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Earley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 71: The Real Work of Operationalizing AIIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, host Seth Earley welcomes Charlie Betz, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research. With an extensive background in digital operating models, enterprise architecture, and the future of work, Charlie brings a systems thinking approach to how digital initiatives are planned, governed, and scaled. As a leading expert covering a $250 billion segment of the global IT market—including vendors like ServiceNow, Atlassian, and Dynatrace—Charlie provides invaluable perspective for technology and business leaders facing the complexities of AI enablement and digital operations in large organizations.Together, Seth and Charlie dive deep past buzz...
2025-08-0851 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 70 - AI at Scale: Why Infrastructure Matters More Than EverThis episode features a fascinating conversation with Sid Sheth, CEO and Co-Founder of d-Matrix. With a deep background in building advanced systems for high-performance workloads, Sid and his team are at the forefront of AI compute innovation—specifically focused on making AI inference more efficient, cost-effective, and scalable for enterprise use. Host Seth Earley dives into Sid’s journey, the architectural shifts in AI infrastructure, and what it means for organizations seeking to maximize their AI investments.Key Takeaways:The Evolution of AI Infrastructure: Sid breaks down how the traditional tech stack is b...
2025-07-1430 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 69: Empowering Creatives with Generative AI with Charles MigosIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, host Seth Earley sits down with Charles Migos, a veteran toolmaker whose career has spanned animation, post-production, visual effects, and large-scale media systems. Charles is recognized for his innovative approach to making emerging technologies—particularly generative AI—intuitive and accessible for creatives at every level, not just technical experts. Drawing on decades of experience, Charles shares what it means to design tools that empower storytellers and production teams, accelerate creativity, and address industry-specific needs.Key Takeaways:The media and entertainment industry has been under stress due to m...
2025-07-0845 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast - Episode 68 - Composable Intelligence: Rethinking Customer Data with Seth Earley and Abhi YadavIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, host Seth Earley sits down with Abhi Yadav, founder of iCustomer AI—a cutting-edge composable decision intelligence company. With a deep background in enterprise technology, Abhi pioneered the Customer Data Platform (CDP) category and is now leading innovation in advanced multigraph frameworks and customer intelligence. He is also an advisor to leading data management organizations and is passionate about helping brands reshape how they connect with customers by making data truly "AI-ready."Together, Seth and Abhi explore the evolving landscape at the intersection of AI, data, and en...
2025-06-1844 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 67: How AI Is Transforming Software Engineering With Yang Li of CosineIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, host Seth Earley sits down with Yang Li, a leading figure in AI and software innovation. Yang is the Chief Operating Officer of Cosine, an advanced AI development firm, with deep experience driving startups, scaling organizations, and pioneering advancements in engineering and software development. Yang’s work focuses on leveraging AI to empower the next generation of developers, especially in navigating the increasingly complex landscape of modern and legacy codebases.Yang and Seth dive into how AI is reshaping the role of software engineers, the evolving challenges of handling ma...
2025-05-2936 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 66: Reengineering Knowledge for the AI EraIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, host Seth Earley sits down with industry analyst and advisor Tony Baer, a seasoned expert in data, cloud, and analytics. With decades of experience guiding global tech leaders like AWS and Oracle, Tony brings a nuanced perspective on how knowledge engineering is evolving—and why context is the missing link in many enterprise AI initiatives.Together, Seth and Tony explore the shift from static data models to dynamic knowledge frameworks, the renewed importance of governance, and how graph databases and generative AI are reshaping enterprise intelligence. This is a co...
2025-05-0929 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 65: David Hartley and Dave Blatt - Turning AI Hesitancy into OpportunityIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, host Seth Earley welcomes two insightful guests from Anders, a top 100 CPA firm: David Hartley and Dave Blatt. David Hartley is a seasoned CPA with a profound understanding of the synergy between finance and technology. He advocates for how AI can enhance traditional accounting roles rather than replace them. Dave Blatt brings a wealth of knowledge in AI automation and analytics, focusing on empowering mid-sized companies to harness AI for competing with larger players.Join us as we dive into the world of AI applications in the finance, accounting...
2025-04-0226 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 64: Understanding AI: From Misconceptions to Effective Product MindsetIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, we welcome guest, Jack Lampka, an accomplished advisor and speaker with over 27 years of experience in corporate roles within the tech and pharma sectors. Now based in Munich, Germany, Jack specializes in enhancing data storytelling and cultivating a product mindset among technical employees. His extensive career journey includes living and working in countries like Poland and the United States.Key Takeaways from this Episode:The importance of a product mindset for technical teams when developing AI solutions.Understanding the misconceptions and realistic expectations for AI and generative AI...
2025-03-0736 minEarley AI Podcast[Earley AI Podcast] Episode 63: Revolutionizing CRM with AI: Insights from Adam HonigJoin Seth Earley on Earley AI Podcasts as he welcomes Adam Honig, a pioneering force in the field of customer relationship management (CRM). As the founder of Spiro AI, Adam challenges the conventional need for CRM systems by offering an innovative AI-driven alternative. With a rich history of building one of the largest Salesforce consulting partners—eventually acquired by Accenture—Adam’s insights blend tradition with transformative technology, sparking discussions about the evolving landscape of CRM. Key Takeaways:Revolutionizing CRM: Understand Adam's perspective on why traditional CRM systems are antiquated and how Spiro’s AI-driven...
2025-02-2631 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast - Episode 62 Navigating Aspirational AI: Brian Magerko on Creativity, Ethics, and Technology in 2025In this episode, Seth Earley is joined by Brian Magerko, a professor of digital media at Georgia Institute of Technology and a pioneer in applied AI and computer-human interaction. Brian shares his journey through the academic realm and his fascinating experiences, including co-founding EarSketch, an educational platform that merges coding with music for nearly 2 million users. Together, Seth and Brian explore the bridging of technical language gaps, the role of AI in creativity, and unravel common misconceptions about generative AI. Listen in as they discuss the complexities of AI-driven creativity, the importance of fostering AI literacy in organizations, and...
2025-02-2443 min
People are the PointBridging AI and Humanity: Seth Earley's Perspective on AI's Past, Present, and FutureIn this captivating episode of "People are the Point", host Mark Concannon sits down with Seth Earley, a pioneering thought leader in artificial intelligence with over three decades of experience. Seth shares his fascinating journey through the AI landscape, discussing his early work in virtual assistants, information architecture, and the profound implications of emerging AI technologies like large language models and agentic AI.The conversation delves deep into the transformative potential and ethical challenges of AI, exploring topics such as enterprise data security, the emergence of AI's "theory of mind", and the critical need for responsible technological development. Seth...
2025-02-0728 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast - Episode #61 Featuring Don Gossen: Advanced AI and Blockchain Integration for Decentralized Energy NetworksIn this episode, hosts Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone are joined by Don Gossen to explore the transformative potential of AI and blockchain in decentralized energy networks. This episode explores how AI and blockchain technologies work together to optimize energy consumption, secure transactions, and drive innovation in local energy management. Don shares real-world case studies showcasing the impact of AI-driven IoT solutions, from reducing costs to enabling energy sovereignty in European markets.Key Takeaways:AI’s Role in Energy Optimization – How AI-powered agents connect with IoT devices to enhance efficiency and m...
2025-01-2947 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast - Episode #60 Optimizing Search and Security: Insights from John Lenker on AI and Data GovernanceIn this episode, hosts Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone are joined by John Lenker, an accomplished expert in enterprise search and data governance. John, who has presented to technology leaders like the CTO of NASA and the CIO of the Marshall Space Center, shares his extensive knowledge and experiences from working with leading companies. Currently engaged with Big ID, John delves deep into the evolving landscape of search technologies, data security, and enterprise-specific solutions.Key takeaways:Evolution of Search Technologies: Current search tools are transitioning from simple keyword-based systems to sophisticated question-based i...
2024-10-3152 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast - Episode #59 Exploring AI Limitations and Future Potential with Ron GreenIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast Ron Green, Founder of KUNGFU.ai joins host Chris Featherstone. Ron's expertise spans over 25 years in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Starting his journey in computer science during the early days of AI, he has witnessed and contributed to the evolution of the field from modest neural networks to today's complex, groundbreaking systems. With a master's degree in AI from Sussex, he has firsthand experience in areas ranging from protein folding predictions to advanced graph models. Key takeaways:Feedback Loop in LLMs: Discover why t...
2024-10-2840 minEarley AI PodcastThe Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #58 AI-Driven Manufacturing: Sahitya Senapathy Talks Data, Analytics and Technology TrendsIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast Sahitya Senapthy, Founder and CEO of Endeavor, joins us for an episode filled with rich discussions on AI, data management, and the intriguing paths of technological advancement in industrial manufacturing. Sahitya's career has spanned work with the US Air Force, AWS, and Palantir. Sahitya joins our hosts, Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone, as they have an in-depth discussion about the intersection of AI and industrial manufacturing.Key takeaways:Rethinking AI Implementation: The importance of moving beyond simple chatbot applications like ChatGPT to realize real ROI through g...
2024-10-2842 minEarley AI PodcastThe Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #57 Understanding AI and Data Readiness with Camden SwitaIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast Camden Swita, the Head of AI and ML Innovation at New Relic, joins us for an insightful discussion on the transformative role of AI in modern technology. With a rich background spanning journalism, product management, and cutting-edge AI/ML initiatives, Camden brings a unique perspective on leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance both professional and creative workflows. Camden joins our hosts, Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone, as they navigating the complexities of data readiness and AI operationsKey takeaways:Understanding Vendor Offerings and Data I...
2024-10-2845 minEarley AI PodcastThe Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #56 David Marra on AI's Impact on Financial Services and Investment StrategiesIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast we are joined by guest David Marra a seasoned expert in AI-driven investment strategies and founder of Marken Asset Management. David brings invaluable insights into the transformative potential of AI, particularly in complex payroll workflows, ERP systems, and financial services.David joins our hosts, Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone, as they explore the current state and future of AI, including the integration of large language models (LLMs) and the importance of robust data management.Key takeaways:AI for Simplifying Workflows: AI, particularly...
2024-10-1149 minEarley AI PodcastEarley AI Podcast Episode 55 - Staying Secure in a Digital Age: Yuri Dvoinos Discusses Data PrivacyIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast we are joined by guest Yuri Dvoinos, the Chief Innovation Officer at Aura, a leading cybersecurity company based in Boston. With an extensive background in information security, AI applications, and data privacy, Yuri brings a wealth of knowledge on how to protect personal information in the digital age.Join our hosts Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone as Yuri explains the intricacies of data privacy, the adverse effects of phone scams, and the critical role of AI in detecting and thwarting sophisticated fraud attempts, including deepfakes and phishing scams.
2024-10-0450 minEarley AI PodcastThe Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #54 Demystifying AI for Business Leaders: Insights from Tobias ZwingmannIn this episode of the Earley AI Podcast guest Tobias Zwingmann, an esteemed analytics and AI expert from Hanover, Germany, brings a wealth of experience from his work with SaaS platforms and consulting, and he shares invaluable insights on the practical intricacies of AI in business.Join our hosts Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone as they discuss with Tobias the importance of business leaders understanding AI, the pitfalls of misleading sales tactics, and the necessity of organizational alignment for successful AI implementation. With topics ranging from data quality to the challenges of adopting generative AI, this episode...
2024-09-0646 minEarley AI PodcastThe Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #53- Insights into Data Science and AI Validation from Expert Bartek RoszakIn this episode of Earley AI Podcasts, we welcome Bartek Roszak, an expert in artificial intelligence and data science. With a career starting as an equity trader and evolving to lead AI strategy and implementation at STX Next, Bartek brings deep insights into the world of AI-driven trading and data quality improvement.Join hosts Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone as they explore Bartek's experiences, the nuances of deploying AI in trading, and the future potential of generative models.Key takeaways:Understanding the intricacies of modular rag for batch processing and data...
2024-09-0633 min
Tech in the Right DirectionConversation with Ally: Seth EarleySeth Earley is an expert with 20+ years of experience in Knowledge Strategy, Data and Information Architecture, Search-based Applications, and Information Findability solutions. Seth has worked with a diverse roster of Fortune 1000 companies helping them to achieve higher levels of operating performance by making information more findable, usable, and valuable through integrated enterprise architectures supporting analytics, e-commerce, and customer experience applications.
Seth Earley is a sought-after speaker, writer, and influencer. He is the author of "The AI-Powered Enterprise" from LifeTree Media which was released in April 2020. In 2021, the book received the Axiom Business Book Silver Medal in the Arti...
2024-08-2043 minEarley AI PodcastThe Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #52- Human Touch in AI: Nick Usborne on Emotional Intelligence in MarketingIn this episode of Earley AI Podcasts, we are joined by Nick Usborne, a veteran copywriter with over four decades of experience and an advocate for the sophisticated use of generative AI in human-centric communication. Nick provides a wealth of insights into the pitfalls and potentials of integrating AI into marketing and how businesses can leverage AI without losing their unique voice.Key Takeaways:Human Connection Matters:The episode opens with Nick Usborne expressing disappointment and loss of trust in a brand due to an impersonal automated onboarding process...
2024-08-1938 minEarley AI PodcastThe Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #51 -Transforming the Workplace: Insights from Jason Radisson on AI and Gig EconomyThis episode of the Earley AI Podcasts features Jason Radisson, an expert in digital transformations who has worked with renowned companies such as McKinsey, eBay, and Uber.Tune in as Jason shares his insights on the misconceptions surrounding AI startups and the importance of having a quality team with enterprise experience. He also highlights the agility of startups in implementing new features and integrations, challenging the notion of slow processes.Key takeaways:-AI startups benefit from having a quality team with enterprise experience, allowing them to be agile and quickly...
2024-08-1445 minEarley AI PodcastAI, Knowledge Management, and Navigating the Hype with Daniel Cohen-Dumani - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #050With extensive experience in AI and machine learning dating back to 1998, Cohen-Dumani brings valuable insights into the historical and present-day landscape of AI, emphasizing the importance of foundational knowledge, expertise, and knowledge management in making AI work effectively within organizations.Tune in to this enlightening conversation as they discuss the attention and resources that must be invested in unstructured data and knowledge to leverage the full potential of AI.Key takeaways:- A foundational reference architecture is critical for making sense of data and discerning between vendors' aspirational capabilities and reality....
2024-08-0744 minEarley AI PodcastAI's Transformative Power and Its Limitations with Alex Gurbych - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #049A tech innovator with profound expertise in AI and its applications, our guest Alex Gurbych joins us with rich insights into how AI integrates into varying industries. Alex has extensive experience addressing the challenges and potentials of AI, especially in legacy systems and organizations.Tune in to this enlightening conversation as they dissect how AI can be aligned with business value, explore the nuances of AI consciousness, and discuss the necessity of thinking like a data scientist in today's fast-evolving tech landscape.Key takeaways:- The Overestimation of AI: Alex...
2024-08-0746 minEarley AI PodcastThe Power of Visualization in AI: From Compliance to Finance with Bob Levy - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #048Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone are joined by special guest Bob Levy. Bob Levy, Founder and CEO of Immersion Analytics, brings a wealth of experience in technology and data visualization, having worked with top companies such as IBM, Rational Software, and Mathworks. He shares his profound insights on integrating multidimensional visualization technology using virtual and augmented reality to tackle complex data challenges.Bob Levy is Founder & CEO of Immersion Analytics. With extensive experience in R&D and product management at companies like IBM and Rational Software. Bob is an expert in AI and data visualization. He's been...
2024-05-2148 minEarley AI PodcastMoritz Müller on Structuring Content for Enhanced Language Model Capabilities - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #047Seth Earley sits down with Moritz Müller, a distinguished figure with a rich background in consulting and a leader in artificial intelligence applications. Before carving out his niche at Squirrel AI, Moritz Müller honed his skills at a prestigious consulting firm in Switzerland and spearheaded an ambitious venture by setting up an office in Singapore.As the head of product management at Squirrel, Moritz brings a wealth of experience from digital transformation programs and a deep understanding of AI technologies across various industries. His insights into the burgeoning world of retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and la...
2024-04-2951 minEarley AI PodcastErdem Özcan on the Future of Neurosymbolic AI - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #046Erdem Özcan is an esteemed expert with a rich background in computer science, focusing on innovations in AI. With a PhD in computer science and significant industry experience, including work on IBM's Watson and at Elemental Cognition, Dr. Özcan has been at the forefront of blending symbolic AI and deep learning systems. Today, he is actively engaged in developing solutions that enhance the reliability and explainability of AI applications.Tune in to this enlightening conversation and gain deeper insights into the future trajectories and current challenges within the world of artificial intelligence as explained by one of th...
2024-04-2649 minEarley AI PodcastLief Erickson Navigates the Complexities of Content Architecture with AI - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #045Lief Erickson brings expertise in technical writing and content strategy consultation. Having steered numerous organizations through the integration of AI and coherent information architecture, making the complex accessible. With a voice of authority in AI and content management the EIS Podcast is thrilled to have him on the show.Tune in to this episode for a comprehensive understanding of how structured content and precise prompt engineering are pivotal to leveraging AI in the realm of content creation and management.Key Takeaways:- Large language models (LLMs) require clear prompts and...
2024-04-2547 min
Failing to SuccessAI Resurrected George Carlin?! | AI Expert Panel #2Episode Highlights:✅ AI amplifies human creativity, transforming ideas into reality faster, not replacing human ingenuity.✅ Transparency in AI development is crucial, highlighting the human effort behind AI advancements.✅ AI as a tool for industrial innovation allows for unprecedented efficiency and problem-solving capabilities.Episode Summary:In this insightful episode, we explore the dynamic impact of AI on various industries, with a particular focus on the creative sectors. Our expert panel, consisting of Sam Sammane from Theosym, Seth Earley from Earley Information Science, and Oleg Schkoda from Oilfield Strategic Solutions, delves into the nuances of AI's role i...
2024-04-1630 min
Making Better Decisions: Leaders in DataNavigating the Data Labyrinth - Seth Earley - Making Better Decisions - Episode # 002Today’s guest is an expert with 20+ years of experience in knowledge strategy, information architecture, and information findability solutions. Please welcome Seth Earley, Founder & CEO of Earley Information Science! Seth joins host, Ryan Sullivan, to share his take on data strategy, information architecture, and leveraging data for business outcomes. Seth also dives into the significance of intentional information architecture, semantic models, and knowledge graphs for improved decision-making. It’s an adventurous episode you don’t want to miss! Takeaways:Effective decision-making starts with a clear definition of business objectives and desired outcomes, prioritizing them over me...
2024-04-1040 minEarley AI PodcastAccelerating AI Adoption: How Manish Sharma Sees Information Architecture Evolving - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #044Manish Sharma is the co-founder of Resolve AI. With a rich history spanning over two decades in the technology industry, Manish offers profound perspectives on the intersection of artificial intelligence, information architecture, and knowledge management.Tune in as Manish dissects popular AI myths, underscores the importance of bridging the technological gap, and emphasizes the need for robust security measures in today's digital landscape.Key takeaways:- When implementing AI solutions like large language models, CISOs should ask questions around data security, access controls, model guarantees, and emerging risks like prompt...
2024-04-0346 minEarley AI PodcastThomas Blumer on The Role of AI in Business Decision-Making and Governance - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #043Thomas Blumer is a renowned expert in AI-driven transformation with extensive experience in implementing groundbreaking artificial intelligence and knowledge strategies within complex business environments. Echoing a profound understanding of metrics-driven governance of AI systems, Thomas has made significant strides in aligning AI applications with overarching business goals. As a strategic advisor and consultant, he has facilitated diverse organizations in their journey to integrate AI to optimize efficiency, enhance user experiences, and drive actionable business outcomes. His expertise is instrumental in developing robust AI governance frameworks that ensure data, algorithms, and knowledge are in strict adherence to driving value and...
2024-03-2855 minEarley AI PodcastTrent Fitz on Mastering AI and Data Architecture in IT Organizations - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #042Trent Fitz holds over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. Currently a C-level Product Strategy and Technical Marketing Leader at Zenoss. He is an expert in global marketing, product strategy, business development in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and AI. Repeatedly proving his effectiveness in the industry by leading solutions to projects in innovative company’s such as IBM, Sailpoint, Trustwave and other various startups. Key takeaways:- APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, and New Relic are key, and their integration has been aided by standards like open telemetry.- AI go...
2024-03-2146 minEarley AI PodcastIan Hook on Advancing Operational Excellence with AI and Knowledge Management - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #041Ian Hook is an exemplary professional whose journey spanned from an early career as a blacksmith and preschool teacher to becoming a seasoned expert in knowledge management and artificial intelligence (AI) at Nevartis. His unorthodox path and hands-on experience have endowed him with a deep understanding of the intricacies of knowledge management and its pivotal role in leveraging generative AI tools efficiently and effectively within operational teams. Ian's significant contributions have led to remarkable operational efficiencies, including an $18 million savings for his company by centralizing market research resources.Key Takeaways:...
2024-02-2251 minEarley AI PodcastSearch Optimization, Competitive Advantage, and Balancing Privacy in an AI-Powered Future - Marc Pickren - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #040Mark Pickren currently serves as the President of Next Net Media. With over 25 years of experience as a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader, he possesses expertise in marketing-focused technology companies. Mark has demonstrated a consistent track record of building and managing successful ventures, with leadership experience spanning various industries, including Fintech, SaaS, and Digital Marketing. He has effectively overseen hundred-million-dollar P&Ls at large public corporations and Madison Avenue agencies. Remaining at the forefront of the dynamic digital landscape, Mark consistently delivers innovative solutions for consumers and businesses.Takeaways:Organizations need to prepare for...
2024-01-3152 minEarley AI PodcastAI Disruption and Job Replacement, Wealth Gap, and Economic Inequality - Kristina Francis - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone - Episode #039Our guest this episode is Kristina Francis, a Executive Director at JFFLabs. Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to reshaping U.S. education and workforce systems for inclusive economic progress.Kristina is a experienced professional with a rich background spanning management consulting, software development, engineering, and cybersecurity. She began in database administration at the American Institutes for Research, evolving from an individual contributor to leading a 120-member development team for the Department of Defense. In 2016, a pivotal moment led to a dual career path, involving founding a consulting company, angel investing in women-owned...
2024-01-1852 minEarley AI PodcastRevolutionizing Data Pipelines, Unifying Metadata, Knowledge Graphs, and Generative AI - Alexander Schober - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone - Episode #038Our guest this episode is Alexander Schober, a data & AI project owner at Motius. He manages a diverse team of tech experts, focusing on Machine Learning, Knowledge Graphs, and Data Analysis. Alexander previously worked at Siemens Technology which involved pioneering research in Federated Learning and Self-Supervised Methods for anomaly detection. He used algorithms like Federated Averaging and SimCLR to address data privacy and label sparsity. Alexander joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to the discuss knowledge graphs, metadata modeling for data engineering, using large language models to build data pipelines and more.For more content...
2023-12-1548 minFailing to Success281 | "Trusting Your Gut in Uncomfortable Situations" with Seth Earley from Earley Information Science✅ Leadership Hires: Hiring senior leaders requires balancing comfort and fit. Rushed decisions based on advice can lead to costly mistakes. Trusting instincts is crucial.✅ Ignoring Gut Instincts: Ignoring gut instincts for rationality can lead to poor hires. Recognizing discomfort and distinguishing it from gut instincts is a nuanced challenge.✅ Authenticity and Trust: Authenticity is crucial. Gut feelings about people often hold more weight than logical reasons. Trusting leadership is vital, but it requires balancing logical thinking with intuitive feelings.🔗 Episode Summary:In episode 281 with Seth Earley, CEO of Earley Information Science, the impor...
2023-12-0714 minEarley AI PodcastEnterprise A.I. Strategy, Knowledge Management and more - Rachad Najjar - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #037Today’s guest is Rachad Najjar, working the forefront of innovation in the fields of organizational learning and knowledge management for nearly a decade. Prior to this, he served as a knowledge management advisor for the Dubai Land Department, where he played a pivotal role in achieving the EFQM Excellence Award. Notably, he's also a co-author of a recent book on knowledge management and research innovation, alongside numerous scientific publications in prestigious journals. In his ground breaking thesis, he introduced a framework to configure collaboration for virtual collectives, improving effectiveness across various professional contexts. Rachad joins Seth Earley and Ch...
2023-11-2950 minEarley AI PodcastAmar Goel on A.I. Tools, Ground Truth in LLMs, the Bito Journey and More - Amar Goel - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #036Today’s guest is Amar Goel, founder of Bito. Amar joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to the discuss the increase in new A.I. tools, LLMs and the journey behind forming Bito! The A.I. assisted software developing tool. Takeaways:Converting AI prototypes into reliable, production-ready products is a non-trivial task, often requiring significant effort and expertise.AI has the potential to assist developers in various ways, from code refactoring to code migration, helping to address issues related to legacy code and modernization.The cost of running AI models can be significant, and bus...
2023-10-3053 minEarley AI PodcastOptimizing Product Data and Harnessing Generative AI - Sanjay Mehta - The Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode #035Today’s guest is Sanjay Mehta, Head of Industry Commerce for LucidWorks. Sanjay joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to the discuss the rapidly evolving hype of generative AI and how it can be applied to your industry.Takeaways:Sanjay points out that emerging AI is "not turn key". Maybe from a consumer side but when it comes to B2B there are many hoops to jump through before it's easy and effective.Data is the lifeblood of modern businesses, and its true potential shines when we connect the dots between customer behaviors, product at...
2023-10-1643 minEarley AI PodcastTaking Control of your Data: How Knowledge Graphs Help to Optimize your BusinessToday’s guest is Doug Kimball, Chief Marketing Officer for Ontotext . Doug joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to the discuss the rapidly evolving world of knowledge graphs and AI.Takeaways:Doug Kimball's statement about knowledge graphs being an "add to" and an "enhancement of" data is spot on. In the world of modern data management and analytics, knowledge graphs are a game-changer.There is a proper way to ask the right questions when communicating with Generative AI models. It is important to include the correct context and parameters.Knowledge graphs have many applications to...
2023-09-2251 minEarley AI PodcastThe Secret Power of Collaboration in Data Science - Ben Clinch - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode 33Today’s guest is Ben Clinch, Head of Information Architecture for BT Group . Ben joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to the discuss the rapidly evolving world of data science in organization. Takeaways:An intriguing aspect is the common practice of Large Language Models (LLMs) utilizing generic data models Ben and Seth discuss more effective ways to harness the power of LLMs through specialized data models and organization.Companies will realize quickly that they cant do any sensible Generative AI without a core of useful referential data to utilize, train and not hallucinate.If peop...
2023-09-0840 min
Partnering Leadership269 The AI-Powered Enterprise: How to Make Your Business Smarter, Faster, and More Profitable with Seth Earley, CEO Earley Information Science | Partnering Leadership AI Global Thought LeaderIn this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Seth Early, CEO & Founder at Earley Information Science and Award Winning Author of The AI-Powered Enterprise. In the discussion, Seth Earley, an expert in knowledge strategy and artificial intelligence, emphasizes the crucial role of understanding processes and use cases in successfully integrating AI tools within organizations. Seth Earley goes on to highlight why there is a need for organizations to build libraries of use cases and stresses that AI alone cannot solve complex business problems. Then Seth Earley shares why, despite AI advancements, organizing and sharing information effectively through information...
2023-07-1141 minEarley AI PodcastThe Power of AI - Glenn Gow - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley - Episode # 032Today’s guest is Glenn Gow, CEO of Coaching at The Peak Performance CEO Coach. Glenn joins Seth Earley and shares how people should start leaning into what technology is advancing today. Glenn expresses the importance of learning these new materials to create opportunities for you and your company. Be sure to listen in on Glenn giving his advice on how larger companies should incorporate AI into their business!Takeaways:Glenn believes that the enhanced value that Predictive AI and Analytical AI can bring to CE...
2023-06-0550 min
The PlayerZero Podcast"There's no AI without IA" | Seth Earley (CEO @ Earley Information Science)Seth Earley is the CEO of Earley Information Science and the author of "The AI-Powered Enterprise". In this episode, Seth discusses the vast potential of AI in business processes, the importance of understanding your organization's needs, and the best strategies for implementing AI initiatives. He emphasizes the role of AI in enhancing both customer and employee experience, and how properly utilized AI can bring tremendous efficiencies. Here's an overview of our discussion:Introduction and background (0:00)The potential of AI in business processes and its impact on efficiency (7:14)The criticality of ontologies and taxonomies...
2023-05-2352 minEarley AI PodcastIt’s All About the Data - Kirk Marple - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 031Today’s guest is Kirk Marple, Technical Founder and CEO at Unstruk Data. Kirk joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to discuss organizing historical data and long-term memory. Kirk emphasizes the importance of organizing data in a manner that allows for seamless integration with novel models and shares valuable advice on understanding data. Takeaways:The semantic web serves as a powerful tool for optimizing business applications and data organization. A prevalent misconception surrounding AI is that individuals need to construct their own models and be data science experts. Advancements unfold at a rapid pace. People...
2023-05-2240 minEarley AI PodcastThe Holy Grail of AI - Alex Babin - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 030Today’s guest is Alex Babin, Co-Founder and CEO at ZERO Systems. Alex joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to share two of the biggest misconceptions of AI and a new AI metric data tool. Using AI to track data improves performance. Takeaways:The biggest misconceptions about AI are:AI can work out of the box. ChatGPT shows people what it can do but that doesn't mean that AI can do everything.You can throw data at AI and it will execute your needs perfectly. AI technology is changing, but it hasn’t met this le...
2023-05-0848 minEarley AI PodcastArtificial Voice Intelligence - Maxim Serebryakov - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 029Today’s guest is Maxim Serebryakov, Co-Founder and CEO at Sanas. Max joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone and shares what influenced him to start his company. Max discusses what it was like to study artificial intelligence at Stanford and how it created a broad perspective on how things work. Max believes if you go above and beyond you can help anyone. Takeaways:Max was born in New York, moving back to Russia where his family is from as a child. When he returned to the United States, hearing the accents around him led to...
2023-04-2445 minEarley AI PodcastHuman Connection with AI - Michael Todasco - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 028Today’s guest is Michael Todasco write extensively about Generative AI. Mike joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone to discuss all things generative AI and why people should embrace AI. He also shares valuable advice on how to build a better connection with your customers.Takeaways:While he was at PayPal, Mike was responsible for innovation and improving employee performance. Embrace AI. Working with AI will result in better solutions.It is important for everyone to know what their competitive advantage is and what their end goal is.One great way to get proprietary info...
2023-04-1039 min
Personal Injury Mastermind171. Chris Earley, Earley Law Group - Owing it: Take Back Your Time, Your Day, and Your BusinessChris Earley came out the gate swinging. Immediately after law school, he founded Earley Law Group (@earleylawgroup). Under his guidance, the firm has grown into a thriving business with raving fans. His lessons were hard-earned over nearly two decades of practice. Today, he shares a few of those lessons with us. He explains how proper time management can lead to profitability, why the right CRM can make owners more impactful, and why haters need hugs, too. LinksWant to hear more from elite personal injury lawyers and in...
2023-03-3028 minEarley AI PodcastMachine Learning and Algorithms - Gordon Hart - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 027Today’s guest is Gordon Hart, Co-Founder and Head of Product at Kolena. Gordon joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone and shares how machine learning algorithms are a challenge from different perspectives. Gordon also discusses the core problem in his company before they turned it around. Be sure to listen to Gordon's advice on how to validate models in order to have a successful product!Takeaways:Gordon noticed that developing algorithms internally or buying from other model vendors has really had a constant unexpected model behavior. It made him feel he couldn’t trust the mode...
2023-03-2750 minEarley AI PodcastHuman Cognitive Science - Daniel Faggella - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 026Today’s guest is Daniel Faggella, Head of Research and CEO at Emerj Technology Research. Dan joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone and shares how martial arts influenced him to get into artificial intelligence. Dan also discusses what his experience was like with surveillance technology creation technology. Dan had a machine that could generate the next 10 slides of your desired moving picture. Be sure to listen in on Dan giving his advice on how you should properly use open AI!Takeaways:Dan got into artificial intelligence by practicing the martial art, Jujitsu. He started a...
2023-03-1356 min
From Embers To Excellence™Interview with Renowned Speaker and Author Seth Earley on Achieving Higher Operating Performance with AIIn this episode of "From Embers to Excellence," Dave Hollenbach interviews Seth Earley, a renowned speaker, author, and influencer with over 20 years of experience in Knowledge Strategy, Data and Information Architecture, Search-based Applications, and Information Findability solutions.Seth is the author of "The AI-Powered Enterprise," a book that was released in April 2020, and went on to receive the Axiom Business Book Silver Medal in the Artificial Intelligence / Robotics / Algorithms category in 2021.In this insightful interview, Seth shares his expertise in achieving higher levels of operating performance by making information more findable, usable, and valuable through...
2023-03-1051 minEarley AI PodcastData Tells the Story - Michelle Zhou - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 025Today’s guest is Michelle Zhou, Co-Founder and CEO at Juji, Inc. Michelle joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone and dives into what proprietary data is and how it can be used correctly. Michelle also discusses the one lesson she has learned is that you have to build a product that can help people. You want to achieve your customers' outcomes, not your outcomes. Be sure to listen in on Michelle giving her advice on how to pick out the golden nuggets in AI data to show a coherent and meaningful summary!Takeaways:When Michelle first st...
2023-02-2748 min
AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsArvind Jain, CEO of Glean, Rubrik co-founder, and Google Distinguished Engineer, discusses the future of enterprise searchArvind Jain, Glean CEO and Rubrik co-founder, started Glean in March 2019 to make it easier to find answers strewn across myriad SaaS apps. Prior to Glean, Arvind had an incredible run at data security company Rubrik which he co-founded in 2014. Prior to Rubrik Arvind was a distinguished engineer at Google. Glean became a unicorn last year having raised $100M in May from a list of iconic investors including Lightspeed, General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins, and Sequoia.Enterprise search is one of the best examples of a field that was in desperate need of disruption. In this episode, we...
2023-02-2033 minEarley AI PodcastIncentivizing Technology - Juan Sequeda - Earley AI Podcast with Seth Earley & Chris Featherstone - Episode # 024Today’s guest is Juan Sequeda, Principal Scientist at data.world and Co-Host of the Catalog & Cocktails Podcast. Juan joins Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone and shares how to understand the problem that you are trying to solve. Juan also discusses how your company's success should be defined differently. Don’t focus on just on saving money to make money. Focus on solving a problem. Juan also shares valuable advice on how understanding who you report to helps you speak the same language. Takeaways:Juan believes the market is imma...
2023-02-1352 min
Conversations That Matter, a podcast from UniphoreThere’s No AI Without IA - Seth Earley - Conversations That Matter - Episode #45Your chatbots are only as good as the information you give them, but how do you get the right data? On this episode of Conversations That Matter, we are joined by the Founder and CEO of Earley Information Science Seth Earley. Listen in as Seth answers hot topic questions on AI.
2022-12-1436 min
Conversations That Matter, a podcast from UniphoreThere’s No AI Without IA - Seth Earley - Conversations That Matter - Episode #45Today's guest is an entrepreneur and Information Architect. He’s the host of the Earley AI Podcast and author of the book AI Powered Enterprise. Welcome to the show Founder and CEO of Earley Information Science, Seth Earley. On this episode of Conversations That Matter, Seth joins Host Randy Ksar for a livestream interview. Seth shares the behind the scenes on implementing AI, the importance of good data, the value of building vs buying, and the future of chatbots.Takeaways:A lot of companies think that simply implementing a chat bot or virtual assistant will solve al...
2022-12-1436 min
Profit With A PlanEP182 AI For Every Business - Seth EarleyMarcia talks with CEO, Author, & AI Expert, Seth Earley about how every business can add AI to their company. Seth explains that AI can help companies with handling anything from repeatable processes to website interactions to data analysis. AI can avoid human errors and improve SEO. AI does not need to be a major investment, there is plenty of prebuilt solutions that can level the playing field between small business and big enterprises.
Seth is offering his award-winning book "The AI-Powered Enterprise" on his website with a special code: https://hubs.ly/Q01tm8QQ0 or visit www.E...
2022-12-1433 minEarley AI PodcastAndy Fitzgerald on IA & Structured Content Design - Episode #23In this episode, our guest is Andy Fitzgerald and Information Architecture & Content Strategy Consultant.Highlights:1:40 - Getting from Ph.D. in English and Literature in information architecture and knowledge graphs9:23 - Schema.org14:30 - How can we get search to be like "Google"?19:00 - The trouble with self-organizing information20:40 - The KFC debacle in Germany and case for keeping humans in the loop22:15 - Knowledge graphs and AI29:35 - Role of linguistics33:00 - What happens when you don't apply knowledge graphs to AI projects37:00 - Boutique...
2022-12-0555 min
Let's Talk AI#5 - CEO & Founder at Earley Information Science, Award Winning and Author of The AI Powered Enterprise - Seth EarleyIn this episode we receive Seth Earley, CEO & Founder at Earley Information Science. In this great podcast we talk about the evolution of digital transformation and AI over 28 years of experience, the company, the main misunderstanding about AI in companies and the importance of good fundamentals and data architectures. We also discuss HR, recruiting new talents, his book and the future of AI. Seth have a great message for us, I recommend you to listen to the end 🙂
I hope that you enjoy this episode, let us know with a comment or by giving the podcast a rev...
2022-11-2354 minEarley AI PodcastPeter Voss on the Third Wave of AI - Episode #22In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Peter Voss, Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist at AGI Innovations & Aigo.ai.Highlights:2:58 "Software is quite dumb"3:51 "What is reality?"5:00 Coining the phrase "Artificial General Intelligence" - what it means9:00 On understanding cognition in the deepest terms11:10 What is consciousness?15:20 Difference between "Artificial Intelligence" and "Artificial General Intelligence"19:00 The 3 waves of AI29:45 What is cognitive architecture?34:30 Quality of data vs quantity of data38:00 Practical applications for building personalization systems39:20 What can organizations do to prepare for A...
2022-11-1756 minEarley AI PodcastDan Turchin on AI and the Future of Work - Episode #21In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Dan Turchin, CEO & Founder of PeopleReign.Highlights:4:30 What drives Dan's mission to impact a billion lives at work? 11:15 Disruption and the future of work17:50 What will happen when people can have a day a week back from automation?20:00 Work will change more in the next 30 years than in the previous 30024:30 AI is really still in its infancy - how can we use it for good as it grows up?29:00 What are the pre-requisites to success with AI?37:50 How do you...
2022-11-1155 minEarley AI PodcastDr. Mark Maybury on innovation and AI - Episode #20In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Dr. Mark Maybury, former CTO with Stanley, Black & Decker.Highlights:3:30 Mark's early influences9:10 What he does with his "spare" time - it is planned16:30 His experience at Stanley, Black & Decker - making the elephant dance22:50 Transitioning from analog to mixed reality (physical and digital)31:00 AI - doing the early foundational work without existing ML systems40:00 Early development of sentiment and intent analytics45:00 Future projects including movie project getting students excited about careers in AI in the service of the public...
2022-11-0955 min
cc: Life Science PodcastCompetitive Advantage of Information ArchitectureYour company runs on information to a large degree. But not all of it is accessible to the people who need to make decisions which slows things down, making you less competitive.Seth Earley is the CEO of Earley Information Science. We had a conversation about using artificial intelligence to make information flow faster within companies. The key concept was the use of ontologies in the information architecture. You may be familiar with taxonomies, how we name categories of information. Ontologies takes that one step further to produce a web of relationships. That web helps...
2022-11-0931 minEarley AI PodcastSteve Stesney on optimizing enterprise knowledge & data - Episode #19In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Steve Stesney, Senior Product and Data Practice Lead at Predictive UX. Highlights:3:30 What is predictive user experience and how did Steve get there?5:30 Grasping disambiguation and the move to graph data18:00 Building trust in the data19:26 Explaining taxonomy, ontology and knowledge graph to executives21:30 Connecting UX and knowledge graphs28:00 Managing the open floodgates once users discover what knowledge graphs can do36:30 What is "predictive ux" ?Links:LinkedIn Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in...
2022-11-0348 min
Science of CXSeth Earley: Successfully Integrating AI Systems Into Your BusinessAs an expert with 20+ years of experience in Knowledge Strategy, Data and Information Architecture, and Information Findability solutions, Seth has worked with a diverse roster of Fortune 1000 companies; helping them to achieve higher levels of operating performance by making information more findable, usable and valuable through integrated enterprise architectures supporting analytics, and customer experience applications.
Seth Earley is a sought-after speaker, writer, and influencer. His writing has appeared in IT Professional Magazine from the IEEE where, as a former editor, he wrote a regular column on data analytics and information access issues and trends.
He has al...
2022-10-0548 minAI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsSeth Earley, author of The AI-Powered Enterprise, discusses the future of knowledge managementSeth Earley is a Chemist by training and an expert on AI. Specifically, how AI is used to improve knowledge management. In fact, he wrote the book on the topic titled “The AI-Powered Enterprise” in which he explains the importance of ontologies when applying AI. Seth is the CEO of Earley Information Science. He has been advising companies on technology strategy since 1994 and is currently focused on AI and knowledge engineering. Listen and learn: Seth’s contribution to AI history… including the term he coined that was co-opted by former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty Why all AI is a dat...
2022-09-2542 minEarley AI PodcastScott Taylor, the Data Whisperer - Episode #18In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Scott Taylor, the "Data Whisperer" about telling stories about data management.Highlights:2:00 Data Whisperer origin story9:30 Translating complex dry material into a story that resonates11:30 Why master data is the most important data and how to help execs understand it18:15 Bad data + AI = AS (Artificial Stupidity)22:30 Every system demos perfectly26:25 Don't say "data quality"27:30 Definition of digital transformation32:00 Ugly babies and the reality of bad data38:30 About the book, "Telling Your Data Story" 99% buzzword free (coupon code in...
2022-09-0156 minEarley AI PodcastHenrik Hahn on innovation & strategic business development - Episode #17In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Henrik Hahn about driving innovation and change in his role as Chief Digital Offer at global chemical specialty giant, Evonik.Highlights:12:30 Organizational change and culture science14:30 Augmented intelligence vs artificial intelligence20:00 On deciding where to start29:00 Using data to measure success39:00 Organizational design44:00 Dealing with information gatekeepers48:30 What kinds of tools are getting best traction52:00 Lessons learned while tackling big changeLinks:https://corporate.evonik.com/enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-hahn/
2022-08-2959 min
Leadership in ActionLearning To Trust Your Gut - Seth Earley - Leadership in Action- Episode #41Today's guest is an entrepreneur, a speaker, a writer, and an influencer. He’s problem solved for companies like IBM, IRS, GE, and 3M. Seth Earley is the CEO of Earley Information Science and the host of the Earley AI podcast. Seth joins Casey to explore how to best give feedback, deal with bad performance, and learn to trust your gut.
Takeaways:
There is a fine line between being outside of your comfort zone and going against your gut instinct.
When bringing in outside help, look for someone who understands the nuances of...
2022-06-2850 minLeadership in ActionLearning To Trust Your Gut - Seth Earley - Leadership in Action- Episode #41Today's guest is an entrepreneur, a speaker, a writer, and an influencer. He’s problem solved for companies like IBM, IRS, GE, and 3M. Seth Earley is the CEO of Earley Information Science and the host of the Earley AI podcast. Seth joins Casey to explore how to best give feedback, deal with bad performance, and learn to trust your gut.
Takeaways:
There is a fine line between being outside of your comfort zone and going against your gut instinct.
When bringing in outside help, look for someone who understands the nuances of...
2022-06-2850 minEarley AI PodcastJim Iyoob at the intersection of AI and CX - Episode #16In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Jim Iyoob about using data and AI to deliver customer experience that matters.Highlights:2:25: Our celebrity guest…Named top 20 influential people to follow on twitter and who has been inducted into the CX Hall Of Fame 8:10: Adding value & being a great person….Let’s look at the customer experience through the customer’s lens17:10: AI as a plug and play solution….myth or reality? 19:10:…the insights and the understanding. The mechanisms and methods to extract more insights than the average bear. 22:55: What goes into se...
2022-06-221h 00
The AI for Sales PodcastKnowledge, Data, and the Promise of AI with Seth EarleyOn this episode of the AI for Sales Podcast, Chad is joined by Seth Earley, CEO of Earley Information Science and author of The AI-Powered Enterprise. Most businesses will discover that data involved in pilot testing may not necessarily translate into production. Seth discusses the importance of investing in data and architecture for its increased impact in work.He also talks about the challenges of integrating and organizing data in the organization's business and IT sides. He shares that having a more holistic view of the organization is essential. He suggests starting with the business objectives and...
2022-06-1829 minEarley AI PodcastTom Davenport on Competing on AI - Episode #15In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Tom Davenport, author of The AI Advantage How to put the artificial intelligence revolution to work.4:40 On getting started in this space7:47 What is most important today for organizations that are trying to operationalize AI 16:05 How organizations are doing in the human collaboration space and knowledge space21:26 What is slowing organizations down…is it infrastructure or understanding? 31:40 Do organizations need to get ahead of the curve for augmented reality34:12 Tom's take on Gartner’s prediction on Knowledge Management for AI…the l...
2022-05-0456 minEarley AI PodcastMichael Schrage on Recommendation Engines - Episode #14In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Michael Schrage, Fellow at MIT Sloan School's Center for Digital Business and author of the book, "Recommendation Engines."Highlights:3:44: checkered past12:50: covering the overwhelming nature of technology 15:50: why do people make decisions 18:21: Perfect choice-what are the right choice architectures? 24:25 Recommendation engines: The hand you're delt - how the bluff matters26:15: How do we use tools and technologies to come up with better and more reliable advice?32:50: Ethical topics 49:06: What impact does good advice have on agency and autonomy
2022-04-0657 min
Content Strategy InsightsSeth Earley: Ontologies for the AI-Powered EnterpriseSeth Earley helps enterprises use ontologies to power the intelligent content experiences that create personalized content interactions and that run chatbots, voice assistants, and other new technologies. An ontology is a business practice that helps you understand the knowledge in your business and connect and share it in new and powerful ways. https://ellessmedia.com/csi/seth-earley/
2022-04-0633 min
Content Strategy InsightsSeth Earley: Ontologies for the AI-Powered Enterprise – Episode 116Seth Earley
Seth Earley helps enterprises use ontologies to power the intelligent content experiences that create personalized content interactions and that run chatbots, voice assistants, and other new technologies.
An ontology is a business practice that helps you understand the knowledge in your business and connect and share it in new and powerful ways.
We talked about:
his consultancy, Earley Information Science
what an ontology is and how to use ontologies to describe a domain of knowledge
how an ontology can help traverse the knowledge in an organization
the difference between "is-ness" and "about-ness"
the importance in ontology practice of...
2022-04-0633 minEarley AI PodcastStephanie Lemieux on Taxonomy & Information Architecture - Episode #13In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Stephanie Lemieux, President of Dovecot Studio about the nuts and bolts of taxonomy and information architecture.Highlights:1:42 - Stephanie Lemieux background & Relationship with IA & Taxonomy7:30 - Complexities & Foundational Problems15:05 - Graph data and knowledge graphing22:15 - Dynamic roles within an organization37:27 - Leveraging weak signals and solutions48:48 -What's the "excuse case"50:59 - Value difference between large global and integrated organizations vs. a focused and niche organization53:35 - Opinion on finding talent
2022-03-291h 00Earley AI PodcastJeff Coyle on AI and Content Strategy - Episode #12In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Jeff Coyle about how AI is impacting content strategy.Highlights:2:55 - Craft beer - on winning the award for a Mexican lager10:00 - Jeff's path to a passion for SEO14:30 - On using data to decide what to write about20:00 - What does Google think you think is important on your site?25:00 - Publishing low quality content is like a time bomb36:00 - Existential risk of not using data to drive content decisions39:00 - If you're not there at...
2022-03-181h 09Earley AI PodcastMark Anderson on Pattern Discovery Engines - Episode #11In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Mark Anderson about the new field of pattern discovery and its impact on AI.Highlights:11:45 Path to pattern discovery17:15 Eliminating the hypothesis and focus on the data with a Y value30:00 Solving the most challenging problems with pattern discovery40:00 Making sure this technology is only used for good42:15 Identifying a COVID test that is 98% effective within minutes44:30 Pattern recognition processors48:30 The importance of clean data and making the most of the data you have52:00 Best use cases for pattern d...
2022-03-0256 minEarley AI PodcastTim Huckaby on the Future of AI and Computer Vision - Episode #10In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Tim Huckaby about the his experience as a software developer in the 90s and his take on the future of AI and computer vision.Highlights:4:30 Developing software at Microsoft in the 90s11:00 Hollywood stories14:30 Leaving Microsoft and building an app dev firm17:00 Building CNN's "Magic Wall"22:30 Predictions gone wrong and right29:00 Pace of change in ML - quantum computing38:00 Augmented reality and computer vision48:00 AI and ethicsContact Tim:https://www.linkedin.com...
2022-03-0154 minEarley AI PodcastSean Martin on Practical & Scalable Knowledge Graphs - Episode #9In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Sean Martin about the development and practical applications of knowledge graphs.Highlights:5:30 – First online sports scoring website launched9:00 – First forays into semantics applications13:00 – Getting through scaling issues16:30 – On needing to build the entire stack for knowledge graphs 18:00 – The business problems that Cambridge Semantics solves24:45 – Dealing with and making sense of unstructured content29:30 – Data models for natural language queries32:00 – About the book “The Rise of the Knowledge Graph”34:00 – What is an ontology and how does it relate to knowledge graphs42...
2022-02-2253 minEarley AI PodcastPaul Zhao on Democratizing AI - Episode #8In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Paul Zhao about making AI more accessible for everyone.Highlights:5:00 on being a tech entrepreneur30:00 after the buy out challenges - what now?39:00 advice to the non-technical on gaining business value with AI/ML50:00 on build vs buy Contact Paul:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ppzhao/Thanks to our sponsors:Earley Information ScienceCMSWireMarketing AI InstituteThanks to our sponsors: VKTR Earley Information Science AI Powered Enterprise Book
2022-02-1155 minEarley AI PodcastPaul Lasserre on AI & Customer Experience - Episode #7In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Paul Lasserre about his experience developing applied AI applications. Highlights:4:15 Link between AI and chasing pirates in the Navy7:00 On getting into customer experience as a ML problem10:00 On the challenges of internally selling new ideas15:00 On measuring success18:30 On rules vs machine learning26:30 Creating a better customer experience28:00 On leaving Genesys and moving to AWS 35:30 How to give people the support they want42:00 What he's working on now and what's nextContact Paul:
2022-02-0154 minEarley AI PodcastHenrik de Gyor on Synthetic Media - Episode #6In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Henrik de Gyor about his research on synthetic media.Highlights:11:15 Defining synthetic media13:30 Rights management19:14 Nefarious applications21:30 Provenance & Ethics37:00 Applications and tools today48:30 Future applicationsLinksBook: Synthetic Media: The Next Realityhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MJW7BX1/Podcast: Synthetic Mediahttps://open.spotify.com/show/5N7Qnx1qI1QOo6Q6T5jziJSynthetic FuturesContact Henrik:h...
2022-01-1856 minEarley AI PodcastLinda Andersson on AI Powered Semantic Search - Episode #5In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Linda Andersson, Founder & CEO of Artificial Researcher about AI powered semantic search.Highlights:5:00 - Linda's journey to her work14:20 - Domain knowledge and ontologies17:07 - Knowledge extraction20:05 - Why we need ontologies20:50 - Bias and not knowing what you don't know25:40 - Structuring and curating the knowledge base30:00 - Supervised vs semi-supervised models38:15 - What is Academia missing 43:30 - Getting the right start for AI projectsLinksInformation about Artificial Researcher...
2022-01-1248 min
Best Seller PodcastThe AI Powered Enterprise by Seth EarleySeth Earley, author of The AI-Powered Enterprise: Harness the Power of Ontologies to Make Your Business Smarter, Faster, and More Profitable, wrote the book for business leaders and managers who need to understand what has to be done in order to be successful. Earley also adds that the book is for the type of business audience who will use AI to make practical decisions, such as how you need to apply day-to-day business decisions and what you’ll need as a foundation, which is good data and a structure for the information.Earley goes on...
2021-12-1521 minEarley AI PodcastAdam Sutherland on AI and Personalization in Media & Entertainment - Episode #4In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Adam Sutherland about AI and machine learning in media and content.Highlights:2:20 Adam talks his journey from Asian studies to Amazon.12:00 A day in Adam's life and cool problems customers are solving17:30 Why we still can't find what we want on streaming services21:00 Biggest barrier to entry to AI enhanced solutions24:00 Best practices for tagging media assets25:00 When developing a bespoke model is the right decision28:30 AI isn't perfect but sometimes that's fine30:00 Personalization and recommendation engines34:30 Data...
2021-11-2347 minEarley AI PodcastMassood Zarrabian on Innovation in Enterprise Search with AI - Episode #3In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Massood Zarrabian, CEO at BA Insight about how enterprise search is evolving - getting better (bringing greater value) and costing less.Congratulations to BA Insight on receiving the KMWorld 2021 Readers' Choice Award - Best Enterprise Search!Highlights:1:15 Massood's road from a Civil Engineering degree from MIT to BA Insight.5:00 Massood's philosophy on growing teams and companies - and how theater has influenced him8:25 Can enterprise search be like Google?13:30 Unstructured vs structured data17:45 The maturing of enterprise search 26:00 The...
2021-11-0558 minEarley AI PodcastMike Kaput On How To Get Value From Out-Of-The-Box AI Applications - Episode 2In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Mike Kaput, Chief Content Officer at Marketing AI Institute, about how out-of-the-box AI is providing immediate value to businesses of all types. Highlights:4:04 Mike's day to day & background11:30 Use cases & Planning28:02 Ethics & Bias36:45 Where do you start with AI in marketing?40:00 Differentiation vs Standardization43:30 Barriers to entry47:35 Humans in the AI loopContact Mike:Mike@pr2020.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekaput/Links:Marketing AI InstituteMAICON 2022
2021-09-3051 minEarley AI PodcastChris Featherstone Talks About Building Omnichannel Virtual Assistants - Episode 1Many companies are turning to chatbots and virtual assistants to improve customer experience and increase operational efficiency. In the past text and voice channels were distinct. Now, tools and technologies are emerging to support omnichannel virtual assistants that seamlessly blend text and voice. However, voice and text interactions are quite different and have specialized design requirements. In this episode, Chris and Seth talk about core principles for building chat and voice assistants and review key considerations for each channel. How true intelligent virtual assistants (IVA’s) differ from chatbotsThe unique challenges of designing for voiceSelecting the righ...
2021-09-1757 min
The North StarThe AI-Powered Enterprise: Is Your Organization Prepared?More and more organizations are seeking to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. AI is promoted as being able to transform every aspect of how organizations function, yet this vision is far from reality. As episode guest Seth Earley said in his recent book, The AI-Powered Enterprise, in spite of multiple generations of investments and billions of dollars of digital transformations, organizations are still struggling with information overload, which undercuts efforts to excel at customer service, reduce costs, and maximize efficiency. The foundation of ensuring that an organization can function as an efficient biological ecosystem is the accurate perception, interpretation, and...
2021-08-0500 min
Coding the FutureThe Data Driven EnterpriseStandards lead to efficiency and differentiation leads to competitive advantage. Your company competes based on its collective knowledge – of solutions, customer needs, innovative designs and how your products and services fit into the competitive landscape of the marketplace. Seth Earley guides some of the world’s most recognized brands on how to leverage their information assets to deliver state-of-the-art customer experiences through integrated enterprise architectures. Seth has a long history of industry education and research in emerging fields. In our episode today we explore the importance of data and how applying data to make business decisions increases outcomes. Take action toda...
2021-02-1700 min
UNSCRIPTEDThe AI-Powered EnterpriseSeth Earley, CEO & Founder at Earley Information Science and Author of The AI-Powered Enterprise, discusses with Sarah why he feels that AI has failed to deliver on its promise for most businesses and gives insight on what those businesses need to do to better harness its power.
2020-05-2744 min
BCN NewsDelivering On The Promise Of Artificial IntelligenceSeth Earley’s New Book, THE AI-POWERED ENTERPRISE, Provides Practical Guidance For Implementing Transformative AI Solutions “We know how we want our companies to work. Enterprises ought to be customer-focused, responsive, and digital. They should deliver to each employee and customer exactly what they need, at the moment they need it. The data and technology to do this are available now,” declares artificial intelligence expert Seth Earley. Nonetheless, AI continues to stumble when it comes to making this a reality. In his new book, THE AI-POWERED ENTERPRISE: Harness the Power of Ontologies to Make Your Bus...
2020-05-2126 min