Technology Officer at Quantcast. Quantcast is a technology firm founded in 2006, working in AI-driven audience metrics and advertising from the industry's earliest days. In conversation with Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella on the AI in Business podcast, Peter offers a tour of his experience building successful AI teams. From recruitment and hiring to finding the proper dynamics with early adoption stakeholders – what does it take to get the right people in the right "seats on the bus"? Peter answers that question and more, offering guidance and best practices,...

[AI Team Success] Connecting Work to Meaning - with Dr. Scott Nowson of PwC

The AI in Business Podcast

Today’s guest is Scott Nowson, Artificial Intelligence Leader at PwC Middle East. Scott has a Ph.D. in natural language processing and has worked for many years before PwC as a consultant for legacy enterprises looking to get started in AI. Not long ago, the AI in Business podcast featured episodes discussing how to hire and build AI teams, focusing on crucial insights most helpful for non-technical business leaders. In today’s episode, we explore the topic from the other side of the table, mining Scott’s technical expertise for what makes successful AI adoption teams best work together....

[AI Team Success] Cultivating an Innovation Culture for AI - with Caroline Gorski of Rolls-Royce

The AI in Business Podcast

Today’s guest is Caroline Gorski, CEO of R² Factory – a data and tech-focused subsidiary of Rolls Royce. In conversation with Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella, they discuss being a new kind of company underneath a century-old legacy luxury name brand in heavy industry and the benefits of creating a separate experimentation-first culture within a big enterprise. Is it possible to develop subcultures that can do that kind of nimble innovation? Where do people feel brave enough to innovate and experiment in ways that foster legacy business? All are easier said than done – but Caroline shares...

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Today’s guest is Divyabh Mishra, Founder & CEO at CrowdANALYTIX. In conversation with Emerj’s CEO Daniel Faggella, Divyabh talks about the business challenges in the eCommerce space when it comes to collecting and ensuring the accuracy of product data in high-volume product databases. Among these problems is that retail itself remains plagued with arcane technology, and Divyabh discusses the many potential applications of AI in making these legacy systems more intelligent — in particular: more efficiently loading product data and ensuring the accuracy of searches for the highest quality eCommerce customer experience from the user’s perspective. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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