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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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The conversation this week is with Jean Machart . Jean is a transformation executive leading companies by applying digital and artificial intelligence to create future-forward products, services, and experiences. She enables growth at scale with industry-leading companies, Fortune 5 Healthcare, Fortune 200 Financial Services, and more, and is prepared to lead the next transformation. She's an artificial intelligence entrepreneur in residence at Digital DX Ventures,a board member at Asbury Communities for Senior Living and HTEC, and recently was a chief operating officer at Children's Cancer Research Fund. Jean holds an MBA in information technology from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and completed the “Competing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” from Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program. If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events! Emerging Technologies North AppliedAI Meetup Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode DigitalDx Ventures Asbury Communities for Senior Living Children's Cancer Research Fund. HTEC Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Competing in the Age of AI by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani Enjoy! Your host, Justin Grammens…

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Michael Pitt - When AI Listens Better Than We Do 29:41

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The conversation this week is with Michael Pitt, MD . Mike is an award winning educator, speaker, pediatrician, and entrepreneur. He's the co founder and CEO of Q-Rounds , a B2B SaaS for hospital systems, whose flagship product is a cloud based AI powered rounding cue, which provides notifications via text message to families of when to expect the provider for daily rounds. This information updates in real time as rounds progress and offers one click telehealth connectivity. or family or medical consultants to join virtually. He is also a professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and is a graduate of the John Hopkins School of Medicine. If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events! Emerging Technologies North AppliedAI Meetup Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode Q-Rounds Jack's Basket Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell Discovery Launchpad Medical Alley Minnesota Founders Minnesota Cup Enjoy! Your host, Justin Grammens…

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David Howard - Why AI Adoption is Harder Than AI Development 43:03

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AI Chronicles: Transformative Talks from 2024 16:35

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Hey everyone, Justin Grammens here, welcoming you to another episode of Conversations on Applied AI. Today’s episode is especially cool because I used an AI Tool called, NotebookLM to help generate! How amazing is that? We’re diving deep into some of the most engaging conversations of the past year, touching on groundbreaking advancements and thought-provoking insights from some incredible guests. John Stanton from Accord discusses how AI is enabling people with disabilities to access social services more effectively by simplifying complex information and implementing AI-based scoring systems for social determinants of health. Kevin Liu, Associate Professor at Ohio State University , explores the nuances of federated and decentralized learning, highlighting their importance in contexts like autonomous driving and low-power device optimization. Lori Ryan, founder of Lorignite.com , emphasizes demystifying AI for the masses and underscores AI’s role in augmenting human capabilities, turning meeting transcripts into training documentation, and making AI accessible to all. Rajeev Bukralia, Professor at Minnesota State Mankato , breaks down the critical importance of explainable AI (XAI) and data quality, advocating for CIOs to invest in robust data management to fully unleash AI's capabilities. Tim Bornhold shares practical applications of AI in software development and healthcare, advocating for the democratization of software development and emphasizing the power of prompt engineering. The episode then wraps up with reflections on the rapid evolution of AI, its potential to solve significant global challenges, and the importance of responsible AI development. Listeners are encouraged to stay curious, engage, and explore how AI can be integrated into their personal and professional lives. Join us as we journey through the cutting-edge innovations and ethical considerations in AI, and discover how you can be a part of this revolutionary wave. Huge thanks to our sponsors, Lab651 and Recursive Awesome for supporting the Applied AI community! Enjoy! Justin Grammens…

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Łukasz Borzęcki - AI for Business and Development: Practical Tools and Strategies 31:34

11 weeks ago31:34

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David Wynn - Striking the Balance Between AI Summarizing and Human Insight 43:22

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John Stanton - Using AI to Bring Access to Communities and Those in Need 36:35

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Kevin Liu - The Future of Machine Learning with Creative AI and Science 33:17

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Satish Movva - Transforming Eldercare with Artificial Intelligence 39:53

26 weeks ago39:53

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Nick Roseth - Human Factors Psychology Applied to Artificial Intelligence 51:03

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Zach Hatch - The Future of Seamless Interactions with AI 22:31

36 weeks ago22:31

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Lori Ryan - Empowering Us With the Foundational Knowledge of AI 35:53

39 weeks ago35:53

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Rajeev Bukralia - Applying AI to the Right Problem at the Right Time 52:59

41 weeks ago52:59

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Pete Edstrom - Using AI in Your Product and Educational Journey 39:47

43 weeks ago39:47

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The conversation this week is with Peter Edstrom . Peter is a proactive, methodical leader and team player with 24 years of software experience, adept at building teams and fostering organizational alignment to solve complex business and software problems. He's skilled in product management, agile development, and process improvement, with a track record of collaborating with various teams. To create meaningful change in the organization.Throughout his career, he's had a diverse, wide range of experiences from designing a public media multi touch book for the iPad and also working on a government bioterrorism alerting platform. He's currently a Director of Technical Product Unified Enterprise Search at Optum . If you are interested in learning about how AI is being applied across multiple industries, be sure to join us at a future AppliedAI Monthly meetup and help support us so we can make future Emerging Technologies North non-profit events! Emerging Technologies North AppliedAI Meetup Resources and Topics Mentioned in this Episode Optum Behavioral Grooves Sora Pomodoro Technique Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates Exhalation by Ted Chiang Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang Accelerando (Singularity) by Charles Stross The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi Atomic Habits by James Clear Enjoy! Your host, Justin Grammens…

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Tim Bornholdt - How to Explore and Use Artificial Intelligence Products 35:31

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