In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Rajiv Shah, AI/ML Strategy at Snowflake. Rajiv's expertise has enabled companies to unlock millions of dollars in value, demonstrating his profound impact in the field. Also, his exceptional abilities as a data scientist have been instrumental in generating significant financial returns, securing patents, and contributing to numerous publications. Watch as he delves into: ➡️ The evolution from military inquisitiveness to becoming a leading f...
Feb 14, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Sebastian Raschka, AI Staff Educator at Lightning AI. Sebastian Raschka is a best-selling author of books on AI, Machine Learning, python programming, etc. He has a strong passion for education and wants to make AI and Deep Learning accessible. Watch as he delves into: 👉 How he got hooked on writing books and became an AI Researcher 👉 Explains his role at Lightning AI, where they’re optimizing LLM models by building innovative platforms 👉...
Feb 07, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Julien SIMON, Chief Evangelist at Hugging Face 🤗 Julien SIMON is an engineer at heart and has a knack for explaining complex technologies in a very simple and understandable format. Watch as he delves into: 👉 How he got hooked to computers as a young boy that charted his journey in this field 👉 Explains his Evangelist role at Hugging Face and AWS 👉 Talks about why the cutting-edge tools may not always be the solution for real-world probl...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Thomas Wolf, Co-founder of Hugging Face 🤗 Thomas Wolf is the co-founder of Hugging Face. He has been leading the open-source, educational and research efforts. Thomas led the team which created the famous Transformers library and then was part of BLOOM Large Multilingual Language Model. Watch as he delves into: 👉 His diverse background, a PhD in Physics, a degree in law, and then finally working in the AI field! 👉 Initial days of Hugging ...
Jan 24, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Dr. Gautam Shroff, Senior Vice President & Head of Research at Tata Consultancy Services Listen as Dr. Shroff delves into: 👉 His journey from his doctoral degree, to academia, and then finally as head of research at TCS. 👉 The surprising commodification of AI, making it widely accessible. 👉 Need for AI to be trustworthy for critical applications without human intervention. 👉 The transformative potential of AI in accelerating human th...
Jan 17, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Khalifeh Al Jadda, Director of Data Science at Google Watch as he delves into: 👉 His journey from working in the Glycoinformatics domain to building a vector database search engine 👉 Worked on building a graph-based recommendation engine 👉 How he built and groomed an entire recommendation engine team at Home Depot 👉 Why he thinks the development of LLMs has unlocked conversational search 👉 How important it is for data science leaders to...
Jan 10, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Patrick Bangert, SVP Data, Analytics and AI at Searce Inc. Watch as he delves into: -From getting a Physics degree to becoming an AI consultant -How he stumbled upon neural networks in a Mathematics labratory! -The problems he solved with AI in the petrochemicals industry -Why building relationships is important for an entrepreneur -Listening to customer problems is more important for entrepreneurs than pitching products -His learnings in a ...
Jan 03, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with David Zakkam, Director of Data Science at Uber. From the fast-paced realm of food delivery to the cutting-edge developments in the metaverse and ride-sharing industry, David shares his insights, challenges, and triumphs! Get ready for an inspiring conversation that takes you behind the scenes of these tech giants. Tune in now and gain a firsthand perspective on the ever-evolving landscape of technology! 🎧✨ -------------------------------- I...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Danny Butvinik, Chief Data Scientist at NICE Actimize. In this latest podcast episode, we explore the roots of captivating world of Financial Crime, unravel the intricate relationship between code and philosophy, and relive key highlights that have shaped Danny's remarkable journey. 🌟 Watch as Danny delves into: 👉 Explores the roots of Data Science without missing a beat 👉 Unravels the intricate relationship between Programming Languages ...
Dec 20, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Satya Mallick, CEO of OpenCV.org, and Founder of LearnOpenCV.com and Big Vision. Satya Mallick is the CEO of OpenCV.org, the world's largest open-source computer vision library. He is also the founder of the very famous Computer Vision blog - LearnOpenCV.com. Not only that, he is also the founder of Big Vision, an AI consulting organization. Armed with a PhD in Computer Vision back in 2006, Satya has been continuously involved in working wit...
Dec 13, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode of Leading With Data , we interact with Favio Vazquez , Senior Data Scientist at H2O.ai Favio Vazquez is a Senior Data Scientist at H2O.ai. Despite his initial ambition to become a physicist, Favio's path took an unexpected turn in 2015 when he discovered the world of Data Science almost by serendipity. What ensued was a deliberate effort to pioneer Data Science in Latin America. Favio played a pivotal role in fostering Data Science in a region where it was scarcely discussed. Ov...
Dec 06, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode of Leading With Data , we interact with Rajan Sethuraman, CEO of LatentView Analytics . Rajan Sethuraman is the CEO of LantentView Analytics, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing digital analytics firms. Rajan was one of the very first people at Accenture India in 1995, back when they had only 120 people. Cut to 2023, Accenture India has grown to over 175k+ people and hiring thousands more every month. Rajan played a key part in the hiring process at Accenture, during w...
Nov 29, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode of Leading With Data , Kunal is in conversation with Arpit Agarwal, Head of Data Science and Analytics at Meta . Arpit has 13+ years of work experience of setting up and leading data science ecosystem for fintech, shared mobility and Fashion Retail brands in India and abroad. He has helped organizations make better decisions by deeply understanding their business problems and generating valuable insights through aggressive data driven statistical techniques. He has completed his ...
Nov 22, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of Leading With Data , Kunal is in conversation with Dr. Swati Jain , Vice President L2 and Head of India business, EXL Analytics. Dr. Swati Jain has over two decades of analytics and consulting experience across multiple industries including financial services, retail, media, healthcare. Currently, she is Vice President L2 and Head of India business at EXL Analytics. Additionally, she also leads EXL analytics’ talent acquisition for India and APAC region. Watch as she delves int...
Nov 16, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of Leading With Data , Kunal is in conversation with Jepson Taylor , Co-Lead @ AI Masterclass, NYU. With a deep passion for machine learning and storytelling, Jepson is a well-known figure in the Data Science industry. He has worked with multiple organizations and even had his own startup in the AI space. Currently he is a co-lead in the AI Masterclass being taught at NYU and also working on a new startup in Generative AI on the sidelines. Watch as Jepson delves into: 👉 His jour...
Nov 08, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of Leading With Data , Kunal is in conversation with Vin Vashishta , Founder & AI Advisor at V Squared. Combining an innate passion for data with strategic business insight, Vin founded V Squared, one of the foremost data and AI consultancies globally. He has helped built AI solutions for companies ranging from Fortune 100s to SMEs. Not only that, with a deep knowledge and insight of the AI industry, Vin has even authored a book 'From Data to Profit' which is a blueprint to e...
Nov 01, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of Leading With Data , Kunal is in coversation with Naveen Kukreja , Co-Founder & CEO of Paisabazaar. With strong business acumen and a true belief in data analytics, Naveen has brought these two together to make Paisabazaar the leading credit marketplace in India. The scale of Paisabazaar's growth can be gauged by the fact that it receives close to 3 Million inquiries a month! With such a staggering inflow of data, there's no doubt that Paisabazaar leverages data analytics t...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Leading With Data , Kunal is in conversation with Aleksa Gordić . Aleksa is the Founder of Ortus AI, a famous AI YouTuber (@TheAIEpiphany), and Ex-Google DeepMind Research Engineer. Aleksa is a highly motivated and self-taught AI enthusiast. Armed with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he has taught himself concepts in algorithms, software engineering, deep learning and more to land jobs at tech behemoths like Microsoft and DeepMind. He also has his own channel “The AI Epiph...
Oct 18, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Leading With Data , Kunal is in conversation with Srikanth Velamakanni , the Co-founder, Group Chief Executive, and Vice Chairman of Fractal. Srikanth Velamakanni co-founded Fractal in 2000 with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise and bring AI, engineering, and design to help the world’s most admired companies. He is also the Co-founder and Trustee of Plaksha University and a member of the NASSCOM Executive Council. Armed with a B.Tech degree in Electrical...
Oct 11, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this fourth episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Anima Anandkumar , Sr. Director of AI Research at NVIDIA and Bren Professor at Caltech. Anima Anandkumar is a Bren Professor at Caltech and Senior Director of AI Research at NVIDIA. Her work developing novel Artificial Intelligence algorithms enables and accelerates scientific applications of AI. She has received best paper awards at venues such as NeurIPS and the ACM Gordon Bell Special Prize for HPC-Based COVID-19 Resea...
Oct 06, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this third episode of Leading With Data, Kunal Jain (Founder & CEO, Analytics Vidhya) is in conversation with Dr. Vikas Agrawal . Dr. Vikas is a Senior Principal Data Scientist for Oracle Analytics Cloud. His role is to design, develop, and deploy AI applications in ERP, SCM, HCM, CX, and MFG across Fusion and NetSuite customers. He is an Electrical Engineer turned Computer Scientist from IIT Delhi, having worked at CalTech, Intel Corporation, and Infosys. Watch as Dr. Vikas delved into: ...
Sep 27, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Sandeep Singh , Head of Applied AI at Beans.ai taking his perspective on the next big thing in Generative AI space. Sandeep Singh epitomizes leadership in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision, particularly within the geospatial industry of Silicon Valley. He spearheads the advancement of pioneering technologies devised to capture, dissect, and comprehend satellite imagery, visual data, and geolocation information. Watch a...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Anand S , CEO of Gramener. Anand S is recognized as one of India’s top data scientists and his talk on data storytelling and data visualization are loved by the audience! He is an alumnus of IIT and IIM and has worked at leading companies such as BCG, Infosys, and IBM. Watch as Anand delves into: 👉 What goes behind his captivating talks 👉 Explains Explanatory vs. Exploratory dashboards 👉 Lays out the principles to follow for visualization...
Sep 20, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In a world where data is the new oil and generative AI is shaping our future, it's time we deep-dive into these subjects and learn directly from the leaders who are at the forefront of these innovations. We are thrilled to announce, 'Leading With Data' 🎙️ a new podcast series by our Founder & CEO - Kunal Jain. The idea is to engage with top-notch Business Leaders, listening to their insights on the changing tech landscape, and how they are leveraging data to fuel innovation in their industr...
Jun 01, 2023•1 min
