#73 Powering Change using AI with Alex Ermolaev – AI Leader

Alex Ermolaev has been involved in the software industry for 20 years, including AI-specific experience at Bell Labs, Microsoft, several startups and now Nvidia. He is currently a leading AI software developer and works with groundbreaking companies that are implementing incredible AI solutions across several domains. In this episode, Alex describes how he started in the data space. Early in his career, he got a chance to work on a lot of data and software products. Enjoy the show! We speak about: [01:50] How Alex started in the data space [04:55] Alex’s professional background [10:30] Working for the finance team at Microsoft [14:55] Business development skills [18:50] Challenges working with startups [22:10] Working at Nvidia [26:20] Successful and unsuccessful AI patterns [30:00] AI and collecting data [35:15] How to tackle data problems using AI [40:30] Exciting uses for AI [43:15] The execution of new AI programs [49:00] What Alex is most proud of [50:20] Be patient and invest in your knowledge Resources: Alex’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexermolaev Quotes: “The best way to develop knowledge in any area is to experience it.” “It is easier to sit in an office and assume the world works in a certain way.” “Don’t be in startups because it’s cool, try and find a path that meets your own needs.” “Working with startups is a lot of broader outreach and helping the community understand what is possible.” Thank you to our sponsors: Fyrebox - Make Your Own Quiz! RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership Gain the advanced strategic, leadership and data science capabilities required to influence executive leadership teams and deliver organisation-wide solutions. Visit online.rmit.edu.au for more information And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. Thank you so much for listening. Enjoy the show!