The latest episode of Startups in Focus features Leonid Feinberg, founder of Verax, a Seedcamp-backed company that provides enterprise-grade trust solutions for generative AI. Having a strong background in security and cloud services, including a previous company acquired by Amazon, Leonid shares insights on managing AI-related risks and offers practical advice for future customers regarding AI's potential and trust management.

In conversation with Seedcamp’s Managing Director Carlos Espinal, he delves into the challenges and solutions associated with deploying generative AI in production. He also explains how Verax's Control Center helps enterprises gain visibility and mitigate risks by analyzing and modifying AI responses in real-time. 

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Chapters:

* 00:00 Introduction to Today's Guest: Leonid Feinberg, Co-founder and CEO of Verax

* 00:53 Leonid's Background and Journey to Founding Verax

* 01:33 Understanding Verax: Enterprise Trust Solution for Generative AI

* 02:48 Architectural Insights: Rolling Out LLMs in Enterprises

* 05:02 Challenges and Best Practices in AI Deployment

* 08:01 Future of AI and Data Management

* 12:16 Verax's Role in Enterprise AI Trust

* 18:39 Geopolitics and AI: Global Implications

* 26:15 Advice for future AI Customers

* 28:21 Conclusion

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