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Western AI Podcast

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Welcome to the Western AI Podcast, where we explore the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence. Our mission? To equip you with the insights and tools necessary to navigate the accelerating changes in education, careers, and life brought about by AI advancements. We touch on critical topics such as the near and far-term implications of AI, including academic honesty in the era of AI-generated content, the efficiency gains and job disruptions of AI automation, the ethical dilemmas of algorithmic bias, and the visionary prospects of human-AI integration. Join us as we explore these key issues and offer a comprehensive toolkit to thrive in an AI-driven future.

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  1. Western AI Podcast - Shawn Peng

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  2. Western AI Podcast - Roberto Iriondo

    Roberto Iriondo is an AI advisor and consultant specializing in end-to-end marketing support for AI startups and established companies. He provides strategic guidance on web strategy, content, SEO, and growth. Roberto co-founded Towards AI in 2019, which was acquired in 2022, and continues to...

  3. Western AI Podcast - Peter Fedichev

    Peter Fedichev is a scientist and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in academic research and the biotech industry. He is the CEO of Gero.ai, a biotechnology company using AI to understand and combat aging and chronic diseases. Gero.ai has developed proprietary physics-based machine...

  4. Western AI Podcast - Safa

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  5. Western AI Podcast - Geordie Rose

    Dr. Geordie Rose co-founded D-Wave in 1999, serving as CEO from 1999 to 2003 and CTO from 2004 to 2014, helping establish it as the world’s first quantum computing company and leading it to a $1.6B IPO. He later co-founded and served as CEO of Kindred from 2014 to 2018, which was acquired by…

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  6. Western AI Podcast - Mark Daley

    Dr. Mark Daley is the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Western University and a professor in Computer Science, Biology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics, and Statistics & Actuarial Science. He is affiliated with The Brain and Mind Institute, The...

  7. Western AI Podcast - Foteini Agrafioti

    Dr. Foteini Agrafioti is the Senior Vice President of Data and AI and the Chief Science Officer at RBC, where she oversees the bank's Data and AI ecosystem, including data services, machine learning platforms, AI solutions, and research and development. Since joining RBC in May 2016 as Chief...

  8. Western AI Podcast - Dr. Jaky Kueper

    Dr. Jaky Kueper works at the intersection of machine learning and epidemiology, focusing on harnessing value from diverse data sources to improve population health and well-being. This is achieved through both the careful application of existing techniques and the development of new approaches....

  9. Western AI Podcast - Alexander Harmsen

    Alexander Harmsen is an experienced tech entrepreneur, CEO, board member, and advisor, having founded multiple successful companies and organizations. His work has seen him produce multiple AI-driven products, scale sales globally, hire world-class executives, manage hundreds of employees, raise...

  10. S2 E2| The AI Weekly Briefing | December 15th

    Join us for this week's AI Debriefing made with Notebook LM as we dive into the latest developments shaping the AI landscape. We unpack OpenAI's groundbreaking text-to-video model Sora and examine Apple's long-anticipated entry into the AI arena. Plus, we explore the fascinating world of Agentic…

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  11. S2E1 | Career Pathways: Western to Anthropic | Garvan Doyle

    This week, Owen kicks off season 2 with an engaging episode alongside Garvan Doyle, a Western University graduate now working at Anthropic. From founding Mixr to holding pivotal roles at Assemble AI and now shaping the future at Anthropic, Garvan shares the experiences and insights that defined…

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  12. Western AI Podcast - Chris Doyle

    In this episode, Owen speaks to Chris Doyle, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Ascent, a company that specializes in machine learning and regulatory compliance. Doyle has over 15 years of experience in software development, with both startups and large companies. Throughout the episode, the...

  13. Western AI Podcast - Jason Rolfe

    This week, Owen speaks with Jason Rolfe, Co-Founder and CTO at Variational AI, an AI-based biopharmaceutical platform. Their conversation delves into Jason’s expertise in computational and neural systems, the intersection of AI and job displacement, as well as the essential skills to navigate our...

  14. Western AI Podcast - Mitch Joel

    In this episode, Owen has a conversation with Mitch Joel, renowned author, speaker, and digital expert. Mitch is the Founder of Six Pixels Group, an investing and publishing firm dedicated to the convergence of technologies and consumer behaviour. To add, he is the Co-Founder of ThinkersOne, a...

  15. Western AI Podcast - Pablo Arredondo

    This week, Owen speaks to Pablo Arredondo, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Casetext, a legal research platform powered by AI. In this episode, the two discuss the convergence of AI technologies and the legal field, the ethical implications of AI in relation to job displacement, and...

  16. Western AI Podcast - Rob Mallery

    Starting this academic year’s WAI podcast, Owen speaks to Rob Mallery, former Head of Software Engineering Hiring at OpenAI and current Head of Talent and Operations at Magic. Throughout the episode, the pair talk about Rob’s experiences at OpenAI and the prospect of AGI, and Rob shares wisdom…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Western AI Podcast, where we explore the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence. Our mission? To equip you with the insights and tools necessary to navigate the accelerating changes in education, careers, and life brought about by AI advancements. We touch on critical topics such as the near and far-term implications of AI, including academic honesty in the era of AI-generated content, the efficiency gains and job disruptions of AI automation, the ethical dilemmas of algorithmic bias, and the visionary prospects of human-AI integration. Join us as we explore these key issues and offer a comprehensive toolkit to thrive in an AI-driven future.

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Welcome to the Western AI Podcast, where we explore the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence. Our mission? To equip you with the insights and tools necessary to navigate the accelerating changes in education, careers, and life brought about by AI advancements. We touch on critical topics...

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