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This is the ThinkData Podcast in partnership with Dataworks, and in this episode, I welcome Sasha Krecinic to the show!
Sasha is a Software and AI Investor at Headline, an international venture capitalist firm.
Sasha is very active in the field of AI, and is well-placed to offer his insight into what it takes to build and scale a great business within Artificial Intelligence!
We covered a lot of grounding including:
✅Sasha's background and what brought him to Headline
✅Who is Headline and what companies & founders do they typically look to invest in?
✅Sasha's thoughts on the current state of the startup space within AI
✅What are some of the major pitfalls Sasha sees in startups
✅Best advice to founders looking to scale a company within AI?
✅Predictions for 2024

This is the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks, and in this episode, I spoke with Yuval Lev, CTO and Co-Founder at Senser who is a fast-growing startup, in the field of AIOps.
This was a cracking discussion, where we tackled a whole host of topics including:
Yuvals background and what took him from an early career in the Israeli Defense Forces to launching SenserWhat is Senser, and what problem is it trying to solve?What makes it different from other observability products out there?What has been the standout customer feedback or impression that has stuck with him?What were some of the biggest challenges they had to overcome?If they had your time again, what would they do differently?What can we expect to see from Senser over the coming months?

This is the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks, and in this episode, I spoke with Rehgan Avon. Rehgan is the Co-founder and CEO at AlignAI who are a fast-growing startup, set up to tackle one of the hottest topics in the world of AI right now, Governance!
Their platform has been set up to ensure that companies are building the right solutions, in the right way!
We covered a lot of ground in this episode:
Rehgans background and what was the original idea behind AlignAi?What specific challenges does AlignAi tackle?Historically, governance has been perceived as an obstacle to innovation. How is AlignAi dispelling this notion and actively promoting innovation?What impact on team performance can AlignAI bring?Why should companies adopt stringent AI/Data Governance practices right from the outset?What repercussions might companies face for neglecting the implementation of a robust AI governance strategy?What developments or initiatives can we anticipate from AlignAI in the coming months?Rehgans fantastic work with Women in Analytics!

This is the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks, and in this episode, I welcome Stephanie Rieben-de Roquefeuil to the show!
Stephanie is the Co-Founder & CEO of Diedem Capital, which is a funding marketplace for founders.
Stephanie has a wealth of experience within the startup and venture capitalist space, and in my opinion, no better person to give us a real insight into what is happening in the world of Tech and AI right now.
We covered A LOT:
Stephanie's background and what made her launch DiademWhat is the aim of the platform, and what makes it unique?Stephanie's thoughts on the current state of the generative AI startup scene What specific areas/sectors within AI is Stephanie most excited about and why?What do investors look at before deciding whether that company is investible? What is the general rule of thumb for valuing a start-up in AI? What challenges does Stephanie foresee happening in the AI market for startups over the coming months?Stephanie's advice on how founders can navigate a turbulent market!

This is the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks, and in this episode, I spoke with EMalick Njie.
Emalick is the founder of Ecotone AI, a company with a very clear vision –
"To develop AI-based medicines that can cure approximately 10,000 inherited diseases that would have normally been overlooked by the pharmaceutical industry"
He has a fascinating backstory and is seen by many to be a true pioneer in this space.
We had a great discussion about the following:
✔His background and what led him to launch Ecotone
✔Who is Ecotone and what is their mission & vision?
✔What part AI plays in the product
✔What is an LGM(Large Genome Model)
✔The impact that AI can bring to medicine and rare genetic diseases
✔In a highly regulated space such as medicine, how EMalick and Ecotone navigate the various laws and policies in each state and country.
✔Emalick's thoughts on the current state of the generative AI market.
✔What can we expect to see from Ecotone over the coming months?
Click for a recent whitepaper EMalick released - https://emalick.substack.com/p/emergent-populations-derived-with

This is episode 8 of the ThinkData Podcast in partnership with Dataworks.
In this very special in-person episode, I sat down in NYC with Aditya Khurjekar who is a serial founder from the world of artificial intelligence and content authentication!
We had a great discussion around:
Aditiya's background, and what brought him to launch his latest venture xign.ai.Who is MEDICI and what was the original idea for the platformHow did the Prove acquisition come about, and how did he know when was the right time to sellAditya's thoughts on what makes a great start-upHis thoughts on the current state of the AI marketWhat are some of the hottest sectors within AI from an investment perspective right now?What changes we can expect to see across the global AI market over the next 12-18 months?