Welcome to episode 153 of the AI in Action podcast, the show where we break down the hype and explore the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.

Powered by Alldus International, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI in the United States and Europe.

Today’s guest is Asaf Somekh, Founder and CEO at Iguazio. Iguazio provides a Data Science Platform to automate machine learning pipelines. It accelerates the development, deployment and management of AI applications at scale, enabling data scientists to focus on delivering better, more accurate and more powerful solutions instead of spending their time on infrastructure. 

Iguazio powers real-time data science applications for financial services, gaming, ad-tech, manufacturing, smart mobility and telecoms. Backed by top financial and strategic VCs including Bosch, Verizon Ventures, Samsung SDS, CME Group and Dell, the company is led by serial entrepreneurs and a diverse team of seasoned innovators in the USA, UK, Singapore and Israel. 

In the episode, Asaf will tell you about: 

How he got into the field of AI 

The motivation for setting up Iguazio 

Helping organizations solve data management problems 

Benefits the Iguazio platform brings to customers 

How he built a successful data and tech team 

Use cases of their work within the Healthcare and Financial services industries 

What the future has in store at Iguazio 

To find out more about Asaf and the interesting work happening at Iguazio, check out the website www.iguazio.com or follow them on Twitter @iguazio. You can also connect with Asaf on Linkedin or follow him on Twitter @asafso.

What did you think of Asaf’s podcast? Where do you see the future of AI and Data Science heading in the next few years? We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so please leave a comment below.

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