Stories in AI by Ganesh Padmanabhan

Theory of Intelligence & The Importance of AGI | Peter Voss | Stories in AI

Listen to a unique conversation I had with Peter Voss, the founder and CEO of Aigo.io, and one of the folks who coined the term - AGI. We talk about and debate many interesting topics such as the key features of intelligence, the pitfalls of modern machine learning, and reasons why the world needs artificial general intelligence sooner rather than later.
 
Peter's Story in AI: Peter is a pioneer in AI who coined the term 'Artificial General Intelligence', CEO and Chief Scientist at Aigo.ai, currently offering highly intelligent and hyper-personalized Chatbot with a Brain for large enterprise customers. Find more at: https://twitter.com/peterevoss linkedin.com/in/vosspeter/ https://aigo.ai/
 
A note about our sponsors: A big thank you to Experian, whom you may know as the credit bureau, but they are at heart a data company. When you are buying a car or a home, sending your kids to college or borrowing to grow your business, Experian is most likely helping you behind the scenes. They unlock the power of data, to make better decisions, get access to financial services, and prevent crime, unlocking a whole world of opportunities for individuals and organizations. Learn more at https://Experian.com.

What is the Future of Finance, Data Science at Scale, Enterprise AI | Shri Santhanam | Stories in AI

Fascinating discussion with Shri Santhanam, EVP, GM for Analytics and AI at Experian, where we discussed the future of finance, how to leverage data to maximize impact, framework to set up an AI Center of Excellence, Scaling Data Science teams and much more.
 
Shri Bio: 
Shri Santhanam is Executive Vice President and General Manager of Global Analytics and AI for Experian’s Decision Analytics business division. He is a frequent speaker on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Most recently, he has been quoted or interviewed in CIO.com, Artificially Intelligent podcast, AI in Business podcast and Tech Talks Daily. His industry expertise allows him to show clients how to take full advantage of the opportunities in advanced data analytics. Prior to Experian, Shri was a partner at the international management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. There he co-founded Oliver Wyman Labs, which helps clients use data, technology and advanced analytics to drive transformative business impact.
Shri is an engineer by background and while studying at Stanford University focused on data science and analytics in flight control systems.

Navigating the Metaverse, Mixed Reality, Digital Real Estate, NFTs | Hrish Lotlikar | Stories in AI

I had an amazing time sitting down with my good friend, Hrish Lotlikar, who is the Co-founder and CEO of SuperWorld, a platform that gives users access to purchasing virtual land inspired by the real world. If you want the latest insight on what the metaverse buzz is all about, the future of virtual real estate, NFTs, Augment Reality you have to listen to this discussion.
Hrish Lotlikar has one of the most unique and interesting biographies out of all the Stories in AI guests. Hrish first started his career as a surgical technician tasked with removing eyes from people (not joking!). He soon changed his career path and began diving into the Management Consulting and Investment Banking world. From there he decided to travel around Europe, building connections that eventually led him into a partnership with Victor Pinchuck at his own VC fund. Later, he co-founded SuperWorld, a fast-growing augmented reality company focused on merging features of gaming with the real world.
And oh, I forgot to mention, Hrish and his family are digital nomads, they move to super exciting places all over the world, every year or so - it's incredible the energy, the global perspective and the diversity of thought this brings to him and SuperWorld.
Buy Virtual Real Estate: https://Superworldapp.com 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrishlotlikar/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hrishlotlikar 
 
A note about our sponsors: A big thank you to Experian, whom you may know as the credit bureau, but they are at heart a data company. When you are buying a car or a home, sending your kids to college or borrowing to grow your business, Experian is most likely helping you behind the scenes. They unlock the power of data, to make better decisions, get access to financial services, and prevent crime, unlocking a whole world of opportunities for individuals and organizations.

Evolution of Machine Learning, Ethical AI, National Defense & Security | Amir Husain | Stories in AI

This is a must-listen conversation with the inspiring Amir Husain, where we discuss his extensive knowledge and experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We dive deep into topics such as the evolution of machine learning, AI systems used in National Security Defense, and how AI can be used to mediate problems such as global conflicts. Hope you guys really enjoy this one.
Amir Husain is an experienced entrepreneur who has founded and served as CEO of two groundbreaking AI companies, SparkCognition and SkyGrid. Amir has been recognized as Austin's Top Tech Entrepreneur of the Year and was awarded the Austin Under 40 Technology and Science Award. He has authored two books, The Sentient Machine and Hyperwar, which gives detailed insight into the real-world implications of AI Technology. Amir also serves on the Board of Advisors for the University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science.
Website: https://amirhusain.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirhusain_tx
 
A note about our sponsors: A big thank you to Experian, whom you may know as the credit bureau, but they are at heart a data company. When you are buying a car or a home, sending your kids to college or borrowing to grow your business, Experian is most likely helping you behind the scenes. They unlock the power of data, to make better decisions, get access to financial services, and to prevent crime, unlocking a whole world of opportunities for individuals and organizations. Learn more at https://Experian.com.

Magic and AI, Siri and Bixby, Social Justice with Adam Cheyer | Stories in AI

Listen to this 'magical' conversation with Adam Cheyer. Adam is the reason we speak to our phones today. He founded two companies that built the most popular voice-based AI assistant in our pockets and home devices - one created Siri (acquired by Apple) and the other founded Bixby (Viv Labs acquired by Samsung). We break down a lot of amazing topics in this podcast including AI, magic, social justice, and much more. Take a listen, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 
 
Adam Cheyer helped start four successful companies in recent years. He was the co-founder of the voice assistant Siri, which he eventually sold the technology to Apple. He also co-founded Viv Labs, another ai assistant, which they eventually sold off to Samsung to help create Bixby. He also helped launch Sentient, a widely distributed machine learning software, and Change.org, the largest petition platform in the world. Besides his career in technology, Adam is a highly awarded magician who has performed all over the country for large crowds. Adam has authored more than 60 publications and 38 patents. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Brandeis University and a master's degree in computer science and artificial intelligence from UCLA. Learn more at http://adam.cheyer.com/  
A note about our sponsors: A big thank you to Experian, whom you may know as the credit bureau, but they are at heart a data company. When you are buying a car or a home, sending your kids to college or borrowing to grow your business, Experian is most likely helping you behind the scenes. They unlock the power of data, to make better decisions, get access to financial services, and to prevent crime, unlocking a whole world of opportunities for individuals and organizations. Learn more at https://Experian.com.