Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is...
From Abundance Summit: How AI is shaking up the start-up ecosystem
AI start-ups are shaking up the world of venture funding and changing what investors decide to back. At this year’s Abundance Summit, Dr. Rana el Kaliouby moderated a discussion with leading AI investors Anj Midha, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and Dave Blundin, founder of Exponential Ventures. In this special live panel presentation, we dive into how AI start-ups are scaling fast with less capital, whether AI start-ups’ increasing valuations are justified, and where the value lies in the AI landscape.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Your next manager could be powered by AI, with Katherine von Jan
A great manager can make a person feel more satisfied and included at work, and set them on a great career trajectory. But a bad manager can cost a company lots of time and money, or even drive away valuable talent. Katherine von Jan is building a better manager, powered by AI. As CEO and co-founder of Tough Day, von Jan is building AI management tools based on the best leaders and latest research, tailored for a company's values and norms. Tough Day might handle basic questions about PTO, but it might also help with sensitive stuff like addressing workplace conflict before it escalates. In this episode of Pioneers of AI, we explore why AI could be great for the future of management, the concept of un-bossing, and von Jan’s inspiration for Tough Day.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Alicia Chong Rodriguez is keeping wearable AI tech close to the chest
Wearable technology tracking your health has become commonplace, helping us to take charge of our wellness. Alicia Chong Rodriguez, founder and CEO of BloomerTech, is creating specialized wearables in the form of bras that can help women gain insight into their heart health and provide tools to help improve it. In this episode of Pioneers of AI, we’ll learn more about how his technology can help women better understand their cardiovascular health, the challenges of developing technology you can wear, and what inspired Chong Rodriguez to create this life-saving device.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Why AI agents are the future of work, with Marc Benioff
The workforce is changing. With the rise of AI agents, businesses and their employees will work in tandem with these digital assistants. Marc Benioff is at the forefront of this shift. As the CEO of Salesforce, he’s helping his own company fully adopt this technology while providing a suite of agents through Agentforce to companies across the globe. On this episode of Pioneers of AI, we’ll dive into Agentforce and how it works, how AI agents will reshape work, and how these agents could revolutionize our governments.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Etched is ready to disrupt the AI chip market, with Gavin Uberti
Gavin Uberti thinks that his company Etched can be the “biggest company of all time.” His competitive advantage: faster, specialized AI chips that drive down the cost of inference. In this episode, we explore how cheaper chips could democratize AI, the big bet Uberti is making on transformer models, and how Etched is standing up to chip giant Nvidia.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofaiAt the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your tool to understanding and anticipating what comes next.
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