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blockCAST PODCASTLaser Digital, Jez Mohideen, Co-Founder & CEO with Anton Golub & Dr Demetrios Zamboglou – 22Jez Mohideen, Co-Founder and CEO of Laser Digital, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for an in-depth conversation on building institutional-grade digital-asset infrastructure. Beginning his career in investment banking and quantitative trading, Jez brings decades of experience across fixed income, hedge funds, and global capital markets into the digital-asset space. He shares how Laser Digital was built with a clear institutional focus; spanning custody, liquidity provision, financing, asset management, tokenization, and DeFi, backed by strong governance, risk management, and regulatory alignment. The discussion explores market structure, derivatives, tokenized funds and RWAs, stablecoins, AI-driven trading, and the...
2025-12-151h 09
blockCAST PODCASTROSTRO Group, Michael Ayres, Group CEO & Partner with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 21Michael Ayers, Group CEO and Partner of Rostro Group, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for a sharp conversation on building and scaling a modern brokerage group. Starting his career in the City of London during the 2008 financial crisis, Michael’s trajectory led him to lead a global, multi-asset firm spanning CFDs, securities, futures, and prime-of-prime solutions. He shares how Rostro expanded from small teams to a 260-person international organisation through strategic acquisitions, a strong people-first culture, and clear leadership principles. The discussion also covers automation and AI, multi-asset growth, digital-asset ambitions, and why Dubai has become a ma...
2025-11-211h 09
blockCAST PODCASTCoin Routes, Ian Weisberger, CEO, with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 20Ian Weisberger, CEO & Co-Founder of CoinRoutes, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for an insightful conversation on building institutional-grade trading infrastructure for digital assets. The discussion explores Ian’s journey from software engineer to leading a global fintech and how CoinRoutes delivers best execution across fragmented liquidity spanning CEXs, perps DEXs, futures, and equities through advanced order-routing and risk technology. He shares how the firm’s recent acquisition strengthens its vertical integration and how stablecoins are transforming both trading and cross-border payments. The conversation also examines AI’s impact on engineering, recruitment, and trading systems, while highlighting Dubai’s role a...
2025-11-1244 min
blockCAST PODCASTADI Foundation, Andrey Lazorenko, CEO, with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 19Andrey Lazorenko, CEO of ADI Foundation, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for a dynamic conversation on building blockchain infrastructure in the UAE. The discussion explores Andrey ’s leadership journey and career path, while highlighting the ADI Foundation’s pivotal role in launching the Dirham stablecoin - set to be regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE. He shares insights on how ADI Chain and key regional stakeholders are driving digital asset innovation, strengthening financial infrastructure, and fostering trust in stablecoins. The conversation also examines the intersection of regulation, technology, and adoption, offering a forward-looking perspective on how...
2025-11-0346 min
blockCAST PODCASTZand Bank, Michael Chan, CEO, with Anton Golub and Demetrios Zamboglou – 18Michael Chan, CEO of Zand Bank, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for a compelling episode on the evolving role of banking in the digital asset ecosystem. The conversation delves into Michael’s journey to becoming a bank CEO, exploring the education, career path, and leadership qualities required to reach the top. He shares insights into Zand Bank’s pivotal role in the UAE as a trusted partner for digital asset firms, and highlights key innovations shaping the future of financial services. The discussion also examines how banks can adapt to rapid technological change, support industry growth, and cont...
2025-11-0342 min
MLOps.communityLinkedIn Recommender System Predictive ML vs LLMsDemetrios chats with Arpita Vats about how LLMs are shaking up recommender systems. Instead of relying on hand-crafted features and rigid user clusters, LLMs can read between the lines—spotting patterns in user behavior and content like a human would. They cover the perks (less manual setup, smarter insights) and the pain points (latency, high costs), plus how mixing models might be the sweet spot. From timing content perfectly to knowing when traditional methods still win, this episode pulls back the curtain on the future of recommendations.// BioArpita Vats is a pa...
2025-08-1247 min
MLOps.communityGPU Considerations, Labeling Privacy, Rapid Fine Tuning, and the Role of Private Eval Pipelines to Benchmark New ModelsAgents in Production [Podcast Limited Series] Episode Nine – Training LLMs, Picking the Right Models, and GPU HeadachesPaul van der Boor and Zulkuf Genc from Prosus join Demetrios to talk about what it really takes to get AI agents running in production. From building solid eval sets to juggling GPU logistics and figuring out which models are worth using (and when), they share hard-won lessons from the front lines. If you're working with LLMs at scale—or thinking about it—this one’s for you.Guest speakers:Paul van...
2025-08-0955 min
MLOps.communityThe Hidden Bottlenecks Slowing Down AI AgentsDemetrios chats with Paul van der Boor and Bruce Martens from Prosus about the real bottlenecks in AI agent development—not tools, but evaluation and feedback. They unpack when to build vs. buy, the tradeoffs of external vendors, and how internal tools like Copilot are reshaping workflows.Guest speakers:Paul van der Boor - VP AI at Prosus GroupBruce Martens - AI Engineer at Prosus GroupHost:Demetrios Brinkmann - Founder of MLOps Community~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch...
2025-08-0547 min
MLOps.community9 Commandments for Building AI AgentsBuilding AI agents that actually get things done is harder than it looks. Demetrios, Paul, and Dmitri break down what makes agents effective—from smart planning and memory to treating tools, systems, and even people as components. They cover the "react" loop, budgeting for long tasks, sandboxing, and learning from experience. It’s a sharp, practical look at what it really takes to design useful, adaptive AI agents.Guest speakers:Paul van der Boor - VP AI at Prosus GroupDmitri Jarnikov - Senior Director of Data Science at Prosus Grou...
2025-08-011h 20
blockCAST PODCASTRepublic of Cyprus Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist, with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 17Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist and Chairman of the AI Task Force of Cyprus, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for a thought-provoking episode on the future of AI and its intersection with digital assets. The discussion explores how AI is transforming both the private and public sectors, with a focus on value creation, resource efficiency, and strategic implementation. Demetris shares insights into Cyprus’s national AI strategy, the challenges of data infrastructure, and the ethical frameworks guiding AI adoption. The episode also touches on the crypto landscape, including government efforts to attract blockchain companies to Cyprus and the br...
2025-08-011h 02
MLOps.communityAI Agent Development Tradeoffs You NEED to KnowSherwood Callaway, tech lead at 11X, joins us to talk about building digital workers—specifically Alice (an AI sales rep) and Julian (a voice agent)—that are shaking up sales outreach by automating complex, messy tasks.He looks back on his YC days at OpKit, where he first got his hands dirty with voice AI, and compares the wild ride of building voice vs. text agents. We get into the use of Langgraph Cloud, integrating observability tools like Langsmith and Arize, and keeping hallucinations in check with regular Evals.Sher...
2025-07-2257 min
blockCAST PODCASTNew Tribe Capital Juliet Su, Founding Partner, Podcast with Anton Golub and Demetrios Zamboglou – 16Juliet Su, Founding Partner of New Tripe Capital, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital in the crypto industry. The episode delves into Juliet's journey from a corporate career in China to pioneering Web3 investments in the UAE, the shift from ICO frenzy to institutional adoption, and the growing importance of stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization. Juliet shares insights on the challenges of meme coins, the intersection of AI and blockchain, and the UAE’s forward-thinking regulatory environment. Tune in to discover how market trends, M&A deals, and practical use ca...
2025-07-2056 min
blockCAST PODCASTMamun Mohammed Al-Tamami, Co-Founder and CCO, Podcast with Anton Golub and Demetrios Zamboglou – 15Mohammed Al-Tamami, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Mamun, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to discuss how his Omani fintech is leveraging its crowdfunding license to build a robust trade finance platform. The episode explores Mamun's pivot from an infrastructure provider to a direct liquidity provider, its expansion into the UAE and Bahrain, and the strategic importance of stablecoins in reducing transactional costs. Mohammed also shares insights into Oman's thriving crypto mining sector, the significant local adoption of digital assets, and his perspective on CBDCs and the future of real-world asset tokenization. Tune in to understand how...
2025-07-201h 02
MLOps.communityA New Way of Building with AIThanks to MLflow for supporting this episode — the platform helping teams track, manage, and deploy ML and GenAI projects with ease. Try it free at mlflow.org.What if AI could build and maintain your software—like a co-worker who never forgets state? In this episode, Jiquan Ngiam chats with Demetrios about agents that actually do the work: parsing emails, updating spreadsheets, and reshaping how we design software itself. Less hype, more hands-on AI—tune in for a glimpse at the future of truly personalized computing.// BioJiquan...
2025-07-091h 04
MLOps.communityGreg Kamradt: Benchmarking Intelligence | ARC PrizeWhat makes a good AI benchmark? Greg Kamradt joins Demetrios to break it down—from human-easy, AI-hard puzzles to wild new games that test how fast models can truly learn. They talk about hidden datasets, compute tradeoffs, and why benchmarks might be our best bet for tracking progress toward AGI. It’s nerdy, strategic, and surprisingly philosophical.// BioGreg has mentored thousands of developers and founders, empowering them to build AI-centric applications. By crafting tutorial-based content, Greg aims to guide everyone from seasoned builders to ambitious indie hackers. Greg partners with companies duri...
2025-06-2448 min
blockCAST PODCASTCrypto.com Tarik Erk, General Manager, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 14Tarik Erk, General Manager for MEA at Crypto.com, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to discuss how the crypto giant is building its global strategy from its hub in Dubai. The episode explores Crypto.com’s landmark partnership with the Dubai government, the critical role of a compliance-first approach in navigating VARA regulations, and the future of crypto payments, stablecoins, and the FATF Travel Rule. Tarik also shares his personal journey from New York to Dubai and his perspective on market trends. Tune in to understand how regulatory clarity and strategic partnerships are cementing the UAE's status as...
2025-06-121h 04
blockCAST PODCASTHH Ruler's Court Ahmed Allam, Financial Expert, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 13Ahmed Allam, Senior Financial Expert at His Highness Ruler’s Court in Dubai, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for an in-depth discussion on the legal and regulatory landscape of the UAE. From company formation and liquidation to financial fraud investigation and crypto regulation, Ahmad shares his expert perspective on what it takes to succeed legally in Dubai. The episode explores the evolution of the UAE’s virtual asset frameworks, the rise of VARA, the digitization of courts, and the growing role of stablecoins and CBDCs. With a focus on business-friendly jurisdictions, AI-powered dispute resolution, and the future of d...
2025-06-071h 03
MLOps.communityHard Learned Lessons from Over a Decade in AITecton Founder and CEO Mike Del Balso talks about what ML/AI use cases are core components generating Millions in revenue. Demetrios and Mike go through the maturity curve that predictive Machine Learning use cases have gone through over the past 5 years, and why a feature store is a primary component of an ML stack.// BioMike Del Balso is the CEO and co-founder of Tecton, where he’s building the industry’s first feature platform for real-time ML. Before Tecton, Mike co-created the Uber Michelangelo ML platform. He was also a produc...
2025-06-0648 min
MLOps.communityBuilding Out GPU Clouds // Mohan Atreya // #317Demetrios and Mohan Atreya break down the GPU madness behind AI — from supply headaches and sky-high prices to the rise of nimble GPU clouds trying to outsmart the giants. They cover power-hungry hardware, failed experiments, and how new cloud models are shaking things up with smarter provisioning, tokenized access, and a whole lotta hustle. It's a wild ride through the guts of AI infrastructure — fun, fast, and full of sparks!Big thanks to the folks at Rafay for backing this episode — appreciate the support in making these conversations happen!// Bio
2025-05-2447 min
blockCAST PODCASTRAIN Benjamin Grolimund, General Manager, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 12Benjamin Grolimund, General Manager of RAIN, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for an in-depth discussion on pioneering cryptocurrency in the Middle East. From RAIN’s groundbreaking achievement as the region’s first regulated crypto platform in 2019 to navigating the complexities of a 2024 hack, Ben shares his journey from traditional finance to leading a trusted exchange. The episode explores the region’s crypto landscape, the dominance of stablecoins for cross-border payments, and the potential of AED stablecoins. With a focus on user-friendly design, regulatory trust, and robust cybersecurity, Ben reveals how Rain (https://www.rain.com) is shaping the fu...
2025-05-2358 min
MLOps.communityA Candid Conversation Around MCP and A2A // Rahul Parundekar and Sam Partee // #316 SF LiveDemetrios, Sam Partee, and Rahul Parundekar unpack the chaos of AI agent tools and the evolving world of MCP (Model Context Protocol). With sharp insights and plenty of laughs, they dig into tool permissions, security quirks, agent memory, and the messy path to making agents actually useful.// BioSam ParteeSam Partee is the CTO and Co-Founder of Arcade AI. Previously, a Principal Engineer leading the Applied AI team at Redis, Sam led the effort in creating the ecosystem around Redis as a vector database. He is a contributor to...
2025-05-211h 04
blockCAST PODCASTMWAN Andreas Tsindos, CEO, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 11Andreas Tsindos, CEO of MWAN, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for a far-reaching conversation on unlocking blockchain’s real-world potential—across healthcare, tokenized rewards, and seamless digital experiences. From building one of the region’s top event companies to pioneering Web3 development since 2015, Andreas shares his journey from civil engineer to decentralized architect. The episode delves into the rise of frictionless wallets, smart health incentives, and how NFTs can reshape everything from patient records to duty-free perks. With Dubai as the proving ground and adoption at the heart of the mission, Andreas unpacks why great tech must be inv...
2025-05-161h 07
MLOps.communityAI, Marketing, and Human Decision Making // Fausto Albers // #313AI, Marketing, and Human Decision Making // MLOps Podcast #313 with Fausto Albers, AI Engineer & Community Lead at AI Builders Club.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractDemetrios and Fausto Albers explore how generative AI transforms creative work, decision-making, and human connection, highlighting both the promise of automation and the risks of losing critical thinking and social nuance.// BioFausto Albers is a relentless explorer of the unconventional—a te...
2025-05-1449 min
MLOps.communityAI, Marketing, and Human Decision Making // Fausto Albers // Podcast #313AI, Marketing, and Human Decision Making // MLOps Podcast #313 with Fausto Albers, AI Engineer & Community Lead at AI Builders Club.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractDemetrios and Fausto Albers explore how generative AI transforms creative work, decision-making, and human connection, highlighting both the promise of automation and the risks of losing critical thinking and social nuance.// BioFausto Albers is a relentless explorer of the unconventional—a techno-optimist with a foundation in sociology and be...
2025-05-0950 min
MLOps.communityMaking AI Reliable is the Greatest Challenge of the 2020s // Alon Bochman // #312Making AI Reliable is the Greatest Challenge of the 2020s // MLOps Podcast #312 with Alon Bochman, CEO of RagMetrics.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterHuge shout-out to RagMetrics for sponsoring this episode!// AbstractDemetrios talks with Alon Bochman, CEO of RagMetrics, about testing in machine learning systems. Alon stresses the value of empirical evaluation over influencer advice, highlights the need for evolving benchmarks, and shares how to effectively involve subject...
2025-05-061h 01
MLOps.communityBehavior Modeling, Secondary AI Effects, Bias Reduction & Synthetic Data // Devansh Devansh // #311Behavior Modeling, Secondary AI Effects, Bias Reduction & Synthetic Data // MLOps Podcast #311 with Devansh Devansh, Head of AI at Stealth AI Startup.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractOpen-source AI researcher Devansh Devansh joins Demetrios to discuss grounded AI research, jailbreaking risks, Nvidia’s Gretel AI acquisition, and the role of synthetic data in reducing bias. They explore why deterministic systems may outperform autonomous agents and urge listeners to challenge power structures and rethink how in...
2025-05-021h 01
blockCAST PODCASTEX Sports Toli Makris, Founder, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 10Toli Mancris, CEO of EX Sports, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for an eye-opening conversation exploring the evolution of collectibles, timeless value, and entrepreneurial vision in the digital era. From the nostalgia-driven power of Panini and Topps trading cards to the economics of scarcity and cultural relevance, Toli shares fascinating insights on why collectibles continue to thrive—regardless of who’s trending on Twitter or sitting in political office. With Panini’s billion-euro empire in Bologna as proof of the timeless appeal of collectibles, the episode unpacks how that legacy is inspiring a new generation of digital-native collec...
2025-04-261h 11
blockCAST PODCASTTungsten Jose Perez Aguinaga, CEO, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 09Jose Aguinag, CEO of Tungsten, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for a dynamic conversation exploring the future of digital asset custody, cybersecurity, and institutional crypto infrastructure. From the anatomy of the Bybit hack and the tactics of the Lazarus Group to the vulnerabilities in multisig wallets and supply chains, Jose shares hard-hitting insights on how secure asset management is evolving and what it means for the future of finance. With Abu Dhabi and the ADGM at the center of this transformation, the episode unpacks why the region is becoming the world’s go-to hub for regulated custody, co...
2025-04-181h 08
blockCAST PODCASTOobit Phillip Lord, President, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 08Phillip Lord, President of Oobit, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou for a dynamic conversation exploring the future of AI, humanoids, and digital finance. From the rise of tokenized payments and AI agents to the disruptive power of robotics in everyday life, Philip shares hard-hitting insights on how emerging technologies are reshaping industries and redefining the future of work. With Dubai at the center of this transformation, the episode unpacks why the city is becoming the world’s go-to hub for innovation, capital, and entrepreneurship. Tune in for a deep dive into the technologies that are changing the ga...
2025-04-1158 min
MLOps.communityStreaming Ecosystem Complexities and Cost Management // Rohit Agrawal // #302Streaming Ecosystem Complexities and Cost Management // MLOps Podcast #302 with Rohit Agrawal, Director of Engineering at Tecton.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractDemetrios talks with Rohit Agrawal, Director of Engineering at Tecton, about the challenges and future of streaming data in ML. Rohit shares his path at Tecton and insights on managing real-time and batch systems. They cover tool fragmentation (Kafka, Flink, etc.), infrastructure costs, managed services, and trends like using S3 for storage...
2025-04-0448 min
MLOps.communityClaude Plays Pokémon - A Conversation with the Creator // David Hershey // #297I Let An AI Play Pokémon! - Claude plays Pokémon Creator // MLOps Podcast #297 with David Hershey, Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractDemetrios chats with David Hershey from Anthropic's Applied AI team about his agent-powered Pokémon project using Claude. They explore agent frameworks, prompt optimization vs. fine-tuning, and AI's growing role in software, legal, and accounting fields. David highlights how managed AI platforms simplify deployment, making adv...
2025-03-2146 min
MLOps.communityFrom Rules to Reasoning Engines // George Mathew // #297From Rules to Reasoning Engines // MLOps Podcast #297 with George Mathew, Managing Director at Insight Partners.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractGeorge Mathew (Insight Partners) joins Demetrios to break down how AI and ML have evolved over the past few years and where they’re headed. He reflects on the major shifts since his last chat with Demetrios, especially how models like ChatGPT have changed the game.George dives into "generational outcomes"—buil...
2025-03-181h 05
blockCAST PODCASTNeosLegal Irina Heaver, Managing Partner, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 07NeosLegal Irina Heaver, Managing Partner joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to explore the dynamic intersection of AI, crypto, and law. As the first female guest on the podcast, Irina shares her journey through the evolving regulatory landscape, shedding light on the legal frameworks shaping the future of digital finance. Gain exclusive insights into how the UAE is emerging as a global blockchain hub, the challenges and opportunities for crypto companies, and the crucial role of compliance in fostering innovation. Discover how regulators and industry leaders are working together to redefine the future of decentralized finance…...
2025-03-131h 02
MLOps.communityThe Unbearable Lightness of Data // Rohit Krishnan // #295The Unbearable Lightness of Data // MLOps Podcast #295 with Rohit Krishnan, Chief Product Officer at bodo.ai.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractRohit Krishnan, Chief Product Officer at Bodo.AI, joins Demetrios to discuss AI's evolving landscape. They explore interactive reasoning models, AI's impact on jobs, scalability challenges, and the path to AGI. Rohit also shares insights on Bodo.AI’s open-source move and its impact on data science.// Bi...
2025-03-1154 min
MLOps.communityKubernetes, AI Gateways, and the Future of MLOps // Alexa Griffith // #294Kubernetes, AI Gateways, and the Future of MLOps // MLOps Podcast #294 with Alexa Griffith, Senior Software Engineer at Bloomberg.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractAlexa shares her journey into software engineering, from early struggles with Airflow and Kubernetes to leading open-source projects like the Envoy AI Gateway. She and Demetrios discuss AI model deployment, tooling differences across tech roles, and the importance of abstraction. They highlight aligning technical work with business goals and improving...
2025-03-0751 min
MLOps.communityThe Agent Exchange: Practitioner InsightsAgents in Production [Podcast Limited Series] - Episode Five, Dmitri Jarnikov, Chiara Caratelli, and Steven Vester join Demetrios to explore AI agents in e-commerce. They discuss the trade-offs between generic and specialized agents, with Dmitri noting the need for a balance between scalability and precision. Chiara highlights how agents can dynamically blend both approaches, while Steven predicts specialized agents will dominate initially before trust in generic agents grows. The panel also examines how e-commerce platforms may resist but eventually collaborate with AI agents. Trust remains a key factor in adoption, with opportunities emerging for new agent-driven business models.
2025-03-0348 min
MLOps.communityTalk to Your Data: The SQL Data AnalystIn Agents in Production [Podcast Limited Series] - Episode Four, Donné Stevenson and Paul van der Boor break down the deployment of a Token Data Analyst agent at Prosus—why, how, and what worked. They discuss the challenges of productionizing the agent, from architecture to mitigating LLM overconfidence, key design choices, the role of pre-checks for clarity, and why they opted for simpler text-based processes over complex recursive methods.Guest speakers: Paul van der Boor - VP AI at Prosus GroupDonne Stevenson - Machine Learning Engineer at Prosus Group
2025-02-2853 min
MLOps.communityGetting to Grips with Web AgentsAgents in Production [Podcast Limited Series] - Episode Three explores the concept of web agents—AI-powered systems that interact with the web as humans do, navigating browsers instead of relying solely on APIs. The discussion covers why web agents emerge as a natural step in AI evolution, their advantages over API-based systems, and their potential impact on e-commerce and automation. The conversation also highlights challenges in making websites agent-friendly and envisions a future where agents seamlessly handle tasks like booking flights or ordering food.Guest speakers:Paul van de...
2025-02-2645 min
blockCAST PODCASTD2A2 Saqr Ereiqat, Secretary General, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 06D2A2 Saqr Ereiqat, Secretary General, joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to discuss his transformative journey—from arriving in Dubai in 2008 with wide-eyed wonder to becoming a key architect of the UAE’s digital asset revolution. Hear firsthand how early challenges, groundbreaking regulatory shifts, and a passion for technology converged to shape a thriving crypto ecosystem in the region. Discover the story behind Dubai’s unmatched safety, talent, and infrastructure, and learn why this dynamic hub is setting the pace for global digital innovation...DISCLAIMER: The information shared on blockCAST is for general knowle...
2025-02-2455 min
MLOps.communityThe Challenge with Voice AgentsIn Agents in Production Series - Episode Two, Demetrios, Paul, and Floris explore the latest in Voice AI agents. They discuss real-time voice interactions, OpenAI's real-time Voice API, and real-world deployment challenges. Paul shares insights from iFood’s voice AI tests in Brazil, while Floris highlights technical hurdles like turn detection and language processing. The episode covers broader applications in healthcare and customer service, emphasizing continuous learning and open-source innovation in Voice AI.Guest speakers:Paul van der Boor - VP AI at Prosus GroupFloris Fok - AI Engineer at...
2025-02-2247 min
MLOps.communityThe Agent Landscape - Lessons Learned Putting Agents Into ProductionIn Agents in Production Series - Episode One, Demetrios chats with Paul van der Boor and Floris Fok about the real-world challenges of deploying AI agents across @ProsusGroup of companies. They break down the evolution from simple LLMs to fully interactive systems, tackling scale, UX, and the harsh lessons from failed projects. Packed with insights on what works (and what doesn’t), this episode is a must-listen for anyone serious about AI in production.Guest speakers: Paul van der Boor - VP AI at Prosus GroupFloris Fok - AI Engi...
2025-02-201h 08
blockCAST PODCASTMEVP Rabih Khoury, Chief Exit Officer, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 05Middle East Venture Partners pioneer Rabih Khoury joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to unpack the shifting landscape of digital assets, AI innovation, and capital markets across the MENA region. From the rise of venture capital and angel investing in the Middle East to AI-driven disruption, tokenization, and the future of IPOs, this deep-dive covers it all. Rabih reflects on his journey from Silicon Valley to Dubai, the evolution of VC strategies, navigating regulatory hurdles, scaling startups, and what’s next for MENA’s investment ecosystem. Expect insights on liquidity, fintech expansion, the intersection of AI and finance, and...
2025-02-171h 08
blockCAST PODCASTCoinMENA Talal Tabbaa, CEO, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou – 04MENA crypto trailblazer Talal Tabbaa from CoinMENA joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to dissect the fast-evolving world of digital assets, meme coin frenzies, and the rise of regulated exchanges. From the Trump token craze and why meme coins trump NFTs in liquidity to the intricacies of listing processes, real-world asset tokenization, and bridging the DeFi-tradfi gap—this deep-dive unpacks how the Middle East is shaping global crypto adoption. Expect insights on Bitcoin, L2 tech, AI-powered compliance, and the legendary story behind Talal’s green hair bet. Buckle up for an unfiltered look at the future of crypto in t...
2025-02-171h 11
blockCAST PODCASTFearsOff Cybersecurity Marwan Hachem, COO, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou - 03Cybersecurity trailblazer Marwan Hachem from Fears Off joins blockchain innovator Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to explore the unseen battlefield of exchange security, ethical hacking, and the shifting landscape of digital asset protection. Together, they dive into the art of uncovering vulnerabilities, the fine line of ethical disclosures, and strategies to outsmart an ever-evolving wave of cyber threats. From Marwan’s journey into the world of ethical hacking to redefining fintech security, this gripping conversation unravels the stories of unsung heroes shaping the future of cyber-resilient blockchain ecosystems...DISCLAIMER: The information shared on blockCAST is...
2025-02-171h 04
blockCAST PODCASTDFINITY Internet Computer (ICP) Pierre Samaties, CBO, Podcast Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou - 02Blockchain visionary Pierre Samaties from DFINITY joins Anton Golub and Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou to explore the crossroads of AI and crypto, the evolution of mining strategies, tokenizing artificial intelligence, navigating smart regulations, the disruption of software industries, and how AI coins are reshaping ecosystems. From his journey into the heart of DFINITY to revolutionizing tech in the MENA region, Pierre shares insights on building the future of decentralized networks, surviving Dubai’s sizzling summers, and what’s next for AI-powered blockchain…DISCLAIMER: The information shared on blockCAST is for general knowledge and should not be consid...
2025-02-1756 min
blockCAST PODCASTXT.COM Max Lighter, General Manager MENA & CIS, Podcast with Anton Golub & Demetrios Zamboglou - 01Crypto powerhouse Max Lighter from XT.com joins Anton Golub and Dr Demetrios Zamboglou break down meme coin mania, Dubai’s blockchain boom, tokenizing intellectual property, juggling conferences across the UAE, the ins and outs of liquidity, navigating crypto regulations, his journey from managing an oligarch’s family office to MENA’s top crypto circles, swimming through Dubai’s scorching summers, staking strategies, a surprise dive into meme tokens, and what’s next for XT.com in 2025…DISCLAIMER: The information shared on blockCAST is for general knowledge and should not be considered investment advice. Always consult a fi...
2025-02-1242 min
MLOps.communityAI & Aliens: New Eyes on Ancient Questions // Richard Cloete // #288Richard Cloete is a computer scientist and a Laukien-Oumuamua Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard University. He is a member of the Galileo Project working under the supervision of Professor Avi, having recently held a postdoctoral position at the University of Cambridge, UK.AI & Aliens: New Eyes on Ancient Questions // MLOps Podcast #288 with Richard Cloete, Laukien-Oumuamua Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard University.// AbstractDemetrios speaks with Dr. Richard Cloete, a Harvard computer scientist and founder of SEAQR Robotics, about his AI-driven work in tracking...
2025-02-0447 min
MLOps.communityReal World AI Agent Stories // Zach Wallace // #283Machine Learning, AI Agents, and Autonomy // MLOps Podcast #283 with Zach Wallace, Staff Software Engineer at Nearpod Inc.// AbstractDemetrios chats with Zach Wallace, engineering manager at Nearpod, about integrating AI agents in e-commerce and edtech. They discuss using agents for personalized user targeting, adapting AI models with real-time data, and ensuring efficiency through clear task definitions. Zach shares how Nearpod streamlined data integration with tools like Redshift and DBT, enabling real-time updates. The conversation covers challenges like maintaining AI in production, handling high-quality data, and meeting regulatory standards. Zach also highlights the...
2025-01-1547 min
MLOps.communityMachine Learning, AI Agents, and Autonomy // Egor Kraev // #282For three years, Egor has been bringing the power of AI to bear at Wise, across domains as varied as trading algorithms for Treasury, fraud detection, experiment analysis, causal inference, and, recently, the numerous applications unlocked by large language models. Open-source projects initiated and guided by Egor include wise-pizza, causaltune, and neural-lifetimes, with more on the way.Machine Learning, AI Agents, and Autonomy // MLOps Podcast #282 with Egor Kraev, Head of AI at Wise Plc.// AbstractDemetrios chats with Egor Kraev, principal AI scientist at Wise, about integrating...
2025-01-081h 05
MLOps.communityExploring the Impact of Agentic Workflows // Raj Rikhy // #268Raj Rikhy is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft AI + R, enabling deep reinforcement learning use cases for autonomous systems. Previously, Raj was the Group Technical Product Manager in the CDO for Data Science and Deep Learning at IBM. Prior to joining IBM, Raj has been working in product management for several years - at Bitnami, Appdirect, and Salesforce.// MLOps Podcast #268 with Raj Rikhy, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft.// AbstractIn this MLOps Community podcast, Demetrios chats with Raj Rikhy, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, about deploying A...
2024-10-1551 min
MLOps.communityAI Testing Highlights // Special MLOps Podcast EpisodeMLOps for GenAI Applications // Special MLOps Podcast episode with Demetrios Brinkmann, Chief Happiness Engineer at MLOps Community.// AbstractDemetrios explores common themes in ML model testing with insights from Erica Greene (Yahoo News), Matar Haller (ActiveFence), Mohamed Elgendy (Kolena), and Catherine Nelson (Freelance Data Scientist). They discuss tiered test cases, functional testing for hate speech, differences between AI and traditional software testing, and the complexities of evaluating LLMs. Demetrios wraps up by inviting feedback and promoting an upcoming virtual conference on data engineering for AI and ML....
2024-09-0109 min
MLOps.communityMeta GenAI Infra Blog Review // Special MLOps PodcastMeta GenAI Infra Blog Review // Special MLOps Podcast episode by Demetrios.
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Demetrios explores Meta's innovative infrastructure for large-scale AI operations, highlighting three blog posts on training large language models, maintaining AI capacity, and building Meta's GenAI infrastructure. The discussion reveals Meta's handling of hundreds of trillions of AI model executions daily, focusing on scalability, cost efficiency, and robust networking. Key elements include the Ops planner work orchestrator, safety protocols, and checkpointing challenges in AI training. Meta's efforts in hardware design, software solutions, and networking optimize GPU performance, with innovations like a custom Linux file system and advanced networking...
2024-07-0338 min
MLOps.communityUber's Michelangelo: Strategic AI Overhaul and Impact // #239Uber's Michelangelo: Strategic AI Overhaul and Impact // MLOps podcast #239 with Demetrios Brinkmann. Huge thank you to Weights & Biases for sponsoring this episode. WandB Free Courses - http://wandb.me/courses_mlops// AbstractUber's Michelangelo platform has evolved significantly through three major phases, enhancing its capabilities from basic ML predictions to sophisticated uses in deep learning and generative AI. Initially, Michelangelo 1.0 faced several challenges, such as a lack of deep learning support and inadequate project tiering. To address these issues, Michelangelo 2.0 and subsequently 3.0 introduced improvements like support for...
2024-06-0735 min
MLOps.community4 Years of the MLOps Community // Demetrios Brinkmann // #220Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25, all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/Demetrios Brinkmann is the founder of the MLOps Community. Brinkmann fell into the Machine Learning Operations world, and since then, has interviewed the leading names around MLOps, Data Science, and Machine Learning.Huge thank you to Weights & Biases for sponsoring this episode. Weights & Biases - https://wandb.ai/siteMLOps podcast #220 with our very own Founder of MLOps Community, Demetrios Brinkmann, Looking Back on 4 Years of the...
2024-03-261h 04
MLOps.communityFounding, Funding, and the Future of MLOps // Mihail Eric // #200Mihail Eric is an engineer, researcher, and educator who has helped start teams at innovative organizations such as Amazon Alexa and RideOS.Mihail is a cofounder of Storia AI, where they build an AI-powered creative assistant for fast and delightful image and video generation.MLOps podcast #200 with Mihail Eric, Co-founder of Storia AI, Founding, Funding, and the Future of MLOps.// AbstractDemetrios and Mihail journey deep into the significance of human sentiment in an increasingly AI-driven era, the perils and promises of conversational AI, and...
2024-01-0257 min
MLOps.communityBuilding Defensible AI Apps // Gregory Kamradt // #191MLOps podcast #191 with Gregory Kamradt, Founder of Data Independent, Building Defensible AI Apps sponsored by Milvus Vector Database. // AbstractDemetrios engages in a captivating conversation with Gregory Kamradt, an AI visionary deeply immersed in technology and product development. The discussion spans various challenges businesses encounter in implementing AI, the transformative potential of AI in revolutionizing business processes, and the growth and possibilities associated with OpenAI. Gregory shares insights into his latest project, a smart companion app designed to analyze and summarize startup pitches. The episode unfolds as a rich source of knowledge...
2023-11-171h 05
MLOps.communityBuild and Risks // LLM Avalanche 2023 Panel 4 // Special PodcastMLOps Podcast with Harrison Chase, Aakanksha Chowdhery, Yaron Singer, and Benjamin Harvey, Build and Risks.
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In this episode, titled "Build and Risks" at the LLM AVALANCHE 2023, our host, Demetrios, is joined by an esteemed panel of guests: Harrison Chase, Akansha Chowdhery, Yaron Singer, and Benjamin Harvey. Together, they delve into the fascinating world of AI models and the challenges they pose in terms of accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness. The panel discusses the phenomenon of AI models being overconfident yet producing inaccurate information and explores ongoing research to enhance their performance. They delve into various techniques such as model...
2023-09-2230 min
MLOps.communityHarnessing MLOps in Finance // Michelle Marie Conway // #174MLOps Coffee Sessions #174 with Michelle Marie Conway, Harnessing MLOps in Finance: Bringing Statistical Models to Life for Positive Impact, co-hosted by Stephen Batifol.// AbstractMichelle Marie Conway joins hosts Stephen Batifol and Demetrios to share their insights and experiences in the tech industry. Michelle emphasizes the importance of constant learning and adaptation in the rapidly changing tech industry. They discuss the need to stay up to date with the latest documentation, understand code logic, and be mindful when writing code. Michelle also reflects on their experiences as one of the few women...
2023-09-051h 05
The Demetrios Araujo ShowThe Truth About The Nashville Mass ShootingThis Monday, a shooting happened that killed 6 people, 3 kids, and 3 adults. This took place at a Christian Elementary school and will always have a scar in the community. This was perpetrated by a person that graduated from said school, was raised with a nuclear family that believed in god, and was filled with love, so how did this happen? Let’s dig in, my name is Demetrios Araujo and this is The Demetrios Araujo show
2023-03-3150 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowWill we finally know the truth about covid?Joe Biden just signed the “covid-19 origin act of 2023”, Xi, the dictator in China is now having economic meetings with Putin to discuss trade agreements to better both of their economies and lastly, 400,000 teachers went on strike, we need to solve this problem once and for all. Also, we have this rare event where CNN fact-checked Joe Biden. I know what a surprise! You’re watching The Demetrios Araujo Show and your host Demetrios Araujo
2023-03-2447 min
MLOps.communityLarge Language Models in Production Round-table ConversationLLM in Production Round Table with Demetrios Brinkmann, Diego Oppenheimer, David Hershey, Hannes Hapke, James Richards, and Rebecca Qian.// AbstractUsing LLM in production. That's right. Hype or here to stay? The conversation answers some of the questions that have been asked by our community members like; performance & cost of production, the difference in architectures, Reliability issues, and a bunch of random tangents. We have some heavy hitters for this event! // MLOps Jobs board jobs.mlops.community// MLOps Swag/Merchhttps...
2023-03-2357 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowIs Trump really getting arrested?With Trump being one of the biggest names in US politics, the media, government, and the elites are throwing everything including the kitchen sink at trump, did the democrats back trump into a corner is this all overplayed I say it's the ladders. You're watching the Demetrios Araujo Show and I’m your host Demetrios Araujo without further ado let's begin.
2023-03-2149 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastAgainst a traditional career path with Demetrios Vassiliades(DV-001)In this episode of the SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier Podcast, guest host Demetrios talks about his diverse interests in construction project management, YouTubing, photography, and running an Etsy shop. Demetrios shares his journey of self-discovery, from being shy and lacking confidence to gaining independence through studying tax accounting and living alone in Canada. He also talks about his childhood memories, his parents' work, and his desire to escape England. Demetrios shares his career path, starting from a junior designer position to becoming a tax assistant, and eventually pursuing his passion in construction and renovation technology. In...
2023-02-2241 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowAre Aliens Coming?From UFOs being shot down over Montana to a train being derailed and releasing toxic chemicals into the air, has the time finally come for ET to call home? Or was it just a distraction from what was really going on? Let’s find out. You are watching the Demetrios Araujo show and i’m your host Demetrios Araujo
2023-02-1647 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowWhat’s the State of the UnionThis week we had our president giving an update on how the state of the Union is and as you could have guessed the economy is in the toilet, the price of eggs is at an all-time high and the average family has a heart attack when they enter the grocery store. That’s the real state of the union, You’re watching the Demetrios Araujo Show and I’m your Host Demetrios Araujo
2023-02-1348 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowThe Tyre Nickels Situation….What we saw last week was something we all agree was evil but why are the people not protesting in the same numbers as George Floyd? Is it because the race card can’t be played? Or is it because the weather is to cold? Or maybe just maybe is it because BLM and the people that want to defund the police don’t actually care about police brutality they only care about being politically correct that that was on full display last and this week. My Name is Demetrios Araujo and you are watching the Demetrios Araujo Show.
2023-02-0442 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowWhat’s going on with the eggs price?With eggs reaching 138% what they were in 2021 $4.34, Paul Polosi’s attacker wishing that he got to hit more polosi’s and another wave of Antifa riots throughout our American Cities we are having a great year so far. You are watching the Demetrios Araujo Show and I’m your host Demetrios Araujo
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2023-01-3059 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowBiden Administration blames Republicans for border crisisAs you already know we have a crisis at our border but what do our elites do about that? Well they blame republican, you know the people that scared the border under trump, Democrats want to implement bad policies but when it ultimately blows up in their face they don’t want to take accountability. Also in the news we have Nancy pools asking presets to preform an Exorcism on her house, but the sad part is as soon as she came back the demeans followed, You re watching the Demetrios Araujo Show and I’m your host Demetrios Arau...
2023-01-2845 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowM&M's are transgenderWouldn’t you think that when you buy chocolate you just get that chocolate but sadly we don’t live in a that make sense, instead we have a chocolate company making transgender chocolate, lesbian and gay chocolate. We also have Joe Biden releasing a statement on the documents that were found at his Pennsylvania property, and of course he is acting like he knew nothing about it. We also have fisher price recalling a baby rocker after it killed 100 babies and frankly this is to little to late, all of that and more on todays episode. My name is De...
2023-01-1346 min
MLOps.communityUpdated The Evolution of ML Infrastructure // Sakib Dadi // MLOps Podcast #140MLOps Coffee Sessions #140 with Sakib Dadi, The Evolution of ML Infrastructure sponsored by Wallaroo.// Abstract The toolkit and infrastructure empowering machine learning practitioners are advancing as ML adoption accelerates. We'll go through the current landscape of ML tooling, startups, and new projects from an investor's perspective.// Bio Sakib is a vice president in the San Francisco office, where he primarily focuses on early-stage investments in developer platforms, data infrastructure, and machine learning. He has been involved with Bessemer’s investments in Prefect, Coiled, Arcion, Periscope Data (acquired by Sisense), Okera, npm (ac...
2023-01-1051 min
MLOps.communityThe Evolution of ML Infrastructure // Sakib Dadi // MLOps Podcast #140MLOps Coffee Sessions #140 with Sakib Dadi, The Evolution of ML Infrastructure sponsored by Wallaroo.
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The toolkit and infrastructure empowering machine learning practitioners are advancing as ML adoption accelerates. We'll go through the current landscape of ML tooling, startups, and new projects from an investor's perspective.
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Sakib is a vice president in the San Francisco office where he primarily focuses on early-stage investments in developer platforms, data infrastructure, and machine learning. He has been involved with Bessemer’s investments in Prefect, Coiled, Arcion, Periscope Data (acquired by Sisense), Okera, npm (acquired by Gi...
2023-01-1043 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowKevin McCarthy elected speaker!In today’s show we have the top G getting arrested, a new twitter files release, an NFL player having a cardiac arrest live, next we have Kevin macarthy voting 5 different times for speaker of the house but he still seems to not be able to win the race, also in the news we have covid making a splash again, you know what that means, MASKS AGAIN!!! Aren’t you exited???? No? me either, You are watching The Demetrios Araujo Show and I'm your host Demetrios Araujo without further ado lets begin first part of this show: https://www.youtub...
2023-01-0947 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowTwitter Files 9-12In today’s show we have the top G getting arrested, a new twitter files release, an NFL player having a cardiac arrest live, next we have Kevin macarthy voting 5 different times for speaker of the house but he still seems to not be able to win the race, also in the news we have covid making a splash again, you know what that means, MASKS AGAIN!!! Aren’t you exited???? No? me either, You are watching The Demetrios Araujo Show and I'm your host Demetrios Araujo without further ado lets begin, part 2 of this episode will be available Sunda...
2023-01-0654 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowDid a LGBTQ Person Shoot Up Club QHey guys Today is November 29th and I hope you had a great thanksgiving I know I did. Thank you to everyone that is watching this I’m thankful for you, and I’m also thankful for God, Family, and the Constitution, these are the most important things for us to appreciate. I hope everyone enjoyed their time with their family because I know I did, You are watching The Demetrios Araujo Show, and I'm your host Demetrios Araujo, In this episode, we are going to be talking about what all of the mass shootings in the last week have...
2022-11-2955 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowBreaking down the game plan for republicansToday is November 22 and we now know that republicans have the power in the house but what can republicans do with that power to get what most of us would like done? I'm talking about election integrity, teaching, gun laws, and preserving rights for every single person living. I'm Demetrios Araujo and you are watching The Demetrios Araujo Show. Today we are also going to talk about how the death of marriage is leading us down a path that is dangerous for our population. Finally, we are going to be talking about the media obsession with SBF aka Sam...
2022-11-221h 38The Demetrios Araujo ShowWhat the FTX Happened to FTT?Today is November 16 and over this week millions of people lost more then 10 billion dollars in the crypto exchange platform FTX there was a lot of yellow and red flags throughout the history of the platform and we will go over most of them today, Im Demetrios Araujo and you are watching the Demetrios Araujo Show, in todays ho we are going to talk about FTX and the scam that is Sam Bankmen Fried, we are also going to be talking bout a local court striking down Joe Biden's Executive order to relief student loans and lots more
2022-11-1945 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowThese are the reasons why people question they election…Today is November 15 and it is now 6 days after Election Day and we still don’t know the results in some states, this is because they are still counted the ballets in those cities mostly in Arizona, and Nevada, but is this normal? No it’s not and we cant pretend that it is. America was born on July 4th 1776 and sense that day we always knew the outcome of every election the day of, but why is this years different, that’s what we are going to be going over on this episode. Im Demetrios Araujo and you are wa...
2022-11-151h 21The Demetrios Araujo ShowDisappointment is spelled out on this midterm outcomeToday is November 11 that means its Veterans Day so thanks you to all the veterans I thank you for everything you do for this country every single day and god bless you, You are watching The Demetrios Araujo Show and i’m your host Demetrios Araujo today we are going to be giving an update on election results, spoiler alert we didn’t have a good outcome, this is not good we need a whole overhaul of everyone in the republican comity, in the wise words of Ben Shiphero in the places where there were competent people we were in t...
2022-11-1157 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowIts election Time peopleAs many of you guys already know today is November 8th, and that means today is Election Day one of the most important days that comes only once every 2 years, but this year is different Im Demetrios Araujo and you are watching the Demetrios Araujo Show, In this episode we are going to be going over the most comedic moments from democrats and republicans alike
2022-11-081h 09The Demetrios Araujo ShowThey are politicizing the Paul Pelosi attack and neglecting the factsWe all know what happened last week, Paul Pelosi was attacked inside of his San Francisco home at 3 am but the left is pushing the narrative to try to blame the right for the doing of one person, but that one person was psycho. You are watching The Demetrios Araujo Show and I’m your host Demetrios Araujo in this episode we are going to talk all about the Paul Pelosi case and we are also going to talk about Joe Biden’s press conference about democracy, and we are going to responding to some comments because its feedback Friday...
2022-11-0556 minThe Demetrios Araujo ShowOur government is gaslighting usWe all know that our government failed us, on all fronts, gas prices, the economy, and our daily lives, everything is rising in price, while the government gaslights us and tells us that we are wrong. They also said that we should get vaccines on the assumption that they stop the spread, but we have the top pilfer chief admitting that they never went through testing to see if it would stop the spread. People are done with all of this back and forth, and the potential for a red wave is among us. I'm Demetrios Araujo and you...
2022-11-0144 min
MLOps.communityPlatform Thinking: A Lemonade Case Study // Orr Shilon // MLOps Coffee Sessions #79MLOps Coffee Sessions #79 with Orr Shilon, Platform Thinking: A Lemonade Case Study. Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// Abstract This episode is the epitome of why people listen to our podcast. It’s a complete discussion of the technical, organizational, and cultural challenges of building a high-velocity, machine learning platform that impacts core business outcomes. Orr tells us about the focus on automation and platform thinking that’s uniquely allowed Lemonade’s engineers to make long-term investments that have paid off in terms of efficiency. He tells us the crazy story of how the entire data science team of 20+ people was supported by only 2 ML engineers at one point, demonstrating the leverage their technical strategy has given engineers. // Bio Orr is an ML Engineering Team Lead at Lemonade, currently working on an ML Platform, empowering Data Scientists to manage the ML lifecycle from research to development and monitoring. Previously, Orr worked at Twiggle on semantic search, at Varonis on data governance, and at Intel. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Psychology from Tel Aviv University. Orr also enjoys trail running and sometimes races competitively. --------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our Slack communit...
2022-02-0451 min
MLOps.communityCalibration for ML at Etsy - apply() special // Erica Greene and Seoyoon Park // MLOps Coffee Sessions #78MLOps Coffee Sessions #78 with Erica Greene and Seoyoon Park, Calibration for ML at Etsy - apply() special.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// Abstract This is a special conversation about Machine Learning calibration at Etsy. Demetrios sat down with Erica Greene and Seoyoon Park to hear about how they implemented Calibration into the Etsy Machine Learning workflow.The conversation is a pre-chat with these two before their presentation at the apply() conference on February 10th. Register here: applyconf.com// Bio Erica Geen Erica is an engineering manager with a background in machine learning. She's passionate about developing programs and policies that support women and other underrepresented groups in technology.Seoyoon Park Backend software engineer and aspiring software architect interested in producing scalable, performant, and fault-tolerant applications by keeping up to date with best practices and industry standards. Seoyoon strives to better himself and his peers by advocating for frequent knowledge transfers and promoting a culture of continuous learning. Constantly looking for opportunities to grow as a developer and become a leader of the industry.--------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our Slack community: http...
2022-01-3149 min
MLOps.community2021 MLOps Year in Review // Vishnu Rachakonda and Demetrios Brinkmann // MLOps Coffee Sessions #72MLOps Coffee Sessions #72 with Vishnu Rachakonda and Demetrios Brinkmann, 2021 MLOps Year in Review.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractVishnu and Demetrios sit down to reflect on some of the biggest news and learnings from 2021, from the biggest funding rounds to the best insights. The two finish out the chat by talking about what to expect in 2022.// BioDemetrios BrinkmannAt the moment, Demetrios is immersing himself in Machine Learning by interviewing experts from around the world in the weekly MLOps.community meetups. Demetrios is constantly learning and engaging in new activities to get uncomfortable and learn from his mistakes. He tries to bring creativity into every aspect of his life, whether that be analyzing the best paths forward, overcoming obstacles, or building LEGO houses with his daughter.Vishnu RachakondaVishnu is the operations lead for the MLOps Community and co-hosts the MLOps Coffee Sessions podcast. He is a machine learning engineer at Tesseract Health, a 4Catalyzer company focused on retinal imaging. In this role, he builds machine learning models for clinical workflow augmentation and diagnostics in on-device and cloud use cases. Since studying bioe...
2022-01-0351 min
MLOps.community2022 Predictions for MLOps and the Industry // Reah Miyara // MLOps Coffee Sessions #70MLOps Coffee Sessions #70 with Reah Miyara, 2022 Predictions for MLOps and the Industry.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// Abstract MLOps has moved fast in the last year. What will 2022 be like in the MLOps ecosystem? Raeh from Arize AI comes on to talk to us about what he expects for the new year. Arize is kindly offering 20 free subscriptions to their tool. No marketing BS, these are design partners. First-come first first-served https://arize.com/mlops-signup/!// BioReah Miyara is a Senior Product Manager at Arize AI, a leading ML monitoring and observability platform counted on by top enterprises to track billions of predictions daily. Reah joins Arize from Google AI, where he led product strategy for the Algorithms and Optimization organization. His experience as a team and product leader is extensive, touching a broad cross-section of the AI technology landscape.Reah played pivotal roles in ML and AI initiatives at Google, IBM Watson, Intuit, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and his work has directly contributed to many important innovations and successes that have moved the broader industry forward. Reah also co-led the Google Research Responsible AI initiative, confronting th...
2021-12-2336 min
Adventures in Machine LearningThe MLOps Community with Demetrios Brinkmann - ML048Demetrios Brinkmann joins the adventure to discuss how he build and supports the MLOps Slack community and online meetups. He goes into the community, moderation, running meetups, sponsorships, and much more. Panel Ben WilsonCharles Max WoodFrancois Bertrand Guest Demetrios Brinkmann Sponsors Dev Influencers AcceleratorLevel Up | Devchat.tvPodcastBootcamp.io Links MLOps CommunityTwitter: mlopscommunity ( @mlopscommunity )LinkedIn: Demetrios BrinkmannTwitter: Demetrios ( @Dpbrinkm ) Picks Ben- MLFlowCharles- Tribe of MillionairesCharles- Top End DevsDemetrios- Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio StorytellingDemetrios- Out on the WireDemetrios- Radiolab: Podcasts Contact Ben: DatabricksGitHub | BenWilson2/ML-EngineeringGitHub | databrickslabs/automl-toolkitLinkedIn: Benjamin Wilson Contact Charles: Devchat.tvDevChat.tv | FacebookTwitter: DevChat...
2021-10-0757 min
MLOps.communityLearning and Teaching MLOps Applications // Salwa Muhammad // MLOps Coffee Sessions #55Coffee Sessions #55 with Salwa Muhammad, Learning and Teaching MLOps Applications. Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractSalwa shared her perspective on how FourthBrain and all learners can keep their education strategy fresh enough for the current zeitgeist. Furthermore, Salwa, Demetrios, and Vishnu talked about principles of effective learning that are important to keep in mind while embarking on any educational journey. This was a great conversation with a lot of practical tips that we hope you all listen to!// BioSalwa Nur Muhammad is the Founder/CEO of FourthBrain, an AI/ML education startup backed by Andrew Ng's AI Fund. FourthBrain trains Machine Learning engineers through a hybrid 2-3 month cohort-based programs that combine accountability of weekly instructor-led live sessions with the flexibility of online content.Salwa founded FourthBrain after executive leadership roles at Udacity and Trilogy Education Services (acquired by 2U Inc). She has over 10 years of experience leveraging technology to develop scalable education programs at higher-ed institutions and ed-tech companies, building new business units, launching in...
2021-09-2148 min
MLOps.communityMLOps Insights // David Aponte-Demetrios Brinkmann-Vishnu Rachakonda // MLOps Coffee Sessions #53Coffee Sessions #53 with David Aponte, Demetrios Brinkmann, and Vishnu Rachakonda, MLOps Insights.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractMLOps Insights from MLOps community core organizers Demetrios Brinkmann, Vishnu Rachakonda, and David Aponte. In this conversation, the guys do a deep dive on testing with respect to MLOps, talk about what they have learned recently around the ML field, and what new things are happening with the MLOps community.// BioDavid AponteDavid is one of the organizers of the MLOps Community. He is an engineer, teacher, and lifelong student. He loves to build solutions to tough problems and share his learnings with others. He works out of NYC and loves to hike and box for fun. He enjoys meeting new people, so feel free to reach out to him!Demetrios BrinkmannAt the moment, Demetrios is immersing himself in Machine Learning by interviewing experts from around the world in the weekly MLOps.community meetups. Demetrios is constantly learning and engaging in new activities to get uncomfortable and learn from his mistakes. He tries to bring creativity into every aspect of h...
2021-09-0737 min
MLOps.communityCreating MLOps Standards // Alex Chung and Srivathsan Canchi // MLOps Coffee Sessions #50Coffee Sessions #50 with Alex Chung and Srivathsan Canchi, Creating MLOps Standards.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractWith the explosion in tools and opinionated frameworks for machine learning, it's very hard to define standards and best practices for MLOps and ML platforms. Based on their building AWS SageMaker and Intuit's ML Platform, respectively, Alex Chung and Srivathsan Canchi talk with Demetrios and Vishnu about their experience navigating "tooling sprawl". They discuss their efforts to solve this problem organizationally with Social Good Technologies and technically with mlctl, the control plane for MLOps.// BioAlex ChungAlex is a former Senior Product Manager at AWS Sagemaker and an ML Data Strategy and Ops lead at Facebook. He's passionate about the interoperability of MLOps tooling for enterprises as an avenue to accelerate the industry.Srivathsan CanchiSrivathsan leads the machine learning platform engineering team at Intuit. The ML platform includes real-time distributed featurization, scoring, and feedback loops. He has a breadth of experience building high-scale mission-critical platforms. Srivat...
2021-08-1247 min
MLOps.communityTour of Upcoming Features on the Hugging Face Model Hub // Julien Chaumond // MLOps Coffee Sessions #48Coffee Sessions #48 with Julien Chaumond, Tour of Upcoming Features on the Hugging Face Model Hub.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter//AbstractJulien Chaumond’s Tour of Upcoming Features on the Hugging Face Model Hub. Our MLOps community guest in this episode is Julien Chaumond, the CTO of Hugging Face - every data scientist’s favorite NLP Swiss army knife.Julien, David, and Demetrios spoke about many topics, including:Infra for hosting models/model hubsInference widgets for companies with CPUs & GPUs (for companies)Auto NLP, which trains models“Infrastructure as a service”// BioJulien Chaumond is Chief Technical Officer at Hugging Face, a Brooklyn and Paris-based startup working on Machine learning and Natural Language Processing, and is passionate about democratizing state-of-the-art AI/ML for everyone.--------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ -------------Join our Slack community: https://go.mlops.community/slackFollow us on Twitter: @mlopscommunitySign up for the next meetup: https://go.mlop...
2021-07-2752 min
MLOps.communityMLOps: A leader's perspective // Stephen Galsworthy // MLOps Coffee Sessions #39Coffee Sessions #39 with Stephen Galsworthy of Quby, MLOps: A leader's perspective.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// Abstract Demetrios and Vishnu sit down with Stephen Goldsworthy, former Chief Data and Product Officer at Quby, to explore the evolving intersection of machine learning, organizational culture, and leadership. The discussion traces Stephen’s journey from data scientist to executive board member, highlighting how the toughest challenges in scaling ML aren’t technical—they’re organizational. He shares lessons from embedding data science into core product teams, aligning executives around AI literacy, and navigating the cultural transformation of merging a fast-moving tech company with a traditional utility. This episode unpacks how true MLOps maturity depends less on tools and more on communication, structure, and shared understanding across every level of the business.//Bio Dr. Stephen Galsworthy is a data leader skilled at building high-performing teams and passionate about developing data-powered products with lasting impact on users...
2021-05-1854 min
MLOps.communityMLOps Community 1 Year Anniversary! // Demetrios Brinkmann, David Aponte & Vishnu Rachakonda // MLOps Meetup #59MLOps community meetup #59! Last Wednesday was the celebration of the MLOps Community's 1 Year Anniversary! This has been a conversation of Demetrios Brinkmann, David Aponte, and Vishnu Rachkonda!Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter//AbstractOver the past year, Demetrios, David, and Vishnu have interviewed many of the top names in MLOps. During this time, they have been able to apply these learnings at their jobs and see what works for them. In this one-year anniversary meetup, the three of them will discuss some of the most impactful advice they have received in the last year and how they have put them into practice.//BioDemetrios BrinkmannAt the moment, Demetrios is immersing himself in Machine Learning by interviewing experts from around the world in the weekly MLOps.community meetups. Demetrios is constantly learning and engaging in new activities to get uncomfortable and learn from his mistakes. He tries to bring creativity into every...
2021-04-0959 min
MLOps.communityCulture and Architecture in MLOps // Jet Basrawi // MLOps Coffee Sessions #29Coffee Sessions #29 with Jet Basrawi of Satalia, Culture and Architecture in MLOps.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter//BioJet started his career in technology as a game designer but became interested in programming. He found he loved it. It was an endlessly challenging and deeply enjoyable "Flow" activity. It was also nice to be in demand and earn a living.In the last several years, Jet has been passionate about DevOps as a key strategic practice. About a year ago, he came into the AI world, and it is a great place to be for someone like him. The challenges of MLOps and all the things surrounding AI delivery are a great space to work in.At about the time Jet got into AI, the MLops community began, and it was a great experience to come on the journey with Demetrios, who was uncovering topics in parallel to him. It was uncanny that each week, Demetrios would run a meetup...
2021-02-0853 min
MLOps.communityMachine Learning Design Patterns for MLOps // Valliappa Lakshmanan // MLOps Meetup #49MLOps community meetup #49! Last Wednesday, we talked to Lak Lakshmanan, Data Analytics and AI Solutions, Google Cloud.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// Abstract:Design patterns are formalized best practices to solve common problems when designing a software system. As machine learning moves from being a research discipline to a software one, it is useful to catalog tried-and-proven methods to help engineers tackle frequently occurring problems that crop up during the ML process. In this talk, I will cover five patterns (Workflow Pipelines, Transform, Multimodal Input, Feature Store, Cascade) that are useful in the context of adding flexibility, resilience, and reproducibility to ML in production. For data scientists and ML engineers, these patterns provide a way to apply hard-won knowledge from hundreds of ML experts to your own projects.Anyone designing infrastructure for machine learning will have to be able to provide easy ways for the data engineer...
2021-02-0256 min
MLOps.communityMLOps Coffee Sessions #5 // Airflow in MLOps // Featuring Simon Darr and Byron AllenJoin the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterAirflow is a renowned tool for data engineering. It helps with orchestrating ETL workloads, and it's well-regarded amongst machine learning engineers as well. So, how does Airflow work, and how is it applied to MLOps?In this episode, Demetrios and David are joined by Simon Darr, a Managing Consultant at Servian, with many years of experience using Airflow, along with Byron Allen, a Senior Consultant at Servian, specializing in ML. The group discusses how Airflow works, its pros and cons for MLOps, and how it is used in practice, along with a short demo.|| Links Referenced in the Show ||Maxi...
2020-08-0453 min
MLOps.communityMLOps Coffee Sessions #4: A Conversation Around Feature Stores with Venkata Pingali and Jim DowlingJoin the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterWe asked what you wanted to hear next in our Coffee sessions, and the vote was in favor of feature stores! Today, the usual suspects, Demetrios Brinkmann and David Aponte, sat down to talk with Jim Dowling, CEO of Logical Clocks, and Venkata Pingali, CEO of Scribble Data, to talk about feature stores, what they are, why we need them, some business implications, and everything in between! As always, if you enjoyed the session, let us know or reach out to us in Slack! Check out what Jim is doing around Hopsworks and open-sourced feature stores at Logical...
2020-07-261h 03
MLOps.communityMLOps Coffee Sessions #1: Serving Models with KubeflowJoin the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterMLOps coffee sessions coming at you with our primer episode talking bout KFserving! David Aponte and Demetrios Brinkmann dive deep into what model serving is in machine learning, what different types of serving there are, what serverless means, API endpoints, streaming and batch data, and a bit of coffee vs tea banter. ||Show Notes|| ML in Production is Hard Blog article by Nikki: http://veekaybee.github.io/2020/06/09/ml-in-prod/?utm_campaign=Data_Elixir&utm_source=Data_Elixir_289 Interactive learning platform Katacoda: https://www.katacoda.com...
2020-06-1349 min
MLOps.communityMLOps.community #5 - High Stakes ML: Latent Conditions and Active Failures with Flavio ClesioJoin the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterIn our 5th meetup, we spoke with the Brasilian ML Engineer Flavio Clesio.Machine Learning Systems play a huge role in several businesses, from the Banking industry to recommender systems in entertainment applications to health domains. The era of "A Data Scientist with a Script in a single machine" is officially over in high-stakes ML.We're entering an era of Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) where those critical applications th...
2020-04-1555 min
MLOps.communityMLOps.community #4 - Building an ML platform @SurveyMonkey with Shubhi JainMLOps Community Meetup #4 With Shubhi JainJoin the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterIn the 4th online meetup for our MLOps.community We spoke with Shubhi Jain, Machine Learning Engineer, and an all-around great guy! Every organization is leveraging machine learning (ML) to provide increasing value to its customers and understand their business. You may have created models too. But, how do you scale this process now? In this case study, we looked at how to pinpoint...
2020-04-1058 min
MLOps.communityHierarchy of Machine Learning Needs // Phil Winder // MLOps Meetup #3MLOps community meetup #3! Last Wednesday, we talked to Phil Winder, CEO, Winder Research.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractPhil Winder of Winder Research joined us for the 3rd installment of our MLOps community meetup. In this clip taken from the long conversation, he speaks about why or why not he sees companies automating the retraining of Machine Learning Models. You can find the whole conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRES5IxVnME.
2020-04-0356 min