In this episode, Chintan Shah, VP of Engineering at Collective, discusses the application of AI in business outcomes and how it benefits consumers. The focus is on Collective's product, which caters to consultants and contractors who run their small businesses. Chintan explains the advantages of representing their work as a business and touches on tax laws and liability. Tune in to learn more about the role of generative AI in improving the consumer experience.
\nHighlights:
\n[00:00:38] Collective benefiting consumers using AI.\xa0
\n[00:05:33] Subjective interpretation in accounting.\xa0
\n[00:10:58] Co-pilot model and generative AI.\xa0
\n[00:13:09] Bookkeeper's comprehensive view of books.\xa0
\n[00:18:05] Quarterly tax estimates and cash flow.\xa0
\n[00:24:04] Giving time back to businesses.\xa0
\n[00:26:14] Applying assistance to end users.
\nGuest:
\nChintan Shah, as Collective\u2019s VP of Engineering, brings over 20 years of technology experience to build software products that maximize the value for customers. He has led globally distributed engineering teams at companies like Nextdoor, Uber, Netflix, and Apple and at startups like Zencoder and Justin.tv (Twitch) before his tenure at Collective. Chintan\u2019s team at Netflix created Conductor workflow engine.
\nHe has an MS in Cryptography and likes to learn new computer languages in his spare time.
\nLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chintan
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