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Welcome to The NeuralPod. The 0-1 machine learning podcast. Chatting with ML Leaders, Researchers and Engineers who've built models, systems and products 0-1.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Alexey Strygin - AI and Aging

    We discuss all things Longevity AI with Alexey Strying, subject matter expert.  We also discuss how to transition your career to longevity where Alexey draws on his own experience to help others. Speaking about Gero, Gerosense, the biotech industry and the importance of data.  At the end, Alexey also shares some 80/20 longevity tips that he applies today that can increase healthy life expectancy by 5-10 years.

    1h 13m

  2. EPISODE 2

    Gilbert Cassar - AI and Energy

    Curious about how Generative AI can transform the UK energy sector as we move towards net zero? It was great to chat with Gilbert Cassar, Chief AI Scientist for Energy at Accenture, who discusses how Generative AI is bringing value and solving longstanding problems in the industry.  It's clear to see Gilbert's passion for the energy industry where AI is solving real-world problems and making a difference.  In this episode, you will discover: ✅How to scale AI beyond proof of concept and deliver value at scale ✅How AI can enable new low-carbon infrastructure and help consumers save energy✅Why ethical considerations are essential when deploying AI✅How to educate and engage stakeholders on the benefits of AI✅What use cases of Generative AI are already making an impact in the energy sector✅How to build teams with the right skills and future trends in AI✅And more ...

    36 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Rishabh Mehrotra - Exploring RecSys and Gen AI

    We enjoyed sitting down with Rishabh Mehrotra recently, discussing RecSys and LLM problems, specifically how they intersect.  Rishabh is an all-around great person, he is committed to driving forward the RecSys/Gen AI community with open-source knowledge. Some of the topics we covered: ✅How RecSys and LLMs overlap, and why it’s important ✅Managing multistakeholder recommender systems ✅RecSys cold start problems ✅Building teams to win in RecSys and Gen AI ✅Ethical accountability Stay tuned as we continue to connect with more thought leaders over the coming months!

    1h 23m

  4. EPISODE 4

    Sumit Singh - Digital Twins, Simulation and AI

    It was great to be joined by Sumit Singh, a Digital Twin expert and champion of the field.  Sumit dives into the fascinating world of digital twins and their potential to transform industries and society. In this episode, we explore: ✅What are digital twins? Learn about these virtual replicas and their data magic✅Benefits for businesses and people. ✅How digital twins optimise systems and improve our world.✅Challenges and steps organisations can take to harness the power✅The future with digital twins. ✅Their role in simulation, the metaverse✅The Digital Twin skills gap and how to address it Intrigued? Tune in to the full episode and explore the cutting-edge of digital twin technology!

    50 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Vidhi Chugh - Governance, Ethics and The Chief AI Officer.

    We had an insightful chat about the role of the Chief AI Officer in light of the recent White House announcements.  Vidhi shared her experience developing AI strategies in various organisations and the importance of starting with business objectives in mind.  Some topics we discussed:  ✅ Vidhi's career and lessons learnt✅ Examing business goals and using AI to achieve them✅ The EU AI Act and its example of categorising AI risks and building governance frameworks✅ Explainable AI is essential for users to understand how AI systems arrive at decisions✅ Accountability is shared. From developers to CEOs, everyone has a role to play in ensuring AI is used ethically  Tune in for this insightful episode

    27 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Jan Krasnodebski - Recommender Systems, Pricing and Travel

    Have you ever wondered why and how certain holidays and flights are priced then recommended? In this episode of What AI Means for Us by NeuralRec. Chris is joined by Jan Krasnodebski, recommender systems and pricing subject matter expert. With more than 13 years of experience at Expedia and a strong background in pricing and recommendations, Jan shares his expertise on several key topics: ✅The crucial role of pricing in business strategy and its impact on profitability.✅Unique challenges are faced in pricing for various industries, including med tech and travel.✅How generative AI is transforming pricing and recommendations, and its current limitations.✅Multi-stakerholder recommendations, managing them effectively.✅The integration of AI in booking platforms, enhancing personalization and user experience.✅Handling ethical implications and ensuring fairness in AI models.✅Skills and leadership qualities required for success in AI-focused roles. Join us for a deep dive into the dynamic world of pricing and AI, and how these elements shape the modern travel industry.

    1h 7m

  7. EPISODE 7

    Tetiana Torovets - Property, Personalisation and Search Systems

    In this episode, we sit down with Tetiana Torovets, Head of Data Science at QuintoAndar. Tetiana shares her journey from banking and consulting in FinTech to leading a team at ThredUP and now at QuintoAndar.  We explore the intricate challenges of creating recommender systems for marketplaces, the balance between classical machine learning and the latest neural networks, and the application of AI-driven search assistants.  Tune in for insights on metrics, experimentation, and the future of AI in property tech. ✅ Tetiana's Career Journey in Data Science✅ Differences in Machine Learning Across Industries✅ Challenges in Marketplace Recommendations✅ Technical Insights and Multi-Objective Models✅ Search Assistants and Future of Property Tech✅ Leadership and Hiring in Machine Learning

    59 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Marco Del Tredici - Agentic AI, LLM Evals and Research

    In this episode, we chat with Marco, who is extremely passionate and accomplished in NLP research; with a diverse background from the University of Amsterdam to industry giants like Amazon and Cohere. Marco shares his unique transition from academia to industry, his work on fake news detection, and his contributions to advancements in Amazon Alexa's conversational abilities. We dig into the future of Large Language Models (LLMs), the challenges with LLM evals, and the promise of AI agents in simplifying daily tasks. Marco also discusses the emerging research directions and the potential of AI agents becoming integral to our daily lives. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:01  Background and Research Journey06:28 Transition from Academia to Industry10:13 LLMs and Their Future15:10 Evaluating LLMs23:43 Interpretability and Explainability28:50 Understanding AI Agents37:26 Research and Future of AI Agents52:14 Predictions and Closing Remarks Connect with Marco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-del-tredici-316a2984/

    55 min
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Welcome to The NeuralPod. The 0-1 machine learning podcast. Chatting with ML Leaders, Researchers and Engineers who've built models, systems and products 0-1.

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    Chris Coyne
  • Episodes
    21
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