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Real AI. Now.
Hosted by Two Impulse · EN
The Real AI. Now. podcast is the perfect place to talk about... real AI. It’s where real applications of AI are discussed and how they can be applied to businesses. Two Impulse's hosts Paulo Nunes (Founder & CEO) and Marc Giombetti (Product Manager) have informal chats with guests about several topics within AI. These are mostly one-on-one talks, with each episode focusing on a specific subject. The conversation is meant to be engaging for everyone, so whether you have no knowledge of AI or you’re an expert, you’ll feel right at home.
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Sustainable Tech: How AI is transforming ESG Compliance (with Marc Giombetti & Alicia Buss)
Sep 23, 202400:44:47Tap to summarizeIn this fresh new episode of Real AI. Now., we dive deep into a topic that’s gaining momentum across industries: the intersection of AI and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Your host, Marc Giombetti (Director of AI & Consulting at Two Impulse), welcomes Alicia Buss, an ESG Compliance Specialist at WIACON, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses approach sustainability and compliance. Alicia brings her vast experience in human rights and environmental law to the table, and together with Marc, they shed light on why ESG is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a crucial pillar for modern business operations. They kick off the conversation by explaining what ESG actually is and why it matters, addressing some of the common misconceptions and outlining the essential first steps for companies to embark on this journey. The heart of this episode lies in the discussion around AI’s transformative role in ESG. From its ability to streamline data collection and analysis to making processes more efficient and transparent, Marc and Alicia explore real-world examples of how AI is already contributing to sustainability efforts. They also tackle a thought-provoking question: can AI predict human behavior in the ESG context? But no discussion about AI would be complete without examining its challenges, right? Marc and Alicia do not shy away from topics like bias, transparency, and the potential risks AI poses in this field. On a brighter note, they also share insights on how to mitigate these risks and how companies can successfully implement and scale their ESG efforts. Whether you’re leading an ESG initiative or just curious about how AI is shaping a more sustainable future, this conversation is packed with practical advice, real-world applications, and strategic insights. Join in and walk away with a full bag of useful takeaways.
Transcribe →Responsible and Sustainable AI (with Paulo Nunes & Srini Koushik)
Aug 6, 202401:07:14Tap to summarizeWe’re going to talk about a few crucial yet often overlooked AI topics: Responsible and Sustainable AI. And to make sure we do it properly, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) invited Srini Koushik (President AI and Sustainability at Rackspace Technology), who is the perfect guest to help us take the bar as high as humanly possible. Srini is a renowned technology leader with a deep expertise in AI and digital transformation. He has held roles like CIO, CTO, and Senior Vice President at global companies, driving innovation and efficiency through AI and cloud computing. Known for his strategic vision and thought leadership, we could not be more excited to hear what he has to say about Responsible and Sustainable AI. The conversation gets very interesting right from the start, focusing on AI applications in mental health, a critical area that deserves more attention than it has. From there, Paulo and Srini cover another interesting perspective that should also be talked about more: AI as a way to augment professionals, and not to replace them. By now, you've probably noticed we're exploring some off-the-beaten-path topics, which are every bit as important but not talked about enough. And that means going deep on Responsible AI, bias, transparency and sustainability of LLMs and Generative AI. An exciting part of the conversation covers the necessity for an AI for Good approach, emphasizing AI accessibility and its potential to truly benefit everyone, everywhere, thus learning from past technology mistakes. Before wrapping up, Srini still has time to offer practical advice on AI adoption for organizations, making this episode essential for anyone interested in ethical and impactful AI use. And you will clearly see it by the end. Be human, don’t miss it!
Transcribe →Breaking Barriers with AI Translation (with Paulo Nunes & Adam Bittlingmayer)
May 27, 202401:17:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Real AI. Now., we're diving into a subject that's crucial for many people around the globe: Translation. Naturally, since this is Real AI. Now., we'll be exploring the impact and role of AI in translation. Your host, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse), is joined by Adam Bittlingmayer, CEO and Co-Founder of ModelFront, a company making high-quality translation radically more efficient. Adam's passion for communication is undeniable. He speaks eight languages and envisions a world with more content accessible in more languages for more people. And he’s taking steps to allow that to happen. After his tenure at Google Translate, Adam co-founded ModelFront to advance machine translation quality prediction, leveraging AI to evaluate the outcomes of machine translation engines. Additionally, Adam founded the Machine Translation Foundation to make machine translation more accessible to everyone. Paulo kicks off the conversation with a thought-provoking question: Will AI make translators obsolete? This sparks an engaging discussion covering the translation industry ecosystem, model training, challenges and barriers, AI versus human translation, and what is coming next. We also invest some time getting a deeper understanding of what makes ModelFront so special. This episode has something for everyone. Looking for an overview of industry, business and society? Check! Interested in technical insights about AI applications in translation? We've got you covered. Curious about the early days of Google Translate? Absolutely! Real-world examples? As you can see, it’s a focus on translation that will also tick all the boxes for AI and tech enthusiasts. Don’t miss it!
Transcribe →AI and the Future of the Web (with Paulo Nunes & Nuno Morgadinho)
May 6, 202401:09:41Tap to summarizeIf the latest frenetic AI developments have kept you wondering about the future of the Web, then join the club! We are thinking about it too. And that’s why Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) is looking into it on this new Real AI. Now. episode. Our special guest for the conversation is Nuno Morgadinho (CEO at WidgiLabs). Nuno is the Founder and Managing Director at WidgiLabs, a digital agency that specializes in web development and ecommerce, which means they have to know their stuff when it comes to the web, including websites, SEO or digital strategies. In their 12 years of existence, they got quite good at launching wordpress media installations and running websites that get millions of monthly pageviews, for brands such as Monocle, UNICEF, Forbes, Unbabel, Seedrs and many others. Paulo and Nuno go way back, so this episode kind of feels like a cozy conversation between two friends, one for which you are also invited. And that makes all the difference, because time will just fly by when you’re among friends. It starts by shedding some light on the impact of Generative AI in the web, as well as what to expect from it. Strong statements that you may have heard here and there, advocating that the web is dead or dying are obviously covered. And maybe even demystified. But that’s just Paulo and Nuno getting started. From there, they move on to other essential topics such as SEO in Large Language Models, the Web Ecosystem, AI vs Human Generated Content, Digital Strategies, and the Future of the Web. Is the Web’s collapse inevitable? How can you make the most of AI? What can we expect for the future? If questions like these have been on your mind, it’s only natural, after all, websites, online content and digital marketing have been big pillars of our companies, and even our day-to-day lives. By the way, that’s also a huge sign that you should definitely join us in this engaging conversation.
Transcribe →AI in the Film Industry (with Kevin Surace & Paulo Nunes)
Apr 9, 202401:03:44Tap to summarizeWe’re going to make you an offer you can’t refuse. And that is to join us in this amazing episode. Because that’s what you get from an engaging speaker, a passionate host and, of course, a very exciting topic in between them. Afterall, who doesn’t like movies, right? The Director is Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) and our Star is Kevin Surace, who is not only a big name in tech, but also a Broadway and film creator and producer. And seeing that awesome combination, we just could not skip the opportunity to pick his brain on what AI will do to the film industry. Kevin is a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in the application of AI, with 94 worldwide patents, and recognized as the father of the Virtual Assistant. He led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone, the first AI virtual assistants and the first generative AI in software testing. Kevin featured for 5 years on TechTV’s Silicon Spin and received awards such as INC Magazines’ Entrepreneur of the Year or CNBC top Innovator of the Decade. All these are great reasons to pay close attention to what he has to say in this Real AI. Now. episode. Just like a great movie, we aim to bring everyone into the topic through a great first act. That means briefly covering Generative AI and Filmmaking fundamentals. From then on, just like Dr. Emmett Brown said: “Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads!” We just lift off towards the future and discuss what will be the Impact of AI in the film industry. And as you would expect, Hollywood in particular is always under our spotlight. If you’re a film enthusiast, you’ll not have a dull moment, because the conversation covers topics like what jobs will be affected, the democratization of filmmaking through AI or the consequences of low production costs. We not only talk about the big picture (pun intended, obviously), but also focus a bit more on specific aspects like screenwriting, editing, music and even acting. Kevin and Paulo also dig a little deeper to consider AI models’ limitations and bias, as well what it can mean for film quality and for the audience. The whole conversation is sprinkled with many examples, and even Audrey Hepburn is kind enough to show up and help us make it more clear for you. If you’re a tech enthusiast or a film lover, and yes… we’re talking to you, don't you dare to miss this one. Can you handle the truth?
Transcribe →E-Commerce and the AI Revolution (with Paulo Nunes & Fábio Carreto)
Mar 19, 202400:43:00Tap to summarizeE-commerce is back on the menu! And we have invited Fábio Carreto, an expert with over a decade of experience under his belt, to help us get the best insights for your e-commerce activities. Fábio is the Founder and CEO of Pipecodes, a company focused in composable commerce. His main goal all these years has been to have a positive impact on companies’ results by making technology their growth engine. Fábio’s expertise comprises a special focus on frontend, integrations and ecommerce based ecosystems, and it’s been paramount in Pipecodes’ journey to become a key player in the industry. Your host for this episode’s conversation is Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) and he’s not about to settle for anything less than a journey full of insights. The starting line is one of topics of the hour, Google Consent Mode. And that’s just the perfect highway to also approach the sector’s dependency on google and how to minimize it. But the juicy stuff does not stop there. Paulo and Fábio also set out to explore how AI can help e-commerce, and along the way don’t hesitate to make stops at Conversion Optimization, Customer Retention and Customer Service. Before ending the tour, there’s still time to get some insights about selecting the right tools for the job. If you’re looking to know a bit more about e-commerce or even how to improve your store’s operations, get into this great ride with us. We’ve left the door right open. Just take a seat and enjoy!
Transcribe →Inside LLMs: A Deep Dive (with Paulo Nunes, Marc Giombetti & Pascal Guldener)
Feb 19, 202401:18:20Tap to summarizeThis is a very special episode! We’re going deep on the hot-topic of Large Language Models for this one and decided to make it even better by having not only an LLMs expert, but also both Real AI. Now. hosts in the conversation. Do we have your curiosity? Our special guest is Pascal Guldener, NLP Engineer at Two Impulse. He has been working for several years now in the area of software engineering with application to NLP. He not only has actively worked on NLP projects, from recommender systems to libraries, but also took the front seat on various whitepapers focused on Large Language Models. As you can see, we´re going to hear about LLMs from who actually knows them best. As it should! On the other side of the mic, we have Paulo Nunes, CEO at Two Impulse, and Marc Giombetti, Product Manager at Two Impulse. Both of them are current Real AI. Now. hosts, both of them are engaging talkers and great at drawing the best insights. And you can be sure that both of them have a very strong interest in the LLMs topics. So, you can definitely say that we’re in good hands to take this deep dive on LLMs. To make it insightful for everyone, the episode starts right where it should: discussing what LLMs are and what they are for. From then on, the conversation just flows throughout the most important topics you probably want to see covered. Just to give you a peek, that means: The breakthrough of LLMs and ChatGPT; Open-source models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Data in LLMs; Responsible AI, and much more. As you know, we like to make things real, so what you also get from this episode are clear examples of when to use or not use LLMs. Before dropping the curtain, we take some time to talk a bit about what to expect in the near future. Whether you're actively interested in LLMs or not, have technical skills on the topic or not, this is one of those conversations that you cannot afford to ignore. It’s such a hot-topic, with such a significant impact on our society, that you absolutely need to keep up with it. And a great way to do it is by watching or listening to this Real AI. Now. episode. You can thank us later!
Transcribe →Business Intelligence with AI & LLMs (with Paulo Nunes & Tobias Zwingmann)
Dec 11, 202301:04:39Tap to summarizeWe’re taking a look at Business Intelligence in this episode, but as you’d expect, we’re using our AI glasses to do it. And what an amazing episode we have today! The host is Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) and our awesome special guest is Tobias Zwingmann - book author, online trainer and AI advisor. Tobias is a Managing Partner at RAPYD.AI, where he helps organizations adopt AI and Machine Learning. But that’s not all of it. He has written the O’Reilly book “AI-Powered Business Intelligence”, which is not only a great starting point for the conversation but also to come back to throughout the episode. Tobias is also a great AI & Data Science mentor, having helped over 1000 students and been recognized with the Top Mentor Award in 2021 from Springboard. We’re sure your mouth is starting to water by now, so let’s take a peek at the topics of the conversation and get it to a full waterfall! Paulo and Tobias get the show started with a very engaging conversation about AI & Business Intelligence. From there, a short step takes us through the dynamics between BI and Data Science teams, landing on the current state of Data Science, all sprinkled with examples and very interesting advice. Large Language Models take the spotlight for the second half of the conversation, including the relationship with Data Engineering, as well as their hallucinations. Finally, you will not want to miss the final moments of the episode, where both Paulo and Tobias just lay out a series of extremely valuable advice for any company looking to get the most out of AI. We are very excited to end this year with such an amazing episode. It’s one of those that you will probably come back to more than once just to check out again the great insights and advice in it. And that’s awesome, because you definitely should!
Transcribe →Empowering Business Users with Automation (with Paulo Nunes & Kit Cox)
Aug 29, 202301:27:37Tap to summarizeWe’re back for a new Real AI. Now. episode, and this time we’re bringing the power to the people! The power of automation to all the business people. And just like you would expect from any other power, it will take you to the next level. To make sure of that, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) invited Kit Cox (Founder & CTO at Enate), ensuring you a very insightful and easy-going conversation. Oh, and yes, Kit is the right guest to help us empower you. He has 15+ years of experience in technology industries and at Enate is building a platform that allows operational leaders to optimize their operations and produce consistent work on time. Not only that, word has it that he’s passionate about the benefits of intelligent process automation and having bots and humans working side by side. What you’ll notice right from the start is that both Paulo and Kit like to go deep on AI and automation… just as much as having their laughs about it. That makes it all much more engaging and time will definitely fly. Being empowered by a dynamic duo and having a great time while doing it? It does not get any better than that! We kick it off by covering why automation is important and going over the concepts of BPM (Business Process Management), BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). Afterwards, our focus is on RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and its applications. From there, Kit finally takes us on a tour of Enate and their differentiated approach, all framed on examples from the finance industry. At this point, you might be thinking that this episode could not get any more engaging… until you see Kit using Lego bricks to explain how to automate business tasks and capabilities! Apparently, it's already a trademark of his and we can definitely see why. Before calling it a day, there’s still time to discuss the impact of Generative AI and Large Language Models in the near future, as well as what’s so exciting and threatening about it. As you can see, we have a very empowering conversation waiting for you. One that could make for a great origin’s story. You’ll not only get the theory behind automation and how it can take business people to the next level, but also several real-life examples and cases to go along with it. C’mon, how powerful is that?
Transcribe →Data & Machine Learning in Insurance: Do's & Don'ts (with Paulo Nunes & Lukasz Lewandowski)
Jul 12, 202301:32:16Tap to summarizeWe’re bringing you another insurance treat in this episode. But this time the flavor will be data strategy and machine learning. Is your mouth watering already? If not, it should be. Because to make sure you get the best insights, Paulo Nunes (CEO at Two Impulse) has invited Lukasz Lewandowski (Lead of a Data Platform Center of Excellence at Swiss RE) to be our special guest. And just in case you’re wondering… yes, Lukasz is the person to talk to about these topics. Lukasz is a data expert and enterprise architect with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. Actually, he’s a finance major on paper, manager and architect during the day, and coder by night. He leads a group of positively crazy engineers at the Palantir Foundry Center of Expertise of Swiss Re, where he has been turning data science and mesh concepts into practice for the last 10 years. The conversation starts right where it should: AI in insurance. Paulo and Lukasaz get things tasty immediately by discussing how much of it is real or hype, as well as its impact. From them on, data takes up the spotlight. You’ll get insights on what exactly is a data strategy and how to build one, how it can help companies, and some very useful do’s and don’ts. Lukasz also helps us understand how to choose a tech platform and even provides a brief overview of a couple of them. And the advice doesn't stop there. If you’re at a medium-sized company, take a closer look at the episode because there are a few tips just for you about developing a data strategy. Before the end of the episode, there’s still to take a bite at the dessert of the hour - Large Language Models and ChatGPT. Yes, there’s lots of free valuable advice in this one. And here’s another one: if you’re interested in insurance or if data is your thing, don’t even think about missing this conversation. I mean, skipping free valuable insights from experts? That’s like declining free gelato on a sunny beach. Who would do that, right? DISCLAIMER: Everything Lukasz Lewandowski says in this episode are his own personal opinions only and should not be reflected on the company he works for.
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