The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action Alldus International

Today's guest is John Elder, Founder and Chair at Elder Research. In 1995, John started Elder Research to help clients solve some of their most complex and challenging business problems leveraging data science. Over the last 28 years, Elder Research has grown to a team of about 150 data scientists, engineers and support staff who are deeply passionate about the craft, practice and deployment of data science & machine learning solutions. They apply their craft to serve clients in the public and private sectors, as well as domestically and internationally.

With offices in Charlottesville, VA, Baltimore, MD, Raleigh, NC, Washington D.C. and London, Elder Research have solved hundreds of challenges for commercial and government clients by extracting actionable knowledge from all types of data. John has co-authored three books on practical data mining, ensembles and text mining - two of which won “book of the year” awards. John has also created data mining tools, was a discoverer of ensemble methods, chairs international conferences, and is a popular workshop and keynote speaker.

In today's episode, John will discuss:

His background & journey from engineer to entrepreneur,

Specializing in national security, anti-fraud and commercial projects,

Why Project implementation is hindered by fear of change,

Focus on mentoring, teamwork and humility in data science,

Excelling in complex problem-solving from oil wells to drug discovery,

Growth plans in seeking talented individuals for diverse opportunities

Today's guest is Felipe Oehrwald, Manager (Specialist Lead) – Technology Strategy Transformation at Deloitte. As a ServiceNow Global Elite Partner with over 11 years of experience delivering ServiceNow transformation programs for over 5500 clients, Deloitte understands this new world of work. With deep industry expertise, they have integrated advisory services into over 6000 ServiceNow implementations and innovation-led operations. Together, Deloitte can re-architect work and help you unlock business value to create a better future.

Passionate about transforming service delivery through ServiceNow, Felipe brings extensive expertise in IT Service Management, Service Portfolio Management, rollouts and developing effective ServiceNow strategies. As a dedicated learning manager for Deloitte, he ensures continuous growth and knowledge enhancement in ServiceNow. With a demonstrated track record, Felipe possesses the expertise and a profound understanding of optimizing CVs, market demands and strategically enhancing one's chances of securing positions in top consulting companies.

In this episode, Felipe talks about:

His journey into the world of ServiceNow,

An overview of Deloitte’s ServiceNow team in Germany,

Shifting from heavy customizations to strategic configurations for stability,

Focusing on strategic advantage and documentation,

Prioritizing foundational processes for successful technology integration,

Shifting focus to innovation and user experience over internal concerns,

Urgency to act on Generative AI for strategic advantage

Today's guest is Valentino Constantinou, Senior Data Scientist, Team Lead at Terran Orbital. Founded in 2013, Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. The company provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil and commercial customers.

Valentino is an experienced, creative problem solver and leader in analytics and AI for the aerospace industry, serving as a Senior Data Scientist and Team Lead at Terran Orbital since April 2023. He previously at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he served as the Principal Investigator to a multi-year alarm analytics effort and contributed to innovative research and technology development efforts. His efforts at the Laboratory have resulted in numerous technology releases, publications and patents, including the open-source PyNomaly software.

In today's episode, Valentino talks about:

His background and journey to Terran Orbital,

How Terran Orbital streamlines satellite manufacturing with AI,

An insight into the day-to-day life of the team,

Enhancing internal processes for cost-efficient satellite manufacturing,

Terran Orbital’s diverse impact to accelerate industry innovation

Today's guests are Denis Brinkwerth and Sebastian Meyer, Senior Account Executives at Proven Optics. Founded in 2020, Proven Optics is the leader in IT Financial Management, with SaaS applications built to automate budgeting, cost modeling and cost recovery for public and private sector organizations.

Backed by ServiceNow Ventures, Proven Optics is a two-time Americas App Development Platform Partner of the Year in the NOW ecosystem. With 30-plus years of combined practitioner experience, the Proven Optics team is passionate about helping IT reimagine its financial processes and tell a stronger value story.

In this episode, Denis and Sebastian discuss:

Their background and previous experience in ServiceNow,

Proven Optics’ focus in IT financial management and leveraging AI,

How ITFM provides visibility and informs budgeting amid growing costs,

Integrating budget management into ServiceNow workflows for enhanced governance,

Gaining enhanced financial transparency and accelerated processes,

Why Platform integration is crucial for data-driven decisions & cost optimization

Today's guest is Craig Ramsay, Senior Solutions Architect at Omada. Founded in 2000, Omada is a global market leader in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). They offer a full-featured, enterprise-grade, cloud-native IGA solution that enables organizations to achieve compliance, reduce risk, and maximize efficiency. For over 20 years, Omada delivers innovative identity management to complex hybrid environments based on their proven best practice process framework and deployment approach.

Omada Identity Cloud meets the security, compliance and efficiency needs of business leaders, removing cost and uncertainty from managing identities and access. The solution enables organizations to manage identity lifecycle, policy and role management, access requests, access certification, and fulfillment using automated provisioning and service tickets. It provides configurable adaptable models out of the box, minimizing the time and cost of administration.

In today's episode, Craig will discuss:

His journey to now, including experience in the Police Force,

An overview of Omada's leadership in cloud identity governance,

Why Identity governance is central to cyber risk management strategy,

Success stories on how Omada emphasizes identity governance modernization,

Omada’s accelerator package for initial setup and customized progress,

Current trends from modernizing legacy systems and AI integration

Today's guests are Andrew Wood, Senior Director, Global Partnerships & Channels and Harper Vickery, Business Manager, Office of the Americas Partner Leader at ServiceNow. Andrew has vast experience from consulting to dynamic tech leadership roles across Sales, Professional Services and Alliances & Channels. Andrew's team of Partner Managers at ServiceNow build pipeline, drive successful practice build/business planning and strategic roadmap activities, provide execution, governance, and coaching towards capacity and revenue goals.

Harper is a creative problem solver interested in brand management, international marketing and business intelligence. Her experience includes delving into marketing challenges and strategies related to public and private sectors. She has a thorough understanding of digital marketing strategies and analytics, while continually updating her skills and learning new tools as trends change and appear in the ecosystem.

In this episode, Andrew and Harper discuss:

Focusing on a partner-centric strategy for ecosystem success,

Simplify, differentiate and hold partners accountable in strategy,

How Partner tiers focus on specialization, collaboration & industry expertise,

Excitement for a partner-centric approach at Knowledge 2024,

Connect, learn and explore growth opportunities with partners at Knowledge,

Advice to differentiate through creativity, growth openness and collaboration