Welcome to episode 472 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 North America and Europe.

Today’s guest is Raghu Dhara, Director of Data Science at Motive in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2013, Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The company serve more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including construction, field service, agriculture, trucking and logistics, delivery, and more.

Motive are committed to building a company that creates products customers love and fostering a culture that enables people to do their best work. Raghu joined Motive in 2019 and is currently the Director of the Data Science team, which launched the company’s first wave of data-driven products including a driver safety score, a rewards card for fleet expenses, a fuel efficiency score, and a freight load board.

In the episode, Raghu will talk about:

The work Motive are doing in trucking and logistics

Day-to-day life of the data science team

What they look for when hiring into the team

Why they focus heavily on data infrastructure

To find out more about all the great work happening at Motive, check out the website www.gomotive.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram or X @Motive_inc. You can also connect with Raghu directly on LinkedIn.

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