Using Data & Algorithms to Save the World | Vikas Garg, abillion

In this episode, I speak with Vikas Garg, Founder of abillion, about his vision to inspire a billion individuals to adopt a more sustainable way of life.With more than a million users on his APP alerady, core to executing his vision is analyzing, and leveraging, user data to help users make better decisions, f&b owners improve their menus, or brands know what trends are happening and when to launch their products.It's an incredible conversation about having a big vision, and what it takes to execute on it.About Vikas: Vikas Garg is the Founder & CEO of abillion, a social commerce app that’s enabling people in more than 180 countries to live more sustainably through consumption that’s better for them, and better for the planet. Before creating abillion, Vikas managed over $10 billion for investment banks, hedge funds, and the public pension funds & sovereign wealth funds of California, Canada, Abu Dhabi & Singapore. Vikas was awarded Credit Suisse’s Global Citizenship Award and his work has been featured by CNN, CNBC, BBC, Forbes, the Financial Times, and other publications around the world. He graduated with a degree in history and economics from Emory University and is based in Singapore with his wife and daughter and the abillion team.Follow Vikas:Website: www.abillion.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vikasgarg.abillionvegLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-garg/ About RichDriven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step.Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability.Follow RichWebsite: http://www.richbrubaker.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.brubakerLinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbrubakerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/richbrubakerContact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.