Impact AI

Dec 16 2024 113 ep. 25 mins 14
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Learn how to build a mission-driven machine learning company from the innovators and entrepreneurs who are leading the way. A weekly show about the intersection of ML and business – particularly startups. We discuss the challenges and best practices for working with data, mitigating bias, dealing with regulatory processes, collaborating across disciplines, recruiting and onboarding, maximizing impact, and more.

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Advancing Therapies for Immune Diseases with Kfir Schreiber from DeepCure

Dec 16 2024 20 mins  
Can AI cure autoimmune diseases? This episode of Impact AI dives into the groundbreaking work of DeepCure, where artificial intelligence meets medicinal chemistry to tackle some of healthcare's most stubborn challenges. Co-founder and CEO Kfir Schreiber shares how his team uses advanced machine learning tools, physics simulations, and human expertise to design the next generation o

Unlocking Unstructured Health Data with David Sontag from Layer Health

Dec 09 2024 27 mins  
What if we could unlock the hidden potential of unstructured health data to improve patient outcomes? In this episode, I sit down with David Sontag, co-founder and CEO of Layer Health, to discuss the transformative role of AI in healthcare. David, an MIT professor (on leave) and leading machine learning researcher, delves into how Layer Health addresses one of healthcare’s most p

Discovering Protein Drug Candidates with Hanadie Yousef from Juvena Therapeutics

Nov 25 2024 19 mins  
How can advancements in biotechnology and machine learning lead to revolutionary treatments for age-related diseases? In this episode, I speak with Hanadie Yousef, CEO and Co-Founder of Juvena Therapeutics, to discuss her work on protein-based therapeutics. Hanadie, a neurobiologist specializing in aging and tissue degeneration, has pioneered research at Juvena to identify regenera

Real-World Evidence for Healthcare with Brigham Hyde from Atropos Health

Nov 18 2024 11 mins  
To succeed at an AI startup, you have to be able to show your work and its value. During this episode, I am joined by Brigham Hyde, Co-Founder and CEO of Atropos Health, to talk about his app that gathers real-world evidence for healthcare. He is an entrepreneur, operator, and investor who is deeply immersed in the potential of data and AI. Join us as he shares his journey to creat

De-Risking Drug Translation with Jo Varshney from VeriSIM Life

Nov 11 2024 28 mins  
As machine learning becomes increasingly widespread, AI holds the potential to revolutionize drug development, making it faster, safer, and more affordable than ever. In this episode, I'm joined by Jo Varshney, Founder and CEO of VeriSIM Life, to explore how her company is transforming drug translation through hybrid AI.With her unique blend of expertise as a veterinarian and compu

Decoding the Immune System for Drug Discovery with Noam Solomon from Immunai

Nov 04 2024 18 mins  
Today’s guest believes that decoding the immune system is at the heart of improving drug efficacy. He is currently focused on this effort as the CEO and Co-founder of Immunai – a company that is building an AI model of the immune system to facilitate the development of next-generation immunomodulatory therapeutics. Noam Solomon begins our conversation by detailing his professio

Foundation Model Series: Accelerating Radiology with Robert Bakos from HOPPR

Oct 28 2024 28 mins  
Imagine a world where radiology backlogs are a thing of the past, and AI seamlessly augments the expertise of radiologists. Today, I'm joined by Robert Bakos, Co-Founder and CTO of HOPPR, to discuss how his company is bringing this vision to life. HOPPR is pioneering foundation models for medical imaging that have the potential to transform healthcare. With access to over 15 millio

Optimizing Data Center Operations with Vedavyas Panneershelvam from Phaidra

Oct 21 2024 22 mins  
What are the unique challenges of operating mission-critical facilities, and how can reinforcement learning be applied to optimize data center operations? In this episode, I sit down with Vedavyas Panneershelvam, CTO and co-founder of Phaidra, to discuss how their cutting-edge AI technology is transforming the efficiency and reliability of data centers. Phaidra is an AI company tha

Structuring Medical Text with Tim O'Connell from Emtelligent

Oct 14 2024 18 mins  
What if AI could unlock the potential of healthcare’s vast, unstructured data? In this episode, Tim O'Connell, Co-Founder and CEO of Emtelligent, explains how his company is bridging the gap between messy medical data and usable insights with AI-powered solutions. Drawing from his background in both engineering and radiology, Tim discusses how he saw firsthand the inefficiencies

Foundation Model Series: Enabling Digital Pathology Workflows with Dmitry Nechaev from HistAI

Oct 07 2024 29 mins  
What happens when you combine AI with digital pathology? In this episode, Dmitry Nechaev, Chief AI Scientist and co-founder of HistAI, joins me to discuss the complexity of building foundation models specifically for digital pathology. Dmitry has a strong background in machine learning and experience in high-resolution image analysis. At HistAI, he leads the development of cutting-