AI Loves Data Podcast

Data Science Salon

The official podcast of Data Science Salon which is now AI Loves Data. We interview top and rising luminaries in data science, machine learning, and AI on the trends and business use cases that are propelling the field forward. The AI Loves Data series is a unique vertical focused conference which brings together specialists face-to-face to educate each other, illuminate best practices, and innovate new solutions in a casual atmosphere with food, great coffee, and entertainment.

  1. Transforming Enterprise Delivery with AI, Cloud, and Agentic Systems

    APR 28

    Transforming Enterprise Delivery with AI, Cloud, and Agentic Systems

    Joyjit Roy shares his experience leading large-scale initiatives across insurance and eCommerce, including multi-year modernization programs that integrate AI into core enterprise systems. We explore what it takes to move from legacy platforms to intelligent, scalable systems that can support real-time decisioning, MLOps, and next-generation automation. Key Highlights: Enterprise AI Modernization: How to integrate AI/ML into legacy systems while maintaining execution speed, governance, and business alignment. Cloud-Native Transformation: Lessons from building scalable, event-driven architectures that improve agility, observability, and resilience. MLOps in Practice: Insights into feature engineering, inference workflows, and operationalizing AI for real-world enterprise use cases. Agentic AI in the Enterprise: Joyjit’s perspective on how agentic systems can enable adaptive decisioning, contextual workflows, and more intelligent automation at scale. Leading at Scale: Strategies for aligning large, cross-functional teams across product, architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders. 🎧 Tune in to Episode 65 to hear Joyjit Roy’s insights on bridging strategy, delivery, and AI innovation to drive measurable enterprise impact. Be sure to mark your calendars for the annual ALD NYC on May 13, where we will focus on THE FUTURE OF APPLIED AI IN Finance and Banking. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of finance, banking and insurance: https://ailovesdata.com/newyork/ Use code ALDPODCASTNYC to get 25% off your registration Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    25 min
  2. Scaling LLM-Powered Recommender Systems and AI Infrastructure

    MAR 24

    Scaling LLM-Powered Recommender Systems and AI Infrastructure

    Key Highlights: Production-Scale LLMs: Deploying and scaling recommender systems powered by large language models. AI Infrastructure Challenges: Building reliable, high-performance search and ML platforms at global scale. MLOps & Model Optimization: Lessons learned from optimizing and monitoring complex AI pipelines. Future of AI at Scale: Trends in GenAI, multimodal AI, and recommender systems that will shape the industry. 🎧 Tune in to Episode 63 to hear Rahul Raja’s insights on creating scalable, reliable, and cutting-edge AI infrastructure for production-grade systems. Be sure to mark your calendars for the annual ALD NYC on May 13, where we will focus on THE FUTURE OF APPLIED AI IN Finance and Banking. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of finance, banking and insurance: https://ailovesdata.com/newyork/  Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    23 min
  3. Bridging Technology and Business: Operationalizing AI

    FEB 17

    Bridging Technology and Business: Operationalizing AI

    Vaishali shares her experience leading global data teams, partnering with executive leadership, and building strategies that connect cutting-edge technology to real business value. We explore her insights on operationalizing AI, scaling analytics across enterprises, and overcoming challenges in data governance, stakeholder alignment, and innovation adoption. Key Highlights: Bridging Tech and Business: How Vaishali connects AI and analytics innovations to organizational strategy and measurable outcomes.Global Team Leadership: Lessons from managing cross-functional, geographically distributed teams and driving collaboration.Operational Optimization: Examples of initiatives that reduced operational complexity while improving efficiency.Scaling Analytics and AI: Best practices for governance, workflow, and embedding AI into enterprise decision-making.Emerging Trends: Vaishali’s perspective on the next wave of AI, analytics, and enterprise data strategies.Tune in to Episode 61 to learn how Vaishali Lambe drives data-driven transformation, operational excellence, and AI innovation across global enterprises. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 10th annual ALD NYC on May 13, where we will focus on GENAI AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS IN THE FINANCE AND BANKING. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of the enterprise. https://www.datascience.salon/new-york/ Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    38 min
  4. Beyond the Model: Building Scalable, Responsible AI Systems

    FEB 3

    Beyond the Model: Building Scalable, Responsible AI Systems

    Dushyanth shares his journey into AI, the challenges of building complex pipelines, and how to integrate responsible and ethical practices into machine learning workflows. Key Highlights: Scaling AI Systems: How to design and deploy pipelines that handle real-time inference, multimodal data, and production-level demands.Model Interpretability & Explainability: Strategies for making complex models understandable and accountable.Optimizing AI for Real-World Impact: Balancing performance, robustness, and human oversight in AI systems.Responsible AI Practices: Embedding ethics, fairness, and transparency in machine learning workflows.🎧 Tune in to Episode 61 to hear Dushyanth Sekhar’s insights on bridging technical innovation with responsible AI practices, and learn how to build AI systems that deliver both accuracy and real-world value. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 9th annual DSS ATX on Feb 18, where we will focus on GENAI AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS IN THE ENTERPRISE. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of the enterprise. https://www.datascience.salon/austin/ As Data Science Salon celebrates 10 years the community unveils a new brand: AI Loves Data Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    28 min
  5. Beyond Checklists: Evaluating Conversational AI

    JAN 6

    Beyond Checklists: Evaluating Conversational AI

    In this episode of the Data Science Salon Podcast, we sit down with Carlos Aguilar, Head of Product at Hex and former founder of Hashboard, to discuss a topic critical for every data team: how to properly evaluate AI analytics tools. Carlos shares why traditional checklist-based evaluations fail for conversational AI and generative analytics tools, and how focusing on context, workflow, and real user testing can dramatically improve the chances of success. Drawing on his experience leading the Data Insights team at Flatiron Health, he provides practical guidance for both end-users and data teams. Key Highlights: End-User vs Data Team Evaluation: Why both perspectives are crucial for measuring AI effectiveness.Context Management: How setting up reference questions ensures accurate and relevant answers.Workflow & Observability: Why monitoring and iterating on AI outputs is essential for real-world success.Lessons from the Field: Examples of tools that look good in demos but fail in production—and how to avoid those pitfalls.🎧 Tune in to Episode 60 to learn how to evaluate AI analytics tools the right way and ensure your data teams deploy solutions that actually work in practice. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 9th annual DSS ATX on Feb 18, where we will focus on GENAI AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS IN THE ENTERPRISE. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of the enterprise. https://www.datascience.salon/austin/ Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    23 min
  6. Reproducible EDA: Building Trustworthy Analytics Pipelines

    12/17/2025

    Reproducible EDA: Building Trustworthy Analytics Pipelines

    Together, Leon and Oscar share how applied EDA practices remain the backbone of trustworthy analytics pipelines in both academic and industry settings. Their discussion highlights the challenges and lessons learned from building the EDA Toolkit, and why reproducible workflows are more important than ever in the age of AI and ML. Key Highlights: Reproducible EDA: How to standardize exploratory data analysis workflows for consistent and trustworthy insights.Open-Source Innovation: The design and impact of the EDA Toolkit, bridging research, healthcare, and education.Best Practices for Analytics: Lessons learned from creating tools that make EDA more intuitive and scalable across projects.The Future of Data Science Workflows: Why reproducibility and standardization matter in modern AI/ML pipelines.🎧 Tune in to Episode 59 to hear Leon Shpaner and Oscar Gil’s insights on building reproducible, reliable, and effective data science workflows, and how open-source tools can transform analytics practices across domains. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 9th annual DSS ATX on Feb 18, where we will focus on GENAI AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS IN THE ENTERPRISE. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of the enterprise. https://www.datascience.salon/austin/ Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    22 min
  7. Ethical AI and Data Science with Kelly Vincent

    11/25/2025

    Ethical AI and Data Science with Kelly Vincent

    Kelly discusses how ethical considerations influence machine learning, NLP, and data quality, and how organizations can integrate human-centered thinking into technical decision-making. They also share insights from their upcoming book, The Friendly Guide to Data Science, aimed at making the field accessible, ethical, and practical. Key Highlights: Ethical AI in Practice: How to incorporate ethics and human-centered principles into data science projects.Behavioral Economics & Decision-Making: How understanding human behavior informs AI and tech strategies.Making Data Science Accessible: Kelly’s approach to mentoring, writing, and teaching the next generation of data scientists.🎧 Tune in to Episode 58 to hear Kelly Vincent’s insights on ethical AI, data science, and technology for good. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 7th annual DSS NYC on Dec 11, where we will focus on THE FUTURE OF APPLIED AI IN Finance and Banking. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of the enterprise. https://www.datascience.salon/newyork/ Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    23 min
  8. From Code to Scale: Building SaaS and AI Products That Deliver Value

    11/12/2025

    From Code to Scale: Building SaaS and AI Products That Deliver Value

    Swarnendu De dives into frameworks like the SaaS Product Success Strategy™ and TechBlueprint Architecture Framework™, and shares insights on turning product ideas into execution-ready roadmaps, designing modular and scalable systems, and creating AI-powered business automation. Key Highlights: Building Scalable SaaS & AI Products: Learn Swarnendu’s approach to designing modular, cloud-native systems that meet investor expectations and real-world demands.AI for Business Automation: Discover how AI can be integrated where it drives real value—automating workflows, improving decision-making, and enhancing product experiences.Mentoring & Leadership: Insights into coaching tech leaders and founders, aligning technology with business goals, and accelerating team performance.From Vision to Execution: Explore Swarnendu’s process for taking a concept through rapid workshops, validation, and execution-ready roadmaps.🎧 Tune in to Episode 57  to hear how Swarnendu De is turning ideas into high-performing, scalable software products, and creating frameworks and strategies that empower teams, founders, and enterprises alike. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 3rd annual DSS NYC on Dec 11, where we will focus on GENAI AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS IN FINANCE & BANKING. Join us to hear from experts on how AI is shaping the future of the finance, banking and insurance. https://www.datascience.salon/newyork/ Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

    24 min
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The official podcast of Data Science Salon which is now AI Loves Data. We interview top and rising luminaries in data science, machine learning, and AI on the trends and business use cases that are propelling the field forward. The AI Loves Data series is a unique vertical focused conference which brings together specialists face-to-face to educate each other, illuminate best practices, and innovate new solutions in a casual atmosphere with food, great coffee, and entertainment.

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  • Creator
    Data Science Salon
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
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    © 2026 AI Loves Data
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    AI Loves Data Podcast

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