AI adoption isn't failing because of bad tools or untrained teams. It’s failing because of the unaddressed fear underneath.

In this episode of What the futr, Sandesh Patel and Nick Tasler  (Organizational  Psychologist & Leadership Speaker) discuss  the psychological barriers to AI adoption and what leaders need to do before deploying AI tools.

Learn: 

1. Why AI’s failure to deliver ROI has nothing to do with skills
2. How identity threat and fear of obsolescence are hindering AI adoption
3. What companies should do differently before rolling out any AI training program
4. What the future of AI adoption looks like

Listen if you are: 

1. A business leader frustrated by slow AI adoption. 
2. An HR wondering why the AI training isn't sticking. 
3. A manager trying to get team buy-in without the pushback.
4. A founder looking to integrate AI into your company’s workflow.

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Welcome to Episode-9 of What the futr.

In this episode of What the futr Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt are joined by CEO & Co-Founder of Galileo, Vikram Chatterji for a candid conversation about the rapidly evolving world of AI agents and what it takes to deploy them safely in the enterprise.

Whether it's rethinking how we define AI hallucinations or building a real-time control layer for autonomous agents, this conversation gets into the heart of how enterprises can govern, secure, and scale AI.

A must watch for anyone  interested in AI agents, enterprise data strategy, and the future of intelligent systems.

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Welcome to Episode-8 of What the futr.

This episode of What the futr features Vasu Murthy (Chief Product Officer, Cohesity) in conversation with Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt.  Watch them explore the rapidly changing relationship between data infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

From the idea of data centers in space to the concept of AI resilience, this conversation dives deep into how enterprises will manage, secure, and scale AI systems in the years ahead.

Stay tuned if you are interested in AI infrastructure, enterprise data strategy, and the future of intelligent systems

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Welcome to Episode-7 of What the futr.

In this episode of What the futr, Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt  sit down with AI Enablement Coach Rob Cressy to explore AI adoption challenges, the power of intentionality, and why a growth mindset can turn overwhelm into action.

Join the conversation to explore why mindset, curiosity, consistency, and system design are key to succeeding with AI. Learn how to turn ChatGPT into a creative partner, build repeatable systems, uncover the “hidden and non-obvious,” and create real impact.

This episode is an insight into how anyone, regardless of technical background, can harness the power of AI and ChatGPT. 

Stay tuned if you are ready to stop dabbling and start creating with AI.

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Welcome to Episode-6 of What the futr.

In this episode of What the futr, Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt sit down for a one-on-one conversation with Suresh Vasudevan, CEO of Clockwork Systems and one of the most respected leaders in enterprise infrastructure.

Join the conversation as they discuss topics ranging from the hidden bottlenecks of AI infrastructure, the ongoing shift from speed to resilience, security, observability and automation, to Suresh’s journey from India to CEO of Clockwork Systems and insightful advice on building leadership that actually works.

This episode is a rare insider breakdown of the biggest shift happening in computing today, delivered by someone who has built and led billion-dollar infrastructure companies.

If you think GPUs are the end, stay tuned  to learn what’s actually coming.

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Welcome to What the futr Podcast - where we dive into what’s next in AI, tech, sales, and the messy, brilliant human hustle behind it all.

In Part 2 of this What the futr Podcast episode, Sandesh continues his conversation with GTM leader Brian O’Shea, this time focusing on “execution”.

They unpack where AI is really landing first (agents), why safety and guardrails are non-negotiable, and how high-performing teams align messaging, product, and sales to pivot together.

Brian shares a candid view on quota reality (healthy teams hitting 65–85%), the adoption gap that keeps buyers clinging to familiar SaaS, and why conviction, “can we sell the hell out of this?”, still separates winners from the crowd.

If you care about building trust, shipping value, and leading teams through change, this episode turns big AI talk into practical moves you can make now.

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Welcome to What the futr Podcast - where we dive into what’s next in AI, tech, sales, and the messy, brilliant human hustle behind it all.

This episode features Sandesh Patel in conversation with Brian O'Shea, a GTM Leader, who’s been at the crossroads of sales, strategy, and AI innovation.

In this episode of What the futr, Brian and Sandesh explore the human side of artificial intelligence - how trust, empathy, and storytelling are becoming the real differentiators in the age of automation.

From the shifting culture of Silicon Valley to leading teams through massive change, Brian shares practical lessons from the trenches - what works, what doesn’t, and why staying human might just be your best edge in tech.

The conversation dives deep into building trust in AI, redefining leadership in high-growth environments, and why technology should serve people - not the other way around.

It’s a candid, no-fluff exchange for founders, sales pros, and innovators who believe that the future of tech is still deeply human.

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Welcome to Episode-4 of What the futr. Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt host Saket Modi, Co-Founder & CEO of Safe Security, in the latest episode of What the futr.In this episode Saket delves into the world of cyber-security and its growing importance in an age of third-party data sharing.Join Saket as he takes you on his journey from hacker to pioneering the use of Agentic AI to proactively manage digital risk. Whether you're building on the cloud, working with third-party platforms, or simply handling sensitive data (so, basically all of us), this episode is essential listening.Stick around, your future self will be glad you did.

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Welcome to Episode-3 of What the futr.

In this episode, hosts Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt sit down with Alex Yeh, Founder & CEO of GMI Cloud, to explore how he’s building the "Shopify of AI".

Alex takes us through his incredible journey from mining Bitcoin in China to setting up data centers in the U.S., and to now powering the next generation of AI builders with GMI Cloud. Learn the origin story of GMI Cloud, the pain points it addresses, its ideal customers, its competitive edge in the AI cloud space and its vision for a more accessible, developer-first AI infrastructure.If you're an AI enthusiast or building in the AI space, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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Welcome to What the futr Podcast — where we dive into what’s next in AI, tech, sales, and the human factor behind it all.

In the second episode of What the futr, Scott Dietzen, CEO of Augment Code joins hosts Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt for a deep dive into the future of AI and software development.

They explore how the frustrations of traditional programming, combined with a passion for machine learning, led to the creation of Augment Code: an AI-powered platform that’s already doubling developer productivity.

From eliminating repetitive tasks to understanding massive, complex codebases, Augment Code is redefining how enterprises build software and making coding fun again.

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