Welcome to episode 273 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 the United States and Europe.

Today’s guest is Elliot Branson, Director of Machine Learning & Engineering at Scale AI in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2016, Scale accelerates the development of AI applications by helping machine learning teams generate high-quality ground truth data. Their advanced LiDAR, image, video and NLP annotation APIs allow machine learning teams at companies like OpenAI, Lyft, Pinterest and Airbnb focus on building differentiated models versus labeling data.

In the episode, Elliot will chat about:

The great work they do at Scale AI

An insight into the ML team & projects they are working on

Why Data Science projects fail

What he looks for when hiring into the team

Why Scale AI are a great place to work

Plans for growth and what the future holds for Scale AI

To find out more about Elliot and all the great work happening at Scale AI, check out the website www.scale.com or follow them on Linkedin and Twitter @scale_ai. You can also connect with Elliot on Linkedin. 

What did you think of Elliot’s podcast? Where do you see the future of AI and Data Science in the industry heading in the next few years? We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so please leave a comment below.

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