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Our Guest: Tarun Raisoni, CEO & Co-Founder at Gruve.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Gruve specializes in helping enterprises implement AI, with deep expertise across technology and cybersecurity.
• The company recently raised nearly $40 million, led by Mayfield Investments and Cisco Investments.
• Gruve emphasizes executive and board education to align AI strategies across organizations.
• Main enterprise challenges include scaling AI solutions securely and bridging the gap from pilot to company-wide adoption.
• Gruve’s outcome-based model enables measurable business results, helping clients navigate rapid changes in AI.

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Our Guest:  Emil Stefanutti, Co-Founder & CEO at Gaia Dynamics.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• AI achieves near-perfect accuracy in customs broker exams, reshaping the industry
• Gaia Dynamics reduces classification time from 30 minutes to 8 seconds per product
• Companies face increased scrutiny and complexity in global trade regulations
• Small businesses stand to benefit most from lowered compliance barriers
• Adopting technology is the top recommendation for staying ahead in trade compliance

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Our Guest: Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• AI Acceleration Beyond Expectations: Debo Dutta reflects on how enterprise adoption of AI outpaced projections, moving from prediction to implementation in under a year.
• Private Infrastructure is Key: Running AI on private infrastructure is now feasible, addressing data privacy, governance, and hallucination issues.
• From Agents to Complex Minions: A three-year AI outlook: basic agents today, multi-agents next, and intelligent digital minions by year three.
• Enterprise Challenges with AI: The overlooked difficulties of AI in enterprise—from change management and governance to the skills gap.
• Nutanix’s Competitive Edge: Simplified deployment, deep AI-data integration, and internal usage of its own AI stack set Nutanix apart.

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Our Guest: Dennis Woodside, CEO at Freshworks.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Freshworks serves the mid-market with AI-enabled IT and customer support software, offering enterprise-grade features at a fraction of the cost.
• AI is central to Freshworks’ growth, with products like AI Agents, Copilots, and Insight tools driving productivity and efficiency.
• Real-world adoption metrics include 70% deflection of queries with AI agents and a 30% boost in support productivity with copilots.
• Dennis Woodside emphasizes a growth mindset, encouraging teams to embrace AI and upskill for future roles.
• The future of interaction is agentic, making company-customer engagement faster, smarter, and more human.

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Our Guest: Dinakar Mungala, Co-Founder & CEO at Blaize.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Defining Physical AI: AI outside the data center, solving real-world problems in cities, manufacturing, and defense.
• Blaize’s Edge AI Advantage: Purpose-built chips with low power, latency, and an intuitive AI Studio platform.
• Industry Applications: AI driving efficiencies in automotive, smart cities, defense, and airport logistics.
• Massive Market Shift: Physical AI is the next computing platform evolution, not just a trend.
• Action for Innovators: Now is the time for builders to experiment and lead in the physical AI revolution.

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Our Guest: Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO at Gamma.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Grant Lee discusses Gamma’s mission to transform how ideas are shared beyond traditional slides.
• The evolution from PowerPoint to Gamma’s intuitive, card-based system.
• Insight into the company's recent high-stakes rebrand post-50M users.
• Why Gamma thrives on external-facing communication use cases.
• The role of AI models and image generators in Gamma's creative workflow.

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Our Guest: Adrian Blair, CEO at Trustpilot.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Trustpilot hosts over 300 million reviews, with 200,000 new ones added daily.
• Trust is more critical yet misunderstood—Trustpilot makes it measurable and transparent.
• AI helps businesses analyze millions of customer reviews for deeper insights.
• New product “TrustLayer” offers access to the full breadth of Trustpilot reviews via API.
• Trustpilot’s US expansion sees traction with major brands like Verizon and GoDaddy.

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Our Guest: Greg Fallon, CEO at Geminus.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• From Simulations to AI Integration: Greg Fallon’s journey from mechanical engineering to co-founding Geminus highlights a lifelong pursuit of simulating the physical world using evolving technologies.
• Industrial Decision-Making Reinvented: Geminus helps engineers make faster, smarter decisions by combining real and synthetic data in powerful AI models.
• Real-World Success in Oil & Gas: A recent deployment in the Northwestern U.S. reduced methane flaring while boosting natural gas production, showing tangible business and environmental impact.
• Cross-Industry Applications: Beyond oil and gas, Geminus is applying its solutions to electricity grids, satellite management, and defense sectors—wherever physics and decision complexity intersect.
• Scalable Enterprise Vision: Fallon outlines a future where AI models are connected across entire enterprises—and even countries—to optimize decision-making on a massive scale.

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Our Guest: Zach Rash, CEO & Co-Founder at Coco Robotics.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Urban Expansion Strategy: Coco operates in cities like LA, Chicago, Miami, and Helsinki, targeting dense urban areas for robot deliveries.
• AI + Human Hybrid Autonomy: Their model blends AI with human oversight to ensure consistent, reliable deliveries—even in snow or rain.
• Bootstrapped Launch Amid Pandemic: Coco began during the 2020 lockdowns, initially serving Santa Monica’s retirement community.
• Scalable, Profitable Model: By starting with low-cost, human-driven robots, Coco gathered real-world data to train AI while staying profitable.
• Future Vision: With growing demand and advancements in AI, Coco is poised to expand rapidly and increase automation capabilities.

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Our Guest: Alex Israel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Metropolis.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Innovative Go-To-Market Strategy: Metropolis scaled by acquiring traditional parking operators, enabling rapid deployment of its AI technology.
• Checkout-Free Commerce Everywhere: Their platform offers seamless drive-in/drive-out payments for parking, gas, and car washes—no wallet or phone needed.
• From Startup to Scale: Now active in 4,600+ locations and onboarding 20,000 users daily, Metropolis reaches one American every second.
• Vision Beyond Parking: With a recent Israeli tech acquisition, the company aims to expand AI-powered experiences into retail and international markets.
• Refined Perspective on AI's Future: Israel reflects on both the promise and challenges AI brings to labor markets and personalized urban living.

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Our Guest: Kahini Shah, Partner at Obvious Ventures.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Kahini Shah’s Background: From NLP engineering to venture capital at Obvious Ventures.
• Obvious Ventures’ Investment Ethos: Focus on AI, healthcare, and sustainability.
• AI’s Role in Scientific Discovery: Generative science and AI-driven research.
• Future of AI Efficiency: How AI is shaping capital-efficient startups.
• Spotlight on Umi: Open-source AI development and democratizing model access.

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Our Guest: Sven Gierlinger, Chief Experience Officer at Northwell Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• The Intersection of Hospitality and Healthcare: Sven Gierlinger, Chief Experience Officer at Northwell Health, discusses how his background in luxury hotels informs patient experience strategies.
• AI’s Role in Enhancing Clinician Efficiency: AI-powered ambient listening and intelligent chart summarization help doctors focus more on patients than paperwork.
• Building Trust in AI Tools: While clinicians initially hesitate, many find AI indispensable once they experience its benefits firsthand.
• Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption: Scaling AI solutions across large healthcare networks requires balancing efficiency with trust-building among providers and patients.

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Our Guest: Nikola Mrkšić, CEO & Co-Founder at PolyAI.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• PolyAI’s Mission – Automating customer service with AI-powered voice agents for major enterprises.
• Latency Challenges – Balancing AI’s growing power with response speed for seamless interactions.
• Customer Frustration & Solutions – Replacing deflective chatbots with efficient problem-solving AI.
• Enterprise Adoption – Helping companies structure data for AI-driven decision-making.
• Future of AI in Customer Service – Enhancing automation while integrating with legacy systems.

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Our Guest: Alexandre De Vigan, Founder & CEO at Nfinite.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Alexandre De Vigan’s journey from attorney to tech entrepreneur
• How Nfinite is redefining product visualization in e-commerce
• The role of AI in spatial computing and its broader implications
• Challenges in scaling spatial AI technology
• The future of Nfinite beyond e-commerce

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Our Guest: David Shim, Co-Founder & CEO at Read AI.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• David Shim’s Journey: From founding Placed to leading Read AI, an innovative AI-powered communication tool.
• The Birth of Read AI: Inspired by inefficient virtual meetings, Read AI aims to streamline collaboration.
• Beyond Meetings: Read AI integrates with emails, Slack, and more for cross-platform summaries.
• AI’s Role in Contextual Understanding: How AI advancements improve transcription accuracy and actionable insights.
• Future of AI in Collaboration: The next phase of AI-driven efficiency and the role of Read AI in upcoming conferences.

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Our Guest: Didem Un Ates, Founder & CEO at LotusAI.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• AI Adoption in Private Equity – Many firms lack firsthand AI experience, requiring guidance on selecting and implementing the right tools.
• AI Due Diligence for Investments – Investors need to assess AI's potential impact on portfolio companies, from disruption risks to value creation.
• End-to-End AI Transformation – A structured, 90-day approach to AI adoption includes workflow analysis, feasibility studies, and roadmap creation.
• Responsible AI & Compliance – Ensuring AI adoption aligns with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and privacy concerns.
• Talent Transformation & Upskilling – The AI revolution demands workforce upskilling, with governments and businesses playing a crucial role.

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Our Guest: Oleg Rogynskyy, Founder & CEO at People.ai.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Oleg Rogynskyy shares his journey from early AI innovation to founding People.ai.
• Insights into how AI is eliminating manual CRM data entry.
• Real-world example of People.ai optimizing its own sales process.
• The future of AI in sales and why automation is inevitable.
• How businesses can implement AI effectively in 90 days.

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Our Guest: Brian Peterson, Co-Founder & CTO at Dialpad.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• • Dialpad’s AI Leadership: Dialpad is an AI-powered enterprise communications platform serving over 50 countries with messaging, phone service, social media interaction, and web chat.
  • Building Dialpad GPT: The company developed its own LLM, Dialpad GPT, to enhance communication with real-time AI coaching and transcription services.
  • AI-First Product Development: Dialpad integrates AI natively into its services, releasing innovative features monthly to stay ahead of the competition.
  • Security & Data Control: Unlike competitors, Dialpad builds its AI solutions in-house, ensuring data security and reliability for enterprises.
  • The Future of AI in Business: Brian predicts AI will enhance rather than replace jobs, making employees more efficient and improving customer interactions.

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Our Guest: Sheila Gulati, Founder & Managing Director at Tola Capital.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Enterprise Software Roots: Sheila’s early exposure to software shaped her deep expertise.
• Tola Capital’s AI Focus: Investing in AI-driven enterprise software with a hands-on approach.
• Scaling in the AI Era: The shift from workforce-heavy scaling to AI-powered efficiency.
• AI Business Model Evolution: The importance of a sustainable P&L and long-term strategy.
• Future of Work & AI: How AI is reshaping job roles and software development.

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Our Guest: Sankalp Arora, CEO & Co-Founder at Gather AI.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• From Carnegie Mellon to Gather AI: Sankalp Arora shares his journey from developing autonomous helicopters to co-founding Gather AI.
• AI in Warehousing: Gather AI's drones conduct thousands of flights weekly, optimizing inventory management for leading logistics and manufacturing firms.
• Overcoming Industry Skepticism: Tackling challenges of trust in automation by delivering reliable and user-friendly solutions.
• Customer-Centric Innovations: Insights into how Gather AI prioritizes user feedback to refine its offerings, including data-driven operational insights.
• The Future of AI: Arora's vision for AI's evolving role in simplifying digital products and enhancing multi-step problem-solving.

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