Summary: <p>Alex Ermolaev has been involved in the software industry for 20 years, including AI-specific experience at Bell Labs, Microsoft, several startups and now Nvidia. He is currently a leading AI software developer and works with groundbreaking companies that are implementing incredible AI solutions across several domains.</p> <p>In this episode, Alex describes how he started in the data space. Early in his career, he got a chance to work on a lot of data and software products.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Enjoy the show!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>We speak about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>[01:50] How Alex started in the data space<br> </li> <li>[04:55] Alex’s professional background<br> </li> <li>[10:30] Working for the finance team at Microsoft<br> </li> <li>[14:55] Business development skills<br> </li> <li>[18:50] Challenges working with startups<br> </li> <li>[22:10] Working at Nvidia<br> </li> <li>[26:20] Successful and unsuccessful AI patterns<br> </li> <li>[30:00] AI and collecting data<br> </li> <li>[35:15] How to tackle data problems using AI<br> </li> <li>[40:30] Exciting uses for AI<br> </li> <li>[43:15] The execution of new AI programs<br> </li> <li>[49:00] What Alex is most proud of<br> </li> <li>[50:20] Be patient and invest in your knowledge<br> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p>Alex’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexermolaev"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexermolaev</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Quotes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>“The best way to develop knowledge in any area is to experience it.”<br> </li> <li>“It is easier to sit in an office and assume the world works in a certain way.”<br> </li> <li>“Don’t be in startups because it’s cool, try and find a path that meets your own needs.”<br> </li> <li>“Working with startups is a lot of broader outreach and helping the community understand what is possible.”</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.fyrebox.com/"><u><strong>Fyrebox</strong></u></a> - Make Your Own Quiz!</p> <p><a href="https://studyonline.rmit.edu.au/online-programs/master-data-science">RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership</a></p> <p>Gain the advanced strategic, leadership and data science capabilities required to influence executive leadership teams and deliver organisation-wide solutions.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Visit </strong><a href="http://online.rmit.edu.au/"><strong>online.rmit.edu.au</strong></a><strong> for more information</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. Thank you so much for listening. Enjoy the show!<br> </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datafuturology/message
