Welcome to episode 538 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 Shubham Shrivastava, Head of Machine Learning at Kodiak. Founded in 2018, Kodiak is the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done. With purpose-built solutions to power autonomous movement in any environment, Kodiak make sure their partners save time, run clean and keep safe.

Shubham is a passionate and innovative leader in the field of machine learning and computer vision, with a focus on 3D perception and autonomous vehicles. As the Head of ML at Kodiak, he is building the world’s safest driver, using his extensive experience and skills in developing and deploying vision-centric 3D perception solutions. Previously, Shubham has led a team of talented researchers at Ford Autonomy, where he created an end-to-end 3D Perception stack for Ford L2+ vehicles, and a scalable cloud-based ML framework for all ML tasks within Ford.

In this episode, Shubham talks about:

His journey to date in leading autonomous trucking advancements

How Kodiak pioneers autonomous trucking and driverless vehicle operations

Developing resilient, modular AI for autonomous systems

Scaling autonomous fleets with sparse and rapid mapping

Kodiak’s aim to scale a 24/7 driverless fleet

Seeking motivated talent to advance AI and transform the industry

Why Kodiak is a great place to work

To find out more about all the great work happening at Kodiak, check out the website www.kodiak.ai or follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram and X @KodiakRobotics. You can also connect with Shubham directly on LinkedIn.

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