Episodes
In this episode 73, I had an engaging conversation with Ha Dao, the founder of WOW DAO and WOW AI in the context of democratizing AI by decentralizing AI using blockchain. We briefly discussed about how blending AI with blockchain principles can not only enhance transparency and accessibility in AI but also create a more equitable technological landscape. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  ---...
Published 01/19/24
In this episode 72, had an interesting conversation with Kevin Killens, CEO of AHvos on the topic of how using better AI can help make AI better. We explored the challenges faced by businesses in integrating AI, the importance of scalability and customization in AI solutions, and how AHvos is pushing the boundaries to create AI that is not just a tool, but a transformative force in the business world. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on...
Published 01/12/24
In this Season 8 Opener, the episode 71, I had an exciting and an engaging conversation with Dan Miller, the founder and lead tech analyst of Opus Research. Dan is a veteran tech analyst in the field of computers and conversational technologies for close to 4 decades. We discussed some interesting aspects about the role of transformative technologies and their impact on enterprises and consumer businesses. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on...
Published 01/05/24
In this episode 70, also the season 7 finale, I had an engaging conversation with Colin S/ Levy, a well know legal tech expert and corporate lawyer on the impact of AI on the legal system. We discussed various aspects from automating routine tasks to revolutionizing legal research and influencing decision-making processes and how AI is both challenging and enhancing the traditional practices of law. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine...
Published 12/22/23
In this episode 69, I had a very interesting conversation with Robert Plotkin, the co-founder of blueshiftIP and also an author of the book "The Genie in the machine" on the topic technology and patent law with the impact of AI and Gen AI. We discussed how generative AI is challenging traditional notions of innovation and creativity, and what this means for inventors, companies, investors and the legal system. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast...
Published 12/08/23
In this episode 68, I had an engaging conversation with Patrick McFadin from DataStax on the aspects of vector databases and their impact on production level GenAI. We talked about how these vector databases are revolutionizing the way we store, access and analyze data making GenAI more efficient and effective than ever before. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 12/01/23
In this episode 67, I had an interesting conversation with Govind Balu, the co-founder and CEO of QuaXigma about the vital role of data strategy in the context of AI and digital transformation. We also discussed some real-world examples of successful digital transformation initiatives in organizations. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  LinkedIn (Govind Balu) LinkedIn (QuaXigma) Website Offers for...
Published 11/17/23
In this episode 66, I had an interesting conversation with Toni Keskinen, a CRO, an author, a chairman, a founding partner and he wears many more hats and is also a catalyst for customer and market driven transformation. We talked the aspects around what does customer centricity really mean and went into the details around the role of AI and ML into strategic discovery, design and implementation. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine...
Published 11/10/23
In this episode 65, I had an engaging conversation with Oren Netzer, the CEO and co-founder of DataHeroes about how you can build an ML model faster by using the methodology of Coresets for AI modeling. We talked about the aspects around how to use the a reduced dataset size without losing accuracy by using algorithms from computational geometry known as Coresets. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI...
Published 11/03/23
In this episode 64, I have been interviewed for a high school project looking up on the impact of AI into the real world applications specifically talking about education and the STEM fields. It was interesting to look back and talk my experiences and journey with the lens of AI. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 10/20/23
In this episode 63, I had an exciting conversation with Hardik Parikh, the Co-founder of Shaip on the aspects where and how data takes shape. We talked about a world about data pipelines with no bottlenecks and how you can work with huge amounts of structure big data sets across different categories from healthcare to technology. We briefly touch based on the aspects and the services around computer vision, speech and NLP as well. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the...
Published 10/13/23
A quick re-cap of the XTrawAI podcasts from Sep 2023 and a peek into the future for October and Q4 2023 from XTrawAI. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raghu-banda/message
Published 10/06/23
In this episode 62, I had an interesting conversation with the CTO and co-founder of Findly.AI, Pedro Nascimento, on the topic of how to extrapolate business data for decisions and insights by breaking the technical barriers. It is interesting to note that Findly.AI aptly marries ChatGPT with business data by providing more information on your finger tips with understandable insights at a faster pace. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on...
Published 09/29/23
In this Season 7 opener, the episode 61, I had the pleasure of talking with Boaz Mizrachi, the CTO and co-founder of Tactile mobility about the future of smart and autonomous cars. We discussed about the aspects of vehicles and the vehicle DNA which is not about just visual but also sensory and how you can add a "feel" factor while talking about autonomous vehicles of the future and how AI is playing a big role here. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast...
Published 09/22/23
In this podcast 60, the season 6 finale, I had a conversation with expert guests from SAP, Priti Dhingra and Abhishek Mishra on the new capabilities and enhancements from ISLM. We also talked about the multiple ML platforms and tools and how ISLM is different from the SAP AI Launchpad. We come back in the second half of September 2023 with Season 7 on topics around the applications of LLM, core datasets, autonomous driving vehicles and how AI plays a big role there. Stay tuned for more...
Published 09/15/23
In this podcast 59, I had an interesting conversation with an AI evangelist, an investor and an advisor, a founder himself and a serial entrepreneur, Thomas Neubert on the topic of how to build an AI echo system. We had an engaging conversation and discussed several aspects of what takes to not only build an AI echo system but take it global working with various corporates, governments, NGOs etc., We also talked about the Worldwide AI hackathon event and the upcoming conference on Sep 28,29...
Published 09/08/23
A quick re-cap of the XTrawAI podcasts from Aug 2023 and a peek into the future for September and Q4 2023 from XTrawAI. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raghu-banda/message
Published 09/01/23
In this podcast 58, I had a detailed conversation with Manoj Shivji, from Dataiku about how enterprises are integrating AI into their business processes to create a broader impact on the enterprise landscape. We also talked in-depth about the data driven decision making for everyone highlighting the end-to-end platform for doing everyday AI. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  --- Send in a voice...
Published 08/25/23
In this podcast 57, I had the honor of inviting, Krish Ramineni, the co-founder and CEO of Fireflies.AI to talk about the future of work and how conversational intelligence plays a big role in it. We talked about the various aspects of remote work and how conversational intelligence plays a big role to transform conversations into actions. We did a deep dive into the concepts of voice assistants, transcribers and the tools there-on that augment and automate team's workflow with AI. Stay tuned...
Published 08/18/23
In this podcast 56, I had the privilege of inviting and talking to a guest, MEB (Marc-Elian Begin), the CEO and Co-founder of SixSq on the need for an edge devices platform in the context of AI. We talked about edge computing and specifically the NuvlaEdge platform which also acts as an app store to take away the management complexity while working on edge computing and cloud computing in the context of AI. We discussed all aspects of how companies and institutions can speed up their edge and...
Published 08/11/23
In this special podcast 55, I the host of the XTrawAI podcast, have been interviewed by a school in the middle east about the influence of AI on english literature, authors, poets, play writers and more. I provide some interesting thoughts on the same with a few tidbits on how you can build upon it. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI applications.  --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 08/04/23
In this podcast 54, I had the honor of inviting Manju Devadas, the co-founder and CEO of Pluto7 to talk about the data lead AI revolution happening with enterprise businesses. We discussed about the immense potential that AI holds in leveraging data, revolutionizing business operations, decision-making processes, and customer experiences using Google Cloud's advanced AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities into SAP systems with Pluto7. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the...
Published 07/21/23
In this podcast 53, I had an interesting and engaging conversation with an author, an AI influencer, AI coach and mentor, Tobias Zwingmann. We discussed various topics around the influence of AI in the rapidly changing business world and how companies need to stay focused by doing the right things to transform the businesses. We also discussed how to create business value while innovating at the same time with AI. Tobias has built up over 50,000+ followers on linkedIn within an year and he...
Published 07/07/23
In this podcast 52, I had the honor of inviting and hosting a guest, Dr. Sreenivas Bhattiprolu aka Digital Sreeni, a luminary in the field of microscopy and digital solutions. He also maintains and hosts a popular YouTube channel with over 75K subscribers called "Digital Sreeni" on the topic of Image and data analysis in the context of AI. In our podcast conversation, we’ve explored how cutting-edge algorithms and techniques are revolutionizing the way we interpret and interact with visual...
Published 06/16/23
In this season 6 opener, the 51st episode, I had an engaging conversation with Lukas NP Egger, on the topic of LLMs, AI and the impact on the current landscape. Our conversation floated around the large language models, the different applications of the same and also a brief philosophy around it. We also touched on the aspects of ethical AI and responsible AI etc. Stay tuned for more interesting conversations from the (XTrawAI.com) podcast series on machine learning and AI...
Published 06/02/23