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In this conversation, Aarti Anand shares her journey from a traditional 9 to 5 job to becoming an entrepreneur with Kodenyx AI, focusing on how AI and automation can help businesses thrive. She discusses the importance of identifying business patterns, shares success stories of AI implementations, and highlights the challenges organizations face when adopting AI. Aarti emphasizes the importance of a proactive mindset, the significance of starting small, and the skills necessary for effective AI project management. She also highlights her current business success and future goals, showcasing the potential of AI in transforming business operations. Episode # 164 Today’s Guest: Aarti Anand, Founder, Kodenyx AI Aarti was a product leader for 15 years and one day, decided to let it all go and start Kodenyx AI. Website: Kodenyx AI YouTube: Aarti Anand What Listeners Will Learn: How to identify common business challenges through conversations with other entrepreneurs. AI and automation became tools for creating a

In this episode of OpenTechTalks.tv, we dive into the intricate world of conversational AI with Yam, the founder of Parland. Discover the challenges of managing complexity and uncertainty in AI systems, and explore the opportunities that arise with the advent of GPT-4 and beyond. Yam shares insights on the importance of control in AI development, the role of subjectivity in conversation design, and the potential pitfalls of overhyped expectations. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of AI and its impact on the tech industry. Sound Bites "I wanted to start my own company at that point." "How can we introduce more control into GenAI?" "We felt that things were really overhyped."   Episode # 163 Today’s Guest: Yam Marcovitz, Co-founder and CEO of Parlant Giorgio Natili is a tech leader, author, and advocate for fearless leadership. With over 20 years of experience, he has led teams at companies such as Amazon, Mozilla, and Capital One. Website: Parlant What Listeners Will Learn: A journey

In this conversation, Giorgio Natili discusses the significance of confidential computing in the realm of AI workflows, emphasizing its role in ensuring data sovereignty and security. He explains how confidential computing can reshape AI usage, particularly in sensitive industries like finance and healthcare. The discussion also touches on the challenges organizations face regarding data privacy and the ethical implications of AI. Natili advocates for a balanced approach where AI complements human expertise rather than replacing it, and he highlights the importance of building secure and compliant AI systems. Sound Bites "Data sovereignty is crucial in AI workflows." "AI cannot replace human beings." "The expert in the room is the human being." Episode # 162 Today’s Guest: Giorgio Natili, Vice President and Head of Engineering at Opaque Systems Giorgio Natili is a tech leader, author, and advocate for fearless leadership. With over 20 years of experience, he has led teams at companies such as Amazon, Mozilla,

Join Kashif Manzoor as he welcomes Professor Craig Mattson to discuss the transformative role of generative AI in education. They explore how AI is reshaping teaching methods, the challenges educators face, and the opportunities for personalized learning. Differences in student experiences over the past decade The role of AI in modern classrooms Balancing skepticism and optimism towards AI in education The importance of process and metacognition in teaching Insights from Craig Mattson's book, "Digital Overwhelm" Session # 161 Guest: Professor Craig Mattson, researcher and educator at Calvin University, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of education and the workplace. Connect with Craig Mattson: Website: The Mode Switch Newsletter: Weekly work culture insights Hashtags: #Education #AI #TeachingMethods #GenerativeAI Call to Action: Subscribe to OpenTechTalks.tv for more insightful discussions on technology and education.  

In this conversation, Jakub shares his insights on the evolution of AI in finance, emphasizing the importance of specialized AI agents and the need for a robust infrastructure. He discusses his transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges and rewards of building a startup. Jakub also offers practical advice on team dynamics, customer acquisition, and learning AI, stressing the significance of being customer-obsessed and the need for continuous learning and adaptation in the fast-paced tech landscape. Episode # 160 Today’s Guest: Jakub Polec, Head of Quant, AI/ML Research Manager for Systematic Strategies, Quant Journey He has over 23 years of experience in IT and finance, excelling in regional leadership roles at Oracle, Microsoft, France Telecom, T-Mobile, and in hedge funds. He combines a strong scientific background from the University of Warsaw and CERN with deep tech expertise. As an entrepreneur, he has successfully launched, scaled, and exited ventures in AI/ML, MLOps

Evaluating Your Generative AI Maturity From Aware to Transformative Part 2 The last three weeks' articles on the Generative AI adoption Maturity framework sparked discussion within the AI circle. Thank you for sharing your comments and feedback, and for sparking a few thought-provoking views on this topic. We have begun a journey to develop a Gen AI Maturity Model or framework as a joint effort with colleagues, friends, and leadership teams from several organizations. Earlier work: ​Where Are You on the Generative AI Maturity Curve?​ ​Generative AI Maturity Framework for Structured Guidance​ ​Why Maturity matters and levels of Gen AI Maturity model​ ​Mapping Your Generative AI Maturity From Aware to Transformative Part 1​​ We will continue the journey this week, and part 2 covers the transition from Level 4 Integrated to Level 6 Transformative. Part 1: Session# 158 Part 2: Session# 159 Complete details are available over here: https://www.otechtalks.tv/evaluating-your-generative-ai-maturity-from-aware-to-

Generative AI Adoption Maturity Model The last two weeks' articles on the Generative AI adoption Maturity framework sparked discussion within the AI circle. Thank you for sharing the comments and feedback, and even triggering a few thought-provoking views on this topic. We have started a journey to develop a Gen AI Maturity Model or framework as a joint effort with a few organizations' colleagues, friends, and leadership teams. Earlier work: ​Where Are You on the Generative AI Maturity Curve?​ ​Generative AI Maturity Framework for Structured Guidance​ ​Why Maturity matters and levels of Gen AI Maturity model​ This week, we will continue this journey: Generative AI Maturity Model Overview The model defines six sequential levels and six dimensions. The full article with the slide is available here: https://www.otechtalks.tv/mapping-your-generative-ai-maturity-from-aware-to-transformative-part-1/  

Welcome to this edition of AI Tech Circle, brought to you by Open Tech Talks, your briefing on the latest developments in AI technology, strategic deployment, and measurable impact. This week’s focus is on key takeaways from Stanford HAI’s 2025 AI Index Report, which is a comprehensive snapshot of the state of AI across investments, performance gains, enterprise integration, and national-level infrastructure initiatives. AI on the Rise: Global Momentum, Tangible Impact, and Breakthrough Performance The 2025 AI Index Report marks a clear inflection point in the AI timeline. With record-breaking capital inflows, widespread business adoption, and accelerating improvements in model capabilities, AI is no longer speculative. It’s operational. Costs are falling fast, governments are investing at scale, and productivity metrics are beginning to validate the economic promise. The era of “potential” has ended; the execution age is here. Read the full report at AI Tech Circle: https://aitechcircle.kit.com/posts/ai-on

Welcome to Open Tech Talks. This episode features Sébastien Night, Co-Founder and CEO of OneTake AI. He has a strong background in entrepreneurship, having led the Free Entrepreneur Movement, which reached hundreds of thousands across 41 countries. Today, it focuses on building an AI product from scratch, validating the idea, managing development, handling challenges with LLMs, and navigating growth and marketing as a tech founder. This is a hands-on conversation for creating, scaling or optimizing AI-powered products. This episode gives a practical look at how to take an AI product from concept to scale. From validating the idea and building the core system to managing AI challenges and marketing the product effectively, the conversation offers real lessons that apply to any founder or builder. For more structured insights on AI, product growth, and tech leadership, stay tuned to Open Tech Talks.   Episode # 156 Today’s Guest: Sébastien Night, Co-Founder, OneTake AI He is the CEO of One Take, and Before this

Welcome to your weekly AI Newsletter from AITechCircle! I'm building and implementing AI solutions and sharing everything I learn along the way... Check out the updates from this week! Please take a moment to share them with a friend or colleague who might benefit from these valuable insights! Today at a Glance: Increasing the adoption and effective use of AI and Generative AI technologies in various use cases or business processes Generative AI Use cases repository AI Weekly news and updates covering newly released LLMs Courses and events to attend How to Grow AI/Generative AI Inference? This week, I read about ​Chet Holmes’s Buyer's Pyramid​. This was my first time seeing it, and its source is 'The Larger Market Formula.' Why did this get my attention? I am linking this to the situation of the Generative AI Landscape, which is going on in the market where we all started realizing sooner enough that whatever investment is   Going on the AI Infrastructure is about what and how we will use it, and

Welcome to Open Tech Talks, where we explore AI, cybersecurity, and the evolving role of technology in businesses. In this episode, we speak with Terry Ziemniak, a Fractional CISO and Partner at TechCXO, who has worked with companies across the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and government sectors.  The discussion covers cybersecurity risks, strategies for companies of all sizes, the challenges of adopting Generative AI, and governance frameworks for mitigating AI-related risks. Whether you’re a business leader, security professional, or AI enthusiast, this episode provides practical insights into managing security in today’s rapidly changing digital landscape. Before going further, let's understand what these Fractional Roles are: Fractional leadership is an emerging trend that allows companies to hire high-level expertise without committing to a full-time executive role. For example, Fractional CISOs provide the same security leadership as traditional CISOs. Still, they are part-time or project-based, m

Welcome to Open Tech Talks. In this episode, we’re speaking with Mayank Jindal, a Software Development Engineer, about AI's evolving landscape and its impact on software engineering. From AI use cases to challenges in model development, we cover strategies for aligning AI solutions with business needs, tips for staying updated in this fast-paced field, and career advice for aspiring developers. Whether new to AI or looking to refine your skills, this episode delivers insights you can apply immediately. Large language models (LLMs) are transforming software engineering by automating code generation, debugging, and testing. They enable developers to accelerate workflows but require engineers to upskill and adapt. While AI reduces repetitive tasks, developers need to focus on designing architectures, validating outputs, and ensuring AI-generated code meets quality standards. This episode has covered AI's evolving role, its impact on software engineering, and strategies for addressing challenges in AI development

Welcome to your weekly AI Newsletter from AITechCircle! I'm Building, Implementing AI solutions, and sharing everything I learn along the way... This week is a recap of 2024 with some of the key insights and the tools and recipes I have used or learned over the year with you as an AI community. Please take a moment to read and share this with a friend or colleague who might benefit from these valuable insights! Today at a Glance: How to start your journey of AI & Generative AI project implementations in your organization Generative AI Use Cases AI ethics and Governance AI Courses to attend Open Tech Talks with AI industry leaders Full Shownotes are available: https://aitechcircle.com/posts/2024-wrapping-up-a-year-of-shared-learning-and-growth-in-ai  

Dive into this week’s updates, and take a moment to share them with a friend or colleague who could gain from these valuable insights! Today at a Glance: AI Governance Framework AI Weekly news and updates covering newly released LLMs AI Governance Framework in Action A few months back, I had a chance to work with an organization. Their key question was, what should we be doing to ensure AI governance is in place? We had a long discussion on the AI Governance areas, starting with regulations and what any organization should be doing. I thought of expanding this topic and imagining myself as someone responsible for creating AI governance for an organization. What should I be following? So here are my steps and the artifacts for creating an AI Governance Framework or guidelines for a Model organization. I have shared these with them, and after a few sittings and conversations, an early version was ready to baseline as AI Governance Framework. I am sharing the initial work as, in reality, it was improved a lot.

Welcome to Open Tech Talks, the podcast exploring the intersection of AI and business transformation. In this episode, we speak with the CEO of Addy AI, a cutting-edge solution reshaping loan processing and banking automation. The discussion covers everything from integrating AI with traditional banking tools to practical advice for implementing large language models (LLMs) in products and businesses. Plus, we'll share lessons learned from challenges faced along the way and insights for aspiring AI professionals. Loan processing has long been a time-consuming and error-prone task. Addy AI has redefined this process, automating key steps and reducing turnaround times. This transformation enables banks to process applications faster, improving customer experience while maintaining accuracy. Before using AI-driven tools like Addy AI, traditional methods often relied heavily on manual input and outdated workflows, significantly slowing down operations. Episode # 150 Today’s Guest: Michael Vandi, CEO, Addy AI Mich

Welcome to your weekly AI Newsletter from ​AITechCircle​! This newsletter has become an essential resource for me and many others in the AI community. It has practical insights that will immediately boost your work or business. Dive into this week’s updates, and take a moment to share them with a friend or colleague who could gain from these valuable insights! AITechCircle​ Today at a Glance: Behind the Scenes of writing this newsletter Insights from the Field: Creating Ethical AI Solutions for Enterprises Generative AI Use cases in the Health Care Industry AI Weekly news and updates covering newly released LLMs Courses and events to attend To Read the full episode over here: https://aitechcircle.com/posts/diaries-from-the-field-building-ethically-responsible-ai-enterprise-solution Read all the Edition of AI Tech Circle  

In today's episode, we're tackling some of the most pressing topics in tech and business transformation, including strategies for AI integration, the evolving role of generative AI, and best practices for navigating ethical considerations in AI adoption. Joining us is the CEO of IdeaScale, a leader in innovation management who brings valuable insights into how AI can shape organizations' futures.  In today's competitive landscape, companies must go beyond just adopting new technologies; they need a structured, goal-driven approach. From automating processes to offering actionable insights through data, AI can enable growth and scalability. Generative AI has quickly become one of the most influential technologies of the decade, but executives often need help with where to begin. Building an AI strategy for C-level decision-makers means identifying suitable applications for generative models and considering the long-term effects on the organization. Company's learning is critical here, as generative AI can ampl

This episode dives into how organizations can effectively harness AI to transform operations. We explore practical steps for starting an AI journey, discuss emerging use cases, and offer guidance on talent readiness. Whether you’re an executive leading AI initiatives or a professional looking to understand the evolving AI landscape, this episode provides valuable insights. AI implementation in organizations often begins with identifying specific pain points where AI can make a measurable impact. Starting small with focused projects allows companies to integrate AI tools into existing processes, ensuring smoother transitions and quicker results. This approach minimizes disruption while enabling scalability as the AI solution proves its value. A structured framework is essential for organizations starting their AI journey. It begins with assessing readiness, identifying areas with the highest potential for impact, and building a small-scale proof of concept. From there, scaling up based on early successes ensur

In this week's Open Tech Talks, we had the pleasure of speaking with TJ Walker, the founder of Media Training Worldwide. With over 2 million students on Udemy and over 200 courses under his belt, He is a global expert in presentation techniques, media training, and communication skills. As the author of six books, including the USA Today #1 Bestseller "Secret to Foolproof Presentations," TJ shares his vast experience on how to elevate your communication skills—whether you're making media appearances, giving a presentation, or simply explaining complex ideas to a business audience. We started the conversation with TJ by exploring the rise of AI cloning - replicating one's expertise through AI-powered digital clones. Imagine having an AI version of yourself that can share your knowledge, answer questions, and provide personalized learning to millions, just like TJ's courses. The benefits of AI clones are immense, especially for professionals looking to scale their knowledge and impact globally without being phy

Unlock AI's full potential in your organization with a game-changing strategy. This week, I will guide you through actionable steps and hands-on exercises to help your team develop an AI strategy that creates real impact and sets you apart from the competition. What does Chat GPT stand for: Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer Full Episode Details are available on this link with the show notes: https://aitechcircle.com/posts/building-a-game-changing-ai-strategy-step-by-step-guide-and-exercises-for-your-organization Episode Number 145