AI to Go Podcast I Real Talk on Enterprise AI

Most AI founders try to sell to everyone. Chris Carter said no to more than 90% of the software enterprise market - and built two successful enterprise companies from that single decision.Chris Carter (Chairman & CEO of Approyo, Founder of Mugatu AI) has started 11 companies, sold several, and managed a bankruptcy. In this episode, he breaks down how AI founders should pick their enterprise niche and ecosystem, how to be successful in Enterprise, and which Scotch to pick for your first closed Enterprise AI deal.Timestamps01:02 What Chris saw in SAP HANA in 2013 that everyone else missed02:58 Why he said no to 90% of the market04:59 Which platforms should you embed into before it's obvious?05:34 Mugatu AI: Why he's building an AI security layer for enterprises11:56 How to validate startup ideas using AI (Gemini as your thought partner)15:23 Several exits, one bankruptcy: The failure that shaped everything18:26 His 20% Rule: Never let one client exceed 20% of your revenue20:10 Train first, find the champion, sell top-down: The enterprise implementation framework22:25 How to find and cultivate an internal champion before your pilot starts23:43 The biggest gap AI founders have when building for enterprise25:42 How to instantly build credibility in an enterprise room (Chris's top 4 list)29:19 Behind closed doors: The most broken SAP implementation Chris ever inherited33:25 Why AI pilots die in procurement36:10 Managing the tension between your internal champion and the C-suite36:56 The middle management trap44:07 SAP in 5 years45:48 Scotch pick for your first enterprise deal closed--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Read Johannes' Newsletter "Inside Enterprise AI": https://johannesdeubener.substack.com/Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-carter-885159/Check out Approyo: https://approyo.com/Check Out Mugatu AI: https://mugatuai.com/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go: I Real Talk on Enterprise AI✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Podcast Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

Most AI demos never reach production. Here's why - and what to do differently.Tim Daines, Dubai-based founder of Synaptix Solutions and a 22-year expert of AI, data, and enterprise transformation, breaks down the hard truths founders and enterprise leaders refuse to hear: the real reason AI ROI keeps vanishing, why your data strategy is the actual bottleneck, and shares the strategic lessons that only come from being inside the room when enterprise AI succeeds and when it spectacularly fails.Whether you're an AI founder trying to crack enterprise sales, an executive navigating AI transformation, or a VC watching portfolio companies struggle to demonstrate ROI - this episode will fundamentally change how you think about AI in production.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 Intro1:15 The Sacrifice Behind Building a Business in Dubai3:08 Enterprise Maturity in the Gulf5:30 Dubai as an AI Hub 7:57 Why Relationships Beat a Killer Deck in Dubai8:55 Why VC AI Portfolio Companies Are Struggling to Demonstrate ROI9:08 The "Peloton Problem": Why AI Demos Don't Survive Contact With Reality12:15 What Winning Founders Do Differently 17:42 Minimum Viable Data - The Non-Negotiable Before Any AI Build19:57 Stop Conflating POC, Pilot & MVP22:36 The Institutional Knowledge Crisis26:23 Fast Strategy - Why Traditional Strategy Cycles Are Dangerous in an AI World32:16 The CFO as the "Adult" in the Room37:54 Security, Sovereignty & Why IT Must Be in Every AI Room38:16 Why The Intelligence Integration Layer Is Next41:22 Where to Find Tim--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Read Johannes' Newsletter "Inside Enterprise AI": https://johannesdeubener.substack.com/Follow Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-daines/Read Tim's Substack: https://productagent.substack.com/"Fast Strategy" Book: https://www.abebooks.com/9780273712442/Fast-Strategy-Strategic-Agility-Will-0273712446/plp--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go: I Real Talk on Enterprise AI✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Podcast Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

In this conversation, host Johannes Deubener sits down with serial founder Russ Fradin, CEO of Larridin (backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures). He shares what 30 years of building enterprise companies teaches you about AI adoption, vendor survival, and long-term customer relationships.We cover the real #1 driver of enterprise churn, why 85% of leaders fear falling behind in the next 18 months, what shadow AI really signals about enterprise adoption, and why teams that build with AI dramatically outperform teams that only summarize.We go deep on what it actually takes to win in the enterprise - not just to get in the door, but to be one of the AI vendors still standing when the inevitable AI vendor consolidation hits.Chapters00:41 - Russ Fradin intro02:28 - The repeat founder trap06:01 - The $5M ARR pivot09:25 - 30 years of enterprise lessons: what AI founders need to know right now09:30 - The #1 driver of enterprise churn13:07 - Radical honesty as your competitive moat15:45 - First-time founder playbook16:02 - Why free pilots fail - and how to create the right friction from day one19:09 - How to close the gap from pilot to production22:53 - The 2026 Enterprise AI Report26:28 - The coming AI vendor culling 29:30 - What the AI leaders do differently31:54 - Why IT teams get 10x more from AI32:11 - The global knowledge workforce retraining experiment35:27 - Shadow AI: 45% of AI adoption happens outside procurement38:54 - When tool sprawl becomes organizational waste41:05 - The power user gap44:03 - Why HR needs to own AI enablement - not just IT48:10 - What Larridin actually does: measuring AI productivity across the enterprise54:27 - "Software eating labor": is AI substituting or augmenting work?54:42 - Why AI will create more jobs59:06 - Where to find Russ59:29 - Outro--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Russ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfradin/Check out Larridin: https://larridin.com/Read the 2026 Enterprise AI Report: https://larridin.com/state-of-enterprise-ai--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go: I Real Talk on Enterprise AI✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

Larissa Schneider, Co-Founder & COO of Unframe AI, is building one of Europe's boldest enterprise AI platforms - and she's doing it with outcome-based pricing. No per-seat fees. No token meters. Just measurable business outcomes.In this episode, host Johannes Deubener sits down with Larissa to unpack why seat-based pricing is killing enterprise AI adoption, how Unframe deploys production-ready AI in under a week using a modular "Lego block" platform, and what it actually takes to tie your revenue to client results.Larissa shares the real story behind outcome-based pricing - from internal debates to live customer examples - including how they helped one of the world's oldest newspapers cut proofreader onboarding from 2-3 years to nearly instant. She also drops a bold prediction: citizen development and quick DIY AI will die at the enterprise level.Whether you're an AI founder figuring out your pricing model, an enterprise leader stuck in pilot purgatory, or a CIO evaluating build vs. buy - this episode is packed with practical frameworks you can use today.⏱️ Chapters:00:57 - International Background & Leading Global AI Teams02:17 - Building Company DNA in a Remote-First Culture02:55 - From Farm Kid to AI Founder06:49 - What Technologists Miss About AI Adoption08:37 - The Real Root Cause of Pilot Purgatory10:10 - Build vs. Buy12:59 - The Honest AI Strategy Conversation with a CEO15:33 - Unframe Explained: The Lego Box Analogy19:29 - Customer Story: Oldest Newspaper in the World Goes AI21:50 - IP, Blueprints & How Custom AI Solutions Work23:35 - Pricing: Why Seats & Tokens Are Broken25:41 - Tying Revenue to Client Results31:14 - Pricing a Chatbot by Outcomes - A Real Example33:22 - Preventing Adoption Failure & the Free POC Model35:01 - How Outcome-Based Pricing Changes Product Development36:13 - Advice for Founders on Outcome-Based Pricing38:16 - Outcome-Based Pricing as a Competitive Moat40:26 - Redesigning Enterprise AI Procurement from Scratch41:44 - Larissa's Bold Prediction42:11 - Will AI Make Organizations More Human?43:01 - Larissa's #1 Advice for Enterprise AI Success--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Larissa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schneiderlarissa/Check out Unframe AI: https://www.unframe.ai/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go: I Real Talk on Enterprise AI✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

If you’re an enterprise AI founder, you’ve seen the same pattern: pilots everywhere, ROI nowhere, governance used as a brake, and leaders asking for “hard numbers by next quarter.”In this episode, Johannes Deubener sits down with Rajuta Singh, Founder & CEO of Solved Together, to unpack why transformation fails (hint: it’s rarely the tech) and how CEOs can break the “AI anxiety loop” with structured experimentation, cross-functional squads, and outcome-first execution. They unpack real boardroom fears around AI - from stalled pilots and 7-figure “science projects” to data roadmaps, legacy systems, and middle managers secretly blocking change.If you are an AI founder selling into enterprises or an enterprise leader trying to turn AI hype into business outcomes, this conversation gives a 90-day path you can start using immediately.Chapters00:04 Welcome + guest intro: Rujuta Singh00:57 Why people dynamics decide outcomes02:06 Every company has the same collaboration problem04:14 Collaboration brain hacks08:26 Neuroscience of meetings12:29 “Transformation Reality TV”CEO Role-Play16:11 AI as #1 priority for 202618:43 Ruthless prioritization: which pilots to kill vs scale20:23 CFO vs AI team: ROI now vs “compounding later”23:16 Integrate AI into business strategy24:35 The Talent Dilemma27:04 Upskilling Challenge32:35 Silent sabotage: how to unblock middle managers37:22 The “AI strategy” all-hands41:06 Data governance vs speed43:20 Legacy systems46:49 First 90 days49:48 What CEOs missWrap55:45 Don’t try to keep up58:04 The Top Leadership Skill1:00:32 Where to find Rajuta--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Rujuta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rujutasingh/Check out Solved Together - AI Accelerator: https://www.solvedtogether.co.uk/ai-accelerator--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go: I Real Talk on Enterprise AI✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

Why sales playbooks fail and how AI-powered behavioral nudges are doubling win rates at companies like HP, SonicWall, and Versa Networks.Sanchit Garg, CEO and Co-Founder of Zime AI, joins host Johannes Deubener to reveal why traditional sales playbooks have become shelfware - and how combining generative AI with behavioral science is transforming sales enablement.With a background in behavioral science, Sanchit now helps enterprise sales teams unlock their winning behaviors using AI that actually understands their GTM, products, and competition.This conversation will change how you think about sales coaching, AI-driven enablement, and the future of B2B selling.Chapters00:00 - Intro Sanchit Garg00:40 - Meditation as a founder resilience tool01:08 - From $100M startup to behavioral science02:30 - Nudge theory explained04:25 - Why generic AI fails sales teams06:22 - Sales playbooks: the graveyard of unused materials09:21 - How Zime builds living AI playbooks in 7 days12:43 - Behavioral nudges in the sales workflow18:32 - Doubling win rates: Versa Networks and SonicWall results23:27 - Top behaviors that separate winning sales reps27:42 - The AI-native CRO: future of sales leadership29:06 - How AI resolves sales vs. marketing tensions33:10 - AI agents vs. human sellers in the funnel35:23 - The collapse of CRMs and the sales tech stack--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Sanchit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanchitg/Check out Zime: https://zime.ai/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go: I Real Talk on Enterprise AI✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

Ted Shelton has seen the AI wave from every angle - partner at Bain, COO at Inflection AI, now founder of adaptability.com and builder of the Personal Agent aalpi.ai. In this episode, Ted and host Johannes Deubener discuss what happens when AI compute becomes a new form of capital that no longer needs human labor.Ted explains why owners of compute will capture value faster than overall economic growth, how this breaks the 250-year-old relationship between capital and labor, and why “abundance” does not automatically mean broad participation. On individual level, we explore the human skills that actually compound and how you can practice adaptability in this fast-paced world.Chapters00:04 Introduction to Ted Shelton00:56 Public Skepticism Towards Autonomous Vehicles04:32 The Future of AI Interaction08:18 Reflections on AI's Evolution11:59 Transitioning from Pilot to Execution at Scale14:17 Rebuilding Inflection AI: Insights and Challenges16:39 The Importance of Data Ownership in AI19:31 Achieving ROI from AI Initiatives23:26 Turing trap - Balancing Automation and Augmentation25:25 AI as a Coordination Mechanism31:12 Building Adaptability in a Rapidly Changing World34:19 How to Teach Adaptability as a Meta Skill36:13 Navigating the Rapid Pace of Technological Change39:14 The Importance of Human Skills in an AI-Driven World40:35 Redesigning Work for the Future43:30 The Economic Bitter Lesson and AI Inequality47:15 Collective Action and the Need for Adaptability50:19 Compute Capital: A New Form of Value53:37 Winners and Losers in the AI Economy57:32 Rethinking Wealth Distribution in an AI World01:01:27 Optimism for Future Generations in a Changing World--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Ted: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshelton/Subscribe to his Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/infinite-future-6980527547914534913/Check out his privacy-first AI Agent Aalpi: https://aalpi.ai/Check out his Adaptability learning platform: https://www.adaptability.com/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go:✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

Most AI teams are flying blind - they can show you how many people used their AI, but not whether it actually worked.In this conversation, host Johannes Deubener sits down with Julien Roux, CRO and co-founder of Nebuly (the “Google Analytics for AI”) to unpack what relevant AI Analytics look like.They explore why treating AI like traditional software (“build it, ship it, forget it”) is a fundamental mistake, and why AI needs to be managed as a living product: launched, observed, and continuously improved based on how people actually use it. Julien explains how most companies still rely on shallow metrics - logins, number of prompts, session duration - and why those can be dangerously misleading. In conversational AI, more usage can mean more frustration, not more value.Chapters00:05 Meet Julien Roux02:23 From Mechanical Engineering to Finance05:26 What “AI-Powered" Toothbrushes Mean08:11 AI "Launch-and-Learn" Explained10:50 From Investor to AI Founder: Why Julien Bet on AI Analytics13:03 Executives’ Fantasy vs. Employee Reality in AI16:57 Rocky Waters: Careers, Juniors, and the Future of Work21:18 Pareto in Practice: Focus on the 10–15% of AI Use Cases That Drive 80% of Value24:00 Why Traditional Analytics Fail for AI Assistants29:21 “Google Analytics for AI”: What Nebuly Actually Measures32:11 Explicit vs. Implicit Feedback in AI Conversations36:18 100x More Actionable Feedback: The Iveco Case Study38:50 Fixing AI Quality: Knowledge Bases, RAG, and the 80% Non-Technical Problems41:16 Mining Business Signals from Customer-Facing AI (Churn, Upsell, Demand)47:16 From Black Box to ROI: Turning Time Saved into Dollars51:43 What CFOs Will Ask AI Teams in 202656:00 The Future of AI Analytics, Skills, and Infrastructure--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Julien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienroux92/Check out Nebuly: https://www.nebuly.com/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go:✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

In this episode, host Johannes Deubener meets Reddy Mallidi, a Silicon Valley Expert in Enterprise AI and AI Agents. Reddy discusses the significance of aligning AI initiatives with tangible business outcomes, cautioning against the allure of chasing 'shiny objects' without a clear purpose. Reddy also highlights the role of AI agents in transforming business processes, advocating for a strategic approach to selecting AI use cases that deliver quick wins and long-term value.The conversation delves into the human aspect of AI, where Reddy draws parallels between his aunt's storytelling skills and the need for effective communication in AI. He stresses the importance of building trust between humans and AI agents, ensuring that AI enhances rather than replaces human capabilities. Reddy also addresses the complexities of integrating AI into existing workflows, emphasizing the need for transparency and collaboration to foster a successful human-agent partnership. We conclude with insights on measuring AI success and evaluating the evolving AI vendor landscape.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Reddy Malidi and His Journey05:00 The Story of AI: A Transformative Force07:59 The Importance of Education and Curiosity08:03 Skills for the AI Age11:45 Human Factors in AI Transformation16:31 Overcoming Fear of AI in the Workplace21:24 Reddy's Signature Question on AI Adoption21:42 Introduction to AI Integration21:57 Identifying Business Problems for AI24:34 Choosing the Right AI Use Cases27:02 Understanding AI Agents vs. RPA31:10 Challenges and Limitations of AI Agents37:18 Human-AI Collaboration and Oversight42:27 Measuring AI ROI and Impact46:52 Evaluating AI Tools and Vendors54:30 Becoming Superhuman with AI--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Reddy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddy-mallidi/Check out his latest book "Leading with AI Agents": https://reddymallidi.com/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go:✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

Kwame Ferreira, CEO at Synthetic Users, and host Johannes Deubener discuss the transformative potential of AI in customer research and decision-making processes. Kwame reveals how Synthetic Users surface the unspoken truths that traditional research misses. The result? A competitive advantage that comes from understanding what users actually do versus what they say they do.If you're building products, leading enterprise teams, or exploring AI applications for customer research, this episode delivers both strategic insights and philosophical depth. Kwame bridges the gap between startup creativity and enterprise pragmatism, showing that the best AI implementations come from solving real problems, not chasing shiny technology.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Synthetic Users and AI-Driven Research00:39 Welcome00:55 Living Across Continents01:16 Berlin: The City That Shaped Kwame04:17 Kwame's Educational Journey07:23 The Artist-Entrepreneur Balance09:04 Connecting the Dots13:13 Planet-Centric Design and Responsible Creation15:50 The Genesis of Synthetic Users: Experimenting with LLMs21:28 What Is a Synthetic User?25:19 Net New Insights from Synthetic Research29:01 Measuring Parity: Organic vs Synthetic Users34:22 Building Trust and the Synthetic Muscle in Organizations38:17 Surprising Use Cases43:36 When to Use Human Feedback46:57 Optimizing for Business vs Human Experience51:18 Building Sustainable AI Companies: Advice for Young Founders55:35 Closing Remarks--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Kwame: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwame-ferreira-1b06a31/Check out Synthetic Users: https://www.syntheticusers.com/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go:✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

if the future of AI runs on living brain cells instead of silicon chips? 🧠⚡In this mind-bending episode of AI to Go, I sit down with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, a neuroscientist and strategic advisor at FinalSpark — a Swiss research lab building biocomputers from living human neurons. Yes, you read that right: LIVING neurons!Discover how FinalSpark is creating computers that could be 1 MILLION times more energy-efficient than today's digital processors, why biocomputing might be the key to sustainable AI, and what it means to program cells that actually think.Plus, we play "Can I Use AI for That?" and test Ewelina's knowledge of cutting-edge AI applications.Whether you're an AI enthusiast, tech professional, or just curious about the future, this conversation will change how you think about computing forever.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Ewelina and Her Background00:33 From Childhood Dreams to Industry: Evelina's Journey01:47 Embracing Scientific Curiosity and Complex Systems03:22 Transitioning from Academia to Business06:34 How do you build habits effectively?10:40 Do you think we as a society are ready to openly talk about mental health?14:21 How do we ensure that AI makes us smarter and enhances our thinking rather than eliminating or decreasing it?17:47 FinalSpark's Vision: Energy-Efficient Biocomputing24:39 Why is biocomputing considered a key enabler towards a more powerful AI in the future, and what are the key benefits for companies and end users?28:46 Leading Startups in Biocomputing31:05 What are your thoughts as a society and as a neuroscientist on how we can prepare ourselves for an AI-first world?39:24 Outro--------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!  Don't be shy and come say hi: 👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/  Follow us on:  ✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x ✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/ ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/ --------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Ewelina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewelinakurtys/ https://www.ewelinakurtys.com/Check out FinalSpark: https://finalspark.com/live

Meet Christian Byza, CEO at the AI-powered learning platform Learn.xyz. Discover why San Francisco's AI scene is so unique, how crazy the "talent war" currently is, and tap into the incredible hustle mindset that all founders in Christian's "House of AI" community (and beyond) share. Moreover, we talk about Learn.xyz where Christian reimagines micro learnings with AI and Duolingo like gamification. He argues for a (much needed!) fresh perspective on learning with his habit-forming app delivering clear outcomes for individuals and businesses. Point in case: 40% of his users learn a new lesson every week!With Christian, I talked about:00:10 – Podcast Announcement00:38 – Introducing Christian Byza00:59 – Christian’s podcast on Germans in Silicon Valley01:42 – What kind of people are moving to the US West Coast?02:50 – Germany vs Silicon Valley03:27 – Hustle Mindset in San Francisco03:53 – There is no “move fast & break things” culture anymore05:21 – If you want to work in AI, you should move to San Francisco06:32 – Christian’s Personal Story starting in San Francisco08:12 – The Advantages of Living in SF09:00 – Public Perception vs. Reality of SF13:00 – Why the SF AI Ecosystem is Unique15:00 – The crazy AI Talent “War” and US TV Shows on AI 17:29 – Tech Giants Race in AI, Apple losing ground20:06 – Why Christian wanted to build in education21:28 – Pivoting from Crypto consumers to Corporate Learning22:29 – The basic problem in Corporate Learning23:00 – Building a fun and engaging Learning Experience for Employees24:48 – The Challenge of finding the Ideal Customer Profile26:06 – How User Feedback led to Certifications for AI Topics27:41 – Founder Lessons on Consumer vs B2B30:16 – New Trend: Don’t sell the AI tool, sell the outcome!32:30 – So, what is Learn.xyz’s Ideal Customer Profile?34:40 – What Christian thinks about the future of learning37:08 – Closing Remarks--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Christian:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbyza/Check out Christian's products:AI powered learning platform https://www.learn.xyz/OMR Festival https://omr.com/enOMR Silicon Valley Update (German Podcast)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqmNJDl8UhJ8fL6110T4EBl6AzcHHK5J3

In this episode, Tony Beltramelli, head of AI at Miro, shares his journey from researcher to tech entrepreneur to leading AI initiatives in a major collaboration platform. He discusses the cultural influences that shaped his career, the current state of AI in Europe, and the transformative potential of AI in product development and collaboration. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, the importance of understanding data, and the future of work in an AI-driven landscape.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:17 Cultural Influences and Personal Interests05:05 The European AI Landscape07:45 The Journey of Uizard and AI Development10:27 Transitioning from Research to Entrepreneurship13:08 Acquisition by Miro and New Role15:45 AI's Impact on Collaboration and Product Development18:17 Innovative Features of Miro's AI Integration20:49 Canvas as a Prompt: Redefining User Interaction23:23 The Future of Product Management with AI26:16 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption28:38 The Role of AI in Innovation31:37 Preparing for an AI-Driven Workforce34:06 The Future of AI Agents36:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts-------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi: 👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/ Follow us on: ✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x ✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/ ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/ --------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Tony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-beltramelli-513b1219/https://tonybeltramelli.com/Check out Miro AI: https://miro.com/ai/ai-overview/

Meet Lauren Kunze, the fascinating co-founder of Celeste—an AI that delivers personalized tarot readings and astrology insights trained by celebrity astrologers.In this captivating episode, Lauren takes us through her extraordinary journey from building chatbots at 15 to publishing books with HarperCollins and founding two groundbreaking AI companies (Pandorabots and ICONIQ) that have redefined how humans interact with AI. Now, she's tackling one of humanity's oldest questions: How do we find meaning and guidance in our lives?With Lauren, we talked about:00:04 Intro56:12 SHARE SOME LOVE: Subscribe, like, comment, and share! --------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Lauren:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lkunze/https://www.laurenkunze.com/Check out Lauren's products:https://textceleste.com/https://www.iconiq.ai/https://home.pandorabots.com/home.html

Agathe Balayn is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Microsoft Research in the FATE group, that’s Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics in AI, based in New York City.Agathe’s work examines the interactions between machine learning systems and the real world, highlighting instances where these systems can cause unintended harm. She looks beyond the algorithms to examine the social, organizational, and policy ecosystems surrounding AI. With Agathe, we talked about:00:04 Intro01:04 Agathe’s international journey03:20 Where did Agathe's love for science begin?06:16 Craziest robot at the French Cup09:46 What receiving the L’Oréal-UNESCO award meant to Agathe12:24 Why are there still fewer women in STEM, and how would Agathe convince more women to enter science19:00 Agathe's research work at Microsoft20:22 AI Governance22:56 AI Regulation and Policy23:53 Risks and Potential Harms of AI26:34 Agathe's work in Bias and Inequality in AI31:22 Examples of Bias in AI: Google Lens Problems, Police, Dutch Benefits Scandal35:20 How private companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, Google balance Commercial Needs vs Ethics in AI39:04 How does the Political Landscape influence AI Development?43:30 What are the top Risks related to AI as of Today?46:48 The most exciting AI Development that will help Humanity move forward50:16 AI vs Human: True or Not?56:12 SHARE SOME LOVE: Subscribe, like, comment, and share! --------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Agathe:https://www.linkedin.com/in/agathe-balayn-4bb365111/Agathe's recommendations:👉 Agathe's profile https://agathe-balayn.github.io/ 👉 Agathe's publications https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6St85n0AAAAJ&hl=en👉 The FATE team https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/theme/fate/👉 The robot competition: HEBOCON: https://hebocon.org/👉 https://www.unige.ch/fapse/grire/equipe/isabelle-collet

Marc Zao-Sanders is a guest author at the Harvard Business Review and the co-founder of Filtered, a learning tech company helping organizations upskill intelligently.Marc is also the author of the bestselling book Timeboxing – The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time, now translated into 33 languages.His recent article in HBR, "How People Are Really Using GenAI in 2025", went viral for mapping out the top 100 generative AI use cases based on real user behavior.With Marc, we talked about:00:04 Intro01:03 How was Marc as a child?02:52 Marc's background in Philosophy and Math and how they shaped his life04:33 Building Filtered.com: 12 Years of Lessons as Entrepreneur06:37 Marc's work on Time Boxing and how to manage your time intentionally08:09 Practical tips to time box your time efficiently10:16 What would Marc improve in his time management...spoiler...PROCRASTINATION!11:51 How will AI change our perception of time and value16:49 Post-Work Society and Universal Basic Income18:26 Top 100 AI Use Cases of 2025 - Marc's Harvard Business Review Article21:28 AI as Mirror of Society25:37 AI Literacy Gap and Digital Inequality28:24 AI for Therapy and Companionship32:17 Risks of Outsourcing Thinking to AI35:44 How do we balance AI enhancing our cognitive ability vs making us dependent on it?39:48 Finding Purpose with AI Assistance45:01 The use case that surprised Marc the most50:43 Game Time: Can I use AI for that?57:03 SHARE SOME LOVE: Subscribe, Like, Comment, and Share!--------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Marc:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marczaosanders/Reading recommendations:👉 Timeboxing by Marc Zao-Sanders https://www.amazon.com/Timeboxing-Power-Doing-Thing-Time/dp/1250340152👉 Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-people-are-really-using-gen-ai-in-2025

Mariano Kostelec is a serial entrepreneur who lived in 10 different countries and raised over EUR 75M in funding across his many ventures. Among which Uniplaces one of the leading housing platforms in Europe and StudentFinance and Mydra - an AI powered career mobility platform, facilitating the reskilling of the global workforce, mainly focusing on the digital and green transitions.With Mariano we talked about:00:04 Intros01:01 Mariano's passion for changing countries03:00 What's the place Mariano considers home and how did it shape his view of the World06:59 How did Mariano survive the banking sector and switched to startups12:41 Mariano's startups: Uniplaces, StudentFinance21:35 Mariano's top 3 core values23:37 How does Mydra help its customers29:24 What's the biggest mistake companies make when up-skilling their teams?32:29 How does Mariano think AI will change the workplace?38:24 Mariano's advice to people who need to start working and upskilling in the age of AI43:39 What Mariano hopes Mydra accomplishes in the next 10 years44:50 AI vs Human: Jobsolete!51:08 SHARE SOME LOVE: Subscribe, like, comment and share! --------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Visit: https://www.mydra.io/Connect with Mariano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianokostelec/

Rokas Stankevičius is the co-founder of WhyAI a training company empowering hundreds of individuals and companies with practical AI knowledge.Rokas teaching philosophy is 99% practice, 1% theory and he lived up to this philosophy in this episode.00:04 Intros00:53 Rapid-fire questions for Rokas01:30 What's special about Lithuania03:56 How Rokas started his AI journey06:20 How his work in PR and political science helped Rokas in AI07:59 The tech scene in Lithuania10:50 How Rokas learned AI16:33 The inception of WhyAI20:27 What are the advanced possibilities of ChatGPT?22:54 Tips for effective AI prompt engineering31:56 Sales and Marketing automation examples35:46 What are Rokas's hopes for the future of AI39:21 AI vs Human: True or False!44:46 Get in touch with Rokas46:08 ❤️ SHARE THE LOVE: Like, comment subscribe and share! --------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Book a call with Rokas and say you come from the AI to Go Podcast: https://cal.com/rokas-stankevicius-xgl5ge/30min?overlayCalendar=trueConnect with Rokas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanrokas/

Meet Carles Reina — a seasoned startup builder, investor, and GTM lead at ElevenLabs. He’s helped grow companies like Uber, Sonantic (acquired by Spotify), and JobandTalent. With 60+ angel investments in deep tech, his impact spans across the startup ecosystem. Tune in for insights on AI, scaling companies, and frontier tech.00:04 Intros01:16 Carles's passion for exotic plants02:47 Baobab Ventures and Carles's investments04:20 From international relations to entrepreneurship and investment06:08 Carles's experience at Uber08:11 What are Carles's most exciting investments (besides ElevenLabs)11:16 How Carles chooses teams to invest in 13:06 Carles meeting with ElevenLabs Founder15:46 What is ElevenLabs, and the top 3 use cases17:49 How do regular people use ElevenLabs?19:30 What's the role of voice in solving real-life problems?25:01 Why are the UN Agencies resisting adopting AI if it can solve illiteracy? 26:15 ElevenReader App27:45 What does ElevenLabs do to prevent voice scams and frauds?31:21 How can people protect themselves against these frauds?33:39 If ElevenLabs could be the voice teaching the new generation, what do you hope it teaches people?34:48 AI vs Human Game: AI Voice or Not?40:47 ❤️ SHOW US SOME LOVE: Like, Subscribe, and Comment! ❤️--------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/qfpgguf3enpuConnect with Carles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlesreina/

Andreas Zimmermann is the founder of MySupply.And he's on a mission: Making the world of procurement fun (and more efficient) using AI!With Andreas, we talked about procurement, AI, and how something seemingly boring can become a playground for innovation.00:00 Intros00:39 Andreas's entrepreneurial journey07:17 Can you convince us that procurement is not boring?09:40 Explain game theory to us and how you use it in MySupply.14:34 Did you face some challenges selling such an innovative solution to this traditional industry?16:43 What's the main value of MySupply?22:15 How does MySupply automate the procurement process?39:50 What are some of your customers' success stories?46:45 How are you scaling MySupply?49:13 What are your ideal customers?51:09 How does the future of procurement look?54:23 Resources to learn about AI and Procurement56:14 How do you use AI in your day-to-day life?1:00:00 What are your top 3 advice for someone just starting with AI?--------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Visit https://mysupply.ai/Connect with Andreas https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaszimmermann/

Adam Silverman is the Co-Founder and COO of Agency and AgentOps.ai, where he’s building tools that help enterprises deploy reliable, explainable AI agents at scale. Adam is a serial entrepreneur who sold his first company at 22, created a tool acquired by ByteDance and is now at the forefront of the Agentic AI revolution, helping startups and Fortune 500 companies automate repetitive work and unlock new efficiencies.In this episode, we talked about Adam’s journey from Toronto to Silicon Valley, his vision for the future of autonomous agents, and even played a little game where we tested his knowledge in the AI world.00:00 Introduction00:23 OpenAI teams up with AgentOps02:44 Adam's childhood in Canada and what shaped him into being an entrepreneurs06:23 What motivated Adam to travel and get international experience08:40 Where does Adam's passion for AI come from? 15:28 The AI tools Adam uses everyday 18:57 Adam's explain AI agents like we're 5 years old20:01 How AI agents help businesses and people in their daily lives21:09 What's the coolest case study Adam worked on 22:32 Are we close to Artificial General Intelligence?23:47 What is possible to achieve today with AI agents?26:44 How will the Human & AI collaboration look like in the future?27:28 The rise of Vibe Coding and why Adam is against it30:23 Handwriting is the key to keep critical thinking in the tam according to Adam32:28 How do you get started with AI agents if you're not a technical person?35:26 GAME: Fake or Not?41:45 How to get in touch with Adam--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/--------------------------------------------------------------Get in touch with Adam: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsil/👉 https://x.com/atomsilvermanAdam's recommendations:💥 FREE List with 400+ agents: https://adamsilverman.gumroad.com/l/agent 💥 BOOK The artist's way: https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252💥 BOOK The creative act: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886/

Nestor Maslej is a Research Manager at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) and the editor-in-chief for the Stanford AI Index Report.The AI Index has been widely cited by global media outlets like the New York Times, The Guardian, and Bloomberg, and has been published in various academic papers.We talked about Nestor's journey becoming a researcher in AI, discussed key insights from the 2025 AI Index Report, and had a lot of fun playing the "AI or Not" quote game.00:00 Introduction01:05 Explain to us what you do in your work02:14 How was Nestor before becoming a researcher04:49 How did AI shape Nestor's way of working06:22 Does Nestor ever get bored of the AI hype?08:50 How is the industry catching up with our use of AI compared to what was expected?11:46 The one myth about AI that drives Nestor nuts14:41 What are the most irreplaceable human qualities that AI can't replace?17:04 The main findings of the AI Index Report 202519:18 This finding in the report was a surprise for Nestor21:44 To what extent is AI now embedded in our daily life?24:12 Impact of AI on business27:18 What are the biggest concerns related to AI right now?31:13 Different optimism about AI in different countries (China, USA, Thailand, France, etc)35:03 What are the best practices to upskill yourself and your team in AI?37:29 What else should people absolutely know about the AI Index Report?39:22 What's Nestor's personal hope for the future of AI41:09 GAME: AI or Not?--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/-------------------------------------------------------------Nestor’s recommendations:👉 AI Index Report” by Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2025-ai-index-report 👉 State of AI Report by Air Street Capital: https://www.stateof.ai/ 👉 Import AI” Newsletter by Jack Clark: https://importai.substack.com/ 👉 Last Week in AI Newsletter by Skynet today: https://lastweekin.ai/ 👉 TechBrew https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/ 👉 Politico: https://www.politico.com/tag/ai 👉 The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/ 👉San Francisco Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/ai/

Pär Edin, who leads AI transformation at KPMG, and host Johannes Deubener discuss the evolution of human intelligence and its implications for AI adoption. They explore the psychological barriers that hinder organizations from embracing AI, the importance of creating a culture of psychological safety, and the role of behavioral science in driving change. Pär also provides insights into overcoming resistance to change, the economic implications of AI, and the challenges organizations face in moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment.Chapters00:00 The Journey of Pär Edin: A Unique Career Path04:01 Lessons from the European Space Agency06:47 Embracing the Unexpected: Career Decisions that Changed Everything09:12 Cultural Insights: AI and Technology Adoption Across Organizations12:10 The Human Element: Overcoming Barriers to AI Adoption18:01 The Stone Age Brain: Evolution and Survival Mechanisms26:13 Fear and Resistance to Change in the Modern Workplace29:40 The Role of AI in Transforming Work Dynamics32:49 Overcoming Psychological Barriers to AI Adoption38:15 Practical Strategies for Leaders to Foster Change46:23 The Exponential Growth of AI Adoption56:09 Navigating Pilot Purgatory to Full-Scale Deployment01:01:09 The Future of Hybrid Workforces and AI Integration01:08:05 Embracing Change: Advice for Navigating AI Transformation--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Pär: https://www.linkedin.com/in/p%C3%A4r-edin-42b756/Read about more about Pär's work at KPMG in Magnate View Magazine's cover story which recently named him one of five "Pioneering Leaders shaping the future in 2025": https://magnateview.com/top-5-pioneering-leaders-shaping-the-future-in-2025-dec25-6/Check out KPMG: https://kpmg.com/us/en.html--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go:✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/

Oleg Bolotnov is the founder of Gradual and PitchMonster.Two AI-powered sales training platforms that help managers coach their teams while saving time and money.With Oleg, we talked about sales, AI, and what's in store for the future.00:00 Intros00:21 Oleg's first job03:52 Oleg's career progression08:59 Tips for people starting their career in sales14:08 Kitty invasion 🐱15:22 What are Gradual and PitchMonster23:15 Finding your customer's needs and pain points25:55 How the war in Ukraine affected Oleg's life and business31:24 How does Oleg use AI in his day-to-day job35:17 Oleg's favourite AI tools41:50 Oleg's predictions about the future of AI47:50 What's one major challenge for humanity that you would fix with AI?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AI To Go Podcast - Bringing you the humans behind AI!Don't be shy and come say hi:👋 Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamluciapiseddu/👋 Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow us on:✨ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/135tavsp8mEBYftLGOv02x✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitogopodcast/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Oleg here:👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/olegbolotnov/And check out Gradual and PitchMonster:👉 https://www.gradual.io/https://www.pitchmonster.io/

🚀How AI Created a Billion-User Marketing Channel - and CMOs Miss ItIn this conversation, Alex Sherman, CEO at Bluefish AI, and host Johannes Deubener explore the seismic shift happening in marketing right now, and why 2026 is make-or-break for every CMO and marketer.Chapters00:00 Introduction: AI Marketing Channel Revolution00:59 Welcome and Introduction of Alex Sherman01:23 Alex's Origin Story03:30 The Evolution of Technology04:34 From European History to Enterprise Software05:20 An "Accidental" Entrepreneur: His Path to Startups06:47 Alex's "Pirate" Philosophy: Building Against the Odds08:54 Flying Through the Storm: Leadership in Uncertainty11:45 Leadership in the AI Age: Absorbing Stress and Filtering Noise12:47 AI Marketing: The New Content Paradigm16:41 The Wake-Up Call: 66% of Shoppers Use AI17:03 From Novel Idea to Essential Channel20:20 How Alex used Deep Customer Discovery to get started23:17 The Bluefish Platform: Visibility and Influence Across the AI Ecosystem26:13 The Attribution Problem: Tracing Marketing Impact in AI29:47 Alex's Message to CMOs33:21 Early Mover Advantage: Data Quality and Learning Curves36:47 The Attention Economy vs. Agent Economy40:19 The Future of Brand Storytelling in an AI World45:09 Regaining Control: Putting Brands Back in the Driver's Seat47:57 Real-Time Marketing: From Planned Campaigns to Continuous Optimization51:59 The End of Paid Ads?55:13 Alex's Advice for AI Founders57:23 Closing Remarks--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alsherman/Check out Bluefish AI: https://www.bluefishai.com/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go:✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/Tags: #AIMarketing #EnterpriseAI #MarketingStrategy #CMO #ChatGPT #Podcast #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessStrategy

Meet the amazing Karin Andrea Stephan, co-founder and COO at Earkick, an AI mental health app.Karin shares her journey from a music career to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of creativity, community, and mental health. She discusses the transformative power of AI in mental health solutions, the need for breaks to recharge creativity, and the role of community support in entrepreneurship. Karin also highlights the significance of data-driven approaches in mental health and the importance of personalizing mental health solutions to enhance wellbeing.Our conversation delves into the complexities of navigating mental health knowledge and real-life implementation, emphasizing that having access to information and wisdom is not sufficient for overcoming personal struggles. Karin highlights the importance of support systems in dealing with trauma and mental health issues, as well as the role of AI in providing assistance. If you have big plans in 2026, building healthy habits while managing stress and anxiety are critical. Karin shares her personal best practices and explains how Earkick makes a real difference in the lives of their users.Chapters00:00 Karin's Journey from Musician to Entrepreneur03:24 Creativity and the Importance of Breaks05:48 The Role of Community in Entrepreneurship10:29 Mental Health as a Business Opportunity13:40 The Evolution of Mental Health Awareness17:16 Introducing Earkick A New Approach to Mental Health 20:13 The Science Behind Earkick's Effectiveness23:28 Personalization in AI Therapy26:38 Real-Life Impact of Earkick29:54 The Role of Employers in Mental Health33:14 Building Trust in Mental Health Solutions36:55 The Future of AI in Mental Health--------------------------------------------------------------Don't be shy and come say hi:Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdeubener/Follow Karin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinstephan/ Check out Earkick: https://earkick.com/--------------------------------------------------------------More about AI To Go:✨ Watch more Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL3_cC9nmXALQiaqlYs2Kw✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-go-podcast/id1866997458✨ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X9XgIv1qtCYtExziNMyXK✨ Receive all Updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-to-go-podcast/