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The Derby Mill Series

Intrepid Growth Partners
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Intelligence
Reinforcement Learning
AI In Manufacturing
Humanoid Robots
Automation
Maneva
Factory Automation
Mining
Geologic Exploration
Business Productivity
Appliedai
Large Language Models
Geologic AI
Deepseek
Core Sample Analysis
Digital Advertising
Cost Of Robotics
AI Automation
Innovation In AI

A podcast all about artificial intelligence, LLMs, machine learning and reinforcement learning, featuring the founders building the next generation of AI-driven companies. Host Ajay Agrawal leads panellists Rich Sutton, Sendhil Mullainathan, Niamh Gavin and Suzanne Gildert through discussions with entrepreneurs. Each episode explores what’s possible when cutting-edge research meets real-world impl... more

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Barney Hussey-Yeo is the founder and CEO of Cleo, the company behind an AI-powered financial companion that is transforming the way millions of people manage their money. Founded in London in 2016, the company has an annual recurring revenue of $350 ... more

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The Derby Mill regulars host Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke on the heels of the ecommerce giant’s release of its Winter Edition 2026, aka The RenAIssance Edition, a significant artificial intelligence-enabled refresh of the company’s products and services.... more

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Does the Canadian AI community have a communications problem? Too often, AI investors feel they have to go outside of the country to find great targets for deals. Similarly, domestic AI companies find it difficult to attract dollars from Canadian sou... more

Engineering is growing more complex—but design reviews still drag through email screenshots and PowerPoints.

In this episode of the Derby Mill Series we welcome Adam Keating, CEO & co-founder of CoLab, whose platform uses AI to accelerate and improv... more

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Evan Solomon
Canada's AI Minister
Episode: Canada's AI Advantage (The Derby Mill Series ep 20)
Mark Shulgan
Co-founder of Intrepid Growth Partners and an experienced investor
Intrepid Growth Partners
Episode: Canada's AI Advantage (The Derby Mill Series ep 20)
Adam Keating
CEO and co-founder of CoLab, which uses AI to fix decision-making bottlenecks in the engineering design process.
CoLab
Episode: Generative Design (The Derby Mill Series ep 19)
Liran Belenzon
CEO and co-founder of BenchSci
BenchSci
Episode: Drug Discovery (The Derby Mill Series ep 16)
Suzanne Gildert
Pioneer in humanoid robotics, working on cognitive architectures
Episode: Humanoid Robots (The Derby Mill Series ep 14)
Patricia Thaine
Co-founder and CEO of Private AI
Private AI
Episode: Data Privacy (The Derby Mill Series ep 13)
Dr. Andrew Gostine
Co-founder and CEO of Artisight
Artisight
Episode: Hospital Care (The Derby Mill Series ep 12)
Tim Koby
Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Artisight
Artisight
Episode: Hospital Care (The Derby Mill Series ep 12)
Mike Gozzo
Chief Product and Technology Officer at Ada
Ada
Episode: Customer Support (The Derby Mill Series ep 07)

Hosts

Ajay Agrawal
Co-founder and partner at Intrepid Growth Partners, host of The Derby Mill Series, exploring artificial intelligence and its implications in business.
Rich Sutton
Pioneered reinforcement learning, providing insights into AI research and applications.
Sendhil Mullainathan
Uses machine learning to understand human decision making, emphasizing AI's role in society.
Niamh Gavin
Applied AI Scientist and CEO of Emergent Platforms, focusing on practical implementations of AI.

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Hospital Care (The Derby Mill Series ep 12)
Q: If you were to right now pick whatever is the most frequent or the most impactful action that happens in a hospital in response to a flag raised by your system, what's the most either most frequent or most impactful action intervention that's taken?
The most impactful action is preventing falls, which can lead to serious injuries or complications for frail patients.
Hospital Care (The Derby Mill Series ep 12)
Q: What are the biggest predictions made by the AI systems?
The biggest prediction touches on patient safety, including analyzing a patient's risk for falls based on various data inputs.
Hospital Care (The Derby Mill Series ep 12)
Q: Can you just describe for us, for a lay person and putting aside any of the AI to begin with, just what is the primary value that your company delivers to the hospitals that you work with?
We really set out to build a smart hospital, focused on productivity and eliminating disparities in care.
Tariffs, Trade and the AI Stack (The Derby Mill Series ep 04)
Q: So what is the singular point that the AI software community should bring to the federal government in terms of their response to all this?
Get off the watch list of Special 301 and improve domestic IP compliance and appease Trump on that crucial issue.
Tariffs, Trade and the AI Stack (The Derby Mill Series ep 04)
Q: Mark, can you just drill down a little bit again on, you know, from the aspects of what we do at Intrepid?
You're going to have to start following some of the U.S.-based trade associations and find out what they're prioritizing.

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Focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation, the discussions illuminate how foundational concepts in AI, including machine learning and reinforcement learning, are being applied in practical, real-world scenarios. Episodes frequently feature insights from notable industry leaders and entrepreneurs, exploring the transformative potential of AI technologies across various sectors such as healthcare, e-commerce, manufacturing, and customer service. The engaging format emphasizes collaborative discourse among experts, providing a platform for sharing their experiences, challenges, and vision for the future of AI-driven solutions. Unique aspects include an emphasis on Canadian startups a... more

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