ThinkData Podcast

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The Growth Playbook brings you inside the minds of the leaders shaping Data and AI. Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

  1. S4 | E4 | Ads, Ethics, and the Future of Revenue in GenAI Apps with Mike Choi @ Koah Labs

    3D AGO

    S4 | E4 | Ads, Ethics, and the Future of Revenue in GenAI Apps with Mike Choi @ Koah Labs

    AI apps are exploding, but monetisation remains one of the biggest unanswered questions. In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, Mike Choi, Co-Founder of Koah Labs, shares how AI products can generate revenue without destroying user experience or trust. We explore why classic ad models fail in chat-based interfaces, what it takes to convince AI builders and advertisers to adopt new monetisation approaches, and how advertising inside GenAI products will evolve over the next few years. If you’re building, funding, or scaling an AI product, this episode is a must-listen. 🧠 Topics CoveredWhy most AI apps struggle to monetise sustainablyThe origin story behind Koah LabsWhy traditional advertising breaks in chat-based productsHow to monetise AI without harming user experienceConvincing AI founders and advertisers to embrace new modelsThe future of advertising in GenAI over the next 2–3 yearsEthics, privacy, and trust in AI-powered ad systems

    29 min
  2. S4 | E3 | How AI Turns Supply-Chain Chaos into Clarity with Ilya Levtov - Co-Founder @ Craft

    JAN 22

    S4 | E3 | How AI Turns Supply-Chain Chaos into Clarity with Ilya Levtov - Co-Founder @ Craft

    In this episode, we sit down with Ilya Levtov, Co-Founder and CEO of Craft, to unpack how AI is transforming supply-chain intelligence and risk management. We explore Ilya’s unconventional journey from Juilliard to Goldman Sachs to venture capital, and ultimately to founding Craft, as well as why traditional data tools fall short when it comes to real-time supplier risk. From government to healthcare, we dive into how leading organizations are using Craft to anticipate disruption, assess supplier exposure, and make faster, more confident decisions in an increasingly volatile world.

    26 min
  3. S4 | E2 | AI for Frontline Workers with Arjun Vora - Co-Founder @ Teambridge

    JAN 11

    S4 | E2 | AI for Frontline Workers with Arjun Vora - Co-Founder @ Teambridge

    Today on the ThinkData Podcast, I’m joined by Arjun Vora, Co-Founder of Teambridge, a Series B startup redefining how frontline and hourly teams are managed. Arjun previously led design on the Uber for Drivers app, an experience that gave him first-hand insight into how broken tools, poor communication, and rigid systems impact people who don’t sit at desks all day. Teambridge is building a single operating system for frontline teams: combining scheduling, communication, workflows, and real-time insights into one intelligent platform. Their mission is simple but powerful, make managing people easier and make work better for the people doing it. In this episode, we explore why frontline workers have been overlooked by technology, how AI can genuinely improve shift-based work, and where the biggest opportunities lie over the next few years. 🧠 Topics We CoverThe lightbulb moment behind Teambridge, and how Uber for Drivers inspired the ideaWhy most AI tools still ignore frontline and hourly workersHow Teambridge applies AI to scheduling, communication, and workflowsThe hardest challenges in scaling a two-sided workforce platformWhere AI will have the biggest impact on frontline work next

    32 min
  4. S4 | E1 | Computers Powered by Human Neurons with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys - FinalSpark

    JAN 5

    S4 | E1 | Computers Powered by Human Neurons with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys - FinalSpark

    Today I’m joined by Dr Ewelina Kurtys, strategic advisor to FinalSpark, a company building computers powered by living human neurons. In simple terms, FinalSpark is exploring a new form of biocomputing that replaces silicon with real brain cells. This conversation dives into what that actually means, why it matters, and what it could unlock for the future of computation, energy efficiency, and AI. This is a genuinely mind-bending episode that sits at the intersection of neuroscience, computing, ethics, and deep tech innovation. Key Topics CoveredWhat FinalSpark is building and why biocomputing represents a radical shift from silicon-based systemsWhat drew Ewelina to FinalSpark’s mission and long-term visionEarly challenges in building a biocomputing platform and how close the company is to true product-market fitFeedback from early users and adopters working with neuron-based computingThe biggest technical and operational hurdles to scaling living neuron infrastructureHow FinalSpark differentiates itself in the emerging biocomputing spaceThe company’s long-term vision over the next 5 to 10 years and how it plans to fund and execute that roadmap Why This Episode MattersBiocomputing is no longer science fiction. As traditional computing approaches physical and energy limits, FinalSpark is exploring an entirely new paradigm. This episode offers a rare, grounded look at what it really takes to turn breakthrough science into a commercial platform.

    26 min
  5. S3 | E38 | How AI Is Transforming Neurology with Edmund Ben-Ami - CEO @ NeuraLight

    12/17/2025

    S3 | E38 | How AI Is Transforming Neurology with Edmund Ben-Ami - CEO @ NeuraLight

    Today’s guest is Edmund Ben-Ami, CEO of NeuraLight — the company using AI and a simple webcam to radically improve how neurological diseases are measured. NeuraLight’s eye-tracking technology is already being deployed in clinical trials, where it has shown the ability to be up to 10× more sensitive than existing neurological assessment tools. In this conversation, we explore how AI-driven biomarkers are reshaping neurology, the realities of working with pharma and clinical trial teams, and what it takes to build and scale a scientifically rigorous healthtech company. This episode is a deep dive into where AI meets neuroscience, and why better data could change patient outcomes at scale. 🎯 Key Topics CoveredThe original vision behind NeuraLight and how it has evolved Balancing scientific rigour with commercial scale in healthtech How pharma and clinical trial teams are using NeuraLight today The realities of deploying AI inside hospitals and trials What “success” looks like in neurological biomarkers over the next 3–5 years

    32 min
  6. S3 | E37 | How Auquan Is Transforming Finance With AI — Chandini Jain - Founder & CEO

    12/07/2025

    S3 | E37 | How Auquan Is Transforming Finance With AI — Chandini Jain - Founder & CEO

    On this week’s ThinkData Podcast, I sat down with Chandini Jain, CEO and Co-Founder of Auquan. After seven years in finance, from derivatives trading to risk analytics at Deutsche Bank, Chandini made the bold decision to leave the world of corporate stability to build Auquan. Today, the company is helping financial institutions use AI to extract meaning, insight, and structure from the huge volumes of data they rely on. We talked through: The origin of Auquan and the moment the idea clickedWhy AI is so challenging to deploy in financeThe dynamics of co-founding a company with a siblingHow Auquan’s mission evolved as they learned more about customer pain pointsThe values guiding her leadership style A sharp, honest discussion on building in one of the most demanding industries.

    28 min
  7. S3 | E36 | Why Patient Data Is the Future of Chronic Care with Nell - Founder & CEO @ Folia Health

    12/01/2025

    S3 | E36 | Why Patient Data Is the Future of Chronic Care with Nell - Founder & CEO @ Folia Health

    In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sat down with Nell Meosky Luo, CEO and Co-Founder of Folia Health, a health-tracking platform redefining how chronic and rare conditions are monitored and understood. Folia was born from a deeply personal experience within Nell’s own family, where traditional healthcare systems failed to capture the nuance of day-to-day patient life. Today, Folia turns those everyday observations into structured, research-ready data that clinicians, researchers, and families can actually act on. We explore: • The founding story and how personal lived experience shaped Folia’s mission • What makes Folia different from traditional patient-tracking or EPRO tools • Why AI is only as powerful as the underlying data, and how Folia closes the real-world data gap • How the team has scaled headcount and capability following their Series A • How Mosaic is giving patients unprecedented control over research participation • The future of AI-driven, patient-led insights This conversation is a must-listen for anyone working in digital health, AI, chronic condition management, or patient-reported outcomes.

    30 min
  8. S3 | E35 | AI-driven vocal biomarkers and the future of clinical diagnostics - Henry @ Canary Speech

    11/23/2025

    S3 | E35 | AI-driven vocal biomarkers and the future of clinical diagnostics - Henry @ Canary Speech

    Today I’m joined by Henry O’Connell, CEO & Founder of Canary Speech, the company pioneering AI-powered vocal biomarkers to detect diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological and behavioural conditions, all through a 20–30 second voice sample. In this episode, we explore: How Canary Speech was founded and where the idea came fromWhy holding 14 patents in vocal biomarker technology is such a competitive advantageHow Canary ensures clinical-grade safety, trust, and bias mitigation in AI healthcare toolsThe latest innovations in aggression detection, neurological disorders & behavioural healthHow global regulation (U.S. vs Europe vs Asia) shapes adoption speed in healthcare AI If you’re interested in AI, healthcare, digital biomarkers, clinical innovation, or the future of diagnostics, this episode is a must-listen.

    26 min
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The Growth Playbook brings you inside the minds of the leaders shaping Data and AI. Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

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  • Creator
    Dataworks Group Limited
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
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