E163- Roman Kapp at Gcore

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Route to Networking podcast, Ben Davies is joined by Roman Kapp, AI Implementation Lead at Gcore. Roman shares his journey from corporate learning to entrepreneurship and now enterprise AI. His career has been shaped by trial and error, constant experimentation and a drive to build things people actually use.He talks about how a psychology background shaped his approach to testing ideas, the breakthrough moment that came from launching an onboarding chatbot and why small language models, blockchain infrastructure and affordable robotics will shape the next phase of AI.At Gcore, Roman’s mission is to bring AI to every desk. He explains why the biggest challenge is not the tools, but the lack of structured knowledge inside organisations. He also discusses why prompt engineering is fading and why context engineering is becoming the key skill for anyone working with AI.Roman finishes with practical advice for the next generation of AI professionals: start small, learn the basics and build real projects. The episode wraps up with the quick-fire round, where he reveals the ideas, moments and influences that shaped his career.Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path?  Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, where you can find your next job opportunity? Head to: www.hamilton-barnes.com/jobs/