AI & Beyond For Business

A year after their last conversation, Arham sits down again with Zazmic’s Chief AI Officer Yurii Yakovlev — and the AI landscape looks completely different. Discover what radically changed in 2026, why companies are still burning money on the wrong AI bets, and how AI agents are actively taking over real business workflows. You’ll hear what this shift means for SaaS, for developers, and for anyone wondering if manual work is on its way out. And there’s no better person to break it down than the expert companies call to automate their toughest problems.

Why do 95% of venture-backed startups fail — and what separates the ones that don't? In this episode, Richard McCandless, the founder of Pixie and Keith Johnston, AI leader from Zazmic, reveal the AI-driven insights and patterns that can turn startup chaos into predictable growth. From uncovering why most incubators only reach a fraction of founders to Pixie’s “scale-up DNA” approach, this conversation is packed with actionable strategies for founders, investors, and anyone curious about the future of entrepreneurship. Tune in and see how AI is rewriting the rules of startup success — it’s not luck, it’s data.

Short-term metrics don't define brand success anymore. What does? Join 20-year advertising expert and Founder of Forage Charles Swann and Zazmic CTO Yann Kronberg to find out. Backed by Zazmic's engineering team, Charles built the industry's most advanced Vision AI platform—a tool that decodes millions of social media images and videos for unique, relevant, real-time consumer insights. Hear how Forage helps brands make sense of the changing culture and act on it fast, giving their audiences what they want, when they want it; discover why Forage teamed up with Zazmic to develop their AI platform; and learn what GCP and Gemini can do that other models can't in our newest episode. 🔗 Connect with the speakers:  1. Yann Kronberg on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannkronberg/ 2. Charles Swann on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cswann/ 🌐 Company websites: Zazmic: https://zazmic.com Forage: https://letsforage.com  

Chief AI Officers are still basically unicorns in the tech world, but we caught one! In this new episode, meet Zazmic’s co-founder Yuri Yakovlev, the engineering and AI powerhouse behind the company's success. Hear about the 200% mindset that fuels Zazmic’s growth, why you should trust your expertise more than just client feedback, the 'six-legged horse’ problem, who's coming for your job (not AI), and how AI will soon blend into everything we know. And many more exclusive insights.

How do you scale social-emotional learning for millions of students? In this new episode, we go behind the scenes at Aperture Education with JD, its People Focused Engineering Director, to talk about student resilience, Aperture’s tech-forward DESSA assessment platform, and how they’re leveraging the power of GCP, AI and ML to transform data into valuable insights that drive impact for students and educators nationwide.

In this episode, we sit down with Zazmic's customer success team, Courtney and Rushelle, to explore the evolving landscape of customer success in the age of AI. They share their insights on optimizing Google Cloud usage, maximizing cost savings, and ensuring customer success on the platform. Hear real-world examples of how they've navigated challenging customer situations, discover why human connection remains crucial in a tech-driven world, and learn how AI tools are reshaping their roles.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world around us, but are we truly prepared for the consequences? Join us for a candid conversation with T.D., an AI expert who offers a balanced perspective on the promises and perils of this transformative technology. Explore the ethical dilemmas, practical limitations, and surprising impacts of AI on everything from healthcare to the environment and the future of work.

From a garage in San Francisco to a leading Google Cloud Premier Partner, Zazmic has been at the forefront of innovation for 12 years now. In this episode, we talk to CTO and founder Yann Kronberg about Zazmic's incredible journey, their work with Google Cloud, and their deep dive into the world of AI. Explore the impact of AI and GenAI on businesses, learn how Zazmic has embraced AI internally, and how it's helping other companies incorporate AI into their daily operations to achieve fast and real business outcomes. Tune in to learn more!