Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio: Angel Vossough, VinoVoss and AI Wine

AI might soon be making your wine selections, even at sports events.

Angel Vossough, CEO & Co-Founder Angel Vossough is the CEO and Co-Founder of BetterAI, a Silicon Valley-based AI service provider headquartered in Silicon Valley. The company is uniquely leveraging advanced AI technologies such as Machine Learning, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision to create this transformative solution that is revolutionizing the relationship between wine and digital platforms. She is also Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Caspian Capital, an early-stage investment firm focusing on deep tech, biotech, and AI; and was Co-Founder of OpenCovidScreen, a non-profit focused on driving innovation in low-cost, accessible COVID-19 testing.

Rick talks to Angel about AI, wine and her latest project, VinoVoss.

Angel, an esteemed data scientist, holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Computer Engineering, as well as master’s degrees in Software Engineering from San Jose State University, and Data Science from UC Berkeley where she graduated with honors.

How does BetterAI approach developing customized AI solutions for niche markets or industries? Can you give an example related to the wine industry?

Topics:

· How did the idea for Vino Voss come about?

· What was your goal in creating it?

· Did you have AI in mind from the start?

· Wine is a $39 billion market. How do you plan to disrupt it?

· How much does it cost?

· How does the AI algorithm work to select wine?

· What are the biggest challenges using AI for selecting wine?

Angel, an esteemed data scientist, holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Computer Engineering, as well as master’s degrees in Software Engineering from San Jose State University, and Data Science from UC Berkeley where she graduated with honors.

Angel was previously a Senior Network Engineer at Cisco Systems, specializing in Network Architecture for major telecommunications companies including Verizon Wireless. BetterAI’s products include “VinoVoss” (www.VinoVoss.com), a semantic search and recommendation system creating a virtual wine sommelier, and “BetterMed,” a generative AI-based medical diagnostic assistant. Angel is a technology leader and serial entrepreneur. She also founded DiverseUp, a public-benefit corporation building a professional community for technical & scientific women. In her role as BetterAI CEO, and with a strategic focus on VinoVoss as one of its primary products, Angel oversees the direction and growth of the company’s innovative AI applications in the wine industry. This includes setting the overall strategic direction for BetterAI and VinoVoss; ensuring company objectives align with market needs and her company’s vision; building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and investors to support and advance BetterAI’s business goals; and ensuring the alignment of VinoVoss’s development with BetterAI’s broader technological advancements and business strategy.