Tech Seeking Human

For those that feel that we should be putting more attention toward AI that helps humanity, look no further. Dr Zain Khalpey is one of the best cardiac surgeons on the planet, and yet is restlessly looking at innovative ways to improve patient care.We have split this into two episodes. The summary is across both episodes:Dr. Zain Khalpey discusses the integration of AI and machine learning in cardiac surgery and the potential for reducing medical errors and improving patient outcomes. He emphasizes the importance of cross-pollination and continuous improvement in the field of medicine.Dr. Khalpey shares his vision for an AI-driven healthcare ecosystem and highlights the need for collaboration between clinicians and data scientists. He also discusses the practical applications of AI in surgery, such as improving communication and decision-making within the surgical team. In this part of the conversation, Dr. Zain Khalpey discusses the use of AI in heart surgery and the development of the Kai AI algorithm. He also talks about the importance of wearables and heart rate variability in monitoring and predicting health conditions.Dr. Khalpey addresses concerns about insurance companies using data for predictive analysis and denying coverage based on genetic predispositions. He emphasizes the need for responsible and ethical use of AI in healthcare and the importance of transparency and governance.AI and machine learning have the potential to reduce medical errors and improve patient outcomes in cardiac surgery.Cross-pollination and continuous improvement are essential in the field of medicine.Collaboration between clinicians and data scientists is crucial for the successful integration of AI in healthcare.Practical applications of AI in surgery include improving communication and decision-making within the surgical team. AI is being used in heart surgery to improve decision-making and patient outcomes.Wearables, such as the Ura Ring, have the potential to provide valuable health data, but their accuracy and trustworthiness need to be validated.Insurance companies may use AI and genetic data to deny coverage, highlighting the need for regulations and provisions to protect individuals.The responsible and ethical use of AI in healthcare is crucial, and transparency and governance are essential for building trust.Collaboration and communication between different stakeholders, including clinicians, data scientists, and patients, are necessary for successful AI implementation in healthcare. Dr. Khalpey’s humility and dedication to his patients are inspiringTechnology can be used for good to improve people’s livesPrioritizing work-life balance is essential for personal well-being

This episode delves into the pivotal role of "Data as a Product in the Age of AI," the importance of cross functional silo-busting and invaluable food for thought with a power-packed panel including :Randy Bean, the Godfather of CDAOs, a global authority on data analytics and author of “Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI”Michelle Finneran Dennedy, the OG Chief Privacy Officer at McAfee, Intel and Cisco, author of “The Privacy Engineer's Manifesto” now leading the charge at PrivacyCodeYassir Abousselham, whose CISO expertise spans Google, Okta, Splunk, UiPath and now advisors global CISOs worldwide in his latest venture, Silicon Valley CyberHosted by Carrie Mott, MD of Flywheel Marketing and SaaS Marketing Expert Key topics include:Crafting smart data governance and privacy frameworks to fuel AI innovation while keeping data management robust.Embracing the AI Upskill movement, as a staggering 61% of workers are now wielding AI in their daily tasks, yet a mere 46% of top companies have established a solid data culture.Unpacking the strategic rise of CAIOs within data-centric organizations and their role in steering organisations through both the risks and opportunities of an AI Era.The responsibility and proficiency of Board and C-Suite members in providing oversight to data pipelines and the AI lifecycle within their businesses.The role of data hygiene, centralization, and provenance in enhancing collaborative data quality and management, especially given that only 37% of quality improvement initiatives are successful.What’s keeping CISOs up at night? Including data and model poisoning and AI-enhanced cyber threats.How do we mitigate the impact of AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes as the world braces for a year of elections involving nearly half its population?And crucially, how to foster cross-departmental synergy to harness the competitive edge AI offers.This panel isn't just a conversation—it's a strategic playbook for cross functional leaders to leverage data effectively in the dawn of AI, ensuring readiness for the monumental shifts ahead. Engage with these thought leaders as they chart a course for thriving in a world where data isn't just an asset; it's the currency of innovation.

SummaryIn this episode, the hosts are joined by Nick King, the founder of Data Kinetic, to discuss the role of AI in healthcare. Nick shares his experience of observing open heart surgery and highlights the complexity of the surgical process. They explore the importance of data in healthcare and the challenges of managing medical records. The conversation also touches on the privacy of healthcare data and the need for responsible AI models. They discuss the potential of AI to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs. The episode concludes with a focus on the growing interest in personal health and wellness. In this conversation, Nick King discusses the potential of AI in healthcare, personalized medicine, and climate transformation. The discussion touches on the challenges of food and health, the need for personalized healthcare, and the ethical concerns surrounding genetic testing and insurance coverage. Nick also explains Data Kinetic's approach to AI, which involves building specialized agents and models to address complex problems. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the impact of AI on our lives and the importance of conscious understanding and control.TakeawaysObserving open heart surgery provides insights into the complexity of the surgical process and the importance of data in healthcare.The privacy of healthcare data is crucial, and individuals should have the right to choose what happens with their data.AI has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes by analyzing data and predicting health risks.The business model for AI in healthcare involves solving specific problems and collaborating with healthcare providers.There is a growing interest in personal health and wellness, with individuals taking more responsibility for their own health. The biggest challenge in maintaining health and losing weight is food and nutrition.AI has the potential to personalize healthcare and predict future health conditions based on genetic makeup.Ethical concerns arise regarding the use of AI in insurance coverage and the potential for discrimination based on genetic information.Data Kinetic's approach to AI involves building specialized agents and models to address complex problems in healthcare, energy, and climate transformation.Sound BitesChapters00:00Introduction and Background01:02Personal Updates01:22Observing Open Heart Surgery04:04The Role of Data in Healthcare06:21Assessing Data Points for Predictive Analysis07:43The Complexity of Medical Records08:01The Importance of Data Privacy10:49The Role of AI in Healthcare12:05The Vision for AI in Medicine13:36The Business Model for AI in Healthcare20:37Innovation and Adoption of AI in Healthcare25:53Improving Healthcare Accessibility and Affordability28:15The Cost of Healthcare and Personal Responsibility31:15Growing Interest in Personal Health and Wellness31:32The Challenge of Food and Health32:55Personalized Healthcare and Genetic Testing35:19Ethical Concerns and Insurance Coverage38:23Data Kinetic's Approach to AI43:30Applying AI in Healthcare, Energy, and Climate Transformation53:10The Impact of AI on Our Lives

In this episode, Dave and Ellie discuss the use of AI in businesses, focusing on Twilio's growth report. They highlight the high adoption rate of AI, the potential for customization and personalization, and the importance of ROI and experimentation. They also touch on concerns about data privacy and the impact of AI on the creative industry. The episode concludes with a discussion on re-skilling and job security in the face of advancing technology.TakeawaysAI adoption in businesses is high, with 88% of organizations using some form of AI.Customizing AI for personalized experiences, such as automated email sends and highly personalized offers, can enhance customer journeys.ROI and uncertainty around AI remain key concerns for businesses, but small successes and value demonstrations can help maintain momentum.Experimentation and training are crucial for organizations to fully leverage AI's potential.AI has the potential to support and enhance creativity in industries like marketing and designRe-skilling and adapting to new technologies is essential for job security in industries where automation is prevalent.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Name Change01:04 Introducing AI and Twilio's Growth Report04:12 Customizing AI for Personalized Experiences05:05 ROI and Uncertainty with AI06:53 Experimentation and Training with AI08:17 AI in the Creative Industry09:17 Re-skilling and Job Security

In our first summary episode for the series, let's take a look at an awesome report from Accenture, the "Pulse of Change Report 2024". My tope 3 highlights: 1) 88% of execs feel that 2024 will have a higher rate of change 2) Technology and AI are the single biggest driver of change 3) 52% of execs fear their organisation is not ready to adapt To download the full report head over to the Accenture Website:

The story of Dynatrace is a remarkable one. If you listen to this podcast in the entirety you will hear the evolution, from early days, to success, to reinvention, to new scale. But what if the board didn't agree to let the company pivot, right when it was in the midst of leading the market? To allow itself to basically disrupt themselves. What if the team didn't come up with the idea that it had to reinvent itself?For those that don’t know, Dynatrace monitors the performance of applications, the clouds they run in, and the users accessing and using these apps for nearly every enterprise out there. The tech 'heads' call it observability, in that their software can observe all the inner workings of all these applications, services, infrastructure, networks, and everything else in between. And given the world is run on apps, and they are increasingly complicated, it’s a fairly important observation. A single line of code is wrong, and the software stops. And with it, … that companies ability to transact. You’ve seen examples of this, almost weekly, on the news, when airlines are forced to shut down flights, point of sale systems go down, or heaven forbid Facebook goes down. Thankfully the systems that run these systems are getting smarter, with AI, and the likelihood of whatsapp being down is less and less. What a relief. So how on earth do you come up with the monitoring software that debugs the software that runs the world? Where do you start? Why? And given how quickly the world changes, and with it, tech changes, how do you keep pace with all the latest tech, scale, and modern systems. Not easily. Bernd Greifeneder is the founder of Dynatrace. His role now is CTO, visionary leader, and honestly cultural identity of Dynatrace. I was lucky to work with him, and see first hand, not only his ability to grasp what’s next, but to inspire teams to be ready, and to execute on the changes needed to be the best. I joined as a marketing leader in the first wave of APM, I was part of the transformation you will hear about, as well as the successful IPO.  Leaving not long after this, in the middle of covid to come home from the US with my family, that’s where I left the story, and I was so keen to find out what has been going on. Turns out … quite a lot. 

I'm going to go out on a limb and say "Michelle makes Privacy cool, maybe even oddly attractive." "If you have customers, or want customers, you really need to be thinking about privacy up front. It can no longer be an afterthought." Michelle Finneran DennedyI’ve been thinking about privacy a fair bit. And in talking to some entrepreneurs, that have an app, they are hell bent on collecting data, but haven’t really thought through their data strategy. What can I collect? How? Where is it stored? Too often I hear; yeah well Google and Meta does it therefore I can right? No. I sense a perfect storm might be brewing. The collection of data, the ability to process it, the ability to piece it all together, and the ability to profile people from it. In intrigued me to the point that I thought I really need to talk to someone about it. I don’t mean old mate down at the pub who’s typically response is; Yeah na mate, I don’t really care what they know about me, I’m just not that interesting. This podcast isn’t for old mate. This podcast is for people that are interested in the in’s and outs of privacy from an expert that not only wrote the book on the topic, started the Chief privacy functions of some of the largest companies, but has gone out on a limb, to start her own company hell bent on educating people about privacy and ensuring the next generation of leaders get their privacy strategies, documented, ethically tested, and are sustainably sound. She makes Privacy sound cool. I really didn't think that was possible. Michelle Finneran DennedyMichelle literally wrote the book on privacy engineering that raised a generation of ethical, empathetic, and business-minded privacy professionals. She is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Privacycode.ai, a start-up privacy engineering platform for business-focused privacy teams.Before PrivacyCode, she held seminal Chief Privacy Officer roles at Cisco, McAfee/Intel, and Sun Microsystems. She also served as CEO of the data company Drumwave.She holds a JD from the Fordham University School of Law.Follow Michelle on Twitter: @mdennedy.

Mental health is something we don't really talk that much about. And yet, with the increase in social media, a pandemic that caused the biggest disruption to our work and life, and of course the constant fears now of an impending recession, mental health is just something we all should be talking more about.We just don't seem to ever talk about mental health. And this is a problem.According to the World Health Organisation there are over 700,000 suicides each year. That number is simply heart breaking.And whilst there is no evidence that the pandemic cause an increase in suicide rates, the majority of governments, have seen a dramatic increase in mental health support services, and our workforce productivity has slowed with the burden of home schooling, juggling kids, losing jobs, and worrying about the future.Mental health issues affect so many of us. It's proposed that nearly 50% of the population suffer from one form of mental health illness in their life time. And so the feelings of anxiousness, a loss of productivity, a lack of self worth .... these are not uncommon, and yet for the vast majority of the population, we are simply not working as productively as we could.And maybe it's because we don't know how to address mental health issues in the workplace?My guest on this podcast, is Greg Muller. Greg is a successful businessman, has floated a company on the ASX, but more importantly, he is currently channeling his efforts toward organizations that are addressing significant social challenges.Greg co-founded a not-for-profit charitable foundation in 2020, The United Project Foundation focused on the early detection of mental health risks at work. His work, and the work of the United Project Foundation volunteers, is based around governance and training for company leaders to help facilitate a healthy, and happy, workforce. This is no easy task, but like my favourite peloton quote 'it's never easy, but it's always worth it.'Greg is also working with Nestd, who provide quality, architectural yet affordable, self-contained compact living solutions to the retirement, tourism and holiday home sectors. So basically think - quality prefabricated tiny houses. That's pretty cool, but what is cooler is, Nestd is a social enterprise of the Kids Under Cover charity where all the Profits from every Nestd home sold go to fund Kids Under Cover’s life-changing work with youth who are at risk of homelessness. About Greg MullerFor over 25 years, Greg has established himself as a highly regarded business leader, entrepreneur, innovator and commercialisation expert in corporate and government business, both domestically and internationally.Greg specialises in strategy, growth and commercialisation advisory, governance, capital raisings and digital technology. A deep, curious and expansive thinker, Greg challenges existing ways of working to help businesses and leaders reposition and deliver accelerated growth.Across his career, Greg has been the recipient of multiple business, industry and innovation awards, achieved multiple exits of companies he founded, including listing a technology business he founded on the ASX in 2016. He is an experienced Chairperson and is a Non-Executive Director on numerous company boards and is a sought-after speaker and mentor.Greg now prioritises his time supporting purpose-led organisations and entrepreneurs who have a vision and commitment to deliver widespread impact for humanity and the environment; delivered ethically and sustainably, at scale. His project and investment portfolio is primary focused in health, housing, food and technology.In 2020, Greg co-founded a not-for-profit charitable foundation, The United Project focused on the early detection of mental health risks at work.Greg holds an MBA (University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Applied Science (University of SA), a Certificate in FinTech Risks & Ethics (University of Hong Hong) and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.Follow Greg on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmulleraus/Check out The United Project Foundation - https://www.theunitedproject.net/Donate to The United Project to support them in delivering their impact - https://donorbox.org/the-united-project or use PayPal.Me  - https://paypal.me/theunitedproject   I hope you enjoy this podcast.