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Our Guest: Tarun Raisoni, CEO & Co-Founder at Gruve.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Gruve specializes in helping enterprises implement AI, with deep expertise across technology and cybersecurity.
• The company recently raised nearly $40 million, led by Mayfield Investments and Cisco Investments.
• Gruve emphasizes executive and board education to align AI strategies across organizations.
• Main enterprise challenges include scaling AI solutions securely and bridging the gap from pilot to company-wide adoption.
• Gruve’s outcome-based model enables measurable business results, helping clients navigate rapid changes in AI.

To Learn More About Gruve:
Website: https://www.gruve.ai
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gruveai/

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Our Guest:  Emil Stefanutti, Co-Founder & CEO at Gaia Dynamics.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• AI achieves near-perfect accuracy in customs broker exams, reshaping the industry
• Gaia Dynamics reduces classification time from 30 minutes to 8 seconds per product
• Companies face increased scrutiny and complexity in global trade regulations
• Small businesses stand to benefit most from lowered compliance barriers
• Adopting technology is the top recommendation for staying ahead in trade compliance

To Learn More About Gaia Dynamics:
Website: https://www.gaiadynamics.ai/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaiadynamics/

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Our Guest: Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• AI Acceleration Beyond Expectations: Debo Dutta reflects on how enterprise adoption of AI outpaced projections, moving from prediction to implementation in under a year.
• Private Infrastructure is Key: Running AI on private infrastructure is now feasible, addressing data privacy, governance, and hallucination issues.
• From Agents to Complex Minions: A three-year AI outlook: basic agents today, multi-agents next, and intelligent digital minions by year three.
• Enterprise Challenges with AI: The overlooked difficulties of AI in enterprise—from change management and governance to the skills gap.
• Nutanix’s Competitive Edge: Simplified deployment, deep AI-data integration, and internal usage of its own AI stack set Nutanix apart.

To Learn More About Nutanix:
Website: http://www.nutanix.com
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutanix/

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Our Guest: Dennis Woodside, CEO at Freshworks.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Freshworks serves the mid-market with AI-enabled IT and customer support software, offering enterprise-grade features at a fraction of the cost.
• AI is central to Freshworks’ growth, with products like AI Agents, Copilots, and Insight tools driving productivity and efficiency.
• Real-world adoption metrics include 70% deflection of queries with AI agents and a 30% boost in support productivity with copilots.
• Dennis Woodside emphasizes a growth mindset, encouraging teams to embrace AI and upskill for future roles.
• The future of interaction is agentic, making company-customer engagement faster, smarter, and more human.

To Learn More About Freshworks:
Website: https://www.freshworks.com/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshworks-inc/

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Our Guest: Dinakar Mungala, Co-Founder & CEO at Blaize.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Defining Physical AI: AI outside the data center, solving real-world problems in cities, manufacturing, and defense.
• Blaize’s Edge AI Advantage: Purpose-built chips with low power, latency, and an intuitive AI Studio platform.
• Industry Applications: AI driving efficiencies in automotive, smart cities, defense, and airport logistics.
• Massive Market Shift: Physical AI is the next computing platform evolution, not just a trend.
• Action for Innovators: Now is the time for builders to experiment and lead in the physical AI revolution.

To Learn More About Blaize:
Website: http://www.blaize.com
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blaize-ai/

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Our Guest: Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO at Gamma.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Grant Lee discusses Gamma’s mission to transform how ideas are shared beyond traditional slides.
• The evolution from PowerPoint to Gamma’s intuitive, card-based system.
• Insight into the company's recent high-stakes rebrand post-50M users.
• Why Gamma thrives on external-facing communication use cases.
• The role of AI models and image generators in Gamma's creative workflow.

To Learn More About Gamma:
Website: https://gamma.app/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamma-app/

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Our Guest: Adrian Blair, CEO at Trustpilot.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Trustpilot hosts over 300 million reviews, with 200,000 new ones added daily.
• Trust is more critical yet misunderstood—Trustpilot makes it measurable and transparent.
• AI helps businesses analyze millions of customer reviews for deeper insights.
• New product “TrustLayer” offers access to the full breadth of Trustpilot reviews via API.
• Trustpilot’s US expansion sees traction with major brands like Verizon and GoDaddy.

To Learn More About Trustpilot:
Website: https://www.trustpilot.com/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trustpilot/

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Our Guest: Greg Fallon, CEO at Geminus.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• From Simulations to AI Integration: Greg Fallon’s journey from mechanical engineering to co-founding Geminus highlights a lifelong pursuit of simulating the physical world using evolving technologies.
• Industrial Decision-Making Reinvented: Geminus helps engineers make faster, smarter decisions by combining real and synthetic data in powerful AI models.
• Real-World Success in Oil & Gas: A recent deployment in the Northwestern U.S. reduced methane flaring while boosting natural gas production, showing tangible business and environmental impact.
• Cross-Industry Applications: Beyond oil and gas, Geminus is applying its solutions to electricity grids, satellite management, and defense sectors—wherever physics and decision complexity intersect.
• Scalable Enterprise Vision: Fallon outlines a future where AI models are connected across entire enterprises—and even countries—to optimize decision-making on a massive scale.

To Learn More About Geminus:
Website: https://www.geminus.ai/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/geminus-ai/

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Our Guest: Zach Rash, CEO & Co-Founder at Coco Robotics.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Urban Expansion Strategy: Coco operates in cities like LA, Chicago, Miami, and Helsinki, targeting dense urban areas for robot deliveries.
• AI + Human Hybrid Autonomy: Their model blends AI with human oversight to ensure consistent, reliable deliveries—even in snow or rain.
• Bootstrapped Launch Amid Pandemic: Coco began during the 2020 lockdowns, initially serving Santa Monica’s retirement community.
• Scalable, Profitable Model: By starting with low-cost, human-driven robots, Coco gathered real-world data to train AI while staying profitable.
• Future Vision: With growing demand and advancements in AI, Coco is poised to expand rapidly and increase automation capabilities.

To Learn More About Coco Robotics:
Website: http://www.cocodelivery.com
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cocodelivery/

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Our Guest: Alex Israel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Metropolis.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Innovative Go-To-Market Strategy: Metropolis scaled by acquiring traditional parking operators, enabling rapid deployment of its AI technology.
• Checkout-Free Commerce Everywhere: Their platform offers seamless drive-in/drive-out payments for parking, gas, and car washes—no wallet or phone needed.
• From Startup to Scale: Now active in 4,600+ locations and onboarding 20,000 users daily, Metropolis reaches one American every second.
• Vision Beyond Parking: With a recent Israeli tech acquisition, the company aims to expand AI-powered experiences into retail and international markets.
• Refined Perspective on AI's Future: Israel reflects on both the promise and challenges AI brings to labor markets and personalized urban living.

To Learn More About Metropolis:
Website: https://www.metropolis.io/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metropolisio/

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