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Five Experts Address Trends in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Over the summer of 2022, Wow AI, a global provider of high-quality AI training data based in New York City, invited a panel of experts from different industries and areas of expertise to share their insights into the current state of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) and discuss the factors that have accelerated the recent adoption of AI in applications.

All the experts agreed that the past decade has been a Golden Age for AI, made possible by the affordable availability of AI services delivered from the cloud and the inexpensive power of graphics processing units designed to handle the types of transforms and calculations at the foundation of AI models.

However, they each have a unique perspective on different trends and issues as AI pervades society, continuously improving the human-machine interface and becoming more embedded in every aspect of our lives.

The Experts

  • David Von Dollen, former Head of AI at Volkswagen North America
  • Patrick Bangert, VP of Artificial Intelligence at Samsung SDS America
  • Noelle Silver, founder of the AI Leadership Institute, and Global Partner, AI & Analytics at IBM
  • Aravind Ganapathiraju, VP of Applied AI at Uniphore
  • Andreas Welsch, VP & Head of Market & Solution Management – Artificial Intelligence, SAP

The five experts will share more insights along with more than 20 other thought leaders in AI/ML recruited from Fortune 500 companies and organizations around the world such as Walt Disney, Deloitte, Microsoft, Oxford Brookes University, The US Department of Commerce and many others, during a two-day online discussion of contemporary AI and ML trends on September 29-30 hosted by Wow AI.

Welcome and thanks for joining. There are fears about an AI going out of control – such as Skynet or Hal 9000 or devices like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant or Apple Siri. 75 years later, there is legislation pending at the state and federal levels to regulate AI and review algorithms for signs of bias or the perpetuation of old models that could deny a person equal opportunity. What is the risk the gains of the past ten years could be reversed or future developments hindered by fear, baseless conspiracy theories, or over-regulation?

Andreas: I think if we look at people and humanity as a whole, there has always been a fear of not being the pinnacle of evolution. You need to make sure that the people who are affected by the change are part of the process, that they are aware of why and how you want to introduce a piece of technology like AI, what the limitations are, and where it can help them become better and more effective.

Noelle:  There are more threatening devices than Alexa. The average smartphone has 50 applications trying to get permission to access our camera, microphone, and contacts. I’ve consistently been opposed to AI being applied to anything demographically oriented. […] Biases end up perpetuating bad behavior. Maybe the models need to be infused with some inclusivity.”

In the 1980s AI seemed to have potential in decision support systems but then it seemed to stall. Then, almost overnight it was in our cars, our phones, and our living rooms, to the point where we’re looking at autonomous vehicles, real-time meeting transcription, and in the case of Aravind’s company, Uniphore, analyzing customer interactions for tone and emotion. What happened that helped AI get over the hype that surrounded it in the past while delivering significant results after so many years of being ignored?

David Von DollenI would say two factors brought AI out of its “winter”. One was hardware – computing power primarily in the form of GPUs which have had a tremendous impact. The other factor is ongoing refinements to the underlying algorithms.

Patrick BangertThis renaissance of AI we are experiencing today is sometimes called the “Deep Learning Revolution.” Yes, some of it comes down to processing speed and we have the graphics processing units we didn’t have 30 years ago, but it’s not just about speed. Speed is mainly interesting and beneficial in the sense that it allows us to train much bigger models in the same amount of time. The second benefit is scientific. A lot of headway is being realized in deep learning due to the mathematics of AI gaining novel algorithms and modeling methods that are better than what we had in the 1980s.

Aravind GanapathirajuThe difference is accuracy. The first ASR system (automated speed recognition) had a 40%  error rate. On the same task today we are pushing a 5% error rate. I’m not saying it’s a solved problem, but it is indicative of the evolution that has happened over the last two decades.

Let’s talk about the role data has played in helping AI/ML deliver on its promises. Aside from strict laws governing the processing and storage of personal data and regulations to ensure data privacy, what should providers of AI-enabled products and services be thinking about when it comes to data?

Aravind:  One of the latest products we have released at Uniphone is “Q for Sales” which analyzes conversations not just by examining the tonal information in a call such as this one, but also by other visual cues. The fusion of different data types – from audio to text, from video to facial expressions – provides a call center person with valuable insights and nudges to gain a better outcome from the call.

Andreas WelschA byproduct of the early 2000s’ Big Data trends has been an influx of so many data points that it’s not possible for one individual or even a team of five or ten data scientists to analyze at the speed, scale, and quality needed to make decisions in business today. With the application of AI on the task, we’re able to detect these patterns in the data that allow you to automate certain parts of your business processes in a way that has never been possible before.

I also think, to Aravind’s point, that there are just so many more data pools available and now we have the tools to analyze them on a much larger scale than ever before.

Patrick BangertAt Samsung, we train all sorts of models. […] The role data plays across the company is driving AI systems to forecast how many people will buy a particular Samsung device, at which stores, and how to get inventory to those stores upon launch. Our internal data is the fuel for those forecasting systems, data unique to our business and our success.

Noelle SilverI think Web3 is really forcing people to rethink data and there’s an ethical shift between the collectors of data and the sources of that data. Companies like Apple distinguish themselves by popping up a little dialogue that asks “Do you want to share your real address or would you like us to mask it for you?” That translates in my mind to more responsibility on the part of the companies to be responsible, ethical stewards of their users’ data.

David Von DollenI focus a lot on what I call “narrow AI” – an algorithm that’s trained on a specific set of data to perform a specific task. That’s what a lot of our applications do today. It’s all pretty much pattern recognition but within narrowly defined constraints. I think those types of applications may turn out to be much more harmful than some sentient AI taking over in a Skynet situation.

To watch the full conversation with the experts who will be keynoting the Worldwide AI Webinar, please visit:

  • Samsung SDS’s VP of AI discusses User Data Collection and AI ethics in Healthcare: video
  • Uniphore’s VP of AI discusses The Latest AI Strategies and Future Innovations in Conversational AI: video
  • SAP’s VP of AI addresses the current acceptance levels of AI & the need for AI Literacy: video
  • IBM’s AI executive, founder of AI Leadership Institute on AI ethics and benefits: video
  • Volkswagen’s Former Head of AI on AGI audio

These five thought leaders and other experts from around the world will be taking your questions, and discussing the issues and opportunities in AI and ML applications, training models, and data sources, and other topics at Worldwide AI Webinar on September 29 and 30th.

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XtalPi Unveils XtalGazer: A Comprehensive AI-Driven Polymorph Selection Platform

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — XtalPi Inc., a leading global technology company in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to advance the discovery of groundbreaking medicine and innovative materials, announced today the launch of its proprietary comprehensive solid form discovery and selection platform, XtalGazer. This advanced platform aims to significantly improve the polymorph selection process for the pharmaceutical industry by integrating AI- and automation-powered experimental and computational approaches.

XtalGazer provides a total solution for delivering high-quality polymorph screening and selection methods to expedite drug development and mitigate risks. It represents a paradigm shift in solid-state research, moving from the traditional trial-and-error approach to a data-driven, design-led methodology. The platform provides an expansive suite of foundational tools to accelerate polymorph discovery, characterization, and selection process, empowering pharmaceutical companies to conduct thorough research with less active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in shorter development cycles.
A key component of XtalGazer is XtalCSP, a crystal structure prediction platform to perform global searches of crystal structures for target molecules and the other optional components in the corresponding searching space, offering a deep insight into possible stable forms. Furthermore, crystallization strategy recommendations will provide AI-backed experimental design to help avoid human bias. XtalGazer also utilizes MicroED to rapidly elucidate crystal structures from powder samples, reducing the need for growing single crystals.
XtalPi’s launch of XtalGazer marks another significant step in the company’s ongoing exploration of solid-state research. From crystal structure prediction platforms being one of the first products to launch at XtalPi, to today’s comprehensive polymorph selection platform, XtalPi will keep fulfilling its promise to solving challenging problems in this space. XtalPi will continue to deliver faster, more accurate, and more comprehensive approaches to building an ecosystem for the R&D process in solid-state, pre-formulation and crystallization.
For more information about XtalPi, please visit www.xtalpi.com.
About XtalPi:
XtalPi is an innovative technology company powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Founded in 2015 on the MIT campus, XtalPi is dedicated to driving intelligent and digital transformation in the life science and new materials industries. With tightly interwoven quantum physics, AI, cloud computing, and large-scale clusters of robotic workstations, XtalPi offers a range of technology solutions, services, and products to accelerate and empower innovation for biopharmaceutical and new materials companies worldwide.
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ICIS and Base Oil News Announce Partnership to Enhance Market Insights

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LONDON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ICIS, a global source of commodity intelligence, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Base Oil News, a premier news outlet founded by industry expert Iain Pocock that provides in-depth coverage of the base oils and lubricants market. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the dissemination and exchange of critical market data and insights.

With more than two decades of journalism experience at Bloomberg, Reuters, and Argus Media, Iain Pocock brings unparalleled expertise to this partnership. His deep understanding of illiquid energy markets makes him a credible and influential figure in the industry. Since November 2023, Iain has been working closely with ICIS to share and exchange valuable data and insights, enhancing the services both platforms offer to the base oils and lubricants market.
Through the collaboration, Iain integrates ICIS’ extensive content and data resources in Base Oil News market coverage. In return, he contributes market insights to ICIS News, including expert and exclusive analysis of supply and demand dynamics, price margins, and other critical market drivers. This exchange ensures that subscribers of both ICIS and Base Oil News have access to the most comprehensive, timely, and accurate market information, empowering them to make informed decisions.
“It’s a very exciting partnership – where we leverage each other’s strengths and provide actionable insights to our customers,” said Iain Pocock, Founder of Base Oil News. “The market is the winner.”
“As ICIS is already the world’s most trusted pricing benchmark for base oils, this collaboration with Iain Pocock and Base Oil News provides an even stronger and deeper service to our customers,” said Stephen Burns, Editorial Director at ICIS. “Iain’s expertise and extensive industry connections are invaluable, and we have established a fruitful partnership that benefits the market at large.”
For the latest insights from Iain Pocock on ICIS News, visit ICIS News.  
About ICIS
ICIS – Independent Commodity Intelligence Services – helps businesses through seamlessly delivering data and analytics, across the chemical, fertilizer and energy markets. A trusted source and benchmark for price information and insight across key commodities markets worldwide. Our independent, transparent market intelligence informs thousands of quality decisions every day, taking the pressure out of negotiations and giving customers space for more innovative thinking, through published datasets including price assessments, price forecasts, supply and demand fundamentals and more.
Over 150 years of shaping the world by connecting markets to optimise the world’s valuable resources. With a global team of more than 600 experts, ICIS has employees based in London, New York, Houston, Karlsruhe, Milan, Mumbai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Perth.
ICIS is part of RELX, a FTSE15 company with a market cap of £64bn and an employee base of over 30,000 experts across 40 countries.
About RELX
RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America. RELX PLC is a London listed holding company which owns 52.9% of RELX Group. RELX NV is an Amsterdam listed holding company which owns 47.1% of RELX Group. The shares are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX and RENX. Total market capitalisation is approximately £64bn | €75bn | $81bn.
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Trianz Welcomes Israel Abraham as Vice President of Services for Extrica.ai – The Data to AI Platform

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Digital transformation technology & services company Trianz is pleased to announce the appointment of Israel Abraham as Vice President of Extrica Platform Services.

Trianz has embarked on a transformative journey, redefining its value proposition with an ‘IP Led’ model, with a commitment to deliver the fastest time to value, lowest human dependence, and highest ROI. Central to this approach are our hyper-automated platforms, Concierto.Cloud, Extrica.AI, and Pulse, driving industry-leading transformations in cloud, data and analytics, AI, and the digital workplace.
Israel Abraham is a very well-known pioneer and industry leader in AI, data management, and analytics systems, with over three decades of experience. He joins as the services leader for Extrica- the Trianz Data to AI platform, which productizes data, provides data a face and purpose, and accelerates time to insights and AI by 50% or more. In the role of Extrica Services leader, Israel will lead the shaping, visioning, and delivery of Extrica.ai based enterprise wide datamesh, BI, and AI solutions for customers worldwide.
“We are thrilled to welcome Israel Abraham to the Trianz family,” said Sri Manchala, CEO of Trianz and author of Crossing the Digital Faultline. “He is a leader in modernization as well as conceptualization of data platforms anew. Israel’s prior background in the industry with financial services and insurance giants underscores our commitment to securing top-tier talent that brings real-world experiences and needs to our technology platforms. As we continue to broaden our footprint in the digital transformation space, Israel’s visionary leadership and practical experience will serve as the cornerstone in accelerating insights and AI to deliver transformative value to our clients.”
Having played pivotal roles in highly reputed and large organizations such as Liberty Mutual Insurance, MassMutual, Safeco, and CNA Insurance, Israel has garnered recognition as a seasoned leader in big data and AI cloud implementations. His accolades include the prestigious 2014 Ventana Research IT Innovation Award, the 2009 Informatica MDM Innovation Award, and three filed Data Engineering patents in the last four years.
“Trianz has been at the forefront of digital innovation, and Extrica.ai is a paradigm shifting data to AI platform that completely changes how analytics and AI are delivered- much faster, taking business ahead of change. I am excited to scale the adoption of the Extrica platform, which has attracted attention from giants across the industry and hyperscalers,” said Israel Abraham. “I look forward to engaging with customers, bringing my own experiences, and collaborating with the talented team at Trianz to further enhance the capabilities of the Extrica Platform Services to transform data & AI strategies, execution, and outcomes for customers.”
About Trianz
Trianz is a leading-edge technology platforms and services company that accelerates digital transformations at Fortune 100 and emerging companies worldwide in data & analytics, digital experiences, cloud infrastructure, and security. Our ‘IP Led Transformations’ approach, informed by insights from a recent global study spanning 20+ industries and 5000+ companies, addresses challenges posed by the rapid pace of AI-driven transformation, digital talent scarcity, and economic uncertainty. Our IP and platforms, including Concierto, Extrica, and Pulse, revolutionize cloud adoption, data analytics, and AI insights, empowering organizations to navigate the complexities of digital transformation seamlessly.
Founded in California and with an organization of over 2,000 associates across the United States and India, Trianz is a Premier Partner of AWS, consistently rated #1 by clients for value delivery over the past five years. Trianz has been ranked as one of the best Consulting Firms by Forbes and has been certified as a Great Place to Work for three years in a row. To learn more about Trianz, email [email protected] or visit www.trianz.com.
Watch Trianz CEO Sri Manchala’s insightful interview with Bloomberg on Partner | Crossing The Digital Faultline & Leading Towards Transformative Success – YouTube and delve deeper into his book Crossing the Digital Faultline at Crossing the Digital Faultline | Trianz.
Trianz Media [email protected] +1-408-387-5800
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