AI Realized Podcast

Plotly co-founder Chris Parmer reveals how to turn AI into analytics you can trust. Learn why Studio has AI write auditable Python, how role-ready assistants personalize work without leaking data, and how to run agents like a real workforce with owners, logs, and KPIs. See the metrics that matter to leaders, from time to decision to cost per analysis. This is how enterprises out-learn and out-deli...

Karthik SJ, GM at LogicMonitor, shows how to stop firefighting and start preventing failures. He explains how role-ready assistants cut noise, how managed autonomy keeps humans in charge, and how to run agents like a workforce with owners, logs, and KPIs. Learn the data core that catches smoke before fire and the metrics that make your CFO smile. This is observability that acts.

Jason Williamson shows how to squeeze real intelligence from tiny compute. Hear how MythWorks delivers deterministic, verifiable reasoning on the edge, personalizes assistants to the job, and runs agents like a workforce with owners, logs, and KPIs. Learn the efficiency math that beats GPU sprawl, why managed autonomy keeps humans in charge, and how to measure lift in time to decision, cost per in...

Harvard’s  John Sviokla  delivers a sharp wake-up call: most enterprises are giving away their secret sauce—without even knowing it. In this episode, he unpacks how cognitive capital is becoming the new basis of competition, why hybrid AI-native firms are pulling ahead, and what it means to truly “own your intelligence.” If your strategic plan doesn’t include protecting your operational know-how,...

Consultant and AI council builder  Bob Mitton  shows how to turn generative AI into measurable impact. Hear how he personalizes work with targeted assistants, automates safely with human approvals, and treats agents like a real workforce with owners, logs, and KPIs. Learn the five-day Thumbprint sprint, why guardrails beat gates, and how to move from shadow AI to a governed system your CFO and CIS...

Staffan Truvé explains how to turn AI from a liability into a control system. Learn how his teams personalize defense with outside-in intelligence, automate response with managed autonomy, and anchor every decision to hard KPIs like time to patch and risk reduced. Hear what to lock down, what to test, and how to keep humans in charge while agents do the work.

Lenin Gali shows how to move service from portals to people, with AI agents that resolve issues in seconds, not days. Learn how to personalize help inside Slack and Teams, automate smart handoffs with human approvals, and hit KPIs like ticket deflection, time to access, and cost to serve while keeping security and governance tight. 

Venture partner Shomit Ghose reveals how to scale agentic AI without losing control. Learn where to start, how to guardrail automation, and which KPIs prove real value while your humans stay in charge.

Nitin Gupta, Global Product Manager of AI at Mondelēz International, shows how computer vision, agent based workflows, and firm governance turn pilots into real gains on the shelf. Hear how his teams personalize store execution in near real time, automate smart handoffs with human in the loop controls, and hit KPIs like on shelf availability, forecast accuracy, and waste reduction without losing t...

Investor and fractional executive Tallulah Le Merle shows leaders how to cut through the AI hype, pick winning use cases, and deploy agent based systems that lift KPIs without breaking trust. Strategy first, champions engaged, results you can measure.

Fractional CMO Doug Bell reveals how everyday AI fixed bad lists, boring messaging, and slow tests. Learn the Cannonball GTM method that finds real buyer pain, ships permissionless value propositions, and turns RevOps into a growth engine.

Generative AI is great until it goes wrong. Eric Siegel, CEO of Gooder AI and author of The AI Playbook, shows how predictive models become the guardrails that make AI agents safe, profitable, and deployable. Learn how to rank risk, route the right 15 percent to humans, and turn proofs of concept into production wins.

What happens when an MIT engineer, an AI model, and a Renaissance painting meet? In this episode of  AI Realized , we explore the bold future of art restoration with Alex Kashkin, whose generative AI breakthrough is bringing damaged artwork back to life. By combining semiconductor precision with neural networks, Alex is helping museums, conservators, and collectors restore pieces that have been lo...

Inside the bold agent-based AI strategy transforming Fandom’s operations, ad model, and global fan experience. Hear how one CTO is orchestrating trust, scale, and impact through next-gen infrastructure.

Plotly's Domenic Ravita, unveils a breakthrough in enterprise analytics: AI-native data visualization that turns messy datasets into insight-ready narratives. Learn how "Vibe Analytics" is helping teams get to better questions—and answers—faster.

Today’s enterprises aren’t just dealing with data — they’re preparing for a future shaped by intelligent agents, AI workflows, and secure multi-agent systems. In this episode of  AI Realized , we unpack what it really takes to operationalize AI at scale, from rethinking infrastructure and data governance to managing hallucinations and securing agent-based architectures. If you’re leading AI deploy...

In our latest AI Realized episode, Kevin Petrie, VP of Research at BARC, explains why AI projects succeed or fail based on governance, data quality, and trust. From human-in-the-loop agents to the power of RAG, this episode is packed with real-world frameworks for enterprise leaders. If you're serious about AI deployment, don’t miss this one.

In this bold new episode of AI Realized, Yogita Parulekar, Founder & CEO of InvaGrid, reveals how her frustration with reactive security led her to pioneer secure-by-design infrastructure for AI deployments. From AI hallucinations to output risk, she shares the governance-first playbook every enterprise needs. 

AI Realized  explores the evolution from automation to  agent-based AI systems  with guest  Ashish Bhatia.  The episode unpacks why deep reasoning and memory context are critical for managing complex edge cases, outlines a three-phase roadmap from human-assisted tools to fully autonomous digital employees, and examines the breakthroughs required for safe full automation. Listeners will discover wh...

In this episode of AI Realized, hosted by Christina Ellwood, guest Al Shanmugam, Head of Product at EchoStar, discusses the impact of AI on enterprise executives, focusing on AI deployment in streaming services like Dish Network and Sling TV. Shanmugam elaborates on AI's role in personalization, automation, and agent AI, describing how EchoStar uses AI for streaming challenges, customer recomm...

In this episode of  AI Realized ,  Tim Crawford , founder and CIO of  Avoa , joins the show to unpack the realities of enterprise AI deployment. Tim dives into the rise of  AI agent sprawl , clears up common misconceptions between  chatbots and AI agents , and underscores the critical role of  governance frameworks  in managing AI at scale. He explores the cultural, technical, and strategic shifts...

 In this episode of  AI Realized , we dive into the future of AI-powered enterprise operations with  Matthew Swanson , CEO of  Motion Enterprises . Swanson shares how his company is redefining customer lifecycle management by deploying  AI agents as conversational interfaces , replacing the need for traditional, click-heavy software. These agents sit on top of platforms like Salesforce, automating...

In this episode of AI Realized, hosts Christina Ellwood and David Yakovich interview Kris Bondi, CEO of Mimoto. The discussion revolves around the challenges and opportunities in AI-driven security. Kris explains how AI can exacerbate security issues by enabling bad actors to innovate and automate attacks. He also highlights the benefits of AI in security, such as anomaly detection and advanced pa...

In this episode of AI Realized, hosts Christina Ellwood and David Yakovich delve into the evolving intersection of data science and AI within enterprises. Joining them is Domenic RDA, VP of Marketing at Plotly, who discusses the transformative impact of AI on data science workflows and operational efficiency. Domenic highlights exciting developments in generative AI, the convergence of traditional...

In this episode of AI Realized , host Christina Ellwood talks with Randy Friedman , Chief Commercial Officer at Cognizer AI, about how AI is now being used to build AI. They explore the evolution from traditional machine learning models to agentic AI workflows , where AI agents autonomously create specialized models. The discussion covers AI’s impact on contract intelligence, cross-organizational...