Finding Genius Podcast

Dr. Lisa Amini is the director of IBM Research Cambridge, which includes the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. Watson is a complex question-answering computer system that is capable of providing answers to questions that are directed in natural language; it was developed in IBM's DeepQA project. Dr. Amini has extensive experience in deep information extraction, representation, and reasoning as it pertains to knowledge, semantic analysis, and decision science. Her past work includes the development of strategies for utilizing science and technology in intelligent urban and environmental systems, specifically centered on sustainability issues, resource management, transportation, and data. Dr. Amini discusses how the Watson products focus on specific products that can be benefited by machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and image analysis. Beyond the interesting gaming aspect that gained Watson much public attention, Amini explains that the AI's uses for business applications are quite diverse and multitudinous. She gives an insightful overview of the current AI algorithms that exist in the market and how they perform extremely well utilizing large volumes of data, training on that data, learning from patterns and responses, and image recognition, etc. As the AI expert details, the AI often needs volumes of data in order to make assessments or recognition of an image, and the innovation will come from pushing the AI to make inferences without the need for voluminous data. For as human knowledge comes from multiple sources and signals such as reading documents, recognition, talking to other informed individuals, etc., their learning is more broadly focused. And this multi-modal learning is essentially where Dr. Amini and her team are seeking to make improvements with AI technology. The AI innovator discusses how her team is using advanced information theory techniques to understand how information flows within networks. By studying how models are trained regarding the neural network, researchers can build more scalable models that may provide better output. She explains that one valuable element of natural language processing is the analyzation of text, to understand the importance of relationships in order to bring that information to the user in a more qualitative manner. Dr. Amini speaks about the questions that arise in human understanding, and how it is important to know 'what causes what' in terms of gathering a broader grasp of information. She discusses her hopes to see advances in machine learning applied to areas that would enable us to learn representations of causal structure and causal information, as well as in areas of security in order to provide more robust solutions. From healthcare to security and everything in between, Dr. Amini sees great potential for AI advances that will improve the ways we receive, use, and implement information.

Dispatch Labs is building a revolutionary business-ready blockchain protocol: an advanced platform that facilitates the upload and control of programmable files (artifacts). It gives dApp developers a new freedom to pursue big ideas unencumbered by data limitations. It's a foundational technology that will set blockchain on the path to fulfilling its promise as a world-changing movement.

"There's a lot to be discovered if you let evolution run its course and be creative," says Risto Miikkulainen, CTO of Sentient and professor of computer science at the University of Texas. As the author of over 380 articles covering research topics in neuroevolution and neural network models of language processing and vision, Miikkulainen is an expert in his field. Among many topics, he joins the conversation today to discuss the distinction between neuroevolution and standard neural networks, the novel solutions and unanticipated discoveries that result from evolutionary optimization, the application of neuroevolution to robotics, and Sentient Ascent--a website optimization system built by the team at Sentient, whose job is to optimize the design of websites in order to increase the level of user engagement. Tune in for all the details.

Grant Geiger is the CEO and co-founder of EIR Healthcare, a company that centers its work at the intersection between the technology and infrastructure spaces in healthcare. One of its most recent projects is MedModular, a patient room focused on updating the technological and structural aspects of the inpatient experience. EIR Healthcare's MedModular rooms can be built within 30 days and delivered directly to a facility for installation or insertion into the existing infrastructure. Featuring static LED screens, pre-treated materials that prevent the growth of bacteria, mold and hospital-acquired infections, lighting that's tied to the circadian rhythm, and sound-dampening panels, these rooms have already shown to improve patient experience and ultimately shorten hospital stays. "Technology is changing faster than you can open up a facility or building…and the infrastructure and needs to support a hospital are completely different than they are for commercial buildings," says Geiger. This is precisely where EIR Healthcare is stepping in to provide solutions and keep up with the technology and healthcare demands of today's world. Tune in and visit www.eirhealthcare.com to learn more.

Tara Shimer discovered the ketogenic diet about three years ago and was immediately astounded by the level of scientific and medical credibility it had already garnered. Aside from reduced inflammation, sustained energy, and quicker muscle recovery, Shimer says that "The main benefit is the cognitive function, I feel like my brain fires on all cylinders...that was the hook for me." Since then, Shimer has used the passion she gained by experiencing the transformative effects of the ketogenic diet to become the founder and CEO of the Keto Baking Company. The Keto Baking Company currently offers one product line called Gra-POW!, which is low-carb, high-fat, and low-protein cookie granola that comes in four different flavors: snickerdoodle, peanut butter and jelly thumbprint, peanut butter cut, and salted caramel brownie. But with such a low carb count, where does the sweetness come from? Shimer explains how and why the use of erythritol as a sweetener is superior to sucralose and other sweeteners. Tune in to learn what's on the horizon for the Keto Baking Company, check out their products at www.ketobakingco.com, or reach out to Tara tara@ketobakingco.com.

Russell Korus, Founder and CEO at EZ Exchange joins host Juliet Lemar on Future Tech Podcast. EZ Exchange is building a path to mass adoption of cryptocurrency. Their platform is built by veteran stock market developers, stock market security experts and customer experience practitioners to make buying, selling and trading digital currency easy and safe. Around the clock phone, chat and email support helps to remove the barriers of entry for new users, while experienced traders enjoy advanced functionality. Their talented team has extensive experience and includes some of the foremost experts in blockchain and cryptocurrency development in the world. For more on EZ Exchange, visit www.ezexchange.com

Matt Herrick - Co-founder at Deedcoin joins host Juliet Lemar on Future Tech Podcast. Deedcoin brings blockchain to the real estate sector in a way in which everyone can benefit. By providing an option for agents and customers to be on the same network, Deedcoin streamlines the real estate industry and reduces costs. Deedcoin is the first token to apply to the entire real estate industry, not just investment real estate portfolios or a specific product for agents. Deedcoin is not just useful for property investors, it is for anyone that owns or plans to own a home. The Deedcoin token uses blockchain to create a true free market system to redefine the real estate industry. Through the creation of the DEED token, which replaces commission at a ratio of 10 DEED to 1% of a properties price. Simply think of Deedcoin in tens, each ten Deedcoin are used for 1% of a property total cost, regardless of the property price, because DEED functions as a percentage. Deedcoin removes the centralized control of the real estate industry from large powers such as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and mega-brokerages along with their antiquated 6% commissions. Initially sold at $1.50 per Deedcoin at the ICO (Initial Coin Offering), each token saves a holder $225 on the average U.S. home ($225,000). Each Deedcoin can save exponentially more on higher value properties. The real value of Deedcoin is the ability to save users 80% or more on real estate commission when they buy or sell property. Unlike the vast majority of ICOs, Deedcoin is already a useable platform. The Deedcoin network is now partnered with brokerages in over 163 cities across all 50 U.S. states. This network makes Deedcoin useable to reduce commissions on a national level before wide scale public token distribution has even begun.

While some investors want to take a space ship to the moon (which we understand) Orthogonal thinker wants to be able to swim in a clean ocean. They believe success and high returns are intrinsically linked to the value that technology and services bring to people and the planet. The need is great, the market opportunity profound, the profits exponential. Orthogonal is the Berkshire Hathaway of socially conscious capitalism. They are an operating company and collective group which invests in and incubates a range of companies that operate in future-forward industries such as cannabis, hemp, food science, plant medicine, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. Their mission is to create good in the world through business that will manifest a positive impact for people and families across the world. As a holding company, Orthogonal, Inc. controls equity stake in companies in return for operational resources, a management ecosystem, and mentorship. Subscribe to their newsletter at orthogonalthinker.com

Mapfit Inc was founded in 2015 with the mission to reinvent and rebuild how map data is aggregated, processed, and distributed. Since then, they have built a mapping platform which ingests imagery, telemetry and spatial data sets, autonomously correcting hundreds of millions of map data points in hours. They use cutting-edge maps with seamless APIs, frameworks, and data licensing at a fraction of what competitors charge.

The Host Games Platform will decentralize online casino gaming and allow people to become the host of their own mini casino. Hosts can create real-money games, invite people through social media, and generate revenue – all for near-zero setup cost. Their proprietary high-speed gaming protocol is fully scalable, flexible, and programmable, and will allow innovators to expand the online casino gaming market faster than ever.