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Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The world of artificial intelligence is evolving at breakneck speed, and nowhere is this more evident than in the emergence of agentic AI - autonomous systems capable of taking independent action on our behalf. From booking travel arrangements to conducting complex research that would take teams of humans weeks to complete, these techn...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The strategic evolution of Global Business Services marks a revolutionary shift in enterprise operations. No longer just cost-cutting centers, GBS functions are becoming powerful growth engines through the integration of agentic AI and unified data platforms. Behind this transformation lies a fundamental change in approach. While early...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The trillion-dollar investment in global mobile networks is finally opening up to developers through standardized APIs, and Aduna Global is leading the charge. Anthony Bartolo, a 35-year telecom veteran, reveals how this platform is uniting telecommunications giants worldwide to provide developers with unprecedented access to network c...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Tired of inaccurate sales forecasts and revenue surprises? You're not alone. Revenue Operations has emerged as the science behind modern selling, and it's transforming how leading companies predict and deliver their numbers. Kevin Knieriem of Clari takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of RevOps, explaining...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The connected world of IoT devices brings incredible benefits—from smart manufacturing to intelligent agriculture—but also creates unprecedented security challenges. When billions of devices collect and transmit sensitive data in real-time, how do we ensure they're properly protected? Rodrigo Ferreira, Senior Vice President of Sal...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Imagine a world where AI can detect serious eye disease in just 60 seconds—not in a specialist's office after months of waiting, but right at your primary care visit. That's the reality Digital Diagnostics has created with their groundbreaking autonomous AI system for diabetic retinopathy detection. In this eye-opening conver...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Imagine a world where engineers no longer waste hours on mundane translation tasks after designing a product. That's exactly what Ross Meyercord, CEO of Propel Software, is helping create through cloud-native solutions that are revolutionizing manufacturing. Manufacturing software has been built on the same stack for 30-40 years,...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The evolution of Python from scientific computing tool to AI powerhouse forms the fascinating backdrop of our conversation with Peter Wang from Anaconda. What began in 2012 as a bet that Python would transform business data analytics has blossomed into something far more profound, with Anaconda now at the forefront of enterprise AI imp...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The analyst world has long been dominated by commercial giants with rigid publishing schedules and predetermined agendas, but FourCasters is breaking that mold. This groundbreaking platform, launched in March 2023, provides independent analysts and boutique firms a dedicated space to share their unfiltered, future-focused insights with...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The race to develop life-saving medications has always been constrained by time, cost, and the challenge of gathering enough patient data. But what if we could create AI-powered replicas of trial participants that accurately predict how they would respond to treatment? Chief Executive Officer Steve Herne from Unlearn. AI joins us to re...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Cybersecurity for business-critical applications represents one of the most significant blind spots in enterprise security today. As Mariano Nunez, CEO and co-founder of Onapsis reveals, sophisticated attackers are now targeting the crown jewels of organizations – their SAP, Oracle, and other mission-critical systems – with unprecedent...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com What happens when artificial intelligence meets higher education? The answer might surprise you. It's not just about new technology—it's about a complete cultural transformation. Professor Angela Virtu from American University's Kogod School of Business reveals how their Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence is r...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Experian's dramatic evolution from traditional credit bureau to technology innovator takes center stage in this fascinating conversation with Kathleen Peters Chief Innovation Officer who leads Experian's Innovation Lab. She reveals how the 15-year-old lab has become the beating heart of technological advancement at the compan...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com What if your meetings could remember everything so you don't have to? That's the promise behind Granola AI, the innovative note-taking tool designed to augment human capabilities rather than replace them. In this revealing conversation with founder Christopher Pedregal, we explore how Granola differentiates itself in the crow...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com "AI is an enabler, an augmenter, not a replacement." These words from Navneet Singh, a marketing leader at Palo Alto Networks with nearly a decade of experience, set the tone for our exploration into the transformative relationship between artificial intelligence and marketing. During our conversation, Nav shattered common mi...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The technology in your pocket—sensors in your everyday smartphone—is quietly revolutionizing road safety in ways most of us never realize. In this eye-opening conversation, MIT professor Hari Balakrishnan shares the remarkable journey of Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) from university research project to global safety leader. What be...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Trust remains the central challenge for enterprise AI adoption, as revealed in ModelOp's comprehensive AI Governance benchmark report. CTO Jim Olsen explains why so many generative AI projects remain stuck in development limbo, with 56% taking 16-18 months to reach production. The disconnect stems from AI's non-deterministic...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Cloud security is facing a fundamental paradigm shift that most organizations haven't fully recognized. According to Aviatrix CEO Doug Merritt, we're overlooking a staggering 50-80% of our attack surface by failing to properly secure cloud workload communications. The problem stems from three critical changes in how computing...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The quiet revolution happening in enterprise AI isn't about flashy robots or sci-fi scenarios—it's about solving a $200 billion problem hiding in plain sight. Outdated, manual data pipelines are costing businesses astronomical amounts and keeping your smartest people stuck doing digital busywork. Emergence AI's CRAFT pla...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com From cutting-edge experimentation to business-critical infrastructure, the AI landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation. Ron from KungFu.ai shares an insider's perspective on this evolution, drawing from his experience dating back to AI research in the 1990s. The conversation reveals the pivotal factors driving AI's e...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com What if you never had to share your social security number or personal details again? What if there was a way to verify your identity and background just once, then reuse that credential securely for life? Trust might be the new digital currency, and Trua is building the exchange. The digital world demands proof of who we are at every...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Dr. Kapoor takes us on a fascinating journey from the COVID pandemic's testing challenges to his groundbreaking work at BioAero, where AI meets genomics to revolutionize healthcare delivery. What began as an effort to speed up COVID test results evolved into a mission to solve a critical healthcare bottleneck: the months-long wait...

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Every chip in every device around you has at least one identity associated with it. Machine identities now outnumber human ones online. AI can replicate your face and voice with frightening accuracy. Welcome to the brave new world of identity security. Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), bri...

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Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Unified visibility has transformed from a luxury into a business-critical imperative for enterprises navigating today's complex IT landscape. In this revealing conversation with Sunitha Rao, who leads Hitachi Vantara's hybrid cloud business unit, we explore why this shift has occurred and how their newly launched VSP360 platf...