In this groundbreaking episode of the CAIO Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Claudionor Coelho Jr., Chief AI Officer at Zscaler, to explore the revolutionary future of enterprise AI. With three decades of experience spanning formal methods, machine learning, and enterprise AI, Claudionor shares his unique perspective on why the future of AI will be agentic, neuro-symbolic, and secure.
Key Topics Covered:
- The critical limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs) with NP-complete problems and discrete reasoning
- Why enterprise AI leaders must understand the difference between discrete and probabilistic reasoning
- The revolutionary concept of "Bring Your Own Agents" (BYOA) and agent-to-agent communication
- Security challenges in multi-agent systems and data protection across enterprise perimeters
- How Zscaler processes half a trillion daily transactions using AI at massive scale
- The emergence of neuro-symbolic AI as the solution to current AI limitations
- Practical guidance for Chief AI Officers on selecting the right AI use cases for maximum ROI
- Global implications of AI implementation across different regulations and infrastructure
About the Guest: Claudionor Coelho Jr. is the Chief AI Officer at Zscaler, one of the world's leading cybersecurity firms. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and has held leadership positions at Google, Palo Alto Networks, and Advantest. He serves on World Economic Forum working groups on AI and cybersecurity.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudionor-coelho-jr-b156b01/
