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Join us for Millions, the podcast series where we talk to tech leaders about how their companies are tapping into the power of AI, and how it’s moving the world forward.

Episode 6

26th Jul 2023

Millions: AI Transforming Business – Featureform: to move the world forward, we need to keep our minds open-source

Head of MLOps at Featureform, Mikiko Bazeley, on how MLOps combined with an open source approach has a real potential to advance the field in useful, interesting ways.

In the season one finale of Millions, host Mark Pesce is joined by a fascinating guest, Mikiko Bazeley. Together, they explore the world of virtual feature stores and the benefits of open source. Mikiko takes us on a journey through the development of the category, while drawing parallels with the evolution of MLOps. Don’t miss this informative conclusion to an incredible season of Millions.

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Episode 5

12th Jul 2023

Millions: AI Transforming Business – Airtasker: the to-do list has only just begun

CTO at Airtasker, Doug Rathbone, on bringing machine learning and AI to a home grown Aussie brand that’s helped over two million users across the world.

Join host Mark Pesce in an insightful conversation with Doug Rathbone, the Chief Technology Officer of Airtasker, as they delve into the innovative use of AI and ML to power connections in the gig economy between taskers and customers. Tune in to discover how Airtasker prioritises trust, creates delightful experiences, and fosters fairness in the dynamic world of local service transactions.

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Episode 4

28th Jun 2023

Millions: AI Transforming Business – Using AI to tackle one of humanity’s biggest challenges

Our very own Director of Clinical AI, Jarrel Seah, on how AI is transforming healthcare for the better.

Join us as we explore the fascinating intersection of cutting-edge technology and medicine with Jarrel Seah, radiologist and Director of Clinical AI at Harrison. In a captivating conversation hosted by Mark Pesce, Jarrel sheds light on the remarkable advancements of AI in healthcare, its global implications, and its ability to address the capacity constraints of our healthcare systems. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that explores the transformative potential of AI in revolutionising the way we approach healthcare on a global scale.

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Episode 3

14th Jun 2023

Millions: AI Transforming Business – Dataiku: democratising data through the power of AI

VP of Platform Strategy at Dataiku, Jed Dougherty, discusses how the leading ‘everyday AI’ platform is democratising data through AI, and its implications for global business.

This week host Mark Pesce is joined by Jed Dougherty, VP Platform Strategy at Dataiku, a platform for ‘everyday AI’. In a fascinating wide-ranging conversation, he also talks about the evolution of machine learning, the commoditisation of data science, and explores a world where data is utilised as a powerful tool to address pressing social issues. It’s another inspiring and thought-provoking episode of Millions.

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Episode 2

31st May 2023

Millions: AI Transforming Business – Xero: AI meets small business

Kendra Vant, the Executive General Manager of Data at Xero, discusses how the company works to give small businesses around the globe super powers with AI.

In this episode, our host Mark Pesce sits down with Kendra to discuss how AI is a game-changer for the business landscape, and how Xero is working towards an exciting future with AI integration baked into its core. The conversation expands further to cover a range of important topics, including but not limited to the future direction of generative AI, the influence of cultural context on language models, and the concept of ‘fairness’ in AI.

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Episode 1

17th May 2023

Millions: AI Transforming Business – Canva: the creative mind behind AI integration

Principal Research & Development Engineer at Canva, Bhautik Joshi, talks about the exciting developments of AI generation and how to combat its weaknesses.

Join our host and renowned futurist, inventor, author, educator, and broadcaster, Mark Pesce, as he delves into the captivating world of AI with Bhautik Joshi, Principal Research & Development Engineer at Canva.

In this episode Bhautik talks about how AI tools are being used to drive Canva’s mission to democratise design, but he also goes way broader – onto how technology can revolutionise work, society and our personal lives. But he’s no blind cheerleader…he’s deeply interested in and cognisant of the ethical conundrums we’re facing as we move forwards. It’s a conversation that’s equal parts mind-blowing, inspiring and sobering.

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Episode 167

25th Aug 2023

Open the Pod Bay Doors by Innovation Bay with Aengus Tran, Harrison.ai

In this week’s podcast episode, host Ian Gardiner speaks to our very own CEO and Co-Founder, Aengus Tran.

As they delve into the world of healthcare, Aengus Tran shares his remarkable journey as one of the visionary founders of Harrison.ai, and how the company is reshaping the landscape of global healthcare through innovative AI-powered solutions. According to Aengus, one of the biggest problems of our time is how to look after such a huge population with increased health needs. “Of all the things being done in in healthcare, scale will be the solution of quality healthcare globally,” he says.

Aengus delves into his migration from Ho Chi Minh to Australia as a teen, where adapting quickly to a new culture and language was a necessity, as well as elaborating on the aspirations of Harrison.ai as they steer towards their north star: impacting the lives of one million patients daily.

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Episode 2

9th May 2023

UNSW The Business of AI Episode 2: How can AI help healthcare?

AI and machine learning are already reshaping the way we live and work. How can leaders use it ethically? At a time where healthcare workers are stretched to near breaking point, what role does AI have in augmenting natural skills and capabilities.

Harrison.ai co-founder & Chief Business Development Officer Dimitry Tran joins Lamont Tang from AGSM @ UNSW Business School to discuss how we’re using AI to benefit clinicians and patients alike.

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Episode 128

25th Apr 2023

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal: Peter Huynh on Vietnamese connection, startup ecosystems & state of healthcare AI

In this episode Peter Huynh, Chief Strategy Officer at Harrison.ai & a former VC investor, shares his personal journey as a Vietnamese immigrant in Australia, including the challenges his family faced upon arrival in the late 1970s.

He discusses his reflections on learning English through TV shows and his experiences with mindfulness coaching. The episode also delves into his career highlights, including working with early versions of Spotify and Facebook and seeding the Australian startup ecosystem in 2011. Discover why he transitioned from VC to a startup executive role at Harrison.ai and his learnings from working at the intersection of healthcare and AI.

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Episode 110

28th Mar 2023

Work Life by Design podcast: Designing Social Connection & Intentional Employee Incentive Programs

In this episode of Work Life by Design Nicole Karagiannis, Chief People Officer at Harrison.ai, joins Melissa Marsden to reveal the secrets to creating truly transformative employee incentive programs and wellbeing initiatives.

Discover how the 6-pillar wellbeing program, including the powerful impact of social connection on remote work, at Harrison.ai is creating a culture of innovation and inclusion – and don’t miss out on the story behind the inspirational & pioneering “Becoming a Parent” program. Tune in now to unlock the key to meaningful and intentional difference-making in the workplace!

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Episode 67

1st Mar 2023

HR Leader Podcast: Harrison.ai chief people and culture officer on HR’s wide-ranging commercial value

In this podcast episode, HR Leader sits down with Nicole Karagiannis, our very own Chief People and Culture Officer at Harrison.ai.

As a trilingual individual, Nicole discusses how her language skills have aided her in communicating effectively with diverse groups. She also emphasizes the importance of tailoring recognition to individual employees and fostering an inclusive workplace at Harrison.ai.

Tune in to the full podcast for a thought-provoking conversation on the evolving role of HR.

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Episode 57

29th Sep 2022

How to Ace an Interview – Evolution Exchange Australia

Get ahead of the game with some of the latest tips, tricks and advice from industry experts to nail your next interview.

Harrison.ai Head of Talent, Pamela Stevenson joins host Liam McDaid and guests Valeriya Samokh (Redbubble) & Dani Difalco (Showpo) for the latest episode of the Talent Acquisition Podcast Series, sharing advice and insights on:
✔ Things to think about when preparing for an interview
✔ How to answer different types of interview questions
✔ Coaching managers to follow a consistent interview process and eliminate bias

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Episode 15

26th Sep 2022

Coach Conversations Podcast

Nicole Karagiannis, Chief People & Culture Officer at Harrison.ai joins host Brendon Le Lievre to discuss all things coaching.

Nicole & Brendan explore building an internal coaching capability, preparing effectively for coaching sessions and how to quickly fill up your cup. Nicole is an ICF ACC credentialled coach and has completed training with the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership.

This is a podcast or human beings interested in helping other human beings by being better listeners, asking better questions or developing higher levels of trust in relationships, teams and organisations.

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Episode 273

16th Aug 2022

Talking HealthTech: How will AI transform healthcare for millions of patients a day?

The co-founder of Harrison.ai and its joint ventures, Annalise.ai & Franklin.ai, is at the forefront of the Medtech industry. He’s creating AI-powered technology to help solve global healthcare resource shortages.

The potential impact of this machine-learning software world-wide is awe-inspiring. But where does the ethics fit into all this? Hear what Aengus has to say about the scientific research backing up his groundbreaking tech and the stringent ethical requirements & standards that govern the work they do. Privacy protection of the patients is also a huge consideration when using their data to help create the products – Aengus runs through the sophisticated steps they take to ensure data protection is front of mind and top priority.

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Episode 334

9th Aug 2022

The Mentor with Mark Bouris – Dr Aengus Tran

Combining human intelligence with AI to create better healthcare: Harrison.ai

In this episode of the Mark Bouris podcast, Aengus breaks down the complex world of AI, coding and algorithms. Fascinated by the concept of getting work done while sleeping, Aengus is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to help solve worldwide clinician shortages. He explains that by distilling knowledge into algorithms and applying machine learning we have scaling capability beyond what humans alone are able to achieve.

Aengus also fondly talks about co-founding Harrison.ai in 2018 with Dimitry, his business-minded brother. The medtech start-up had humble beginnings; the team of 2 built their first super computer from scratch using YouTube tutorials. Since then, they’ve grown the business to a 200+ person, 3 venture operation spanning Australia, UK and US. Tune in to hear about how the team are making waves in medtech and solving the seemingly unsolvable.

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Episode 459

31st May 2022

DealMakers with Alejandro Cremades – Dr Aengus Tran: delivering accurate healthcare

Contrary to what many people might expect, launching a start-up with your sibling could be the best business decision you could make. At least that’s what Aengus believes. In this podcast, our co-founder talks to entrepreneur Alejandro Cremades about what it’s like working alongside Dimitry. He also covers how to pitch to investors, build a team and why AI technology is so important to the future of healthcare.

The episode is filled with some of the many learnings Aengus has gained along his Harrison.ai journey. He discusses how the company successfully raised over $100m from investors like Horizons Ventures, Skip Capital, I-Med Network Technology and Blackbird Ventures, to help realise his vision of using AI to support clinicians. Aengus also reflects on his decision to go into business with his brother Dimitry, who left his position as Head of Innovation at Ramsay Healthcare to help form Harrison.ai. He credits their relationship and the growth of our talented team as another reason as to why we have been able to grow so rapidly as a business. Aengus chats about his excitement for what’s to come, in developing more ventures and impacting more lives around the globe.

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Alejandro Cremades · EP 459 Aengus Tran On Raising $114 Million To Deliver Accurate Healthcare