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Leading With Data
By Analytics VidhyaTechnology
Leading With Data episodes
- #13: Pioneering Data Science in Latin America | Favio Vazquez, Senior Data Scientist @ H2O.ai | Leading With Data Ep 13
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Favio Vazquez, Senior Data Scientist at H2O.ai
Favio Vazquez is a Senior Data Scientist at H2O.ai. Despite his initial ambition to become a physicist, Favio's path took an unexpected turn in 2015 when he discovered the world of Data Science almost by serendipity. What ensued was a deliberate effort to pioneer Data Science in Latin America.Favio played a pivotal role in fostering Data Science in a region where it was scarcely discussed. Over the years, he dedicated significant time to teaching Data Science at universities, conferences, and online platforms, earning recognition and popularity within the Data Science community.Watch as Favio delves into:π How armed with a Physics degree, he stumbled upon the field of Data Scienceπ His role in igniting the Data Science wave in Latin Americaπ Talks about his passion for teaching Data Science to the community in Latin Americaπ How his experience at H2O.ai has helped him learn about different domains where AI can be appliedπ Why the rise of GPT did not surprise him!π Valuable advice for staying current in the ever-evolving field of AI and Data Scienceπ His recommendations for newcomers who want to start learning Data Science todayImportant Links π₯--------------------------------β Watch & discuss on AV's Community Platform: https://bit.ly/48LDsuuβ Listen on the go across leading podcast platforms:1οΈβ£ Spotify π https://tinyurl.com/2av72fpn2οΈβ£ Apple Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/bdcmzcae3οΈβ£ Google Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/mhe8977d59 min - #12: Becoming a Data Analytics Leader | Rajan Sethuraman, CEO @LatentViewAnalytics | Leading With Data Ep 12
In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Rajan Sethuraman, CEO of LatentView Analytics.
Rajan Sethuraman is the CEO of LantentView Analytics, one of the worldβs largest and fastest-growing digital analytics firms. Rajan was one of the very first people at Accenture India in 1995, back when they had only 120 people. Cut to 2023, Accenture India has grown to over 175k+ people and hiring thousands more every month. Rajan played a key part in the hiring process at Accenture, during which he got introduced to making decisions with Analytics.Currently at LatentView Analytics, Rajan has big plans for the company and overlooked the IPO process when the company went public in 2021, which happened to be one of the largest oversubscribed IPO in India!Watch as Rajan delves into:π How he got introduced to his first statistical model while leading talent acquisition head at Accentureπ Talks about his journey before taking over the mantle at LatentView Analyticsπ How the learning culture at LatentView Analytics allows them to stay up to date with the AI developmentsπ How having the discipline and right governances in place helped the company ease through the IPO processπ The products they have built using off-the-shelf Gen AI toolsπ Growth plan and what lies ahead for the company58 min - #11: Shaping the Future of Work | Arpit Agarwal, Head of Data Science and Analytics @ Meta | Leading With Data Ep 11
In this episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Arpit Agarwal, Head of Data Science and Analytics at Meta.
Arpit has 13+ years of work experience of setting up and leading data science ecosystem for fintech, shared mobility and Fashion Retail brands in India and abroad. He has helped organizations make better decisions by deeply understanding their business problems and generating valuable insights through aggressive data driven statistical techniques. He has completed his MBA from NMIMS Mumbai and BE (Hons) Computer science from BITS Pilani Goa Campus.Watch as he delves into:π How his journey into data science started during his college days at BITSπ Gaining valuable experience at Oracle, Mu Sigma, and Cartesian Consultingπ Time at Zoomcar, where he worked on improving driving behavior using data from carsπ Time at Khatabook, where he used data to make lending decisions, campaign optimization, and measuring success of product featuresπ Current work at Meta, on building virtual reality products, setting organizational goals and measuring the effectiveness of generative AI models.Important Links π₯
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In this episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Dr. Swati Jain, Vice President L2 and Head of India business, EXL Analytics.
Dr. Swati Jain has over two decades of analytics and consulting experience across multiple industries including financial services, retail, media, healthcare. Currently, she is Vice President L2 and Head of India business at EXL Analytics. Additionally, she also leads EXL analyticsβ talent acquisition for India and APAC region.Watch as she delves into:π Her journey into the field of Analyticsπ The interesting analytics projects she was involved with over the yearsπ Some important learnings she learnt along the wayπ The most common requirements she comes across when interacting with clientsπ Why she believes it is important to follow your passion no matter what!Important Links π₯
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In this episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Jepson Taylor, Co-Lead @ AI Masterclass, NYU.
With a deep passion for machine learning and storytelling, Jepson is a well-known figure in the Data Science industry. He has worked with multiple organizations and even had his own startup in the AI space. Currently he is a co-lead in the AI Masterclass being taught at NYU and also working on a new startup in Generative AI on the sidelines.
Watch as Jepson delves into:π His journey from Chemical Engineering to being Chief AI Strategistπ Talks about the early days of his first startupπ Why he thinks it is really important for Data Scientists to learn storytelling in the real-worldπ Tells about his AHA moment about Generative AIπ The objective behind his podcast - The Atomic Soulπ Why he thinks 2024 is going to be the year of Generative Algorithms - AI writing AIπ What's next for himImportant Links π₯--------------------------------β Watch & discuss on AV's Community Platform: https://bit.ly/48LDsuu
β Listen on the go across leading podcast platforms:1οΈβ£ Spotify π https://tinyurl.com/2av72fpn2οΈβ£ Apple Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/bdcmzcae3οΈβ£ Google Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/mhe8977d55 min - #8: Building Profit from Data | Vin Vashishta, Founder & AI Advisor @ V Squared | Leading With Data Ep 08
In this episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Vin Vashishta, Founder & AI Advisor at V Squared.
Combining an innate passion for data with strategic business insight, Vin founded V Squared, one of the foremost data and AI consultancies globally. He has helped built AI solutions for companies ranging from Fortune 100s to SMEs. Not only that, with a deep knowledge and insight of the AI industry, Vin has even authored a book 'From Data to Profit' which is a blueprint to extract value from data.Watch as Vin delves into:π His journey from installing PCs to teaching AI strategyπ Why he thinks its important for leaders to decide between quick vs reliable Data Science solutionsπ His process to judge what will be the next best thing in the industry before it explodesπ The initial days of his startup and how it evolved over the yearsπ Why he believes it is important to have a business vision even if you are late in adopting the cutting-edgeπ Why technically experienced people need to spread to different domains in order to move forwardImportant Links π₯--------------------------------β Watch & discuss on AV's Community Platform: https://bit.ly/48LDsuu
β Listen on the go across leading podcast platforms:1οΈβ£ Spotify π https://tinyurl.com/2av72fpn2οΈβ£ Apple Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/bdcmzcae3οΈβ£ Google Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/mhe8977d54 min - #7: Solving Credit Lending Problem with Data | Naveen Kukreja, CEO & Co-Founder @ Paisabazaar | Leading With Data Ep 07
In this episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in coversation with Naveen Kukreja, Co-Founder & CEO of Paisabazaar.
With strong business acumen and a true belief in data analytics, Naveen has brought these two together to make Paisabazaar the leading credit marketplace in India. The scale of Paisabazaar's growth can be gauged by the fact that it receives close to 3 Million inquiries a month! With such a staggering inflow of data, there's no doubt that Paisabazaar leverages data analytics to extract value and fuel its growth.Watch as Naveen delves into:π His journey in the banking and the financial sectorπ When we first got introduced to using analytics and data to drive decisionsπ The thought behind founding Indiaβs biggest credit marketplace - Paisabazaarπ How data analytics at Paisabazaar helped consumers figure out the right financial productπ Why the free credit score product eventually forced Paisabazaar to up their analytics gameπ How big data and analytics helped them to come up with pre-approved offers for customersπ Offers his advice on how people from non-technical background can transition to analytics--------------------------------
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In this episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Aleksa GordiΔ. Aleksa is the Founder of Ortus AI, a famous AI YouTuber Β (@TheAIEpiphany), and Ex-Google DeepMind Research Engineer.
Aleksa is a highly motivated and self-taught AI enthusiast. Armed with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he has taught himself concepts in algorithms, software engineering, deep learning and more to land jobs at tech behemoths like Microsoft and DeepMind. He also has his own channel βThe AI Epiphanyβ, where he creates very detailed videos around AI. Currently, he also runs his own startup, Ortus AI, where he is replicating Metaβs NLLB project and is aiming to build Multilingual Foundation Models!Watch as he delves into:
π Shares his journey in the field of AIπ Building his own learning path to land at big tech companies like DeepMindπ How Garry V inspired him to start his own YouTube channelπ What he is doing with his startup - Ortus AIπ His pursuit of building Multilingual Foundation Models--------------------------------Important Links π₯--------------------------------β Follow Aleksa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksagordicβ Watch on the go across leading podcast platforms:1οΈβ£ Spotify π https://tinyurl.com/2av72fpn2οΈβ£ Apple Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/bdcmzcae3οΈβ£ Google Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/mhe8977dβ For more episodes of Leading With Data & perks, refer: https://bit.ly/48LDsuu40 min - #5: Building a Data Driven Organisation | Srikanth Velamakanni, Group Chief Executive & Vice-Chairman @ Fractal Analytics | Leading With Data Ep 05
In this episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Srikanth Velamakanni, the Co-founder, Group Chief Executive, and Vice Chairman of Fractal.
Srikanth Velamakanni co-founded Fractal in 2000 with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise and bring AI, engineering, and design to help the worldβs most admired companies. He is also the Co-founder and Trustee of Plaksha University and a member of the NASSCOM Executive Council. Armed with a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and an MBA degree from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, Srikanth considers himself a lifelong student of mathematics, behavioral economics, neuroscience and consumer behavior.Watch as Srikanth delves into:π His experience on the way the AI industry evolved over the last couple of decades.π His advice to stay relevant with the advancement in the AI field.π The way AI is going to change how and what we work on in the future.π The AI, Engineering and Design Framework followed by Fractal.π How he sees Fractal evolving over the next 100 years.π Shares his passion for teaching and the books he recommends!--------------------------------Important Links π₯--------------------------------β Watch on the go across leading podcast platforms:1οΈβ£ Spotify π https://tinyurl.com/2av72fpn2οΈβ£ Apple Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/bdcmzcae3οΈβ£ Google Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/mhe8977dβ Follow Srikanth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srikanthvelamakanni/
β For more episodes of Leading With Data & perks, refer: https://bit.ly/48LDsuu
53 min - #4: Using AI for Science & Generative AI Revolution | Anima Anandkumar, Sr. Director of AI Research at NVIDIA | Leading With Data Ep 04
In this fourth episode of Leading With Data, Kunal is in conversation with Anima Anandkumar, Sr. Director of AI Research at NVIDIA and Bren Professor at Caltech.
Anima Anandkumar is a Bren Professor at Caltech and Senior Director of AI Research at NVIDIA. Her work developing novel Artificial Intelligence algorithms enables and accelerates scientific applications of AI. She has received best paper awards at venues such as NeurIPS and the ACM Gordon Bell Special Prize for HPC-Based COVID-19 Research. Anandkumar is a fellow of the ACM, IEEE, and Alfred. P. Sloan Foundation. She is part of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network and was previously the principal scientist at Amazon Web Services.Watch as Anima delves into:π Her love for mathematics, research, and her work on Tensorsπ Her experience working at the intersection of academia and industryπ The work her team is doing to improve weather forecasting and other scientific problemsπ The potential she sees in AI solving scientific problemsπ The motivation for working behind MineDojo - A Minecraft environment for training autonomous agentsπ Her advice for budding AI researchers!--------------------------------Important Links π₯--------------------------------β Follow Anima on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anima-anandkumar/β Watch & discuss on AV's Community Platform: https://bit.ly/3PKOqYzβ Listen on the go across leading podcast platforms:1οΈβ£ Spotify π https://tinyurl.com/2av72fpn2οΈβ£ Apple Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/bdcmzcae3οΈβ£ Google Podcasts π https://tinyurl.com/mhe8977dβ For more episodes of Leading With Data & perks, refer: https://bit.ly/3EJL8jb
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Leading With Data is an exclusive podcast series from Analytics Vidhya that features Kunal Jain in conversation with the top data science and machine learning industry leaders and practitioners.