Demystifying State in AI: Smarter Reasoning and Real-World Legal Applications
In this episode, Frank sits down with Devansh Devansh, founder and head of AI at Iris, whose journey spans from building a thriving tech community of over 10,000 on Substack to developing advanced legal AI tools that revolutionize how lawyers work through complex reasoning. The conversation explores Devansh Devanche’s unconventional path into AI, his experiences…
How Data and AI Are Revolutionizing Philanthropy for Nonprofits and Donors
In this episode, the conversation focused on the intersection of data intelligence, artificial intelligence, and philanthropy. A key theme that emerged was the growing importance of data-driven decision making in the nonprofit sector, which, despite representing 5% of the GDP and employing 10% of the American workforce, has lagged behind other industries in the adoption…
Why ‘Data-Driven Decisions’ Are a Myth
This week, we dive deep into the world of data, decision-making, and uncertainty with Dale Nesbitt, a lecturer at Stanford and principal at Arrowhead Economics. Drawing on his unique upbringing in a mining town, Dale Nesbitt shares how witnessing raw data collection firsthand shaped his perspective on what it really takes to make informed decisions—hint:…
Bulletproof KDE and Why Linux is Winning Over Developers
On this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne and Candace Gillhoolley are joined by hardware and open source expert Michael Makowski to discuss the shifting landscape of developer workstations and AI hardware. As Windows usage declines among developers and AI engineers, Linux is experiencing a surge in desktop adoption. Michael takes us inside…