Dr. Aparna Taneja works at Google Research in India on innovative projects driving real-world social impact. Her team collaborates with an NGO called ARMMAN with the mission to improve maternal and child health outcomes in underserved communities of India. Prior to Google she was a Post-Doc at Disney Research, Zurich, and has a PhD from the Computer Vision and Geometry Group in ETH Zurich and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.Time stamps of the conversation00:00:46 Introductions00:01:20 Background and Interest in AI00:03:59 Satellite imaging and AI at Google00:08:30 Multi-Agent systems for social impact - part of AI for social good00:10:30 Awareness of AI benefits in non-tech fields00:13:42 Project SAHELI - improving maternal and child health using AI00:20:05 Intuition for methodology 00:22:07 Measuring impact on health00:27:42 Challenges when working with real-world data00:32:58 Problem scoping and defining research statements00:38:16 Disconnect between tech and non-tech communities while collaborating00:43:22 What motivates you, the theoretical or application side of research00:47:17 What research skills are a must when working on real-world challenges using AI00:50:33 Factors considered before doing a PhD00:54:08 Significance of Ph.D. for research roles in the industry00:58:15 Choosing industry vs Academia01:02:38 Managing personal life with a research career01:07:58 Advice to young students interested in AI on getting startedLearn more about Aparna here: https://research.google/people/106890/Research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XtMi1L0AAAAJ&hl=enAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygshah22Homepage: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***Checkout these Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayShahmlAbout the author: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/

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