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Humans & AI
AI Frontier Network
56 episodes
5 days ago
Innovators, leaders, and builders share their stories, insights, and visions for the future of artificial intelligence. The Humans & AI Show is hosted by Flor Laorga, Co-Founder of AI Frontier Network—a global community focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the people driving AI forward.
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Innovators, leaders, and builders share their stories, insights, and visions for the future of artificial intelligence. The Humans & AI Show is hosted by Flor Laorga, Co-Founder of AI Frontier Network—a global community focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the people driving AI forward.
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Humans & AI
Onur Alp Soner — Privacy-First Analytics, AI Ethics & Open Source Innovation
Onur Alp Soner is the co-founder and CEO of Countly, a digital analytics and in-app engagement platform. A technologist and self-starter, he bootstrapped Countly to give companies more control over how they understand and interact with users. Under his leadership, Countly has become a trusted platform for enterprises focused on innovation and user privacy. Onur Alp Soner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onuralpsoner/?originalSubdomain=uk Website: https://countly.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:33 Onur Alp Soner's Journey into Analytics 02:52 What Privacy Means in Analytics 04:36 Challenges of AI-Powered Personalization 06:26 Building Trust Through Data Transparency 11:54 Open Source and Data Ownership 19:16 Bootstrapping Countly: Key Lessons Learned
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1 week ago
24 minutes 54 seconds

Humans & AI
Gerald Kierce — Building Scalable, Responsible AI Governance Systems
Gerald Kierce is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trustible, a technology provider of responsible AI governance software that helps AI/ML and legal teams manage risk and comply with regulations. He previously served as Vice President & General Manager at FiscalNote, leading its AI Solutions division and holding roles in corporate development, product marketing, customer success, and business development. Gerald Kierce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldkierce/ Website: https://trustible.ai/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:36 Gerald Kierce's Background and Founding Trustible 01:52 Defining Responsible AI 03:09 Understanding the Dimensions of AI Governance 04:46 How Trustible Operationalizes AI Governance 06:32 Building Trust as a Driver for AI Adoption 11:08 Regulatory Challenges and the Future of AI 14:49 Lessons from Gerald’s Leadership Journey
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2 weeks ago
17 minutes 8 seconds

Humans & AI
Seena Rejal — Scaling Custom AI, Bridging Tech & Business, UK’s AI Future
Dr. Seena Rejal is Chief Commercial Officer at NetMind.AI, a distributed cloud computing network offering LLM-powered, API-first products for enterprise and developer clients. A two-time AI founder with 20 years of experience in deep tech ventures across the US and UK, he holds a Master’s and PhD from the University of Cambridge and has several technology patents. Seena Rejal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seenarejal/ Website: https://www.netmind.ai/home Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:29 Seena Rejal’s Deep Tech Career Journey 02:48 Founding Startups and Lessons in Product-Market Fit 04:48 Leading Commercial Strategy at NetMind.AI 09:00 Custom AI Solutions and Democratizing Access 16:14 Global AI Trends and the Rise of Open Source 18:15 Building a Unique British AI Ecosystem 22:03 Staying Human in the AI Age
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2 weeks ago
24 minutes 4 seconds

Humans & AI
Anand Subbaraj — How a Broken Fridge Sparked a Field Service Tech Revolution
Anand Subbaraj is the CEO and co-founder of Zuper, a provider of solutions for modernizing and scaling field service businesses. With over 17 years in technology, including 13 at Microsoft, he specializes in big data, cloud computing, and SaaS. He focuses on advancing the field service industry through intelligent automation and close customer collaboration to address key challenges. Anand Subbaraj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandsubbaraj/ Website: https://www.zuper.co/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:32 Anand's Path from Microsoft to Entrepreneurship 01:01 Founding Zuper After a Poor Service Experience 03:06 What Is Field Service Management? 04:08 Launching Super Glass: AI-Powered Smart Glasses 09:16 How Customer Feedback Drives Innovation 12:07 AI’s Role in Leadership and Future of Work 18:34 Advice on Risk-Taking and Persistence
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3 weeks ago
20 minutes 35 seconds

Humans & AI
Anders Lillevik — Why Disconnected Data is Costing Companies More Than They Know
Anders Lillevik is the Founder and CEO of Focal Point, an enterprise procurement orchestration platform. With over 20 years of experience as a Chief Procurement Officer, he has led procurement operations at organizations like Fannie Mae, QBE Insurance, and Webster Bank, managing teams of over 120 and overseeing $8 billion in annual spend. Anders Lillevik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillevik/ Website: https://www.getfocalpoint.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 01:15 Anders Lillevik’s Path from CPO to Founder 02:57 Launching Focal Point Amid a Global Lockdown 03:32 What Focal Point Does and Who It Serves 10:49 Real AI Applications in Procurement 16:28 Customer-Led Innovation and AI Implementation Challenges 24:37 Clarity, Control, and the Human Side of Innovation
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4 weeks ago
26 minutes 47 seconds

Humans & AI
Alex Frenkel — How AI & Clinicians Together Are Transforming Mental Health Care
Alex Frenkel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kai.ai, an AI-powered mental health platform combining digital therapy tools with licensed clinical oversight to increase access to support. With a background in clinical psychology and product leadership, Alex brings a unique perspective from years as a practicing therapist and tech entrepreneur. Motivated by the limitations of traditional care, he founded Kai.ai to scale compassionate, effective support through a hybrid model of conversational AI and clinical guidance. Alex Frenkel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kai-ai-coach/posts/?feedView=all Website: https://www.kai.ai Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:43 From Clinician to Entrepreneur: Alex Frenkel’s Journey 02:01 Founding Kai.ai: Vision and Mission 03:24 Combining AI with Human Therapists 04:46 AI’s Impact on Mental Health Support 06:12 How Kai Scales Global Emotional Support 08:24 Preserving Human Connection in Digital Therapy 11:54 Data Privacy, Safety, and Ethics in AI Therapy 18:02 Alex Frenkel’s Personal Path to Mental Health Innovation 20:05 Emotional Wellbeing and Loneliness for Founders
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1 month ago
23 minutes 59 seconds

Humans & AI
Peter Cousins — Fighting Financial Crime at Scale with Trustworthy, Explainable AI
Peter Cousins is the CTO at WorkFusion, leading the company’s next phase of product innovation and growth. He previously held CTO roles at Bottomline Technologies, focusing on digital banking and intelligent processing, at Operative, a provider of cloud-native SaaS for media advertising, and at IBM, where he led the Enterprise Marketing Management technology group. Peter Cousins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercousins/ Website: https://www.workfusion.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:39 Peter Cousins’ Career and Role at WorkFusion 02:48 What Makes AI Agents Powerful 04:05 How AI Agents Help Prevent Financial Crime 05:09 Sanctions, Screening, and Adverse Media Use Cases 08:38 Leading AI in High-Trust Industries 11:11 The Importance of Human-in-the-Loop Systems 18:06 Future of AI and Essential Human Qualities
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1 month ago
21 minutes 46 seconds

Humans & AI
Jim Wetekamp — Connected Risk, AI as Co-Pilot & the Future of Resilience
Jim Wetekamp is the CEO of Riskonnect, a provider of integrated risk management software. He is a recognized expert in insurable risk, enterprise risk, and organizational resilience, leading a global team focused on helping organizations manage strategic and operational risks. Jim Wetekamp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwetekamp/ Website: https://riskonnect.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:34 Jim Wetekamp's Mission in Risk Management 00:49 What Is Connected Risk? 02:05 From Artist to CEO: Jim’s Career Journey 04:04 Defining Risk in the Modern Enterprise 05:42 Top Priorities for Risk Leaders Today 07:31 Enhancing Risk Management with AI 12:18 Evolving Role of Risk Leadership 17:49 Managing AI Responsibly in Risk Contexts 19:46 Building a People-Centered AI Culture 22:10 How AI Empowers Risk Teams 24:48 Essential Skills for the Next-Gen Risk Leader 25:38 Advice for Aspiring Risk Professionals
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1 month ago
27 minutes 10 seconds

Humans & AI
Priya Vijayarajendran — Building Scalable, Ethical AI That Solves Real-World Problems
Priya Vijayarajendran is CEO of ASAPP, where she leads efforts to improve contact centers through AI-powered automation. She specializes in engineering scalable, cloud-native SaaS AI products and services, focusing on solving real business challenges. A data-driven leader, Priya is known for building high-performing teams and developing enterprise software at scale. Priya Vijayarajendran LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyavijayarajendran/ Website: https://www.asapp.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:41 Priya’s Career Path to ASAPP CEO 03:30 Key Leadership Lessons from Tech to Startup 05:26 What ASAPP Does and How It Uses AI 07:31 Generative Agent: How It Works in Real Life 10:44 Hiring and Growing AI Talent at Scale 14:39 Ensuring Trust, Ethics, and Governance in AI 18:02 AI Trends and the Rise of Voice Interfaces 22:43 Advice for Future AI Founders and Builders
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1 month ago
24 minutes 59 seconds

Humans & AI
Gabi Tarcic — AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Strategic Pivots & Ethical Innovation
Dr. Gabi Tarcic is Vice President of Product at Evogene, appointed in September 2024. With over a decade of experience in biotechnology leadership, he previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Fore Biotherapeutics (formerly NovellusDx Israel). He has a strong background in R&D and biotech executive roles, and holds a Ph.D. in life sciences from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Gabi Tarcic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabi-tarcic-4395aa28/?originalSubdomain=il Website: https://evogene.com/about-evogene/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:50 How AI Enhances Understanding of Cellular Mechanisms 02:08 From Research to Product: Gabi’s Career Shift 03:08 Evogene’s AI-Driven Drug Discovery Approach 05:32 Common Misconceptions in Cancer and Drug Development 08:47 Key Advice for AI Biotech Founders 11:46 Ethics and Human Oversight in AI Biotech 14:23 Long-Term Vision for AI in Drug Discovery
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1 month ago
19 minutes 34 seconds

Humans & AI
Leon Lim — Industry 5.0, Cognitive Maintenance & AI-Powered Machine Health
Leon Lim is the CEO and Founder of Groundup.ai, a Singapore-based startup helping industrial companies prevent unplanned downtime using IoT and AI. With a decade in tech and AI, he has built and exited two ventures and once managed over 3,000 servers in one of Singapore's first large-scale blockchain data centers. An NUS alumnus, he mentors startups and invests in early-stage ventures. His background in music sparked his interest in audio analytics, which now drives Groundup.ai’s approach to machine anomaly detection. Leon Lim LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/sgleonlim Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:50 From Musician to Tech Entrepreneur 01:47 Founding Groundup.ai 03:44 Transitioning From Crypto to Industrial AI 05:32 What Is Cognitive Maintenance? 07:35 Expansion Across Southeast Asia and the Middle East 10:43 Launching the World’s First Agentic Maintenance AI 12:13 Keeping Humans in the Loop 13:07 Redefining Human Work in the AI Era 13:35 Should AI Pay Taxes? 15:13 The Robot Economy and Human Purpose 16:46 Living in a Technological Future 22:38 Industry 5.0 and the End of Manual Labor 25:04 Advice for Future AI Founders
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1 month ago
27 minutes 7 seconds

Humans & AI
Benjamin Alarie — How AI Is Revolutionizing Tax Research
Benjamin Alarie is the CEO and Founder of Blue J and the Osler Chair in Business Law at the University of Toronto. A leading expert in tax law, he has pioneered the use of generative AI to improve tax research and decision-making. His academic work includes dozens of peer-reviewed publications and the award-winning book *The Legal Singularity*. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto and Yale Law School and previously clerked for Madam Justice Louise Arbour at the Supreme Court of Canada. Benjamin Alarie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balarie/?originalSubdomain=ca Website: https://www.bluej.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:59 From Law Professor to Legal Tech Founder 02:06 Why the Company Is Named "Blue J" 03:57 AI’s Impact on Tax Law Research 07:29 Who Uses Blue J and How 09:08 Partnering with OpenAI on AI Benchmarks 11:22 Debunking Misconceptions About Tax Law 15:27 When to Trust AI vs. Human Judgment 17:52 Exploring the Legal Singularity 21:55 What’s Next for AI in Tax Research 25:16 The Communities That Shaped Benjamin Alarie
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1 month ago
28 minutes 10 seconds

Humans & AI
Rajeev Butani — Leading the Shift from SaaS to Outcome-Driven AI Operations
Rajeev Butani, Chairman & CEO of MediaMint, has over 30 years of tech leadership experience. He was previously CEO of HeadSpin and spent 25 years at Accenture, where he led global technology strategy and partnerships for clients including Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. Rajeev Butani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-butani/ Website: https://mediamint.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:55 Rajeev Butani’s Path from Consulting to CEO 02:24 What MediaMint Does and Who They Serve 03:58 How MediaMint Uses AI in Operations 07:05 Augmented Assistants: Merging AI Agents with Human Work 09:07 Shift from SaaS to Work as a Service 12:10 Leadership Lessons from Google and Driving Innovation 15:12 Building a Human-Centered AI Culture 17:50 Why Human Oversight Remains Essential in Automation
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1 month ago
19 minutes 24 seconds

Humans & AI
Matthijs De Vries — Fixing AI Hallucinations with Verifiable, Traceable Data
Matthijs de Vries is the founder of Nuklai, a data infrastructure provider behind Nexus, a query engine backed by io.net, Filecoin, and Fetch, designed to address AI hallucinations through traceable, source-connected insights. A serial entrepreneur with a passion for blockchain, data, and AI, Matthijs is also an active Nexus developer and co-founder of companies including Nexera. Matthijs De Vries LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthijsdevries/ Website: https://nukl.ai/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:34 Matthijs' Early Tech Passion and Coding at 15 02:15 First Ventures and the Founder’s Lifestyle 05:05 Why Data Is the New Oxygen 07:29 Data Privacy and Responsible AI Use 15:15 Building Trustworthy, Traceable AI With Nexus 19:07 Entrepreneurial Lessons and Product-Market Fit 22:16 The Future of AI and Humanity by 2030
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2 months ago
26 minutes 24 seconds

Humans & AI
Somya Kapoor — Leading the AI Agent Revolution from SAP to Startup CEO
Somya Kapoor is the CEO and co-founder of TheLoops, an AI Agentic operations platform. Based in the Bay Area, she has led product development in machine learning and AI throughout her career, with past roles at SAP and ServiceNow. An experienced entrepreneur in Enterprise software, Somya is also a published author, conference speaker, and advocate for women in technology, especially in AI and robotics. Somya Kapoor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somya-kapoor-238b75/ Website: https://www.theloops.io Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 01:02 Somya Kapoor’s Path in Enterprise Tech 02:36 Lessons From Startup Success and VC Backing 05:04 Building and Managing Scalable AI Agents 06:56 What Are Digital Workers? 15:13 Advocating for Women in AI and Tech
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2 months ago
21 minutes 34 seconds

Humans & AI
Baker Johnson — Transforming CX by Putting AI Behind People, Not Between Them
Baker Johnson is the Chief Business Officer at UJET and a strategic growth executive with nearly 20 years of leadership experience in customer experience (CX), AI, data, and technology. He has a proven track record in building growth strategies for high-growth, VC- and PE-backed SaaS companies, driving revenue and enterprise value in the SaaS and CX markets. Baker Johnson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakerjohnson/ Website: https://ujet.cx/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:35 Baker Johnson’s CX Journey 01:58 Making CX More Human with AI 03:41 Shifting from AI Deflection to Human-Centered Design 07:59 Building Teams That Embrace Innovation 10:10 Companies Driving CX Innovation 13:51 Agent-to-Agent: The Future of CX 16:11 Baker’s Personal Approach to AI Tools 19:17 Staying Grounded Amid Rapid Tech Change 22:48 Advice for the Next Generation in an AI World
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2 months ago
25 minutes 11 seconds

Humans & AI
Christina Brady — From Sales Pro to AI CEO Transforming How Teams Learn
Christina Brady is the CEO and Co-Founder of Luster AI, which helps go-to-market teams prevent revenue-impacting mistakes through skill-gap diagnostics and personalized enablement. With nearly 20 years in sales and over a decade in executive leadership, she has led teams at Sales Assembly, Glassdoor, and Groupon. Christina has trained over 30,000 sales professionals, is a 3x Demandbase Top 100 Revenue Leader, and frequently speaks at major industry events. She's also Head of Community at Women in Sales and lives in Chicago with her family. Christina Brady LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinapbrady/ Website: https://www.luster.ai/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:44 Christina Brady’s Creative Roots and Career Journey 02:12 How Luster AI Was Born 04:33 Why Traditional Sales Training Falls Short 07:00 Balancing Efficiency and Empathy in Sales 10:43 Using AI for Proactive Sales Coaching 15:54 Mentorship and Career Growth Advice 17:24 Applying Improv Techniques to Sales 20:07 The CEO Experience: Responsibility vs. Loneliness 23:42 Habits of High-Performing Salespeople
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2 months ago
26 minutes 27 seconds

Humans & AI
Murray Thom - How a Quantum Computer Beat a Powerful Supercomputer By a Million Years
Murray Thom is the Vice President of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, with over 20 years of experience in quantum computing. He helps organizations understand and apply quantum technology. At D-Wave, he previously led development of the Leap quantum cloud service and Ocean open source tools, and managed teams working on applications, algorithms, and performance testing. He has also assembled early quantum computers by hand. Murray Thom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quantummurray/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:48 Murray Thom’s Background and Career Journey 02:12 Comparing Quantum Computing and AI 04:46 Quantum Computing in Real-World Use Cases 07:02 Recent Advances and Milestones in Quantum Computing 16:54 How D-Wave Makes Quantum Computing Accessible 21:44 Human Roles in the Age of Quantum and AI 23:05 Advice to a Younger Self from Murray Thom
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2 months ago
26 minutes 19 seconds

Humans & AI
Stephanie Stockin — Data Quality, Expert-in-the-Loop & Responsible AI
Stephanie Stockin is the Vice President of AI Data Services at Qualitest, with over 15 years of experience guiding enterprises and Big Tech companies in delivering quality AI solutions. She leads global AI data operations, including data collection, labeling, model evaluation, and safety programs, and works closely with clients to implement responsible AI practices. Previously, she held senior roles at iMerit and Appen, where she led large-scale AI data initiatives for companies like Microsoft and Google. Her expertise spans generative AI, data operations, and AI governance. Stephanie Stockin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestockin/ Website: https://www.qualitestgroup.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Start 00:57 From Consulting to AI Data Services 02:12 Joining Appen and Early Work in NLP 04:29 The Rapid Evolution of Generative AI 09:57 Importance of Human-in-the-Loop for AI Safety 10:39 Expert Crowds: Scaling Quality with Specialized Talent 21:16 Aligning Global Teams Through Servant Leadership 26:00 Career Advice for Aspiring AI Professionals
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2 months ago
29 minutes 21 seconds

Humans & AI
Jon Fry: From Strategy Games to Scaling Lendflow with AI-Driven Lending
Jon Fry is the CEO and Founder of Lendflow, a company that provides embedded finance infrastructure for fintechs, lenders, and vertical SaaS companies. Prior to founding Lendflow in 2019, he launched ChannelGrowth, specializing in loan originations, and Quickline Credit, where he developed underwriting technology. He holds a Master's in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and studied International Tax at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Jon Fry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonfrytx/ Website: https://www.lendflow.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction to John Fry and Blend Flow 00:56 John's Early Journey and Entrepreneurial Spark 05:00 Building Global Competence and Leading a Worldwide Team 10:41 The Human Side of Finance in the Age of AI 14:43 Inspiration and Influences in AI 15:51 Customer Experience and AI Integration 20:40 Future of AI and Lending 24:46 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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2 months ago
32 minutes 1 second

Humans & AI
Innovators, leaders, and builders share their stories, insights, and visions for the future of artificial intelligence. The Humans & AI Show is hosted by Flor Laorga, Co-Founder of AI Frontier Network—a global community focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the people driving AI forward.