Khatereh (KK) Khodavirdi is focused on using AI to create better customer experiences — a process she compares to creating an “AI Legoland,” in which various technology components fit together to build cohesive solutions for PayPal’s customers. This is an approach she is applying in her role as senior director of data science in the online payment systems co ... Show More
Sep 30
Protection, Provenance, and Prompts: YouTube’s Angela Nakalembe
A chemical engineer by training, Angela Nakalembe worked in the sciences and management consulting before landing at YouTube as the company’s engineering program manager for trust and safety. At YouTube, Angela explains, AI has become a first line of defense against harmful conte ... Show More
27m 46s
May 2024
#208 Monetizing Data & AI with Vin Vashishta, Founder & AI Advisor at V Squared, & Tiffany Perkins-Munn, MD & Head of Data & Analytics at JPMC
Everything in the world has a price, including improving and scaling your data and AI functions. That means that at some point someone will question the ROI of your projects, and often, these projects will be looked at under the lens of monetization. But how do you ensure that wh ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2020
SV032: From 200 Rejections to Raising $4.2 Million with Roybi Robot Founder Elnaz Sarraf
On today's show, we sit down with Elnaz Sarraf, who is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology, business, sales, and marketing. She is currently the CEO and Founder of ROYBI; an investor backed EdTech company focusing on early childhood education, tha ... Show More
36m 41s
Jan 2021
Episode 201: Data-Driven Insights with Helena Ronis
How can analytics direct us to the right path for our product? And how can we lay the best foundations for measuring website engagement? Our guest today is Helena Ronis, founder and CEO of AllFactors. You’ll hear Helena’s recommendations on analytics, content marketing, driving t ... Show More
45m 56s
Nov 2023
Leveraging AI in Communications
Welcome to "Accelerate Your Business Growth," where we explore innovative strategies and tools to propel your business forward. In this episode, we sit down with marketing strategist Kendra Corman, who delves into the world of AI and tech tools, sharing insights on their capabili ... Show More
33m 52s
Dec 2023
489: Creating Humanized Automations Using AI with Nat Choprasert of Future AI Lab
Nat Choprasert, founder of Brand Nat and Future AI Lab, is an AI and automation specialist for businesses on a mission to demystify AI. After starting and exiting her successful ecommerce tea business, she's now helping companies implement "Humanized Automation" to save time and ... Show More
52m 9s
Nov 2023
OpenAI Drama Casts a Shadow on Tech Industry
Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist at MIT and author of The Geek Way, explains how the OpenAI saga could impact future development of artificial intelligence. Mary Lou Gardner, Associate Partner for CPG, Retail and Logistics at Infosys Consulting, discusses retail earnin ... Show More
36m 30s
Feb 2022
Rakuten’s Takuya Kitagawa on Digital Twins, Getting a CEO to Love Data, and Moonshots
Whether you’ve passed your cursor over their logo on a streaming service, spotted it on the front of a Golden State Warriors jersey, or use their cash-back rebate system, the Rakuten brand is everywhere and actively expanding. Today’s guest, Takuya Kitagawa is the Managing Execut ... Show More
47m 7s
Jun 2024
#217 Data & AI at Tesco with Venkat Raghavan, Director of Analytics and Science at Tesco
Loyalty schemes are a hallmark of established retailers—not only do they build consumer trust, they are intelligent and constantly evolving, and Tesco’s Clubcard is the UK’s favorite retail loyalty program. The effects of these discounts are far-reaching, especially for families ... Show More
43m 30s
Mar 2024
375. AI That Understands People: Blending Tech and Behavioral Science
In episode 375 of The Brainy Business podcast, Yves Boudreau, head of technical sales at Google Cloud, provides valuable insights into the intersection of generative AI, language models, and behavioral science in business. Yves, with a background in technology and a keen interest ... Show More
54m 25s