Stay Aligned September Edition
In this newsletter:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AlignAI New Product Page ??
We’re excited to announce the redesign of our product page, showcasing four key areas that highlight how companies are using the AlignAI platform today:
See how we’re making it easier for your company to change the way you build and adopt AI! ??
Have You Listened to Episode 17 Yet? ??
Our podcast AI or Die talks about the latest trends, news, and great debate over AI. We dive into AI-related topics and what's going on in the news.?
On this episode, our hosts Rehgan Bleile (Avon), Nick Woo, and Brendan Kelly discuss the latest in AI, including AI regulation, synthetic data, and risk management. We discuss the push for watermarking AI-generated content to increase transparency and the challenges of enforcing these regulations. We then cover the risks of using synthetic data repeatedly for training, which can lead to a decline in AI model accuracy and reliability over time.
We also dive into how organizations are setting up AI Centers of Excellence (COEs) and councils to better manage AI initiatives and navigate the balance between innovation and risk. Additionally, we explore a shift from large, general-purpose models to smaller, specialized models that are better suited for specific tasks.
Key Points:
Episode 1 through 17 is available! You can find it on Spotify, Apple, YouTube (video), Amazon, RSS, or our Website.
Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you like the show.
Webinar: Building Trust & Creating Value
With many enterprises focusing on AI adoption in 2024, building trust and demonstrating tangible value are essential for integrating AI into daily operations across organizations. This month, our Co-Founders - Rehgan & Brendan held a webinar around this topic area.
They shared insights on effective strategies, common obstacles, and how to build trust around AI while creating real value. They also explored key factors behind how organizations can drive meaningful outcomes with AI projects and solutions. Missed the webinar? Click below to watch the discussion! ??
Columbus AI Week ??
Earlier this month, our Learning Experience Manager, Kristy Wedel, attended Columbus AI Week, one of the largest AI events in the Midwest!
Kristy spoke on three panels throughout the event ??
Kristy also attended a few sessions as well. One of her key takeaways came from a discussion around foreign money exchange scams. The conversation took place between Summer Crenshaw (CEO & Co-Founder, Enterprise Technology Association) & Payal Thakur (Senior Director of Enterprise Analytics, JobsOhio). Both chatted about the "Nigerian price"-style email scams that cost victims over $700k last year.
Summer - "How do you prevent people from sending money to the Nigerian prince? Educate, educate, educate."
Payal Thakur? - "That is the answer. Yes, there will be attacks, but education is the counter measure."
SaaStr Conference + CCO Summit ??
This month, our VP of CX & Growth, Nick Woo, attended the 2024 SaaStr Conference. This event is the world's #1 SaaS gathering, bringing together 13,000 SaaS founders and executives. Nick was also specially invited to the mini-conference that takes place during the same time frame, The Chief Customer Officer Summit.
Nick shared several topic areas and findings from the events such as: putting humans at the center of the AI conversation, providing feedback in user workflows, defining guardrails, and onboarding & adoption growth.
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We were extremely excited to have AlignAI represented at this conference! ??
Data Science Symposium Keynote ??
On October 11th, our Co-Founder & CEO, Rehgan Bleile (Avon)?will keynote the Data Science Symposium at the University of Cincinnati.?
Rehgan's keynote topic will focus on, "From Models to Agents: The Evolution of Data Science and AI." She will highlight the differences from traditional machine learning systems and advanced AI systems.?
Key points:
Click below to register for the event! ???
Checking AI Outputs ??
Next month, our VP of CX & Growth, Nick Woo, will elaborate on the importance of "Checking AI Outputs - Ensuring Accuracy, Reliability, and Trust in AI-Driven Decisions." Nick will dive into the critical practice of checking AI outputs and discuss the importance of integrating AI systems into decision-making processes.
Nick's talk to focus on these key areas:
Stay tuned, a recap and more details will be provided in our next newsletter! ??
Structuring AI Committees ??
The annual?DataConnect Conference brought together industry leaders and technical experts to discuss the latest trends, advancements, and technology innovations in data, analytics, and AI. The conference had over 60+ speakers and 1,000+ attendees. This year’s theme focused on "The Path to AI Adoption, Integration & Alignment."?
Our Co-Founder & CEO, Rehgan Bleile (Avon) held a session with Noelle Russell, where they discussed the importance of "Structuring AI Committees for the Enterprise."
Click below to watch the discussion!??
BizTech Awards - AlignAI ??
Our company, AlignAI, has be recognized as a 2024 BizTech Award Honoree! Our company was honored at the awards ceremony as an innovative startup reshaping the ecosystem in the Columbus, OH region.?
AlignAI was also recognized in a special section within the August 30th issue of Columbus Business First.
We greatly appreciate this nomination and thank all of those who were involved! ??
In the Industry News
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We will post clips from the show and some fun content related to AI, MLOps, Data Science, and more.?