In this episode, Chris Madden and Aparajita discuss AI's wide-ranging impact across industries. Aparajita recounts her journey from Cornell Tech to founding Esger, detailing the company's mission in addressing ESG risks and compliance with global regulations. They explore AI's transformative role in supply chain monitoring and the shift from manual review to automation. The conversation covers Esger's proprietary technology, development, and customer engagement, along with the founders' vision and challenges. They also touch on social and environmental issues, data privacy, startup growth, and the story behind Eschar's name. Aparajita offers advice for navigating a career in AI and shares her optimism for the future & predictions on AI's evolution.

(0:00) Introduction of guest, Aparajita Thakker and AI's Impact Across Industries

(0:25) New York City Impact Conference Insights

(0:54) Aparajita's Journey from Cornell Tech to Esger AI

(1:21) Esger's Mission and Use Cases in ESG Risks

(3:33) Global ESG Regulations and Compliance

(4:57) AI's Role in Supply Chain Monitoring

(6:12) From Manual Review to AI Automation in Sourcing

(8:23) Esger's Development and Customer Engagement

(9:28) Esger's Inception and the Founders' Vision

(11:53) Esger's Proprietary AI Technology and Industry Challenges

(16:22) Addressing Social and Environmental Issues in Supply Chains

(18:17) Esger's Future Roadmap and Vision

(19:53) Ensuring Data Privacy within Eschar's AI Solutions

(20:40) Esger's Startup Growth and Accelerator Insights

(21:35) The Story Behind Esger's Name and Its Rebranding

(22:10) Team Expansion with a Focus on Engineering and Product Development

(22:56) Rapid Fire Round: Navigating a Career in AI

(24:40) Addressing Data Privacy Concerns in AI

(25:30) Aparajita's Optimism for AI's Role in the Future

(26:13) Personal Favorite AI Applications

(27:12) Everyday Life with AI Assistants

(28:24) Predictions on AI's Evolution in Business

(28:49) Wrap-Up with the upcoming Imagine AI Live IMPACT