{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Using AI to Help People Get Ready For South Asian Weddings\/Events - Tania Kottoor, Founder and CEO of West X East","description":"Tania Kottoor is the Founder and CEO of West X East (pronounced \u201cWest by East\u201d). Tania has effectively married tradition with innovation. She\u2019s led her team in building the world\u2019s first AI-powered design platform for custom-fit cultural clothing and re-envisioned the process of shopping for weddings and special events. &amp;nbsp; In this episode of the Building While Flying podcast, Tania joins Maribel Lara to talk about how she uses AI to help you make the right choice for your big events and where her inspiration came from. She gives insight into her background, how she\u2019s received so many grants, and what\u2019s next. &amp;nbsp; In-flight topics:   Her background and what led to West X East   Using AI to help you make the right choice   How she keeps track of everything   The secrets to receiving so many grants   Their soon-to-launch two-tiered rebrand   \u2026and more!   &amp;nbsp; Connect with Tania: Tania\u2019s Website: https:\/\/www.taniakottoor.com\/ Tania\u2019s LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/taniakottoor\/ West X East Website: https:\/\/www.westxeast.com\/ West X East Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/westxeast\/ ","author_name":"Building While Flying","author_url":"http:\/\/buildingwhileflying.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27633717\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/27633717"}