Shift AI Podcast

By Boaz Ashkenazy

The Shift AI podcast explores how AI and ML is changing the way that we work in the digital age. The show's creator Boaz Ashkenazy interviews thought leaders who are redefining how businesses and empl... more

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The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

Shift AI Podcast episodes:

December 11, 2023AI Isn't Replacing Creators with Vimeo SVP Product Zohar Dayan
In this episode of Shift AI, Zohar Dayan SVP Product at Vimeo shares his experience as a startup founder, how he was early to ML with video and how the Vimeo acquisition is pushing to integrate AI into the video creation process.
01:57 - Dayan talks about his early start with technology, founding Wibbitz in college, and its connection to text-to-video concepts.

02:31 - Zohar explains his role at Vimeo as SVP of Product and GM of their Israel office, focusing on connecting product, engineering, and design teams.

06:14 - He shares insights into his family background, noting his father's low-tech entrepreneurship and his mother's involvement in the arts.

06:57 - Zohar reflects on the journey leading to Vimeo's acquisition of his company and the evolution of the digital landscape since 2009.

10:21 - He discusses the use of AI and machine learning at Wibbitz and the advancements in generative AI that are shaping the industry.

12:13 - Dayan expresses enthusiasm for AI's potential to redefine creativity and originality, while also voicing concerns about its power.

21:07 - Zohar predicts the future of video consumption and content engagement, focusing on efficiency and leveraging AI.

24:23 - He describes the future of work as "human connection," emphasizing the importance of fostering connections in remote and startup environments.
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27min
November 21, 2023Laying the Bedrock for Gen-AI at Amazon with AWS VP of Gen-AI Vasi Philomin
In this episode of Shift AI, Dr. Vasi Philomin, VP of Generative AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS) shares his experience as a visionary in machine learning and AI, his insights on applying generative AI at Amazon/AWS, and his thoughts on the ethical dimensions and future potential of AI technologies.

Highlights from Vasi’s comments, edited for context and clarity:
Early work experiences: Pioneered connected lighting at Philips Lighting with the City Touch system at Philips Lighting, enabling remote management of city lighting grids and achieving global adoption.

First Paying Job: During a summer internship at Benz in Germany, Vasi delved into computer vision for autonomous navigation.

Family Life: Growing up in a family of medical professionals, I diverged into a math-focused area of computer science, specifically AI, supported by my family despite our different professional paths.

Amazon & Generative AI: At Amazon, we identified three key themes in applying generative AI: the diversity of AI models for different use cases, the need for enterprises to differentiate themselves, and the balance of cost-effectiveness and value.

Amazon Bedrock: Bedrock aims to apply technologies like generative AI at scale. Offering choice, customization, and custom chips for improved generative AI applications.

Human and AI Congruence: AI should handle tedious tasks, allowing humans to focus on complex problems. While human oversight is still essential for verifying AI outputs and augmenting productivity.

Amazon Code Whisper: Created to address the challenges of new programming languages, Code Whisperer enhances developer productivity, with recent updates for customization to internal code bases.

Mentors: Azriel Rosenfield, my grad school advisor, taught me discipline, while Jeffery Cassis at Philips Lighting taught me a more inclusive approach to collaboration and problem-solving.

Future of Work: Generative AI is set to bring transformational productivity, surpassing the internet in impact, tackling complex problems, and augmenting human performance at an unprecedented scale.

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Additional Resources
AWS re:Invent

GA of Amazon Bedrock (blog, press release)

AWS joins the UN summit on generative AI

AWS at the White House: Our commitment to the responsible use of AI

AWS reaffirms its commitment to responsible generative AI
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30min
November 21, 2023 A Responsible Approach to AI with Armilla AI CEO Karthik Ramakrishnan
In this episode of Shift AI, Karthik Ramakrishnan Chief Product Officer from Armilla AI shares his experience with a startup that empowers enterprises to test and fix their AI models to ensure they release trustworthy products to the market.

In this episode of the Shift AI podcast, we cover the following topics:

02:22 How Karthik's eductation let to working in startups, an IPO; and his pursuit of success as a entrepreneur.
04:40 Family of orgin, Dad was a paper recycling entrepreneur in the Middle East.
08:16 Building trust in AI models for better decisions.
11:14 AI Model training data, rights, and testing of AI responsibly.
12:57 Why are businesses enthusiastic about AI's potential and risks.
16:14 AI designs leading to products that can engage with humans.
21:29 AI advances will make life easier through efficiency.
23:52 2 words describing the future of work and responsible AI

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25min
October 29, 2023Chill Work as the Path to Produtivity with Sparktoro CEO Rand Fishkin
In this episode of Shift AI, Rand Fishkin, Co-founder and CEO at SparkToro, shares his experience as a successful entrepreneur and offers insightful perspectives on the current state of generative AI, the challenges faced by VC-backed businesses and the importance of prioritizing the lives of founders and team members.
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simplyaugmented.com

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43min
October 23, 2023Breaking down the doors with Crime Door Producer Neil Mandt
In this episode of Shift AI, Neil Mandt, 5-time Emmy Award Winning Producer, shares his experience as a Hollywood producer and director, his take on the implications of AI on our society in the future and how the Studio industry is changing to accomodate this shift.
In this episode of the Shift AI podcast, we cover the following topics:
Introduction to experience and background including with Run DMC and Guiness Book of World Record

Neil's first job that he actually got paid for the work that he did as a teenager making commercials

Neil's parents and upbringing in Detroit and his family influence on work and media and success

Work in the early days of AI, VR and AR and the projects that are firing him up
True Crime for AR and AI and Apple Vision Pro and Chat GPT

How AI is changing and transforming the media business in Hollywood and examples of how this will happen

How this will effect the writers guild and TV/film editors as well as reality TV production

Neil's position on the writers stike in Hollywood and how they are going to be affected by AI and why the issue should be punted

The Neil Mandt online courses about how to succeed in Hollywood is discussed

AI and 3D multi-modal conversation is discussed and predictions are made for the future of text to 3D, including haptic gaming

How experiential content will convert to sales and make money using AR and AI

Neil talks about the self generating Seinfeld sitcom that get generated continuously every 30 minutes

Neil talks about how he has mentored others and who has had a big influence on him throughout his career like Mark Shapiro,Steve Borenstein (ESPN)

Future predictions and the emerging technology that Neil is the most excited about in the future, AR Mojo Vision contact lenses, intellectual property rights

The way that spatial experiences will be a huge tool for social media influencers to tag the world in 3D. Website drm.la
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41min
October 16, 2023Using AI to read the room with Read.ai CEO David Shim
In this episode of Shift AI, David Shim CEO at read.ai shares his experience as a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and running one of the most exciting Madrona backed AI startups based in Seattle.
Below is a summary of the topics covered:
Transitioning from a political science major to identifying untapped opportunities in the stock trading market.

Acquiring foundational customer service skills in the early stages of a career.

The influence of a family of Korean immigrant entrepreneurs on work ethic and problem-solving.

The journey of founding and scaling startups like Placed and read.ai in emerging markets.

Adapting product focus based on evolving AI capabilities, such as meeting transcriptions and actionable recommendations.

The importance of collaboration with established companies for market credibility and reach.

Utilizing data analytics and AI for smarter meeting management and equity.

The role of mentors and advancements in AI in navigating business challenges and shaping the future of content consumption.
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44min
October 05, 2023A new communication paradigm with XMTP Labs CEO Shane Mac
In this episode of Shift AI, Shane Mac CEO at XMTP Labs shares his experience as a startup founder, how to run a remote-first venture backed startup and his philosophy on how digital messaging and communication will evolve in the future.
In this episode of the Shift AI podcast, we cover the following topics:
Early Experience: Shane discusses how his early experience as a young CEO of a startup in San Francisco and the imposter syndrome that he felt shaped they way that he approaches his new company and how he treats those around him.

Family Influence: How Shane’s father’s discipline impacted his work ethic and how growing up in a small town masked some of the anxiety that he would later comes to terms with as an entrepreneur.

Emotional Intellegence: How alcohol and extreme confidence helped to mask insecurities that he is finally coming to terms with in life.

Startup Culture: How do you give people the permission to make mistakes, to say I need help to focus on being the best employee they can be without doing things for the sake of being busy.

AI and Creativity: How AI has transformed our ability to use the computer as a tool to be more creative by helping us prototype our ideas.

XMTP and Secure Messaging: How securing messaging and payment is changing the way we think about identity and how we can move from carrier to carrier safely with our DM’s and followers in tact.
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59min
September 21, 2023 Riding the wave of AI entrepreneurship with Pioneer Square Labs Managing Director TA McCann
In this episode of Shift AI, TA McCann Managing Director at the Pioneer Square Labs shares his experience as a startup founder, how sailing a ship has parralells to running a fast growing business and his take on the implications of AI on our society in the future.

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46min
September 07, 2023AI Meeting with President Biden | with Oren Etzioni (Founding CEO, Allen Institute for AI)
In this episode of Shift AI, Oren Etzioni Founding CEO at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intellegence shares his expertise on AI policy and how this breakthrough technology will transform the way we work in the future. Oren breaks down the ethical and technical issues related to AI adoption and talks about how this AI wave is different from tech hypes in the past.
In this episode of the Shift podcast, we cover the following topics:
Oren’s early career, family background and his role he has now at The AI2 Incubator

His private meeting with the President of the United States Joe Biden on AI policy and innovation

His involvement in incubating cutting edge AI companies in Seattle

The work he has done and is doing at the University of Washington to prepare the next generation of AI and ML thinkers and innovators.

Why Seattle is such a hot bed for AI/ML technology breakthroughs

His feelings about AI will impact our society both economically and culturally
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August 24, 2023AI Front and Center | with Matt McIlwain (Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group)
In this installment of Shift AI, Matt McIlwain, Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group, discusses the influence of AI on different industries, Seattle's place in the technology landscape, ethical concerns surrounding AI, and the evolving nature of work in the digital era. Matt also delves into the opportunities and groundbreaking advancements created by AI, cloud computing, and associated technologies.

In this episode of the Shift podcast, we cover the following topics:
Matt’s early career, family background and his road to the role he has now at Madrona Venture Group

Introduction to Seattle's role as a leader in cloud computing and discussion of his past 10+ years of investment in applied AI.

Deep dive into AI, automation, and machine learning, with historical context.

Discussion of interacting with predictive capabilities through natural language.

Insight into generative AI models and their application in various domains.

Seattle's significance as the cloud capital and a center of excellence for AI and discussion of big companies, startups, and the energy of the Seattle tech community.

Consideration of how work is changing due to AI, including ethical considerations.

Exploration of the importance of keeping humans in the loop in AI-driven processes.

Reflection on mentorship and its impact on personal and professional growth.

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