18 episodes

Welcome to the Mentors Office Podcast! Hosted by Alvaro Andres Pinzon and Ani B. Two professionals exploring topics and initiatives in Education, Business, Technology and Innovation. Two mentors, two friends and one amazing discussion.

The Mentors Office podcast Alvaro Andres Pinzon Cortes and Ani M. Bastidas

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Welcome to the Mentors Office Podcast! Hosted by Alvaro Andres Pinzon and Ani B. Two professionals exploring topics and initiatives in Education, Business, Technology and Innovation. Two mentors, two friends and one amazing discussion.

    CTO Aníbal Abarca Gil, AI, Business, Career and Wizeline

    CTO Aníbal Abarca Gil, AI, Business, Career and Wizeline

    Summary

    In this episode, Anibal Abarca Gil discusses future vectors in 2024, including AI native applications, the rise of AI officers, and open source and custom LLMs. He emphasizes the importance of embracing AI technologies and not being hindered by privacy and security concerns. Anibal also shares his strategies for staying current with technology, such as collaborating with others, reading various sources, and listening to podcasts. He highlights the need for continuous learning and knowledge sharing within teams. He explains the concept of AI native solutions and the transformation it brings to businesses. Aníbal also highlights the challenges and misconceptions in AI strategy and the importance of design in creating AI services and products. He shares Wizeline’s approach to leading technological innovation and building better human talent in technology. Finally, he provides career advice on trusting your gut, discipline, and effective communication.

    Takeaways

    Embrace AI technologies and explore future vectors such as AI native applications, the rise of AI officers, and open source and custom LLMs.
    Do not let privacy and security concerns hinder innovation. Take a responsible approach and ensure compliance while leveraging AI capabilities.
    Stay current with technology by collaborating with others, reading diverse sources, and listening to podcasts.
    Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing within teams to keep everyone at the cutting edge. Generative AI can help developers learn new code bases faster and improve their productivity.
    Wizeline helps companies embrace AI native solutions and advises them on building innovation cycles.
    Challenges in AI strategy include the misconception that AI is only about data and focusing solely on chatbots.
    Design plays a crucial role in creating AI services and products, going beyond interfaces and considering capabilities.
    Wizeline aims to lead technological innovation by investing in talent, delivering value to customers, and building a culture of learning.
    Building better human talent in technology requires intention, investment in culture and team, and a focus on delivering solutions.
    Wizeline plans to continue growing as a services company while also investing in accelerators and platforms.
    Effective communication involves understanding the other person's perspective and shaping the message accordingly.
    Wizeline is actively adopting generative AI services and developing its own platform, Wizeprompt, for internal collaboration.
    Career advice includes trusting your gut, practicing discipline, and considering the perspective of the audience in communication.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction of Anibal Abarca Gil
    01:01 Future Vectors in 2024
    07:25 Rise of AI Officers
    08:23 Open Source and Custom LLMs
    12:10 Exclusion of Bitcoin as a Future Vector
    22:03 Ensuring Team Keeps Up with Technology
    24:09 Privacy and Security Concerns with Generative AI
    32:27 Learning New Code Bases with Generative AI
    33:10 Wizeline's AI Strategy and Generative AI
    34:19 AI Native Solutions and Transformation
    35:44 Challenges and Misconceptions in AI Strategy
    39:18 Wizeline's Approach to Leading Technological Innovation
    42:17 Building Better Human Talent in Technology
    43:46 WiseLine's Future and AI Consulting
    47:36 The Role of Design in AI Services and Products
    53:21 Wizeline's Policy on Generative AI Services
    57:07 Career Advice: Trust Your Gut, Discipline, and Effective Communication



    -------------------------- -------------------------- Resources and Links website http://www.mentorsofficepodcast.com linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mentors-office-podcast/?viewAsMember=true Anibal Abarca Gil https://ca.linkedin.com/in/anibalabarca -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------

    • 1 hr 2 min
    CEO Bismarck Lepe, Entrepreneurship and Wizeline

    CEO Bismarck Lepe, Entrepreneurship and Wizeline

    In today’s episode, we welcome Bismark Lepe. Bismarck Lepe is the founder and CEO of Wizeline and a serial entrepreneur. Wizeline is one of the world's fastest-growing global technology services providers and it is focused on AI. The company has important clients such as Fox, Disney, Google, Nike and Stripe.
    -------------------------- -------------------------- Resources and Links website http://www.mentorsofficepodcast.com linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mentors-office-podcast/?viewAsMember=true Bismarck Lepe https://twitter.com/bismarcklepe -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------

    • 38 min
    Regulación y el futuro de Inteligencia Artificial

    Regulación y el futuro de Inteligencia Artificial

    En el episodio de hoy abordaremos preguntas como: ¿Cuál es el papel de la regulación en el desarrollo de la IA? ¿Qué riesgos y oportunidades presenta la IA para las empresas y consumidores? Y, ¿Cómo puede la regulación garantizar un uso ético y seguro de la IA?. Estamos emocionados de invitar a Jair Viana, quien es Director de Investigaciones Económicas en Libertank, para discutir y debatir sobre este apasionante tema. -------------------------- -------------------------- Recursos y Links George Hotz: Tiny Corp, Twitter, AI Safety, Self-Driving, GPT, AGI & God | Lex Fridman Podcast 387 https://youtu.be/dNrTrx42DGQ?si=Zw_4TKlk0uDWj8dH&t=5468 Jair Viana https://twitter.com/Jair_Viana_Ossa Walter Gomez https://co.linkedin.com/in/walgom4 -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------

    • 56 min
    Navigating the Job Hunt: Andi's Journey to finding a new job

    Navigating the Job Hunt: Andi's Journey to finding a new job

    Today, we're discussing Andi's journey in finding a new job. It was a path filled with wins, challenges, and invaluable lessons. Whether you're embarking on a career change, entering the job market for the first time, or simply looking for fresh strategies to land your dream job, Andi's experience will resonate with you. -------------------------- -------------------------- Resources and Links Udacity course: Refresh your resume. https://www.udacity.com/course/refresh-your-resume--ud243 50 ways to get a job. https://50waystogetajob.com/ Be a player not a victim. https://youtu.be/xXdN5kMioRQ?si=uhnv-Vh9Vt9mDw0p Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Order-More-Rules-Life-ebook/dp/B08NP6881K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EJS5QZERURO7&keywords=beyond%20order&qid=1693174928&sprefix=beyond%20order%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-1 Career Therapy. https://careertherapy.com/ -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------

    • 49 min
    An introduction to Tropykus for business leaders and developers

    An introduction to Tropykus for business leaders and developers

    In today's episode, we will explore Tropykus, the first decentralized finance platform in Latin America. It leverages Bitcoin's power to transform how people save and borrow money. Through its innovative approach to providing financial solutions without the need for credit history, Tropykus is democratizing access to financial services in the region. Discover the future of decentralized finance in Latin America with Tropykus and Diego. Diego Mazo is an educator and researcher, delivering valuable knowledge and insights to future generations. He holds a Master's degree in Strategic Product Design from Delft University of Technology. -------------------------- -------------------------- Resources and Links Learn more about Tropykus https://tropykus.com/ Read more about economic cycles. https://www.jesushuertadesoto.com/money-bank-credit-and-economic-cycles/ -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------

    • 1 hr
    Future trends in Education, Online learning, and Teaching

    Future trends in Education, Online learning, and Teaching

    Online learning offers the opportunity to access material from all over the world. It enables personalized learning experiences tailored to individual student needs. In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. David Joyner. Dr. Joyner shares with us his views on the future of education. We learn more about his teaching approach and how to reach academic goals. He provides insights into educational environments. Dr. David Joyner is an educator who focuses on harnessing new scalable technologies to improve student learning. He completed his Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing at Georgia Tech and works for Georgia Tech’s College of Computing as its Executive Director for Online Education & OMSCS. -------------------------- --------------------------

    • 58 min

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