Importance of AI in Democratization Process | Interview | Dr. Vikram Chalana & Aashika Vishwanath
In this interview, I speak with Dr. Vikram Chalana, who shares with you his expert views on the importance of AI in the democratization process, discussing the interdisciplinary nature of AI, as well as addressing other AI-related topics. Dr. Chalana is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for developing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-powered technology that give non-experts the capabilities of experts. He has earned a PhD in Engineering from the University of Washington. Vikram is the CEO of Pictory, a company that harnesses cutting-edge AI technology to power the new creator economy through video creation as well as to help convert long-form content (blogs, webinars, and more) into short videos fit for social media. Additionally, he is the Chief Technology Officer of the non-profit organization Turn the Bus and is a board member of the YMCA of Snohomish County.
I ask him the following key questions in this interview:
1. In your perspective, why do you believe AI and ML have a big role to play in the democratization process of giving non-experts the capabilities of experts? In other words, what inspired you to harness AI/ML in your entrepreneurial ventures, and specifically, what is Pictory making accessible to non-experts through AI?
2. What does the field of AI mean to you now, and where do you see them headed in the near future?
3. Do you see the field of AI as interdisciplinary and how does Pictory utilize the intersection between AI and Marketing?
4. With respect to AI, what is Pictory’s vision for the future?
5. How much do you think AI has penetrated in companies such as Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc.?
6. Knowing what you know today about AI and its applicability in different fields, what advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
I also ask him a few rapid-fire interesting questions for which he had great responses!
About Pictory
Pictory is an AI-powered video solution that empowers content creators and marketers to edit and produce engaging videos automatically in minutes and at scale. Over 5,000 customers globally utilize the power of Pictory to create video highlights, edit videos using text, add captions to videos, repurpose existing long-form content such as webinars, podcasts, blogs into social snippets. The company is run by a seasoned management team with years of marketing and AI technology experience and is backed by world-class investors and a team of strategic advisors from the industry. Learn more at www.pictory.ai
About Acadaimy
Acadaimy empowers individuals to rapidly learn and master the fascinating field of Artificial Intelligence through easy-to-consume bite-sized videos delivered on a weekly basis. Topics include artificial intelligence, machine learning, ai applications, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, pattern recognition, artificial general intelligence, deep learning, data science, big data and more. While most immediately suitable for beginners, Acadaimy's AI training and accompanying examples and projects aims to deliver value to anyone ultimately seeking expertise in artificial intelligence.
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