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NVIDIA AI Podcast

Explore how the latest technologies are shaping our world, from groundbreaking discoveries to transformative sustainability efforts. The NVIDIA AI Podcast shines a light on the stories and solutions behind the most innovative changes, helping to inspire and educate listeners. More information: https://ai-podcast.nvidia.com/
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How OpenUSD and AI Are Building Smarter Virtual Worlds - Ep. 268

Aaron Luk, NVIDIA’s Director of Product Management for Simulation Technology, dives into Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) and how it integrates seamlessly with AI to simulate rich, physically accurate scenarios. Discover how OpenUSD unifies data, powers digital twins, and uses AI for realistic simulations in industries from filmmaking to robotics. Learn why standards matter, how non-coders can get started, and how OpenUSD is shaping the future of digital design and physical AI. Learn more a...

Aug 06, 202524 minEp. 268

Autonomous Driving, Visual AI, and the Road Ahead with Porsche and Voxel51 - Ep. 267

Tin Sohn, technical lead for vision-language-action models at Porsche, and Brian Moore, CEO and co-founder of Voxel51, explore how AI, data, and simulation are shaping the future of autonomous vehicles. They share insights on the industry's transition from rule-based systems to data-driven, end-to-end approaches, the growing use of synthetic and simulated data for safety-critical testing, and how foundation models can enable cars to reason, act, and even interact like human drivers. Learn more a...

Jul 30, 202541 minEp. 267

NVIDIA’s Mike Pritchard Shares How Applying AI to Climate Simulation is Helping Forecast the Future - Ep. 266

Mike Pritchard, Director of Climate Simulation Research at NVIDIA, discusses how artificial intelligence is enhancing the way we model and predict climate patterns. From developing high-resolution, interactive simulations to accelerating climate forecasts, AI is enabling scientists, policymakers, and businesses to gain a deeper understanding of extreme weather and long-term climate change. Learn more at ai-podcast.nvidia.com .

Jul 23, 202532 minEp. 266

Canva’s Danny Wu on Giving 230 Million Users Superpowers With AI - Ep. 265

Danny Wu, Head of AI Products at Canva, explains how AI is transforming visual communication from a tool for professionals into superpowers for everyone. With over 18 billion uses of their AI features, Canva demonstrates how machine learning evolved from content search to generative design tools that let anyone create on-demand visuals. Plus, hear how they're prioritizing user consent and transparency while scaling AI across 230 million users. Learn more at ai-podcast.nvidia.com...

Jul 16, 202524 minEp. 265

How Bristol Myers Squibb Is Accelerating Drug Development With AI - Ep. 264

Greg Meyers, chief digital and technology officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, explains how AI is transforming pharmaceutical research from hypothesis-driven hunches to data-driven discoveries. Learn how the company is using computational chemistry to engineer breakthrough therapies like a sickle cell treatment heading to human trials, and why they built internal AI tools for 25,000+ employees. Learn more at ai-podcast.nvidia.com .

Jul 09, 202532 minEp. 264

Alembic and the Future of AI in Marketing - Ep. 263

Tomás Puig, founder and CEO of Alembic, joins the NVIDIA AI Podcast to discuss the intersection of AI, data, and marketing. He shares how Alembic uses advanced mathematics and AI—particularly spiking neural networks and causal inference—to help brands extract actionable insights from massive, anonymized datasets. The discussion also touches on the evolving role of human creativity in an AI-driven world, and the importance of private data as a competitive advantage. Learn more at ai-podcast.nvidi...

Jul 02, 202540 minEp. 263

Hippocratic AI's Munjal Shah on How AI Agents Are Expanding Healthcare Capacity - Ep. 262

Munjal Shah, CEO of Hippocratic AI, discusses how AI agents can dramatically expand healthcare capacity and access. With 1.8 million patient calls completed and an 8.95/10 satisfaction rating, Hippocratic's safety-focused LLM demonstrates how optimized AI inference can handle routine patient monitoring, post-surgery check-ins, and medication management - freeing human clinicians to focus on complex care requiring physical intervention. Learn about their constellation architecture using 22 models...

Jun 25, 202522 minEp. 262

CVS Health and Aible are Delivering Enterprise AI with Rapid Prototyping, Agents, and Reasoning Models - Ep. 261

Tony Ambrozie from CVS Health and Arijit Sengupta from Aible share how their partnership is transforming enterprise AI development through rapid prototyping and human-centered design. Discover their proven methodology for moving from concept to production in just 30 days, why they treat AI agents like interns who need training and feedback, and how reasoning models are creating more reliable and trustworthy AI systems. They also explore the future of autonomous agents, the importance of responsi...

Jun 18, 202540 minEp. 261

NVIDIA’s Marco Pavone on AI Simulation, Safety, and the Road to Autonomous Vehicles - Ep. 260

In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Dr. Marco Pavone, Director of Autonomous Vehicle Research at NVIDIA and Professor at Stanford University, joins us to discuss the cutting-edge technologies making autonomous vehicles safer than ever. Learn how digital twins and high-fidelity simulation are improving vehicle testing, accelerating development, and reducing real-world risks. Dr. Pavone also shares insights on the latest advances in generative AI and foundation models, and its impact on auto...

Jun 11, 202536 minEp. 260

The Future of Humanoid Robots With 1X's Bernt Bornich - Ep. 259

Bernt Børnich, founder and CEO of 1X Technologies, shares his vision for the future of humanoid robotics. Hear how the company is building fully autonomous robots that can learn and adapt in real-world environments. Learn more at ai-podcast.nvidia.com

Jun 04, 202531 minEp. 259

How Siemens Is Bringing AI to Factory Floors - Ep. 257

Matthias Loskyll, head of virtual control and industrial AI at Siemens Factory Automation, joins the NVIDIA AI Podcast to discuss how AI, simulation and digital twins are making significant impacts in manufacturing. From automating defect detection with Siemens Inspekto to enhancing production efficiency, NVIDIA’s collaboration with Siemens is making advanced automation accessible and secure for manufacturers.

May 20, 202537 minEp. 257

How Visa Is Making Payments Safer and Smarter with AI - Ep. 256

Sarah Laszlo, senior director of Visa’s machine learning platform, joins the AI Podcast to discuss how AI is transforming the way the company serves its global customer base, from advancing fraud prevention to enhancing personalization. She also shares valuable insights for enterprises looking to adopt generative AI, emphasizing the importance of using open-source models and fostering strong relationships between governance and technical teams.

May 14, 202522 minEp. 256

NVIDIA’s Rama Akkiraju on Building the Right AI Infrastructure for Enterprise Success - Ep. 255

Rama Akkiraju, VP of IT for AI and ML at NVIDIA, discusses the transformative power of AI in enterprises. Akkiraju highlights the rapid evolution from perception AI to agentic AI and emphasizes the importance of treating AI as a new layer in the development stack. She also shares insights on the role of AI platform architects and key trends shaping the future of AI infrastructure.

May 07, 202535 minEp. 255

Yum! Brands, the World’s Largest Restaurant Company, Advances AI Adoption - Ep. 254

Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill, is partnering with NVIDIA to streamline order taking, optimize operations and enhance service across its restaurants. Joe Park, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Yum! Brands, Inc. and President of Byte by Yum!, shares how the company is further accelerating AI deployment.

Apr 30, 202524 minEp. 254

Capital One’s Prem Natarajan Shares How AI Can Enhance Financial Services and Customer Experiences - Ep. 253

Prem Natarajan, the executive vice president, chief scientist and head of AI at Capital One, discusses how AI is enhancing financial services by transforming customer experiences and internal operations. He shares how advanced AI models and agentic workflows are accelerating the delivery of personalized services and improving efficiency — paving the way for enhanced security and streamlined financial processes.

Apr 23, 202532 minEp. 253

NVIDIA’s Jacob Liberman on the Power of Agentic AI in the Enterprise - Ep. 250

Jacob Liberman, Director of Product Management at NVIDIA, discusses how agentic AI is transforming enterprises by automating complex tasks and enhancing human capabilities. Learn how NVIDIA Blueprints are making it easier for developers to deploy these intelligent agents and drive real business value.

Apr 02, 202530 minEp. 249

Enhancing Grid Reliability: How Buzz Solutions Uses Vision AI to Prevent Outages and Wildfires - Ep. 249

Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and cofounder of Buzz Solutions, discusses how the company uses vision AI to enhance the reliability of the electric grid by quickly identifying potential issues such as broken components, encroaching vegetation, and wildlife interference from inspection data collected by drones and helicopters. This technology helps prevent outages and wildfires, ensuring the grid remains robust and safe.

Mar 26, 202536 minEp. 249

Telenor's Kaaren Hilsen on Launching Norway’s First AI Factory - Ep. 247

Telenor’s Chief Innovation Officer and Head of the AI Factory, Kaaren Hilsen, discusses Norway’s first AI factory. Opened in November, the facility processes sensitive data securely within Norway, ensuring data sovereignty and environmental sustainability. Learn how Telenor’s green computing initiatives, including a renewable energy-powered data center in Oslo, are advancing responsible and sustainable AI.

Feb 27, 202523 minEp. 247

Temenos’ Barb Morgan Shares How AI Is Reshaping Banking - Ep. 246

Barb Morgan from Temenos discusses how AI is reshaping the banking industry by enabling hyper-personalized services and improving customer relationships. She highlights the shift from efficiency-focused AI to customer-centric applications and the importance of data readiness for responsible AI implementation. The conversation also covers sustainability in banking and the future of AI as augmented intelligence.

Feb 17, 202531 min

Tara Chklovksi, Anshita Saini on Technovation Pioneering AI Education for Innovation - Ep. 245

In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation, returns to discuss the importance of inclusive AI. With Anshita Saini, a Technovation alumna and OpenAI staff member, Chklovski explores how Technovation empowers girls through AI education and enhances real-world problem-solving skills. Saini shares her journey from creating an app that helped combat a vaping crisis at her high school to taking on her current role at OpenAI. She also introduces Wiser AI, ...

Feb 08, 202534 min

AI for Everyone: How Gooey.AI Empowers Global Frontline Workers with Low Code Workflows - Ep. 244

Co-founders Sean Blagsvedt and Archana Prasad of Gooey.AI discuss how their platform is making AI more accessible across communities. The platform enables teams to leverage multiple AI tools, enhancing productivity in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and frontline services. Key applications include multilingual chatbots that support African farmers through WhatsApp and AI assistants that help HVAC technicians access technical documentation.

Feb 03, 202541 min

AI Agents Take Digital Experiences to the Next Level in Gaming and Beyond, Featuring Chris Covert from Inworld AI - Ep. 243

AI agents with advanced perception and cognition capabilities are making digital experiences more dynamic and personalized across industries. In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Inworld AI’s Chris Covert discusses how intelligent digital humans are reshaping interactive experiences, from gaming to healthcare, and emphasizes that the key to meaningful AI experiences lies in focusing on user value rather than just technology.

Jan 29, 202527 min

Firsthand's Jon Heller Shares How AI Agents Enhance Consumer Journeys in Retail - Ep. 242

Jon Heller of Firsthand discusses how AI Brand Agents are reshaping retail and digital marketing by personalizing customer journeys and transforming marketing interactions into valuable research data. He explains how these agents adapt to consumer needs, provide expertise at various touchpoints, and create connected experiences. The conversation explores the technology, benefits, and potential future developments of AI agents in marketing and customer engagement.

Jan 21, 202535 min

How SDSC Uses AI to Transform Surgical Training and Practice - Ep. 241

Margaux Masson-Forsythe, director of machine learning at the Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), discusses how AI-driven video analysis is transforming surgical training and practice, making surgery safer and more accessible to billions of people worldwide.

Jan 13, 202526 min

How World Foundation Models Will Advance Physical AI With NVIDIA’s Ming-Yu Liu - Ep. 240

As AI continues to evolve rapidly, it is becoming more important to create models that can effectively simulate and predict outcomes in real-world environments. World foundation models are powerful neural networks that can simulate physical environments, enabling teams to enhance AI workflows and development. Ming-Yu Liu, vice president of research at NVIDIA and an IEEE Fellow, joined the NVIDIA AI Podcast to talk about world foundation models and how it will impact various industries. https://b...

Jan 07, 202521 min

Imbue CEO Kanjun Qiu on Transforming AI Agents Into Personal Collaborators - Ep. 239

In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Kanjun Qiu, CEO of Imbue, explores the emerging era where individuals can create and utilize their own AI agents. Drawing a parallel to the personal computer revolution of the late 1970s and 80s, Qiu discusses how modern AI systems are evolving to work collaboratively with users, enhancing their capabilities rather than just automating tasks.

Dec 16, 202434 min
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