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The Real AI. Now. podcast is the perfect place to talk about... real AI. It’s where real applications of AI are discussed and how they can be applied to businesses. Two Impulse's hosts Paulo Nunes (Founder & CEO), Nuno Galandim (Head of Conversational AI) and Marc Giombetti (Product Manager) have informal chats with guests about several topics within AI. These are mostly one-on-one talks, with each episode focusing on a specific subject. The conversation is meant to be engaging for everyone, so whether you have no knowledge of AI or you’re an expert, you’ll feel right at home.
In this episode of Real AI. Now., we're diving into a subject that's crucial for many people around the globe: Translation. Naturally, since this is Real AI. Now., we'll be exploring the impact and role of AI in translation. Your host, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse), is joined by Adam Bittlingmayer, CEO and Co-Founder of ModelFront, a company making high-quality translation radically more efficient.
Adam's passion for communication is undeniable. He speaks eight languages and envisions a world with more content accessible in more languages for more people. And he’s taking steps to allow that to happen. After his tenure at Google Translate, Adam co-founded ModelFront to advance machine translation quality prediction, leveraging AI to evaluate the outcomes of machine translation engines. Additionally, Adam founded the Machine Translation Foundation to make machine translation more accessible to everyone.
Paulo kicks off the conversation with a thought-provoking question: Will AI make translators obsolete? This sparks an engaging discussion covering the translation industry ecosystem, model training, challenges and barriers, AI versus human translation, and what is coming next. We also invest some time getting a deeper understanding of what makes ModelFront so special.
This episode has something for everyone. Looking for an overview of industry, business and society? Check! Interested in technical insights about AI applications in translation? We've got you covered. Curious about the early days of Google Translate? Absolutely! Real-world examples? As you can see, it’s a focus on translation that will also tick all the boxes for AI and tech enthusiasts. Don’t miss it!
If the latest frenetic AI developments have kept you wondering about the future of the Web, then join the club! We are thinking about it too. And that’s why Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) is looking into it on this new Real AI. Now. episode. Our special guest for the conversation is Nuno Morgadinho (CEO at WidgiLabs).
Nuno is the Founder and Managing Director at WidgiLabs, a digital agency that specializes in web development and ecommerce, which means they have to know their stuff when it comes to the web, including websites, SEO or digital strategies. In their 12 years of existence, they got quite good at launching wordpress media installations and running websites that get millions of monthly pageviews, for brands such as Monocle, UNICEF, Forbes, Unbabel, Seedrs and many others.
Paulo and Nuno go way back, so this episode kind of feels like a cozy conversation between two friends, one for which you are also invited. And that makes all the difference, because time will just fly by when you’re among friends. It starts by shedding some light on the impact of Generative AI in the web, as well as what to expect from it. Strong statements that you may have heard here and there, advocating that the web is dead or dying are obviously covered. And maybe even demystified. But that’s just Paulo and Nuno getting started. From there, they move on to other essential topics such as SEO in Large Language Models, the Web Ecosystem, AI vs Human Generated Content, Digital Strategies, and the Future of the Web.
Is the Web’s collapse inevitable? How can you make the most of AI? What can we expect for the future? If questions like these have been on your mind, it’s only natural, after all, websites, online content and digital marketing have been big pillars of our companies, and even our day-to-day lives. By the way, that’s also a huge sign that you should definitely join us in this engaging conversation.
We’re going to make you an offer you can’t refuse. And that is to join us in this amazing episode. Because that’s what you get from an engaging speaker, a passionate host and, of course, a very exciting topic in between them. Afterall, who doesn’t like movies, right?
The Director is Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) and our Star is Kevin Surace, who is not only a big name in tech, but also a Broadway and film creator and producer. And seeing that awesome combination, we just could not skip the opportunity to pick his brain on what AI will do to the film industry.
Kevin is a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in the application of AI, with 94 worldwide patents, and recognized as the father of the Virtual Assistant. He led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone, the first AI virtual assistants and the first generative AI in software testing. Kevin featured for 5 years on TechTV’s Silicon Spin and received awards such as INC Magazines’ Entrepreneur of the Year or CNBC top Innovator of the Decade. All these are great reasons to pay close attention to what he has to say in this Real AI. Now. episode.
Just like a great movie, we aim to bring everyone into the topic through a great first act. That means briefly covering Generative AI and Filmmaking fundamentals. From then on, just like Dr. Emmett Brown said: “Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads!” We just lift off towards the future and discuss what will be the Impact of AI in the film industry. And as you would expect, Hollywood in particular is always under our spotlight.
If you’re a film enthusiast, you’ll not have a dull moment, because the conversation covers topics like what jobs will be affected, the democratization of filmmaking through AI or the consequences of low production costs. We not only talk about the big picture (pun intended, obviously), but also focus a bit more on specific aspects like screenwriting, editing, music and even acting. Kevin and Paulo also dig a little deeper to consider AI models’ limitations and bias, as well what it can mean for film quality and for the audience. The whole conversation is sprinkled with many examples, and even Audrey Hepburn is kind enough to show up and help us make it more clear for you.
If you’re a tech enthusiast or a film lover, and yes… we’re talking to you, don't you dare to miss this one. Can you handle the truth?
E-commerce is back on the menu! And we have invited Fábio Carreto, an expert with over a decade of experience under his belt, to help us get the best insights for your e-commerce activities.
Fábio is the Founder and CEO of Pipecodes, a company focused in composable commerce. His main goal all these years has been to have a positive impact on companies’ results by making technology their growth engine. Fábio’s expertise comprises a special focus on frontend, integrations and ecommerce based ecosystems, and it’s been paramount in Pipecodes’ journey to become a key player in the industry.
Your host for this episode’s conversation is Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) and he’s not about to settle for anything less than a journey full of insights. The starting line is one of topics of the hour, Google Consent Mode. And that’s just the perfect highway to also approach the sector’s dependency on google and how to minimize it. But the juicy stuff does not stop there. Paulo and Fábio also set out to explore how AI can help e-commerce, and along the way don’t hesitate to make stops at Conversion Optimization, Customer Retention and Customer Service. Before ending the tour, there’s still time to get some insights about selecting the right tools for the job.
If you’re looking to know a bit more about e-commerce or even how to improve your store’s operations, get into this great ride with us. We’ve left the door right open. Just take a seat and enjoy!
This is a very special episode! We’re going deep on the hot-topic of Large Language Models for this one and decided to make it even better by having not only an LLMs expert, but also both Real AI. Now. hosts in the conversation. Do we have your curiosity?
Our special guest is Pascal Guldener, NLP Engineer at Two Impulse. He has been working for several years now in the area of software engineering with application to NLP. He not only has actively worked on NLP projects, from recommender systems to libraries, but also took the front seat on various whitepapers focused on Large Language Models. As you can see, we´re going to hear about LLMs from who actually knows them best. As it should!
On the other side of the mic, we have Paulo Nunes, CEO at Two Impulse, and Marc Giombetti, Product Manager at Two Impulse. Both of them are current Real AI. Now. hosts, both of them are engaging talkers and great at drawing the best insights. And you can be sure that both of them have a very strong interest in the LLMs topics. So, you can definitely say that we’re in good hands to take this deep dive on LLMs.
To make it insightful for everyone, the episode starts right where it should: discussing what LLMs are and what they are for. From then on, the conversation just flows throughout the most important topics you probably want to see covered. Just to give you a peek, that means: The breakthrough of LLMs and ChatGPT; Open-source models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Data in LLMs; Responsible AI, and much more. As you know, we like to make things real, so what you also get from this episode are clear examples of when to use or not use LLMs. Before dropping the curtain, we take some time to talk a bit about what to expect in the near future.
Whether you're actively interested in LLMs or not, have technical skills on the topic or not, this is one of those conversations that you cannot afford to ignore. It’s such a hot-topic, with such a significant impact on our society, that you absolutely need to keep up with it. And a great way to do it is by watching or listening to this Real AI. Now. episode. You can thank us later!
We’re taking a look at Business Intelligence in this episode, but as you’d expect, we’re using our AI glasses to do it. And what an amazing episode we have today! The host is Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) and our awesome special guest is Tobias Zwingmann - book author, online trainer and AI advisor.
Tobias is a Managing Partner at RAPYD.AI, where he helps organizations adopt AI and Machine Learning. But that’s not all of it. He has written the O’Reilly book “AI-Powered Business Intelligence”, which is not only a great starting point for the conversation but also to come back to throughout the episode. Tobias is also a great AI & Data Science mentor, having helped over 1000 students and been recognized with the Top Mentor Award in 2021 from Springboard.
We’re sure your mouth is starting to water by now, so let’s take a peek at the topics of the conversation and get it to a full waterfall! Paulo and Tobias get the show started with a very engaging conversation about AI & Business Intelligence. From there, a short step takes us through the dynamics between BI and Data Science teams, landing on the current state of Data Science, all sprinkled with examples and very interesting advice.
Large Language Models take the spotlight for the second half of the conversation, including the relationship with Data Engineering, as well as their hallucinations. Finally, you will not want to miss the final moments of the episode, where both Paulo and Tobias just lay out a series of extremely valuable advice for any company looking to get the most out of AI.
We are very excited to end this year with such an amazing episode. It’s one of those that you will probably come back to more than once just to check out again the great insights and advice in it. And that’s awesome, because you definitely should!
We’re back for a new Real AI. Now. episode, and this time we’re bringing the power to the people! The power of automation to all the business people. And just like you would expect from any other power, it will take you to the next level. To make sure of that, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) invited Kit Cox (Founder & CTO at Enate), ensuring you a very insightful and easy-going conversation.
Oh, and yes, Kit is the right guest to help us empower you. He has 15+ years of experience in technology industries and at Enate is building a platform that allows operational leaders to optimize their operations and produce consistent work on time. Not only that, word has it that he’s passionate about the benefits of intelligent process automation and having bots and humans working side by side.
What you’ll notice right from the start is that both Paulo and Kit like to go deep on AI and automation… just as much as having their laughs about it. That makes it all much more engaging and time will definitely fly. Being empowered by a dynamic duo and having a great time while doing it? It does not get any better than that!
We kick it off by covering why automation is important and going over the concepts of BPM (Business Process Management), BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). Afterwards, our focus is on RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and its applications. From there, Kit finally takes us on a tour of Enate and their differentiated approach, all framed on examples from the finance industry.
At this point, you might be thinking that this episode could not get any more engaging… until you see Kit using Lego bricks to explain how to automate business tasks and capabilities! Apparently, it's already a trademark of his and we can definitely see why. Before calling it a day, there’s still time to discuss the impact of Generative AI and Large Language Models in the near future, as well as what’s so exciting and threatening about it.
As you can see, we have a very empowering conversation waiting for you. One that could make for a great origin’s story. You’ll not only get the theory behind automation and how it can take business people to the next level, but also several real-life examples and cases to go along with it. C’mon, how powerful is that?
We’re bringing you another insurance treat in this episode. But this time the flavor will be data strategy and machine learning. Is your mouth watering already? If not, it should be. Because to make sure you get the best insights, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) has invited Lukasz Lewandowski (Lead of a Data Platform Center of Excellence at Swiss RE) to be our special guest. And just in case you’re wondering… yes, Lukasz is the person to talk to about these topics.
Lukasz is a data expert and enterprise architect with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. Actually, he’s a finance major on paper, manager and architect during the day, and coder by night. He leads a group of positively crazy engineers at the Palantir Foundry Center of Expertise of Swiss Re, where he has been turning data science and mesh concepts into practice for the last 10 years.
The conversation starts right where it should: AI in insurance. Paulo and Lukasaz get things tasty immediately by discussing how much of it is real or hype, as well as its impact. From them on, data takes up the spotlight. You’ll get insights on what exactly is a data strategy and how to build one, how it can help companies, and some very useful do’s and don’ts. Lukasz also helps us understand how to choose a tech platform and even provides a brief overview of a couple of them. And the advice doesn't stop there. If you’re at a medium-sized company, take a closer look at the episode because there are a few tips just for you about developing a data strategy. Before the end of the episode, there’s still to take a bite at the dessert of the hour - Large Language Models and ChatGPT.
Yes, there’s lots of free valuable advice in this one. And here’s another one: if you’re interested in insurance or if data is your thing, don’t even think about missing this conversation. I mean, skipping free valuable insights from experts? That’s like declining free gelato on a sunny beach. Who would do that, right?
DISCLAIMER: Everything Lukasz Lewandowski says in this episode are his own personal opinions only and should not be reflected on the company he works for.
How about looking at these latest AI developments under the legal perspective? That’s what Marc Giombetti (Product Manager at Two Impulse) brings us today in this Real AI. Now. episode. To talk about it, we also have an expert on the sector, Vincent Wellens, from NautaDutilh, one of the largest international law firms in the Benelux area.
Vincent is a partner at NautaDutilh and head of the Luxembourg Intellectual Property, Information & Communication Technology and Competition practice groups. Before joining them, Vincent practiced law in those areas as in-house lawyer in POST Luxembourg, as well as in other top-tier law firms in Luxembourg and Brussels.
The conversation kicks-off by discussing AI in the legal sector and what has been its impact. And as expected, ChatGPT is a big part of the talk right from the start. Marc and Vincent get warmed up and move on to cover what tasks should be done by AI, as well as what boundaries it should have. Right after, we get some inside information regarding how jurisdictions around the world might be preparing for these AI developments. We then get into some juicy topics for AI developers, such as representation and bias in models, legal liability of AI models, and the upcoming AI act. Before calling it a day, there’s time to take a peek at the future and what to look out for in the next few months.
As you can see, if you’re an AI developer, or just curious about it, this is a conversation that you should not miss!
We’re back for another episode of Real AI. Now.! In this one, Marc Giombetti (Product Manager at Two Impulse) will bring to us the topic of simulation and supply chain management. And with it comes our special guest Yashar Ahmadov.
Yashar is an industrial engineer with over 8 years of experience in supply chain management, a field where he also has a Masters, from MIT. He specializes in areas like network design, facility location, resource planning, simulation, inventory optimization or scheduling. But it does not stop there, besides simulation, Yashar is also an expert in data science, math and statistics. Apart from the main work, he also does some teaching and enjoys sharing knowledge with others.
The talk starts by explaining what exactly is simulation and why it is important to supply chain management. From then on, it only gets deeper into the subject, exploring the role of AI in it,as well as real applications and examples. Yashar also gives some valuable advice and draws the attention to common pitfalls to whoever is looking to get into the usage of simulation. Limitations and a look into the future are not forgotten topics. Before dropping the curtain, there’s still time to talk a bit about AI advances in general, and its pros and cons.
If you’re interested in logistics and supply chain management, this is an episode you cannot miss!
This time we’re talking about the impact of AI in ecommerce. And to go over it, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) invites Nan Zhong, an entrepreneur with vast experience in the field.
Nan is a successful tech product leader. He builds products and teams, grows businesses and people. He has spent over a decade honing skills in AI and Machine Learning, growth and ecommerce, working at transformational global tech companies such as Uber and Shopee. Currently, Nan is running his own company, advising and investing in startups, and helping them to grow.
The conversation starts right away making the connection between AI and ecommerce by taking a look at recommendation engines and the tech behind them. That’s the starting point to get an overview of how and where AI is used in ecommerce. Paulo and Nan also talk about how ChatGPT and Large Language Models affect ecommerce, as well as trying to peek into the future to speculate how the shopping experience might change.
Down the road, the focus is on the companies themselves. Questions such as if this latest AI wave will give smaller ecommerce companies a better chance to compete are brought up by Paulo. And going even deeper, Nan helps us understand how exactly AI can be applied here, from acquiring traffic to the shopping experience and even customer loyalty.
Before the end of the episode, there’s still time to have a wider view on AI and go over the dangers and risks of these technological advances. But not wanting to end the episode on a downbeat note, the pros that AI can bring to our society are also not forgotten.
As you can see, if ecommerce is on your radar, there’s a lot that you can take from this Real AI. Now. episode. Don’t miss it!
Prepare for one of the most interesting episodes of Real AI. Now. so far. On one hand, you have Neuroscience, on the other, Artificial Intelligence. In the end, this means you will have nearly 100 minutes of a great, funny, philosophical and very insightful conversation. And this is only possible because Ferenc Acs is our special guest for this one.
Ferenc is an AI enthusiast, practitioner and expert. He helps companies apply AI in their operations. And what’s more curious is that it has been built on a very unusual academic background: Psychology and Neuroscience, in which Ferenc has a PhD from the University of Regensburg. Ferenc has had a very interesting and diverse career so far. Researcher, startup entrepreneur, business psychologist, lecturer, Chief Architect at a tech company, and has been with Mercedes-Benz Consulting for the last few years, where he is a management consultant for AI.
Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse), host for this episode, opens up with the big bomb right away: What’s intelligence and how much of it is there in AI? As you would probably expect, Large Language Models and ChatGPT are immediately a very relevant part of the conversation. But it does not stop there, Advances & breakthroughs in AI are also a big topic, as it is the discussion of a few personal experiences and even comparisons with human intelligence. That leads us into a couple of very interesting topics. The first is about the Turing test, where ChatGPT is once again under the spotlight. The other is singularity, what does it mean and when it could be achieved. The discussion also covers real applications of these AI systems, as well as the dangers and consequences. Before leaving us, Ferenc also has time to go over advice he gives to clients nowadays.
And speaking of advice, we’ll leave this one out for you: If you’re into AI, don't miss this episode. Lots of food for thought here! Just saying…
DISCLAIMER: Everything Ferenc Acs says in this episode is his own personal opinion only and does not speak for the corporation and /or the company he works for.
Data Science is the main focus of this episode. To talk about it, Marc Giombetti invited Mark Rowan, founder of Rowan Cognitive, and working in the field of Data Science for over 10 years.
Mark has built data science teams and launched products in start-ups and enterprises, and is an award-winning teacher, coach and mentor. In 2020, he started Rowan Cognitive Data Science Solutions to bring his know-how and technical expertise, and a strong network of partnerships to the Swiss data science community. His experience covers diverse industries such as aerospace, telecoms, insurance, and AI start-ups in transport, speech and medical tech. He trained in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence before it was cool, and also worked as a scientific researcher after obtaining his PhD in Computational Neuroscience on Alzheimer's disease modeling.
The conversation gets started right away by trying to find out what inspired our guest to pursue a career in data science. That leads to a discussion about skills and specializations valuable to data scientists, as well as common misconceptions that might exist regarding the field. Marc then digs a bit deeper into data science and AI, bringing to the table topics such as NLP, research, and open source models. Companies point of view is not ignored in this chat, with one of the topics being the best setup for them to get into data science and common pitfalls. Approaching the finish line, we look into what the future may bring, what data scientists should focus on, and the role of quantum computing.
As you can see, this episode is a must-have for anyone interested in Data Science. Companies, data scientists, students, or just AI curious minds will have a blast!
Marc Giombetti, Product Manager at Two Impulse, is hosting this episode of Real AI. Now., focused on Document Automation. To talk about that, we could not have a better guest than Benjamin von Ardenne.
If you’re wondering why, then you should know that Benjamin is currently aiming to unlock human talent by automating highly repetitive processing of complex documents using state-of-the-art AI. To do that, he co-founded lector.ai and has been its CEO since 2020. Before this adventure, he was a software developer at a Swiss fintech and developed apps for the healthcare industry. With a strong science educational background, Benjamin, or should we say Dr. Benjamin, has a Masters in Physics, as well as a PhD in Computational and Theoretical Biophysics from the Max Planck for Multidisciplinary Science, Göttingen (Germany).
The conversation starts by laying the much needed foundations: What’s document automation and why is it important. Then it takes off and covers the changes in the last decade and the usage of AI, and even going in deeper on the latter and discussing topics such as why a rule-based approach does not work. Benjamin also lets us know what is needed to start with document automation, covers privacy and security matters, and analyzes trends in the sector. Before calling it a day, there’s still time to get even more technical and talk a bit about ML Ops.
If you’re working in a sector that relies heavily on documents, want to improve procedures or just broadly interested in AI, this will be the episode for you.
We’re putting together a few valuable insights for company executives in this episode, but it’s so packed that, in the end, there’s just something in it for everyone. This is because Afke Schouten, our special guest, has much to share with us! Paulo Nunes, your host and CEO at Two Impulse, knows this very well and lays down an open road to keep it all coming.
Afke’s mission is to help organizations generate true value with AI. She is the Head of Data & AI Strategy at Xebia Data, focusing on corporate training and consulting. Her previous background as a consultant, as well as a data scientist, AI strategist and analytics team lead at companies such as EY, Swiss Re, SwissQuant and AI Bridge allows Afke to help executives build AI strategies and become data-driven.
But there’s more! Afke is also a lecturer at HWZ University of Applied Sciences, in Zurich. She frequently speaks about the future of work with AI and teaches introduction to Artificial Intelligence and AI Management. And if you’d think that’s it… you would be wrong! Afke is a partner at the Future of Work Forum, a think tank speaking about the future of the workforce with technology and AI, as well as part of the Board of the Data & AI Leadership Day.
Now that you know why you should listen carefully to this conversation, let us give you an overview of what it will cover. And we open right away on a high note with ChatGPT and Large Language Models. Yes, we’re going deep in the topic of the hour. Questions like these are on the menu: How’s it going to change how companies work? What to take into account? What are the implications for companies, people and the society? And this is just to get you warmed up.
Paulo and Afke discuss afterwards how companies should develop and implement an AI strategy, including specific roles and steps to take. The recruitment of qualified people, as well as getting the most of human resources in an AI context are also covered. And this lands the conversation on other important topics to consider, such as how to measure the success of a project and also keeping it that way. Before leaving us, Afke still has time to talk a bit about data science and her love for it, and to provide great advice for anyone pursuing a career in it.
As you can see, it’s over an hour of great insights that you just have to check out. And it will be worth it!
Marc Giombetti (Product Manager at Two Impulse) is back for another episode of Real AI. Now., this time about process automation. And to talk about that, and its relevance to operational excellence, we are happy to have Claude Egli (Founder at optimiQ) as our special guest.
Claude supports organizations in the operationalization of their services, thereby enabling sustainable value creation of their innovations. Along their lifecycle, companies adapt and reinvent the way they support their customers and achieve operational excellence. Drawing on his wide experience in building and leading support functions, and evolving their way of working, Claude enables successful transitions.
Besides that, Claude is lecturing on process topics at the universities of applied sciences (HWZ and HFGR) and is actively engaging himself in a network for sustainable business models.
The conversation starts where it should: by setting the foundations and answering the question of what is operational excellence. It then goes through the processes' role and importance to it before landing on how to actually design those processes. Focusing on automation, we cover the potential of AI, a couple of real examples, and not forget to go over tools and recommendations. Marc then brings the topic of sustainability to the table, as well as the role of humans’ in automation, taking the episode into the finish line on a very high note. Still, before actualling crossing the line, there’s still time to dig a bit onto Large Language Models and ChatGPT.
If you’re looking into knowing a bit more of optimizing and evolving organizations in order to achieve operational excellence, you cannot miss this one.
This is definitely one of the best episodes of Real AI. Now.! Symbolic AI vs Machine Learning is the main theme for a conversation with an amazing guest: Walt Mayo (CEO of Expert.ai). “AI pragmatist and disambiguator” - these are his own words about himself. And as you’ll notice, Walt is funny, very insightful and does not spare any shots about AI.
He has been in the industry for over 25 years and is a thought leader when it comes to how AI impacts businesses. You can also sense other past professional experiences sprinkled on his words, for example his work as a diplomat for the US. It’s over 80 minutes of an engaging and insightful conversation with Paulo Nunes (CEO of Two Impulse). We could not think of a better fit to our podcast.
With such an interesting background, we obviously need to start there. How does a diplomat get into the AI industry? From there on, Symbolic AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent in pretty much all the topics we go over in the episode. Not only do we get deeper in each one, but also the friction between them, as well as the benefits of balancing through Hybrid AI. Another topic that comes up in some capacity throughout the conversation is ChatGPT and, let me tell you… you don’t want to miss it when it happens.
The conversation gets right away very engaging with the discussion about the hype of AI. Very strong points are made there, and it even gets a bit philosophical and profound. The very foundations of what artificial intelligence really means are on the table. It then moves to Natural Language Processing topics and the connection with expert systems. Ethics and Responsible AI also take a big chunk of the talk and, most certainly, will leave you pondering about some of the claims you’ll hear. Finally, unsurprisingly, Paulo and Walt focus on Large Language Models. Consequences, responsibility and even its possible underwhelming usefulness are covered. Before dropping the curtain, Walt still leaves us with a few words of advice for companies that want to use AI to solve problems.
Honestly, this might very well be the best content about AI you didn’t know you needed. But don’t take our word for it. Go check it by yourself!
We’re talking about Digital Transformation in this new episode, with Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) as your host. Our special guest is Jan Myszkowski (Head of Best Practice Lab at Talanx), so you can expect a big focus on Insurance. If you’re wondering why, we can add that Jan is a leader in the insurance industry. He held positions at BCG, Allianz, Signal Iduna and at the Talanx group, one of the major European insurance Groups. Currently, he heads the Best Practices Lab, a unit that brings units and businesses together from all over the world in order to find common ways of embracing change.
If we already had your curiosity with our guest’s background, you better give us your attention as well. Jan is the author of the ebook “50 Shades of Leadership” and the “How to lead now” content series on LinkedIn. That means some very valuable insights are coming your way in this episode.
The conversation gets very engaging right from the start and Jan takes it to another level by adding a few cartoons from his book here and there to illustrate some very interesting points. At one moment they’re chatting over insurance's role in our society and changes brought up by technology to the industry. On the other, they’re discussing the foundations to make an organization data-driven, as well as how to balance between building those foundations and focusing on business value. We will also look into the future and how technology may disrupt insurance and the world. And as if that wasn’t enough already, throughout the episode, whenever you least expect, you'll also get great advice and tips from Jan regarding leadership and conducting change in organizations.
As you can see, we have good reasons to be excited!
Finally, if this has sparked your interest in Jan’s book, you can find it here:
https://amzn.eu/d/cUhfmEz
This time the conversation will be about digital content. And we’re thrilled to have Alexandar Vassilev (CEO at WeTransfer) to help us get into that. On the other side of the mic will be Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse). Alexandar is a product visionary by background. Before taking the helm as CEO, he initially joined WeTransfer as the Chief Product and Technology Officer and was pivotal in bringing together all things innovation and engineering across the entirety of WeTransfer’s product suite and spearheading the launch of WeTransfer Premium.
Having spent nearly a decade of his career at Google (including YouTube), Alexandar witnessed first-hand the first wave of creators turning to digital platforms to build their careers. His focus on WeTransfer was then aimed at how best to serve this community in the long-term through innovation and new features. Prior to WeTransfer, Alexandar led Joyn, a German entertainment streaming platform, serving as a CEO and Managing Director.
With such a rich and interesting background, it’s no wonder that the conversation starts by exploring exactly that. Afterwards, we dive right into the Google topic, discussing its advertising side as well as the algorithm behind it, among other things. Obviously, we'll be chatting about video content and the role of data around it, which eventually leads to Netflix and Youtube, as well as Joyn. As you would expect, we also get a little deeper into WeTransfer, including current products and strategy, but also what the future may hold and how AI can play a role there.
You will certainly get lots of interesting insights here: WeTransfer, Google, Youtube, Netflix, content, data, recommendations, engine, algorithm, AI and market are some of the buzzing keywords for this awesome conversation. It’s our 13th episode and if we were superstitious, we would definitely be scratching our heads. We are excited to be able to bring you this amazing episode with such a special guest, so 13 is clearly a lucky number for Real AI. Now..
Don’t you dare miss it!
Insurance will be under the spotlight in this episode’s chat. Marc Giombetti (Product Manager at Two Impulse) welcomes Marco Peyer (CPO at Risktec) to talk about AI-Enabled Digital Insurance. Our guest brings with him over 20 years of experience and a track record in digital, tech and the re/insurance business. Marco is the co-founder and chief product officer at Risktec, which is using technology and data to transform the risk industry. By now you probably already have the feeling that Marco is the right person to talk with about insurance, but we can make it even more clearer by adding that prior to Risktec he was leading the global reinsurance solutions tech & data team at Swiss Re, one of the largest reinsurers in the world.
The conversation will start in a tone very close to our guest as we go over 3 words that could probably make up his motto: People, Purpose & Progress. Afterwards, the conversation takes off covering data, technology and AI in Insurance. Marco will also give us some insights on the right approach to start using AI in the industry, his view on a few technical roles, as well as some advice for students and newcomers. The chat does not end before an engaging discussion over a few products, such as parametric insurance or embedded insurance, and a peek into interesting technological innovations.
The focus of this episode is on Computer Vision and Robotics. And the talk is between two CEOs who not only run the company but also get their hands dirty in the tech behind it. The host is Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) and our special guest is Jared Stanley (CEO at Adinkra). Jared holds a Masters in Applied Physics from the Technical University of Munich. He is an AI enthusiast, practitioner and expert. And he’s mixing all that together in a company helping customers accelerate their robotics and AI product development through a combination of expert engineering and agile project management.
Computer Vision is a discipline of AI that opens a world of opportunities in the industry, agriculture, business and society in general. In this episode, we’ll start by going over who Jared is and the story behind his company. Then we’re taking a look at nowadays applications of Computer Vision, which means drones, driving, robotics and more, not forgetting about real cases as well. As usual, we don’t close the topic without discussing the challenges and what the future may hold. This is our longest episode so far and the chat was so interesting that we could have kept it going for another hour. If you enjoyed it as much as we did, please like it and subscribe to our channel. And don’t forget to spread the word about Real AI. Now. with your friends and colleagues.
We’re looking into Data Centers for this one. These IT structures are increasing their importance in our society with each passing year. It’s time for us to understand them a bit better from an AI and a digital transformation point of view. To do that, Marc Giombetti (Product Manager at Two Impulse) welcomes Rui Ribeiro (General Manager at IP Telecom). Before joining IP Telecom, Rui had executive or manager positions at a few important companies in Portugal. He has a very strong background in IT related areas, including education in Computer Engineering and a PhD in Applied Business Management - specialization of Information systems. Rui is also currently a Professor at Lusofona University.
IP Telecom is one of the most important Portuguese telecom operators, data center and cloud services, focused exclusively on the enterprise market, and it will definitely help us put this subject under the spotlight. We’re going to go over a full set of topics, from the challenges in data centers, the digital transformation taking place there, the impact of AI, to the current energy crisis and what the future may hold. That, and much more, will be waiting for you in this episode of Real AI. Now..
We’re back for Season 2 of REAL AI. NOW.! The topic is Assisted Driving with AI. The host is Two Impulse’s CEO Paulo Nunes. And we could not have asked for a better special guest than Roland Becker to get this show on the road.
Roland is the CEO of the Just Add AI Group and has over 20 years of experience in building and managing digital companies. He’s a tech entrepreneur and initiator of the Bremen.AI, a center dedicated to artificial intelligence. He also has his own podcast (ThinkReactor) and you can definitely expect him to show how engaging and passionate he is when it comes to AI.
Among other things, Paulo and Roland are going to discuss a real example of Assisted Driving with AI, developed by Roland’s team. They’re going to go over how it works, details, future possibilities and much more. Be sure to check it out!
We’re ending season 1 of Real AI. Now. on a very high note. For this episode we are excited to have the award winning Alex Dogariu with us, to talk about AI in Automotive. Alex is an Executive Manager for AI in the automotive industry and, dare we say it, kind of a visionary when it comes to applying it to sales and marketing. With over 10 years of experience in e-commerce and automotive in areas such as customer management, corporate strategy and disruptive technologies, Alex is currently leading AI and data driven initiatives at one of the most important companies in the industry.
No, we’re not overselling our guest, Alex will definitely bring some invaluable insights to our show. And none better to make sure of that than Paulo Nunes (CEO of Two Impulse), expert in Artificial Intelligence and experienced in developing solutions for the Automotive industry. Paulo and Alex will have a very engaging conversation focused on Automotive and AI, roaming around sales and marketing, market and products, user experiences, success stories, applied technologies and current status, what the future may bring and much, much more.
It’s our longest episode so far, because the conversation just takes off and brings you along for a wild ride through the world of AI… of Real AI. And yet, in the end, you feel like it all went by in just an instant. Trust us, if you have any interest in the automotive industry or in AI, you can not miss this one!
The insurance sector is the main focus for this episode, in particular its technology trends. To do that, we’re thrilled to welcome Jussi Tommola (CEO of YellowMay) as our guest. Jussi has over 15 years of experience in the insurance sector and is dedicating his time now into the innovation space there. It will be also interesting to hear his unique perspective on the market, after having worked and been in contact with several different companies and cultures across the globe.
On the other side of the mic will be Marc Giombetti (product manager at Two Impulse), who also has a very significant professional experience in the insurance sector and a very deep understanding of the technologies applied there. The conversation will roam around challenges in the industry, the use of technology and AI, product trends, what’s new, what the future may hold, and more. Guaranteed engaging material for anyone interested in insurance!
We’re going to focus on data for this one! After all, data is paramount for AI. But we’re giving it a special flavor: Data Sovereignty. And to discuss that, none better than the wonderful Elena Pasquali (CEO of EcoSteer), who is a tech entrepreneur and blockchain enthusiast, and on a brave mission to decentralize the data economy.
Paulo Nunes (CEO of Two Impulse) will be the host for this episode, who is also a confessed enthusiast for data related subjects. This means we will have two experts talking about a topic they’re both passionate about. And if that alone was more than enough to leave mouths watering, know that Elena and Paulo will be talking about things like Ethical Data Economy, Data Sovereignty, data-driven policies and legal or non legal behaviors, the role of technology and AI in all this, monetization, innovation opportunities, and a whole lot more.
This episode is centered on a couple of important topics that aren’t talked about that much in the AI realm: Privacy and Trust. For that, Marc Giombetti (product manager at Two Impulse) invited Jianshu Weng (Head of Data Science, based in Singapore), who has many years of experience in the fields of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, accumulated in several different industries, from public sector to finance. He has been advocating for ethical development and deployment of AI for some time now, and will talk about his vision a bit more with Marc. It will be a talk between two AI experts, and enthusiasts above all, which will roam around explainability, privacy-preserving of AI models, ethics, anonymization, among other, sprinkled with a couple of real examples whenever possible.
The focus for this episode will be the Insurance sector and the automation of processes with AI. For this conversation, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) welcomes Marc Giombetti (Product Manager at Two Impulse), who has worked previously for over 10 years in the insurance sector at companies such as Swiss RE and Allianz. The talk between Paulo and Marc, who will also become a host for this podcast, starts at the core of the processes of an insurance company, covering topics such as risk or claims to the specific data involved. It will then progress to opportunities for automation, how to implement AI, do’s & don'ts, and much more. With two AI professionals, experienced in insurance, on this episode, you can certainly expect a very interesting and insightful talk.
Voice Biometrics is the main topic for this episode. To talk about it, Nuno Galandim (Head of Conversational AI at Two Impulse) welcomes Paul Morris, Global Sales Manager at Phonexia, a company focused on developing voice biometrics and speech analytics technologies since 2006.
Both Paul and Nuno share a strong interest in the technologies and applications of voice biometrics, which makes it even more interesting. The conversation will start by going over the usage of AI in voice biometrics and then takes off to what types there are and which one is the best, real applications, what can be achieved, concerns and what to expect in the future.
This time the conversation is about Digital Transformation and AI in Banking. And for that, Paulo Nunes welcomes Christian Schultz, Business Development Director from Critical Software, with 15+ years of experience in digital transformation projects.
Together they will try to put the digital in perspective in the banking sector. The talk will roam around traditional and neobanks, challenges in the sector, AI applications, the role of data, and much more. In the end, you’ll certainly have a better understanding of the digital status quo in the banking sector and how artificial intelligence can step in and improve it.
This talk is about Conversational AI. Find out exactly what that is! You’ll learn what can be done today in this area and why companies need it. In this episode, Paulo Nunes, artificial intelligence expert and CEO of Two Impulse, invites Nuno Galandim, computational linguist and product manager of Robo.AI, a product focused on Conversational AI. They have a passionate talk about good and bad examples, chatbots and clickbots, what’s important and what it can bring to companies. Most importantly, you’ll learn where to start and what to look out for.
This is a brief introduction to the Real AI. Now. podcast.
It explains why this podcast is different, how it will work and what to expect.
It also tells you about the main host, Paulo Nunes (Founder and CEO of Two Impulse), and why you should listen to him regarding artificial intelligence.