Conversations on Applied AI
Justin Grammens
Welcome to the Conversations on Applied AI Podcast where Justin Grammens and the team at Emerging Technologies North talk with experts in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. In each episode, we cut through the hype and dive into how these technologies are being applied to real-world problems today. We hope that you find this episode educational and applicable to your industry and connect with us to learn more about our organization at AppliedAI.MN. Enjoy!
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Ngan MacDonald - Opening Opportunities by Liberating Healthcare Data
Conversations on Applied AI
12/20/22 • 34 min
The conversation this week is with Ngan MacDonald. Ngan is the chief of data operations at the Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine, where she is bridging computational methods with human experience to advance medical science and improve human health. Nana's, a 2022 cohort candidate for the Women In Bio 3/8 Initiative, named for the March 8, International Women's Day where her team seeks to increase startup board leadership for women in Chicago's Life Sciences. Finally, if that isn't keeping her busy enough, she is a healthcare senior advisor and McCormick BI
If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!
Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode
- Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine
- WIB-RTP 3.8 Initiative
- McCormick BI
- SDLC
- 3rd Coast AI for Health Bowl
- Health Data Gymnasium
- 21st Century Cures Act
- AHIP
- Invitae DNA health and medical testing
- Follow Ngan MacDonald on Twitter
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Your host,
Justin Grammens
Scott Litman - AI-Powered Knowledge Management Assistants
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04/28/22 • 40 min
The conversation this week is with Scott Litman. Scott is a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits under his belt and someone whom I highly respect and appreciate for what he has done for the technology community here in the Twin Cities. Currently, he is the co-founder, managing partner, and CRO at Lucy.ai. Lucy is an AI-powered knowledge management platform. You see combed through more data in a minute that an entire team could sift through in a year, unlocking, democratizing, and making it instantly accessible to those who need it. Lucy has earned significant recognition and is being adopted by many of the world's biggest ad agencies and Fortune 1000s. Scott also gives back by being on the board of multiple organizations and a co-founder of the Minnesota Cup. The Minnesota Cup is an annual competition that seeks to support and accelerate the development of the best breakthrough ideas from across Minnesota. They are looking for the next generation and the next entrepreneurial success story in our state. More information on the Minnesota cup can be found at mncup.org. Finally, this is a little bit of a blast from the past. But I'd like to tell people that Scott was one of my first bosses after getting out of college. He absolutely had an impact on me at that young age on how to build a technology business through solid culture and leadership.
If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!
Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode
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Your host,
Justin Grammens
David Espindola - What AI Means to Us as Human Beings
Conversations on Applied AI
02/13/24 • 40 min
The conversation this week is with David Epsindola. David is an entrepreneur, futurist, keynote speaker, award-winning author, consultant, and advisor to businesses, nonprofits, and academia. He founded Brainyus, a company that applies the principles of transformative purpose, lifelong learning, And servant leadership to guide human AI transformation. David has been featured in the U S and international media, ranging from Fox News to TV Global. He is the award-winning author of Soulful You in the Future of Artificial Intelligence and the Exponential Era and an advisory board member of the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota. David continues to get back through his work with Feed My Starving Children and other nonprofits.
If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!
Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode
- Brainyus
- DavidEspindola.com
- Feed My Starving Children
- The Exponential Era: Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Curve in an Era of Chaotic Changes and Disruptive Forces by David Espindola, Michael W. Wright
- OODA loop
- Soulful: You in the Future of Artificial Intelligence by David Espindola
- Technological Leadership Institute
- MIT Sloan AI Online Course
Enjoy!
Your host,
Justin Grammens
Josh Braaten - Optimizing Systems to Create Better Outcomes Using Machine Learning
Conversations on Applied AI
03/01/22 • 45 min
The conversation this week is with Josh Braaten. Josh is the CEO of Brandata where he and his team use brand measurement, consumer insights, and growth solutions to turn fast-moving companies into market leaders. Prior to Brand Data, Josh was a Senior Director of Marketing at Lead Pages. From venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies, Josh has developed his skills in high-growth digital marketing environments by working with brands that want to grow fast. As a business consultant, turned technologist turned marketer turned entrepreneur, I can't wait to talk with Josh about his career path and where he sees the future of artificial intelligence going in a variety of industries.
If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!
Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode
- Snappoo.com
- Google Glass
- Machine Learning
- The Terminator
- Black Mirror
- The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
- How Brands Grow by Byron Sharp
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
- AI for Everyone by Andrew Ng
- 1000 Brains by Jeff Hawkins
Enjoy!
Your host,
Justin Grammens
Robert Parker - Building Intelligent Environments Using IoT and AI
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05/05/22 • 49 min
The conversation this week is with Robert Parker. Robert has engineered some of today's biggest life-changing innovations from Amazon Alexa to Fire TV and Prime music. Robert has disrupted everyday consumer life with voice assistance, and entertainment technology. After serving as a Director of Engineering at Amazon for five years, Robert became the CTO of SmartThings, leading the company's product and engineering teams while building the proprietary platform. From SmartThings Robert teamed up with Alex to develop the newest transformative platform bright AI. As a co-founder, Robert develops the technology that makes industry disruption and extraordinary growth opportunities possible. Prior to creating groundbreaking technologies, Robert spent 18 years as a general manager at Microsoft, as an industry award winner and recognized technical leader, he holds more than 20 patents of his own.
If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!
Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode
- SmartThings
- BrightAI
- Kevin Ashton
- CSC
- MIT AI Course
- Khan Academy Machine Learning Course
- Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
- AI for Everyone by Andrew Ng
Enjoy!
Your host,
Justin Grammens
Lois and Ross Melbourne - Moral Code | Women in Tech, Morality, and Ethical AI
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01/03/23 • 44 min
The conversation this week is with Lois Melbourne & Ross Melbourne. Lois is an author presenting visions of what if her former life was exciting as a software CEO and entrepreneur, and she is now the Chief Story Officer at My Future Story. Within her nonprofit work for My Future Story she published The STEM Club Goes Exploring, and Kids Go to Work Day. She loves to coach kids and schools through the wonderment of career exploration with a mission to inspire kids toward purposely designing their futures. Her third book and the first novel is the Sci-Fi, "Moral Code". It was written in collaboration with our business partner and husband Ross. Ross is a lifelong innovator, entrepreneur, and patent holder. He has lived and worked in the US for 30 years, but grew up in England making stuff for fun. Ross developed the world's first automatic organization charting software and then co-founded Aquire with his wife, Lois. Ross is a proven business executive and technology leader using what he calls family-first ethics.
If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!
Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode
- My Future Story
- The STEM Club Goes Exploring by Lois Melbourne
- Kids Go to Work Day by Lois Melbourne
- Moral Code by Lois Melbourne and Ross Melbourne
- Enterprise resource planning
- COBOL
- Turing test
- GPT: Origin, Theory, Application, and Future
- LoisMelbourne.com
- RossMelbourne.com
Enjoy!
Your host,
Justin Grammens
John Stanton - Using AI to Bring Access to Communities and Those in Need
Conversations on Applied AI
10/15/24 • 36 min
The conversation this week is with John Stanton. John's specialties include working with nonprofits, specifically in the areas of organizational development, management, sales, marketing, and branding. He's currently the Vice President of Growth Strategy at Accord. Accord makes it possible for people living with disabilities to achieve their personal and career goals and live a full life. Their services and programs use person centric thinking and are experts in leading the way when it comes to mental health.
If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events!
Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode
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Your host,
Justin Grammens
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How many episodes does Conversations on Applied AI have?
Conversations on Applied AI currently has 102 episodes available.
What topics does Conversations on Applied AI cover?
The podcast is about Deep Learning, Podcasts, Technology, Iot, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Machine Learning.
What is the most popular episode on Conversations on Applied AI?
The episode title 'AI & Personalized Healthcare' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Conversations on Applied AI?
The average episode length on Conversations on Applied AI is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Conversations on Applied AI released?
Episodes of Conversations on Applied AI are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Conversations on Applied AI?
The first episode of Conversations on Applied AI was released on May 27, 2020.
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