Talking AI

Every company building AI right now is asking the same question: if the models keep getting better and anyone can access them, what actually makes us defensible? Avi Bharadwaj writes the checks that answer that question. As an Investment Director at Intel Capital, he focuses on the software infrastructure layer of AI, backing companies like Scale AI, Bria, TrueFoundry, and Twelve Labs. In this epi...

AI can now write code faster than any human alive, and most of the time it's more than good enough. That's the magic powering the entire vibe coding wave. But there's a category of software where "most of the time" just doesn't cut it: the code running a fighter jet, a power grid, an autonomous vehicle, a piece of medical hardware. When that code is wrong, the consequences aren't a bug. They're a...

Tiago Azevedo is the CIO of OutSystems, one of the largest low-code development platforms in the world. In this episode, he sits down with Matt Paige to talk about what it actually looks like to lead through the chaos of enterprise AI adoption, why the old playbook of re-architecting legacy systems is dead, and how his team is building agentic solutions that bypass the mess instead of trying to fi...

Host Matt Paige records a special Talking AI episode live from Google I/O with AI creators Kushank Aggarwal, Marcin Teodoru, and Jay Enrique, discussing Google’s biggest announcements and what will matter in real use. They argue Google’s edge is distribution—bringing AI to existing Search users—positioning Gemini as an intelligence layer across products like Search, YouTube, Gmail, Docs, Chrome, A...

Matt Paige and Thomas Schlossmacher discuss a shift from typing to talking as AI makes voice dictation accurate enough to use without constant corrections, arguing speech is faster and more natural and helps maintain thought flow when interacting with AI tools. Schlossmacher is building Resonant, a Mac voice dictation tool designed to run on-device so nothing goes to the cloud, motivated by privac...

Matt Paige and EdTech veteran Todd Brekhus discuss how generative AI, like past technologies (calculators, the internet, Google), is being used by students to shortcut homework and why the key issue is redesigning education to deepen learning rather than trying to stop AI use. Brekhus contrasts the internet’s access-to-information shift with generative AI’s content-creation shift, arguing educator...

The episode discusses market panic around Anthropic’s rapid releases and whether disruption is rational or hype, then shifts to what companies are actually doing with AI. Dan Priest, PwC’s Chief AI Officer, explains that security architectures for AI are maturing and that conversations have moved from CTO/CIOs to CEOs under board and investor pressure to show demonstrable AI investment and ROI. He...

Matt Paige interviews Zach Lloyd, former Google principal engineer and now founder/CEO of Warp, about how agentic tools are reshaping software engineering so that productive engineers may write little or no code, especially since model improvements late last year (e.g., Opus 4.6 and Codex 5.3). Lloyd describes today’s workflow as planning with local agents, running multiple agents in parallel, and...

The episode argues that while fear centers on AI agents replacing jobs, agents will increasingly “hire” humans for judgment, verification, and real-world feedback as agentic workflows expand. Nathaniel Gates, CEO of Sanctify, says every business workflow will be challenged by agents, and emphasizes a philosophy that human intelligence is valuable and should collaborate with AI. Sanctify builds inf...

Matt Paige interviews Vishnu Hari (Vish), CEO and founder of Ego (YC W24), about shifting focus from AGI to “humanness”: AI characters that behave like people through memory, emotions, personality, needs, and desires. Referencing Ego’s paper “Behavior is All You Need,” Vish argues consumer AI for entertainment must be relatable and character-like rather than purely task-smart, drawing inspiration...

In this episode, Matt Paige and Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien, discuss the critical importance of data quality and provenance in AI. Stone, who has experience with on-chain products at Coinbase, introduces Sapien's innovative approach to building a decentralized data protocol that emphasizes 'don't trust, verify' principles. They explore avenues such as incentives, validation methods, and the peer re...

In this episode, Matt is joined by Charlie Bell, Microsoft's EVP of Security, Compliance, Identity, and Management, to discuss the future of AI and its implications on cybersecurity. The conversation revolves around IDC's prediction of 1.3 billion AI agents by 2028, Charlie's insights from his recent writings 'Beware of Double Agents', and the crucial aspects of agentic Zero Trust. They explore th...

In this episode of Talking AI, Matt Paige speaks with Andy McMillan, CEO of Alteryx, to challenge the narrative that AI will make data analysts obsolete. Andy argues that AI can make analysts indispensable by automating routine tasks, enhancing scalability, and providing specific business insights. They discuss the evolving role of analysts, the importance of business logic, and how AI can aid in...

In this episode, Matt speaks with Thibault Imbert, Chief Product Officer and Growth Officer at The Brief, about the transformative impact of AI on marketing workflows. They discuss 'vibe marketing' and how to turn disjointed AI-generated content into cohesive, repeatable marketing workflows. Thibault shares insights from his tenure at Adobe and GitHub, highlighting the challenges and potentials of...

In this episode, we explore the frontiers of multimodal AI with Richard Whitcomb, CTO of Osmo, a company pioneering AI technology that understands and generates scents. Richard, a former engineer at Twitter, Spotify, and Nvidia, delves into the intricacies of teaching machines to smell, explaining the challenges and breakthroughs in digitizing smell and chemical sensing. From designing personalize...

In this episode, Jake Sloan, VP of Global Insurance at Appian, discusses the transformative potential of agentic AI in the insurance industry. Sloan elaborates on how Appian is modernizing processes like underwriting and claims management through domain-specific AI solutions. He highlights the pitfalls of general AI models, the importance of contextual AI, and the significance of integrating AI in...

In this episode of Talking AI, Seth Besmertnik, CEO of Conductor, discusses the profound impact of AI on search behavior and SEO. As search engines like Google and AI platforms like OpenAI transform how users discover information, the traditional rules of SEO are being rewritten. Besmertnik details how AI is becoming the new front door to the internet, emphasizing the need for brands to be present...

In this episode of Talking AI, Matt Paige speaks with Olga Beregovaya, VP of AI at Smartling, about the complexities and challenges of deploying AI-powered translation systems at scale. Olga provides an overview of Smartling's platform, which leverages fully automated and human-in-the-loop translation solutions, and discusses the evaluation framework they use for selecting suitable language models...

This episode of Talking AI features an in-depth discussion with Patrick Leung, CTO and co-founder of Faro Health. The conversation explores the slow and expensive process of bringing new drugs to market through clinical trials and how AI can revolutionize this area. Patrick explains the concept of Eroom's Law and the increasing cost and complexity of clinical trials. He highlights the application...

In this episode, we explore the vast potential of AI technology and its slow adoption in legacy industries. Together with Meg Faibisch Kuhn, a former CPG marketer turned self-taught AI developer, we delve into how AI can revolutionize domains often overlooked by tech giants. From training farmers to aid food entrepreneurs, Meg has transformed her career by building with tools like Lovable and Curs...

In this episode, Matt Paige and Thais Castello Branco discuss the evolving landscape of search technologies, focusing on the shift from traditional SEO to new disciplines like Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). They explore how Long Language Models (LLMs) are transforming search behavior, causing consumers to pivot from traditional tools like Google to AI ap...

The video discusses the challenges and advancements in AI-driven automation tools, highlighting the dynamic and intuitive nature of generative AI. Matt Paige is joined by Avishai Gelley and Benny Tsabba, co-founders of Noca AI, a platform that integrates automation and AI coding. They address the current gaps in automation, the rise of AI agencies, and the democratization of development processes....

In this insightful episode, the host is joined by Marcus McGehee, the founder of the AI Consulting Lab, to dive deep into the realm of AI automation and agents. They discuss the difference between automation and AI agents, how AI tools like make, n8n, and others are reshaping the landscape, and the concept of breaking down tasks for efficient AI application. Marcus also shares a practical example...

In this episode, Steve Morin, a veteran software engineer from Silicon Valley who has worked with major companies such as Instagram, Autodesk, Yahoo, and Asana, shares his insights on AI strategy, industry trends, and the challenges of integrating new technologies such as generative AI. The discussion covers various topics including the concept of AI 'wrappers,' the importance of brand and consume...

In this episode, we explore the complexities and innovations in the realm of job interviews introduced by AI technology. Our guest, Ken Schumacher, founder of Ropes AI, shares insights on how AI is transforming the hiring process. From high school students using ChatGPT for homework to candidates using AI avatars in interviews, the conversation delves into how Ropes AI is leveraging advanced techn...