The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action

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The AI in Action series of The Alldus Podcast breaks down the hype and explores the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives. Powered by Alldus International, the premium AI Workforce Solutions, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI across the world.

  1. ServiceNow Series E213: 'Navigating AI in Financial Services: Risk and Compliance' with ServiceNow’s Alan Paris

    4D AGO

    ServiceNow Series E213: 'Navigating AI in Financial Services: Risk and Compliance' with ServiceNow’s Alan Paris

    Today's guest is Alan Paris, Global Head Financial Services Risk & Compliance Enterprise Architecture, Field CTO, Customer Success Executive at ServiceNow. Alan is a global leader in risk management, compliance and financial services transformation, with extensive experience driving business strategy, product innovation and multi-million-dollar growth. He has led 1,000+ person teams across operations, technology and consulting, delivering transformative change through digitization, AI and regulatory technology solutions. At ServiceNow, Alan has held several leadership roles, driving $400 million in portfolio growth and $100 million in annual contract value across global accounts. He develops enterprise platform strategies, AI-driven solutions and transformative implementations while mentoring teams and guiding organizations in regulatory compliance and risk management. An award-winning thought leader, Alan has published over 60 articles, spoken at major conferences and advised top financial institutions worldwide. In the episode, Alan talks about: 0:00 From Financial services technologist to helping clients realize ServiceNow value 2:12 Seeing ServiceNow evolve into a global AI-driven enterprise platform 4:58 How ServiceNow automates risk, AI enhances efficiency and productivity 7:31 Why clean, well-managed data enables successful AI implementation results 11:18 How ServiceNow leverages AI to transform workflows and operations 15:34 How top innovators align AI with business strategy, enabling transformation 17: 55 Advice to always keep learning, embrace change and apply AI wisely 20:47 Why ServiceNow is the leading 21st-century AI-enabled enterprise platform

    24 min
  2. E559 'Uncovering AI's Potential in National Security' with Improvix Technologies' Jack Loss

    FEB 2

    E559 'Uncovering AI's Potential in National Security' with Improvix Technologies' Jack Loss

    Today's guest is Jack Loss, Vice President, Strategy & Innovation at Improvix Technologies. Founded in 2012, Improvix Technologies’ vision is to improve the federal landscape by closely aligning technology with mission. From its headquarters in Reston, VA, Improvix has grown into a trusted partner to federal agencies and commercial entities, delivering innovative solutions that bring true mission value across four core areas: Data and AI, Application Services, Cloud and Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. Jack leads Improvix’s corporate innovation lab, IPX CREATE, collaborating with clients, partners and employees to deliver high-value solutions. He also drives the company’s marketing strategy and brand engagement, while supporting capture efforts and technical proposal development. With a background in cloud, data and cybersecurity, Jack focuses on scaling innovation, strengthening technical capabilities and driving organic program growth. In the episode, Jack discusses: 0:00 Bridging technical engineering and business strategy through evolving roles 2:00 Improvix Technologies’ focus on mission-driven culture and capabilities 3:10 Advancing secure AI and comprehensive data management capabilities 5:19 How AI-powered intake streamlines requirements and accelerates solution delivery 8:25 How the Lab drives innovation via sandbox, solutions and workshops 12:22 Building predictive civil-unrest models using integrated open-source data 14:44 An insight into their culture driven by growth, teamwork and core values 17:50 Growing needs in business analysis, low-code development and cloud engineering 20:19 Why he’s excited to deepen mission alignment and deliver real-world impact To find out more about all the great work happening at Improvix Technologies, check out the website www.improvixtech.com

    24 min
  3. E558 'Building AI-Powered Solutions for the Legal industry' with ALM's Jimi Li

    JAN 26

    E558 'Building AI-Powered Solutions for the Legal industry' with ALM's Jimi Li

    Today's guest is Jimi Li, Chief Technology Officer at ALM. Founded in 1998, ALM is the world’s most trusted provider of information, data, intelligence and content supporting both the practice and business of law. What began more than 40 years ago as a single publication serving attorneys has since grown into a global company supporting more than seven million business leaders and practicing professionals. Along the way, ALM has helped transform the industries it serves, as well as the communities within them. Jimi is a results-driven technology executive leading enterprise-wide AI transformation. With a proven track record of translating business strategy into high-impact operational solutions, he brings deep expertise across product management, cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems, data and analytics, and AI implementation. Jimi oversees all technology functions at ALM and is spearheading the adoption of generative AI, large language models and agentic automation to transform operations and accelerate product innovation. In this episode, Jimi talks about: 0:00 His journey from self-taught engineer to leading digital and AI transformation 2:50 ALM as a legal media and data company driving digital and AI transformation 3:58 AI succeeds when integrated into strategy and cross-functional teams 6:12 How AI transformed their product teams, improving efficiency and delivery 8:323AI projects fail due to mindset, context gaps and workflow friction 14:38 How AI creates value in employee efficiency, ROI and strategic opportunities 17:51 Success in AI needs data experts, tech-savvy product managers and business-minded developers

    23 min
  4. E557 ‘AI Governance and Cyber Threats’ with KontentAI’s Matej Zachar

    JAN 12

    E557 ‘AI Governance and Cyber Threats’ with KontentAI’s Matej Zachar

    Today's guest is Matej Zachar, CIO and CISO at Kontent.ai. Founded in 2015, Kontent.ai help content-driven organizations in regulated industries like healthcare and insurance overcome complex content challenges. They do this by bringing complete control and efficiency to every aspect of content management. At the core of Kontent.ai's work is a commitment to helping clients streamline content operations, reduce risk and enable teams to deliver high-quality content at scale. Matej Zachar is a security, privacy and IT executive with a track record of leading award-winning teams. He has built numerous security, privacy and IT programs and managed the security of over 400 products and cloud services. At Kontent.ai, he owns the IT and security strategies and programs, leads both IT and Security Team, and manages risks. He is also the chair of the Security Steering Committee, a member of the Responsible AI Committee, Privacy Team and Corporate Compliance Committee. In this episode, Matej talks about: 0:00 His career working at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity 2:20 Secure AI governance builds trust amid evolving regulations 4:33 How AI governance reveals reliance on vendors and data risks 6:14 Vendor negotiations depend on company size and bargaining power 7:27 Why AI adoption and customer sentiment are key success measures 8:57 Advice to stay curious, adapt to change and commit to continuous learning 9:58 Risk rises with understaffing and AI-driven phishing attacks 12:30 How automation effectively speeds up tedious security tasks and triage To find out more about all the great work happening at Kontent.ai, check out the website www.kontent.ai

    14 min
  5. ServiceNow Series E212: 'Navigating ServiceNow & Business Agility' with Capture's István Görgei

    JAN 5

    ServiceNow Series E212: 'Navigating ServiceNow & Business Agility' with Capture's István Görgei

    Today's guest is István Görgei, Managing Director of ServiceNow Business Unit Leadership at Capture Group. Founded in 2009, Capture helps organizations become agile digital enterprises by streamlining their application factories. Serving over 400 clients across the DACH and CEE regions, Capture offers AI-powered ServiceNow solutions, low-code application development, test outsourcing and resource augmentation, supported by nearshore services to deliver scalable, end-to-end enterprise impact. Istvan is a customer-focused professional with expertise in relationship building, project management, strategic planning and team development. He is the Managing Director of Capture's ServiceNow Business Unit where he leads strategy, operations and growth across the DACH and CEE regions, leveraging AI to deliver transformative customer value. Passionate about creating sustainable, long-term solutions, Istvan helps customers achieve their goals faster while nurturing innovation, balanced growth and lasting business impact. In the episode, István discusses: His background as expert in agile and hybrid work at ServiceNow Capture’s journey from project management to comprehensive ServiceNow solutions How ServiceNow connects silos, enabling insights and future forecasting From starting in IT, SPM aligns business and plans strategic roadmaps How Boutique partners add specialized value beyond standard ServiceNow offerings Combining boutique expertise with a large external network for ServiceNow solutions His vision of AI-driven, conversational ServiceNow simplifying user workflows Using AI to prefill SPM project data, reducing gaps and administrative work Encouraging team creativity with AI, but maintaining clear governance boundaries Advice to understand the past, anticipate the future and plan strategically

    30 min
  6. ServiceNow Series: 'Unlock ServiceNow's Source-to-Pay Potential' with Aavenir's Jesal Mehta

    12/15/2025

    ServiceNow Series: 'Unlock ServiceNow's Source-to-Pay Potential' with Aavenir's Jesal Mehta

    Today's guest is Jesal Mehta, Founder and CEO at Aavenir. Founded in 2019, Aavenir is an AI-powered SaaS platform that streamlines Source-to-Pay processes by automating procurement, vendor onboarding, contract lifecycle, obligations and accounts-payable. Built on ServiceNow, it unifies procurement, legal, finance and compliance teams with real-time insights, scalable workflows and strong security. Aavenir helps enterprises accelerate contract cycles, reduce costs, manage risk and simplify procurement operations globally.Jesal is a seasoned enterprise software executive with deep experience driving product growth through innovative strategies and high-performing teams across India and the USA. He brings strong leadership in Procure-to-Pay and contract management, including ownership of a flagship CLM product and execution of cross-functional strategies for aggressive growth. He has also built and led offshore development centers in India, managing full delivery, services and support while scaling organizations through leading SI partnerships.In the episode, Jesal discusses: 0:00 Techie-turned-leader specialising in CLM and platform solutions 2:50 Aavenir’s focus on AI-enabled, native ServiceNow source-to-pay solutions with integrated CLM 4:16 Becoming a ServiceNow-focused firm delivering modern AI-powered source-to-pay transformations 6:28 Complementing ServiceNow by delivering deep, missing source-to-pay capabilities 9:12 How he built a remote, domain-expert team trained on ServiceNow 11:34 Why domain knowledge and empathy matter more than technology platforms 13:58 How AI supercharges products and internal productivity for faster delivery 17:00 Why innovation, customer focus and joy drive everything they do

    21 min
  7. ServiceNow Series E210: 'Transforming Automotive Financing with ServiceNow' with Toyota Financial Services' Peter Castillo

    12/08/2025

    ServiceNow Series E210: 'Transforming Automotive Financing with ServiceNow' with Toyota Financial Services' Peter Castillo

    Today's guest is Peter Castillo, Director of Technology Operations Center Platforms at Toyota Financial Services. Founded in 2000, Toyota Financial Services help millions of Toyota customers drive the vehicle of their dreams, thanks to their flexible financing and leasing, voluntary protection products and well-rounded auto insurance offerings. Inspired to always strive for quality, convenience and consistency, one of their main goals is to deliver exceptional customer service that matches the exceptional quality of Toyota vehicles. With over 25 years of engineering experience and 15 years leading and managing critical systems in highly regulated environments, Peter combines technical expertise with thoughtful, strategic leadership. He is a servant leader who strongly believes in the power of conversation, identifying the most efficient path from Point A to Point B, the importance of time and perspective, and rarely is something more important not to stand up and turn the vinyl record to Side B. In the episode, Peter discusses: 0:00 His career journey from odd jobs to ServiceNow expert 3:42 Toyota Financial Services as world’s largest auto lender, focusing on vehicle financing 5:21 His role to focus on scaling and modernizing Toyota’s mature ServiceNow platform 9:04 Balancing stability, technical debt and innovation through thoughtful AI adoption 12:41 Promoting ServiceNow’s value, talent development and internship opportunities at Toyota 17:21 Offering stability, strong culture and customer-focused innovation

    22 min
  8. ServiceNow Series E209: 'Reinventing Corporate Security with AI & Automation' with Bearing's Jason Veiock

    11/10/2025

    ServiceNow Series E209: 'Reinventing Corporate Security with AI & Automation' with Bearing's Jason Veiock

    Today's guest is Jason Veiock, Founder & CEO at Bearing. Founded in 2025, Bearing's software solution digitally transforms corporate security on ServiceNow. Their expert team, which spans leadership of converged Global Security programs to the management of Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs), brings a wealth of firsthand knowledge to address the persistent challenges their clients face. Bearing are committed to delivering transformative solutions that redefine security management for the modern enterprise. Jason is a data-driven and risk-informed security executive with a focus on strategy development, enhanced resilience and business enablement. He is successful in building and leading teams defending against full-spectrum threats spanning the cyber, physical and global security realms. He has a proven track record in managing programs, vendors and budget with on-time execution & delivery. Jason is experienced in both the corporate and government sectors as a seasoned law enforcement, intelligence and security professional. In the episode, Jason discusses: 0:00 Ex-law enforcement founder now digitizing corporate security via ServiceNow 3:36 As AI is reshaping founders, experience and critical thinking matter 5:04 Solving physical security inefficiencies through practitioner-led workflow automation 9: 19 Unifying corporate security and operations natively on ServiceNow 12:18 Using AI on ServiceNow to detect workplace threats and support HR 17:10 How workflow automation boosts security efficiency, consistency and ROI 19:28 Why balancing AI agents versus scripted workflows is key startup challenge 22:10 Driving Bearing’s success by balancing security expertise with ServiceNow skills To find out more about all the great work happening at Bearing, check out the website www.getyourbearing.com

    27 min
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The AI in Action series of The Alldus Podcast breaks down the hype and explores the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives. Powered by Alldus International, the premium AI Workforce Solutions, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI across the world.

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