In this episode of In the Blink of AI, we meet Angela Shi, the CEO and co-founder of Empathetic AI, a Sydney-based startup revolutionising the tax industry with artificial intelligence. Angela shares her journey from being a finance professional with over 14 years of experience to becoming a first-time founder tackling complex tax challenges through their AI assistant, Luna.

She discusses how Luna, a domain-specific large language model trained on decades of Australian tax legislation and rulings, assists tax professionals by simplifying complex scenarios and increasing productivity. Angela delves into the technical aspects of building Luna, the importance of human expertise in AI development, and how Empathetic AI addresses data sensitivity and compliance. She also opens up about overcoming personal challenges as an immigrant and introverted female founder, offering valuable insights into entrepreneurship, continuous learning, and finding meaning in her work.

00:00 Introduction to In the Blink of AI and Angela Shi

03:11 Empathetic AI's Rapid Growth and Building a Community

06:11 Introducing Luna, the AI Tax Assistant

10:11 Building Luna: Data Sources and Model Training

14:36 Handling Data Sensitivity and Compliance

17:51 Updating Luna with Changes in Legislation

21:10 The Role of Human Expertise in AI Development

24:20 Angela's Journey from CFO to AI Founder

28:01 Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Continuous Learning

36:09 Overcoming Personal Obstacles and Finding Meaning

38:38 Rapid-Fire Questions and Insights

44:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode of In the Blink of AI, Georgie Healy interviews Alex Valente, co-founder of Redactive AI. They discuss how Redactive helps enterprises manage data threats and empower security teams through innovative use of generative AI. Valente shares his journey from working at Atlassian on enterprise products to founding Redactive, detailing how the company achieved one of Australia's largest seed rounds. They dive into the importance of customer-centric approaches, the challenges of integrating AI into enterprise environments, and the significance of having a large vision as a founder. Valente also emphasises the importance of product-market fit before scaling and shares his thoughts on vertical versus horizontal AI models.

00:00 COVID Testing with Atlassian Software

00:36 Introduction to In the Blink of AI

01:39 Meet Alex Valente of Redactive AI

03:20 The Birth of Redactive AI

08:27 Challenges and Lessons in Enterprise Software

16:04 The Importance of Product Market Fit

22:22 Business Hypothesis and Model Quality

22:43 Sensitive Data and Workflow Automation

25:04 Redactive's Unique Data Handling Approach

28:01 Customer Obsession and Success Stories

30:45 Career Journey and Recruitment Insights

35:43 Rapid Fire Round and Fun Facts

37:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Nicole Gibson, CEO and founder of inTruth, joins host Georgie Healy on "In the Blink of AI" to explore how her company is pioneering the tracking of human emotions through wearable technology with clinical-grade accuracy. They delve into the innovative technology that processes biometric data from PPG sensors to objectively quantify emotions, discuss the potential personal and societal impacts, and address the ethical considerations surrounding data sovereignty and privacy. Nicole shares her vision for enhancing emotional intelligence globally, the challenges faced in societal acceptance, and the transformative applications of integrating AI with emotion-tracking technology.

00:00 - Introduction and Nicole's perspective on emotional intelligence

07:06 - Data sovereignty and users owning their health data

11:03 - How inTruth processes biometric data to map emotions

13:50 - The five-star vision for inTruth's technology

15:06 - Potential applications like AI coaching and conflict resolution

22:03 - Balancing technological advancement with societal acceptance

25:09 - Addressing AI hallucinations and inTruth's approach

26:51 - Funding focus and the potential creation of a foundation

30:20 - Cultural disruption and integrating emotion data with art

35:09 - Evolution of human emotions and creating an objective model

38:42 - The importance of empathy in unifying people

46:59 - Rapid-fire questions and closing thoughts

1) Circumplex Model of Emotion: A psychological model used to describe the structure of emotions.

2) PPG Sensors and IBI Data: Photoplethysmography sensors used in wearables to collect Inter-Beat Interval data.

3) Books and Authors:

• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

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In this episode of "In the Blink of AI," host Georgie Healy speaks with Jada Andersen, CTO and co-founder of Xylo Systems, a cloud-based data and AI platform that empowers businesses to measure and manage their biodiversity footprint. Jada discusses the growing global recognition of economic dependency on nature and the existential threat posed by biodiversity decline. She explains how Xylo Systems leverages AI to process complex biodiversity data from disparate sources, including remote sensing technologies like camera traps and bioacoustics, to provide actionable insights for businesses. The conversation delves into the challenges of educating businesses on biodiversity reporting, balancing AI integration costs with customer value, and Jada's personal journey overcoming imposter syndrome to become a tech leader. They also explore global efforts like rewilding in the UK, specific biodiversity challenges in Australia, and the importance of collaboration across industries to promote conservation.

00:00 — Introduction to AI and Technology Costs

00:25 — Welcome to 'In the Blink of AI'

00:37 — Meet Jada Anderson and Xylo Systems

01:33 — Understanding Biodiversity and Global Frameworks

03:05 — Understanding global disclosure frameworks like TNFD

04:31 — The meaning of biodiversity and endangered species in Australia

07:09 — How Xylo Systems leverages AI in biodiversity management

10:03 — Remote sensing technologies and computer vision in ecology

12:43 — Impact of AI integration on client relationships

14:00 — Types of customers and pivot to corporates

15:24 — Educating developers on biodiversity and sustainability

17:06 — Balancing AI integration costs with customer value

18:03 — Jada's journey to becoming CTO and co-founder

21:32 — Overcoming imposter syndrome and passion for nature

24:06 — Startups in the conservation tech space

25:55 — Rewilding and biodiversity efforts in the UK

27:40 — Biodiversity challenges and legislation in Australia

29:48 — Involvement with mining companies and partners

32:11 — Rapid-fire questions

39:22 — Closing remarks and call for team expansion

Task Force for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): A global framework encouraging businesses to disclose their nature-related risks and impacts.

iNaturalist App: An app that helps users identify plants and animals, contributing to research through community-shared observations.

PropTech Awards: Xylo Systems won Best Commercial Business in PropTech and the Energy and Environment Award.

Wilderlands: A Melbourne-based startup developing biodiversity credits for companies to invest in biodiversity preservation.

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In the Blink of AI: Conversations with AI Innovators Join Georgie Healy on 'In the Blink of AI', your weekly guide to the dynamic world of artificial intelligence. Each episode features interviews with the founders of top AI startups, creative product builders, and industry leaders. With 20 years in engineering and technology, Georgie aims to distill complex AI concepts into engaging stories.

The show covers business building, cutting-edge AI technology, and guests' approaches to developing AI products, finishing with rapid-fire questions for quick insights. Connect with Georgie on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email to share your thoughts and suggestions for future guests.

00:00 Introduction to In the Blink of AI

00:10 Meet Your Host: Georgie Healy

00:56 Podcast Format and Content

01:11 Engage with Us

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