Max Sklar on Exploring AI, Data Science, and Local Search
In today’s episode, the hosts Frank La Vigne and Andy Leonard are joined by the expert in location data and machine learning, Max Sklar. Max shares insights from his decade-long tenure at Foursquare, delving into the company’s evolution, gamification features, the challenges faced in the local search space, and his early interest in location data.…
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Steve Orrin on the Importance of Hardware in AI Development
On this episode of Data Driven, the focus is on hardware from AI optimized chips to edge computing. Frank and Andy interview Steven Orrin, the CTO of Intel Federal. Intel has developed new CPU instructions to accelerate AI workloads, and FPGAs allow for faster development in custom applications with specific needs. The speaker emphasizes the…
*DataPoint* Accelerating AI with Python-native Ray and the Importance of Open Source in AI
On this episode of Data Driven, we explore the topic of distributed computing frameworks for AI and ML workloads. Frank discusses the advancements of Ray, a new technology based on Python language, with performance enhancements that could range from 10-12 times faster to thousands of times faster in extreme cases. We delve into the power…
Chris Nguyen on Teaching AI Common Sense
On today’s episode of the Data Driven podcast, we have a very special guest: Chris Nguyen, the CEO and Co-Founder of Aitomatic. In our interview with Chris, we delve into the exciting world of industrial AI use cases, explore the challenges faced by manufacturers, and discuss the ever-important topic of teaching AI common sense. Additionally,…