Counting Sand Angelo Kastroulis

In this episode of our HIMSS 24 coverage, host Angelo Kastrouis is joined by Nick Stepro, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Arcadia, to explore the future of healthcare. They dive into the crucial topics of value-based care, the impact of social determinants of health, and the transformative role of AI in healthcare. The conversation highlights the need for a shift from transactional patient histories to a more comprehensive, holistic approach. By integrating diverse data sets, including social and economic factors, healthcare providers can develop a longitudinal view of a patient's health, enhancing care for individuals and communities alike. Join us as we unpack these complex topics and envision a more integrated future for healthcare.

Links:
Nicholas Stepro
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickstepro/
https://arcadia.io/

Angelo Kastroulis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelok1/
https://twitter.com/AngeloKastr

Angelo Kastroulis and Petter Graff, two technology enthusiasts, explore the exciting field of artificial intelligence and its influence on everyday products. In this episode, they perform a taste test of hot sauces, attempting to discern the difference between AI-optimized hot sauce and traditionally-made sauce.

Angelo and Shohaib discuss the process of introducing new ingredients into hot sauce production using AI. They explore different approaches, such as creating new models or expanding the feature space. They also discuss the concept of transfer learning and whether to build upon an existing model or start from scratch. They highlight the benefits of using metaphors, like hot sauce, to explain complex concepts in a more tangible and relatable manner. Shekeib, who is less familiar with the technical aspects, appreciates the ability to understand and learn through these analogies. The conversation touches on the broader field of AI, including topics like Bayesian optimization, neural networks, reinforcement learning, and generative pre-trained transformers. Angelo expresses excitement about discussing mathematical concepts in a way that can engage a wider audience.

AI Hot Sauce Brothers, Shekeib and Angelo, discuss their process of optimizing hot sauce using Bayesian optimization. Shekeib, the subject matter expert in hot sauce, shares that the process involved trying various iterations of their base sauce and adjusting the amounts of ingredients such as vinegar, peppers, salt and jalapeño based on their taste tests and ratings. The brothers also noted the limitations of human-led optimization as compared to AI-led optimization which takes into account the interaction of ingredients and converges faster. They conclude by appreciating the role of Bayesian optimization in simulating human expertise and intuition, hence speeding up the process of creating an optimized hot sauce.

Check out their hot sauce here: https://www.bayesiansauce.com/

As we conclude season 2, Angelo reflects on the many brilliant guests and shared insights throughout the season. As Moore's Law ends, how do we continue to innovate and adapt to the ever-increasing domain of data and performance? What's next in computer science? Will the innovation and invention cycles that took place with Moore's Law repeat themselves in the golden age of quantum computing?

Angelo is excited to welcome back his friend and colleague, Manos Athanassoulis. Manos is a Professor at Boston University and Data Systems Researcher. In this episode of Counting Sand, Angelo and Manos dive deep into what does a database actually do? What is at the core of a data system? Most importantly, how can we use new and old techniques to free up the CPU's load by algorithmic trickery.