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Dr Perugini has been in the field of Artificial Intelligence for over 20 years. It was as a research scientist for the Department of Defence where he identified that AI could be used commercially to solve real-world problems. In 2007 He formed his first AI company, gaining rapid growth and global attention, within 8 short years it was successfully acquired by Ernst and Young. In 2017 he formed his next AI venture where he and his partners would set themselves on a mission to improve the fertility rates of IVF patients. Today Dr Perugini is the co-founder of both Life Whisperer and Presagen, leveraging Artificial Intelligence to improve patient outcomes and help create a healthier world for all. Episode Highlights: Dr Perugini's backstory, the EY acquisition & starting Life whisperer [1:28] Presagen - an AI platform for image-based medical diagnostics [4:10] The IVF process explained and how AI can improve the embryo selection process [5:04] AI in the decision-making process [6:41] Using AI to non-invasively detect Down-Syndrome in the IVF process [7:26] The effects AI will have on the training of embryologists [8:48] The challenges of AI adoption within the medical field [9:40] Using image-based AI for other applications and markets [12:33] Processing the data, deep learning and computer vision explained. Data privacy within the medial industry [15:44] Deep learning explained [19:15] The ethics of AI, making autonomous decisions, transparency of the techniques and trusting the machine [20:39] The importance of proof points in advanced technologies [23:06] The jobs that will be created as a result of this AI disruption. The flow on effects [23:50] How Watson has helped advance the progress of AI in the medical [25:06] Joint venturing with medical institutes to get market penetration. How Presagen works with their partners and the importance of being a global player [27:08] Managing innovation within the organisation, investing in your team, experimenting & managing failure [30:43] How to Retain talented people within the team, hiring for high tech jobs such as AI and data science, the challenges and strategy [33:10] Don's personal strategies for success and what inspires him [35:37] Book Recommendation: A Good Hard Kick in The Ass - by Rob Adams Episode Links: Department of Defence University of Melbourne ISD analytics (news article) University of Adelaide - eChallenge Program Watson Conduit Accel (US-based Hyper Accelerator) Think Lab University of Adelaide Lot Fourteen Innovation Hub CSIRO On Prime Additional Resources: Life Whisperer's website: https://www.lifewhisperer.co Presagen's website: https://www.presagen.com Contact Dr Perugini and the team: Dr Don Perugini: LinkedIn Dr Michelle Perugini: LinkedIn Dr Jonathan Hall - LinkedIn Share this episode