Episode 1: Su Belagodu of Humyn Pulse: Human First for AI Trust and Adoption

Welcome to the FIRST episode of Socratyc Stories: The Women Who Build with Nicole Alos, ICF-PCC, CEC- Executive Coach, Founder of Socratyc and Founder and Creator of Socratyc Sidekick, an AI practice partner for leaders and founders.This week I sat down with Su Belagodu, founder and managing partner of Intellectus Advisors, creator of the HITL Maturity Model and a member of the Forbes Technology Council.Today, we talk about what else Su is building, Humyn Pulse!We hear constantly about AI hesitency and the high rate of AI adoption fails, and the blame usually lands on the model or on leadership. Su sees it differently. The piece most companies overlook is the human in the loop, and whether that human is empowered, supported, and actually paying attention or just rubber stamping whatever the system produces.That insight became Humyn Pulse, a tool that measures the human side of AI adoption: oversight, fatigue, and whether people are teaching the system or blindly trusting it. She built the first version in 48 hours at the SheBuilds Build-A-Thon, has run more than 40 experiments on real AI workflows, and made a decision I deeply respect: instead of monetizing right away, she is releasing it as a free assessment this fall so companies can benchmark together.Her core belief: the organizations that earn the most trust won't be the ones with the smartest technology. They'll be the ones that design the best partnership between humans and that technology.Every episode ends the same way- What are your asks? How can the community support your build? This one is no different.Asks from Su:1. VISIT HUMYNPULSE.COM: Take the free assessment — see where you are and build better AI systems. Nothing to share, no trade secrets.2. BRING SU TO YOUR TEAM: Hands-on AI governance workshops for companies, women builders, and builder networks.If you know a woman who's building something, share this episode with her! Want to share what you're building?Visit buildingthingsthatmatter.com.Listen wherever you get your podcasts, every Monday!#SocratycStories #TheWomenWhoBuild #WomenFounders #HumanInTheLoop #AIGovernance #SocratycMusic licensed through Soundstripe.Code: B8ALK5KNHV09QJNSAll Rights Reserved. Socratyc, LLC. 2026