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People of AI – Season 3

Posted by Ashley Oldacre

If you are joining us for the first time, you can binge listen to Seasons 1 and 2 wherever you get your podcasts.

We are back for another season of People of AI with a new lineup of incredible guests! I am so excited to continue co-hosting with Luiz Gustavo Martins as we meet inspiring people with interesting stories in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Last season we focused on the big shift in technology spurred on by Generative AI. Fast forward 12 months, with the launch of multimodal models, we are at an interesting point in history.

In Season 3, we will continue to uncover our guests' personal and professional journeys into the field of AI, highlighting the important work/products they are focusing on. At the same time we want to dig deeper into the societal implications of what our guests create. We will ask questions to understand how they are leveraging AI to solve problems and create new experiences while also looking to understand what challenges they may face and what potential this technology has for both good and bad. We want to hold both truths to light through conversations with our guests. All this with the goal of aligning our technology with the public narrative and paint a realistic picture of how this technology is being used, the amazing things we can do with it and the right questions to make sure it is used safely and responsibly.

Starting today, we will release one new episode of season 3 per week. alternating video and audio. Listen to the first episode on the People of AI site or wherever you get your podcasts.

  • Episode 1: meet Adrit Rao, a 16 year old high school student, app developer, and research intern at Stanford University. We talk about App development and how learning about TensorFlow enabled him to create life changing apps in Healthcare. 
  • Episode 2: meet Indira Negi, a Product and Tech Executive investing in Medical Devices, AI and Digital health at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as we learn about the latest investments in AI and Healthcare.
    • Episode 3: meet Tris Warkentin, Director of Product Management at Google Deepmind as we talk about the exciting new launches from Google’s latest Large Language Models. 
    • Episode 4: meet Kathleen Kenealy, Senior Software Engineer at Google DeepMind as we learn about the engineering genius behind Google’s latest Large Language Model launches. 
    • Episode 5: meet Jeanine Banks, Vice President and General Manager of Google Developer X and Head of Developer Relations. Join us as we learn about Google’s latest AI innovations and how they will change the developer landscape. 
    • Episode 6: meet François Chollet, creator of Keras and senior Software Engineer and AI researcher at Google. Join us as we learn about Google’s latest AI innovations and how they will change the developer landscape. 
    • Episode 7: meet Chansung Park, Google Developer Expert and Researcher as we talk about the importance of building and planning for Large Language Model Infrastructure. 
    • Episode 8: meet Fergus Hurley and Nia Castelly, co-founders of Checks, a privacy platform for mobile app developers that helps create a safer digital ecosystem by simplifying the path to privacy compliance for development teams and the apps they’re building. 
    • Episode 9: meet Sam Sepah and Thad Starner, as they talk about leveraging the power of Generative AI to unlock sign language capabilities.

    Listen now to the first episode of Season 3. We can’t wait to share the stories of these exceptional People of AI with you!


    This podcast is sponsored by Google. Any remarks made by the speakers are their own and are not endorsed by Google.

    People of AI: Season 2

    Posted by Ashley Oldacre

    If you are joining us for the first time, you can binge listen to our amazing 8 episodes from Season 1 wherever you get your podcasts.

    We are back for another season of People of AI with a new lineup of incredible guests! I am so excited to introduce my new co-host Luiz Gustavo Martins as we meet inspiring people with interesting stories in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

    Last season we focused on the incredible journeys that our guests took to get into the field of AI. Through our stories, we highlighted that no matter who you are, what your interests are, or what you work on, there is a place for anyone to get into this field. We also explored how much more accessible the technology has become over the years, as well as the importance of building AI-related products responsibly and ethically. It is easier than ever to use tools, platforms and services powered by machine learning to leverage the benefits of AI, and break down the barrier of entry.

    For season 2, we will feature amazing conversations, focusing on Generative AI! Specifically, we will be discussing the explosive growth of Generative AI tools and the major technology shift that has happened in recent months. We will dive into various topics to explore areas where Generative AI can contribute tremendous value, as well as boost both productivity and economic growth. We will also continue to explore the personal paths and career development of this season’s guests as they share how their interest in technology was sparked, how they worked hard to get to where they are today, and explore what it is that they are currently working on.

    Starting today, we will release one new episode of season 2 per week. Listen to the first episode on the People of AI site or wherever you get your podcasts. And stay tuned for later in the season when we premiere our first video podcasts as well!

    • Episode 1: meet your hosts, Ashley and Gus and learn about Generative AI, Bard and the big shift that has dramatically changed the industry. 
    • Episode 2: meet Sunita Verma, a long-time Googler, as she shares her personal journey from Engineering to CS, and into Google. As an early pioneer of AI and Google Ads, we will talk about the evolution of AI and how Generative AI will transform the way we work. 
    • Episode 3: meet Sayak Paul, a Google Developer Expert (GDE) as we explore what it means to be a GDE and how to leverage the power of your community through community contributions. 
    • Episode 4: meet Crispin Velez, the lead for Cloud’s Vertex AI as we dig into his experience in Cloud working with customers and partners on how to integrate and deploy AI. We also learn how he grew his AI developer community in LATAM from scratch. 
    • Episode 5: meet Joyce Shen, venture capital/private equity investor. She shares her fascinating career in AI and how she has worked with businesses to spot AI talent, incorporate AI technology into workflows and implement responsible AI into their products. 
    • Episode 6: meet Anne Simonds and Brian Gary, founders of Muse https://www.museml.com. Join us as we talk about their recent journeys into AI and their new company which uses the power of Generative AI to spark creativity. 
    • Episode 7: meet Tulsee Doshi, product lead for Google’s Responsible AI efforts as we discuss the development of Google-wide resources and best practices for developing more inclusive, diverse, and ethical algorithm driven products. 
    • Episode 8: meet Jeanine Banks, Vice President and General Manager of Google Developer X and Head of Developer Relations. Join us as we debunk AI and get down to what Generative AI really is, how it has changed over the past few months and will continue to change the developer landscape. 
    • Episode 9: meet Simon Tokumine, Director of Product Management at Google. We will talk about how AI has brought us into the era of task-orientated products and is fueling a new community of makers.

    Listen now to the first episode of Season 2. We can’t wait to share the stories of these exceptional People of AI with you!

    This podcast is sponsored by Google. Any remarks made by the speakers are their own and are not endorsed by Google.

    Further tales from the leading edge and beyond: more Apps, Games, & Insights podcast episodes

    Posted by Lily Sheringham, Global Marketing, Platforms & Ecosystems

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    We are launching the second series of the Apps, Games, & Insights podcast.

    Over the summer, we teamed up with a new group of leading industry insiders and experts to bring you 8 new podcast episodes over the next couple of months. We are bringing you their exceptional business stories, experiences and discussion on some of the latest big questions in the apps and games industry.

    We are joined again by your hosts—Tamzin Taylor, who heads up Apps & Games Business Development for Google Play in Western Europe, and Dirk Primbs, who leads the Ecosystem Developer Relations team in Europe— and you can find out who they have been cajoling and corralling in the new series, below.

    In the first series, the guests covered topics ranging from responsible growth and building for the long term, through advice from mergers and acquisitions and venture capital experts, to hot topics such as privacy and accessibility.

    Apps, Games, & Insights podcast series 2 brings you a similarly diverse range of insights, stories, and learnings, and without further ado, get a sneak peek as to what we have lined up...

    We kickoff with Elliott Rayner, Head Of Product Marketing, and John Quintana, Head of Guided Learning Experiences, from Babbel the online language learning company. Here in episode 9 we talk about how the new normal is disrupting the delivery of all types of education. Elliott and John discuss how Babbel is transforming and adapting and has been "thinking big" about the future of education: ultimately can apps take the place of traditional classroom education?

    Most of us are very aware how critical environmental change is, but how do we raise awareness to fight climate change through our businesses? In episode 10 we are joined by Jennifer Estaris, Games Director at SYBO Games and Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, Founder of Games for Good and formerly at Space Ape Games, to learn how others are changing the game. In the recent Green Game Jam, 11 game studios came together to find innovative and engaging ways to educate and empower players about climate change through games. Jennifer and Deborah discuss how they ensured that the ideas were more than just another collection of tips for better recycling, and then pulled together a jam to bring great minds together and actualise change.

    We also explore how to be successful with 4x strategy games—turn-based and real-time strategy games where you build an empire—in episode 11. We’re joined by David Eckleberry, General Manager and Vice President at Scopely, and Howard Chen, Google Play Growth Consultant. We hear how Star Trek Fleet Command has successfully built it’s loyal player base and the stories that bring to life the learnings about player affinity, KPI growth, comparative analysis with other game genres, and more.

    With literally thousands of languages to choose from, language learning apps are in a unique position to reflect humanity’s diversity. The team at Drops have taken this opportunity by incorporating several indigenous languages into their app portfolio. So, while supporting the usual suspects of popular languages, users of Drops can also learn Hawaiian, Maori (from New Zealand), and Innu (from Japan) among others. In episode 12, we talk with Drops CEO and Co-Founder, Daniel Farkas and Chief Customer Officer, Drew Banks about how they actively foster diversity and inclusion in their product and company.

    Have you ever wondered what goes behind the scenes to help you order your favourite foods from delivery apps? Delivering a quality app is essential to the success of your business, in both acquiring and retaining users. In episode 13, we’re joined by Maria Neumayer, Staff Software Engineer, at food delivery service Deliveroo and Shobhit Chugh, Product Manager, Firebase to talk about the practical steps you can take to design quality into an app or game. Discover and rectify quality problems in testing and production and hear Maria’s insights into how Deliveroo has adapted to the new normal.

    Mobile gaming offers developers of PC and console games a significant opportunity. By going mobile, game developers can expand their player base and drive retention by providing a platform for players to stay engaged while they’re on the move. Jen Donahoe, Marketing and Growth lead for TeamFight Tactics at Riot Games joins us in episode 14 to discuss the challenges and opportunities they had in taking their games mobile.

    What makes retention so critical to the success of a business over other measures, and how do you optimize this strategy? We speak to Marcus Gners, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder at health and fitness app developer Lifesum to hear how about the models they use and how they approach habitual usage. In episode 15, alongside Marcus, we are joined by best-selling author of “Hooked” and “Indistractable,” Nir Eyal, to explore the behavior apps should foster to drive retention, and how to measure this effectively.

    So as to not give the whole game away, we are keeping the details of our final episode under wraps, so keep an eye out for more details shortly.

    The new episodes of the Apps, Games, & Insights podcast are sure to spark the interest of business and app or gaming enthusiasts, and developers, who want to get the inside scoop from industry experts on business strategies and their success stories, and how to create successful apps and games businesses in these rapidly changing times. We look forward to you joining us on this journey.

    How to stay tuned in

    To find out more about what’s coming, check out our Apps, Games, & Insights podcast homepage and find links to all the latest episodes.

    Subscribe and listen to our first episode here, or on your favorite podcast platform including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Apple, Libsyn, Pocket Casts and Overcast, Deezer, and iHeartRadio.

    Keep an eye out on @GooglePlayDev and @AndroidDev on Twitter where we will be announcing the launch of the new episodes each week.

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    Unveiling expert insights in our new podcast series: Apps, Games, & Insights

    Posted by Lily Sheringham, Global Marketing, Platforms & Ecosystems

    This is a cross-post from The Google Keyword blog.

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    Today we’re launching the Apps, Games, & Insights podcast series, bringing together insights, stories, and learnings from industry experts, on some of today's hottest topics surrounding mobile, apps and games businesses, and the wider industry.

    Listen to the podcast here!

    The series has eight episodes which aim to challenge, provoke thought, and enlighten listeners - from designers and developers, through to product managers and marketers, and those interested in the apps and games industry.

    The podcast is hosted by Googlers Tamzin Taylor, who heads up Apps & Games Business Development for Google Play in Western Europe, and Dirk Primbs, who leads the Ecosystem Developer Relations team in EMEA. Together, they have many years of experience working with partners to assist with Android development, mobile, app, game, and business growth. Every week they will be joined by different guests for each of the episodes.

    Sneak peek at what’s coming up

    Kicking off the series are Judy Chen and Sarah Fuchs from Crowdstar, the developers of Covet Fashion and Design Home. They join us for episode 1 to discuss how to build a long-term games business by taking a holistic approach to the game, its players, and the people who create the game.

    Ever wonder if it's worth selling your app or game business, and if so how to approach it? It's not all about pocketing the cash and walking away. For episode 2, game mergers and acquisitions expert Chris Petrovic from Zynga will talk about how acquisition can free developers to focus on what they love: creating great apps and games.

    The popularity of subscriptions continues to grow, with developers who used subscriptions earning 4X more in 2018, than in 2016. Holly Ackerman and David Berlin, from the sports streaming platform DAZN, join us for episode 3 to provide some fascinating insights into how they have grown their subscription business in this industry.

    Whether you are a startup in search of funding or an established business looking to accelerate your investment, venture capital can often be a good source of funds. In episode 4, venture capital expert Matteo Vallone from Cherry Ventures offers insights into the investment process and how to maximize your appeal to investors.

    For episode 5, we have what is possibly one of the biggest topics in mobile and throughout the tech industry: privacy. Bruce Gustafson, CEO of Developers Alliance brings us up to speed on trust and safety, platform value, respecting the user, and ultimately building privacy friendly apps and games.

    Successful game developers put players front and center of everything they do. When over 270 million people have played your games, you must be doing something right. Ben Clarke, Senior Global Marketing Director at Jagex, joins us for episode 6 to discuss some of the innovative approaches to player engagement and retention taken in their RuneScape games.

    Figuring out how to make your app or game accessible to all can often be a challenge, sometimes both from an organizational and technical perspective. However, many developers have made accessibility a core part of their app development process and company culture. For episode 7, we’re joined by Ceri Lindsay and Rosalind Whittam from the BBC to discover how they address accessibility.

    Today, Android is not just about smartphones, Android apps and games can run on a range of devices with larger screens, such as Chromebooks. At the same time, mature mobile game franchises are looking for opportunities beyond mobile. In our final episode 8, we’ll be joined by Maximiliano Rodriguez of Gameloft to talk about the challenge of taking games to big screens and new platforms.

    We hope you’ll join us over the next eight weeks to dive deeper and hear what our thought leader guests have to say on each topic.

    How to stay tuned in

    To listen to our first podcast and find out more about what’s coming, check out our new Apps, Games, & Insights podcast homepage.

    Listen to our first episode here, or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, and also on LibSyn. Keep an eye out on @GooglePlayDev and @AndroidDev on Twitter where we will be announcing the launch of the new episodes each week.

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