In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Boaz Ashkenazy welcomes Kunal Chopra, CEO and Founder of Certivo, to explore how AI agents are evolving from assistants to true team members. Kunal shares insights from his experience as a former leader at Microsoft and Amazon, and his current venture tackling product compliance challenges for manufacturers. Through Certivo's AI agent compliance managers can automate tedious regulatory tasks while maintaining strategic control of the process.

The conversation delves into the distinction between AI assistants and agents, examining the collaborative dance between humans and AI that defines today's implementations. Kunal offers a compelling vision of future workplaces where teams consist of both humans and AI agents working in tandem, while sharing candid advice for entrepreneurs and business leaders adapting to this new reality. If you're interested in how AI is reshaping teams and transforming manufacturing industries, this insightful discussion provides a window into what's coming next.

Chapters:

[02:19] Kunal's Background at Tech Giants and as CEO

[05:34] The Pioneer Square Labs Incubation Process

[10:06] Certivo's Origin and the Product Compliance Challenge

[12:35] How AI Agent Cora Solves Regulatory Compliance Problems

[16:59] The Evolution from Assistants to Agents

[21:20] The Human-AI Dance: Autonomy vs. Collaboration

[24:01] Manager Reactions and Changing Workforce Skills

[29:17] The Role of Mentors in Entrepreneurial Success

[31:33] Advice for First-Time Founders

[34:29] The Future of Work: "Agent" and "Team"

Connect with Kunal Chopra

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunalchopra28/

Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy

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Email: [email protected]