So What About AI Agents

Every CIO is asking the same question: What happens to IT when AI starts doing the work? In this episode of So What About AI Agents, Philippe Trounev sits down with Shayde Christian, SVP of Data & Analytics at Cloudera, to discuss how one of the world's largest enterprise data companies is using AI internally—not just to automate tasks, but to redesign how IT operates. Instead of focusing...

In this episode of So What About AI Agents, Philippe Trounev sits down with Geoff Mattson, CEO of SecureAuth, to explore one of the biggest unanswered questions in enterprise AI:How do you secure autonomous AI agents? As organizations rapidly deploy AI agents across customer service, operations, engineering, and internal workflows, traditional identity and security models are beginning to break do...

In this episode, Nick Sathe, CTO of Black Hawk Network, shares insights on the evolving landscape of agentic commerce, standards development, and the future of AI-driven e-commerce and payments. Discover how standards like AP2 are shaping secure, interoperable transactions and the implications for brands, consumers, and regulators.keywordsagentic commerce, AI standards, e-commerce, payments, gift...

In this episode, Philippe Trounev sits down with Joe Locandro, EVP and CIO at Rimini Street, to discuss what actually happens when organizations begin deploying AI and autonomous agents at scale. The conversation explores the real-world challenges enterprise leaders face around governance, compliance, security, agent orchestration, and operational control — including why many AI initiatives strugg...

We let an autonomous AI penetration testing agent run against our production application — and the results were unexpected. In this episode, we sit down with Grant McCracken from Dark Horse Security, who built Vulcan, an AI-powered pentesting agent capable of autonomously discovering vulnerabilities in real-world systems. Instead of traditional scanners or manual pentests, Vulcan ran continuously,...

In this conversation, Philippe Trounev and Jill Heinze (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-stover-heinze/) discuss the critical aspects of responsible AI governance, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder impact, human-centered design, and the balance between innovation and regulation. Jill shares her insights on the decision points organizations must consider when implementing AI, the role of go...

In this episode, Erkang discusses the future of autonomous AI agents in the workplace, focusing on how they can enhance collaboration, offload tedious tasks, and serve as personalized assistants. He shares insights on building trust, managing context, and the technical challenges involved in creating truly autonomous AI partners.keywordsAI agents, autonomous AI, workplace productivity, collaborati...

In this episode, Alex Zoller discusses the innovative use of AI agents in healthcare to improve patient engagement and access. His platform utilizes a multi-agent architecture to facilitate communication between healthcare plans and members, ensuring that patients receive personalized assistance in scheduling appointments and navigating the healthcare system. The conversation covers the challenges...

In this episode, Philippe Trounev interviews Rome Thorstenson, a software engineer and AI researcher, discussing the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. They explore the current state of code security, the role of AI agents in identifying vulnerabilities, and the challenges of trusting these systems. Rom shares insights from his research at NeurIPS and emphasizes the importance of proactive secu...

In this episode, Philippe Trounev interviews Laurent Cohen from Getoblic, who discusses the deployment of 1.6 million voice AI agents. Laurent explains the transition from a SaaS model to an infrastructure layer, emphasizing the importance of data gathering and SEO strategies. He shares insights on unit economics, cost efficiency, and the monetization strategies for their voice AI services. The co...

In this conversation, Michael Ullam, CEO of Tenki AI, discusses the intricacies of building AI agents, particularly in the context of prediction markets. He emphasizes the importance of understanding limitations, building trust with users, and the architecture of multi-agent systems. Michael shares insights on logging practices, avoiding overfitting, and the cost-effectiveness of predictions. He a...

SummaryIn this episode of So What About AI Agents Philippe Trounev and Dr. Craig Kaplan discusses the need for a new approach to AI safety and governance, emphasizing the importance of prevention in design and the concept of AI agents and collective intelligence systems. He highlights the role of ethics and morals in agentic society, the enforcement of ethics and morals in AI agents, and the purpo...

summaryIn this conversation, Philippe Trounev and Mitchell Jones delve into the complexities of agentic payments and the necessary payment infrastructure for the evolving AI economy. They discuss the challenges faced by AI startups in managing payments, the importance of measurement and optimization in payment systems, and the future of agent-to-agent payments. The conversation highlights the need...

In this conversation, Philippe Trounev and Paul Schmidt discuss the concept of agentic sales organizations, focusing on how AI can empower sales teams by alleviating mundane tasks and enhancing efficiency. They explore the role of sales research agents, essential tools for implementing AI in sales, and the importance of data hygiene. The discussion also covers the cost considerations for introduci...

EP 48 – Agentic DevOps | Featuring Scott Rowlandson (NetOrca) In this episode, Philippe Trounev sits down with Scott Rowlandson from NetOrca to unpack one of the most urgent questions in technology today: We dive deep into the evolution of DevOps, the rise of AI agent orchestration , and how automation is reshaping engineering teams across regulated industries like financial services. Scott brings...

In this insightful conversation, Philippe Trounev and Padraic O'Reilly discuss the evolving landscape of compliance and automation in cybersecurity. They explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI agents, the importance of quality assurance, and the role of human oversight in maintaining effective compliance systems. The discussion also touches on the future of agentic compliance...

Summary In this conversation, Philippe Trounev and Daniel Horowitz discuss the evolving landscape of SEO in the age of AI. They explore how traditional SEO practices are being disrupted by AI search results, the importance of adapting strategies to focus on middle and bottom funnel content, and the necessity of building topical authority and internal linking structures. Daniel shares insights on b...

Keywords AI projects, hype vs reality, return on investment, success metrics, narrow use cases Summary In this conversation, Ammar Bhaisaheb discusses the critical aspects of initiating AI projects, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between hype and reality. He advocates for a focused approach, where projects are defined by narrow use cases and measurable goals. The conversation highlig...

John Brazier spent 25 years leading Oracle's technical documentation team, managing 394 books translated into 10+ languages. Today we discuss why AI-generated documentation fails at enterprise scale, the $12M translation problem, and why technical writers are evolving into "Knowledge Orchestrators."🔑 Key Topics:- Why enterprise documentation requires human wisdom, not just AI knowle...

Keywords AI, government contracts, agentic AI, compliance, certifications, small business, technology, security, federal government, entrepreneurship Summary In this conversation, Philippe Trounev and Cordell Robinson discuss the burgeoning field of agentic AI and the significant investment the US government is making in this area. They explore the steps entrepreneurs need to take to sell AI agent...

Keywords AI, video analytics, security, Vault AI, incident detection, privacy, technology, company culture, future of AI, Igor Olteanu Summary In this episode, Igor Olteanu, co-founder of Vault AI, discusses the transformative impact of AI-powered video analytics on physical security. He shares his journey from military service to tech innovation, the technology behind Vault AI's solutions, an...

Keywords AI agents, agentic society, culture, ethics, workforce, education, technology, future generations, automation, human-AI interaction Summary In this conversation, Philippe Trounev and Duri Chitayat explore the transformative impact of AI agents on society, culture, and the workforce. Duri shares his insights on how AI can be integrated into company culture, the challenges of teaching AI ab...

Summary In this episode, Philippe Trounev and Grant McCracken discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the role of agentics and AI in enhancing security measures. They explore the implications of new attack vectors like prompt injection, the potential for agent-to-agent attacks, and the innovative approach of agentic pen testing. Grant shares insights on how AI can...

Summary In this episode, Philippe Trounev interviews Bobbie Chen, a product manager at Stytch, about the challenges and solutions related to AI agents, particularly in the context of security and fraud prevention. They discuss the concept of agentic experience, the importance of effective authentication methods, and the need for businesses to protect themselves from bad bots. Bobby shares insights...

Keywords AI, drug discovery, Pauling. AI, language models, FDA approvals, automation, inhibitors, in silico experiments, agentic prompts, healthcare Summary In this conversation, Javier Tordable from Pauling. AI discusses the innovative approach to drug discovery using AI and language models. He explains the mission behind the company, the challenges of FDA approvals, and the automation of literat...