Impact AI

Feb 17 2025 118 ep. 25 mins 16

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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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Foundation Model Series: Transforming Biology with Zelda Mariet from Bioptimus

Feb 17 2025 21 mins

Zelda Mariet, Co-Founder and Principal Research Scientist at Bioptimus, joins me to continue our series of conversations on the vast possibilities and diverse applications of foundation models. Today’s discussion focuses on how foundation models are transforming biology. Zelda shares insights into Bioptimus’ work and why it’s so critical in this field. She breaks down the thr

Foundation Model Series: Democratizing Time Series Data Analysis with Max Mergenthaler Canseco from Nixtla

Feb 10 2025 27 mins

What if the hidden patterns of time series data could be unlocked to predict the future with remarkable accuracy? In this episode of Impact AI, I sit down with Max Mergenthaler Canseco to discuss democratizing time series data analysis through the development of foundation models. Max is the CEO and co-founder of Nixtla, a company specializing in time series research and deployment

Foundation Model Series: Harnessing Multimodal Data to Advance Immunotherapies with Ron Alfa from Noetik

Feb 03 2025 33 mins

In this episode, I'm joined by Ron Alfa, Co-Founder and CEO of Noetik, to discuss the groundbreaking role of foundation models in advancing cancer immunotherapy. Together, we explore why these models are essential to his work, what it takes to build a model that understands biology, and how Noetik is creating and sourcing their datasets. Ron also shares insights on scaling and trai

Foundation Model Series: Accelerating Pathology Model Development Using Embeddings with Julianna Ianni from Proscia

Jan 27 2025 20 mins

How can foundation models accelerate breakthroughs in precision medicine? In today’s episode of Impact AI, we explore this question with returning guest, Julianna Ianni, Vice President of AI Research and Development at Proscia, a company revolutionizing pathology through cutting-edge technology. Join us as we explore how their platform, Concentriq, and its new Embeddings feature

Actionable Soil Insights with Benjamin De Leener from ChrysaLabs

Jan 06 2025 20 mins

With farmers sometimes waiting weeks for lab results to make critical decisions, Benjamin De Leener, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of ChrysaLabs, sought to transform the future of soil health. ChrysaLabs has developed a groundbreaking handheld, AI-powered probe that delivers fast field-ready insights into soil properties like pH, nutrients, and organic matter.In this episode

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