Masters of Automation - A podcast about the future of work.

Oct 03 2024 22 ep. 4

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Masters of Automation is a podcast and article series on creative technologists, startup founders, and entrepreneurs who change the future of work and our lives through automation and artificial intelligence. We will cover their personal stories on what led them to innovate and build new products and services.

The automation ecosystem evolves every day with new startups forming and technologies building, and it's best to hear the stories from the true #MastersofAutomation.

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Building the Future of Enterprise AI: From Harvard PhD to YC Founder w/ Gokhan Egri

Summary In this episode of Masters of Automation, host Alp Uguray interviews Gokhan Egri, a successful entrepreneur who transitioned from academia to the startup world. Gokhan shares his journey from Turkey to Harvard, his experiences in Y Combinator, and the evolution of his companies, O'Leo and Brainbase. The conversation delves into the challenges of being a solo founder, the i

AI-Powered Negotiations for the Best Deal w/ Kaspar Korjus

In this episode, Alp Uguray interviews Kaspar from Pactum about revolutionizing negotiations with AI. They discuss Kaspar's background and the founding of the e-residency program in Estonia. They also explore the concept of negotiations and how AI can assist in creating value for both parties. The conversation delves into the future of negotiations, the transparency of AI decisions

Re-inventing Customer Support with AGI w/ Jonathan Corbin

Jonathan Corbin, the founder and CEO of Maven AGI, is backed by some of the best investors in the industry, like Sequoia, M13, and Lux Capital. Jonathan shares his journey from managing 1,000 people at HubSpot to starting his own AI startup, where he got together with Sami Shalabi (Founder of Google News) and Eugene Mann (Product Lead at Stripe). He discusses the evolution of custo

How to be Remarkable and Make a Difference in the Age of AI w/Guy Kawasaki

In this conversation, Alp Uguray interviews Guy Kawasaki about his Ikigai, the concept of being remarkable, and the impact of artificial intelligence on our lives. They discuss how remarkable people structure their Ikigai, the definition of a better place, and the integration of AI into education. They also explore AI use cases and the role of AI in the future of work. Guy shares h

Investing in Emerging Europe and AI w/Enis Hulli

In this conversation, Alp Uguray interviews Enis Hulli about the impact of AI on the investment landscape and the changing role of founders in the rapidly evolving space. They discuss how the focus of investments has shifted towards DevTools and AI/ML tooling, and how founders need to adapt to the changing landscape. They also explore the role of AI in different industries and the

How to drive better customer experience (CX) in Enterprises with AI Agents w/Tatyana Mamut

Summary Tatyana Mamut, CEO of Wayfound, discusses her transition into entrepreneurship and the vision behind her AI agent platform. She explains that her goal is to create a platform that allows companies to work with AI agents as intelligence, not just pieces of software. The platform aims to empower humans to collaborate with AI agents in order to create better customer experien

What’s next for RPA? RPA 2.0 and Agentic AI w/Antti Karjalainen

Summary In this conversation, Antti Karjalainen discusses the evolution of RoboCorp to Semaphore AI and the shift towards agentic automation. He highlights the early adoption of generative AI and the development of AI agents. Antti explains that the direct personas for purchasing AI agents are often line of business champions, while AI innovation and governance are typically centr

How to Democratize Access to AI Agents: AI Evolution, Language Translation, and Building AI for Everyone/Hassan Sawaf

Revolutionizing Language Translation and AI Innovation with Hassan Sawaf In this episode of the Masters of Automation podcast, host Alp Uguray sits down with AI pioneer Hassan Sawaf to explore his remarkable journey through the world of AI and language processing. Hassan, who has held key positions at AWS, Meta, and now runs his own startup, Xplained, shares his insights on the ev

Building A Culture of Radical Candor: Innovative, Creative & Collaborative Teams w/Jason Rosoff

Jason is the CEO and Co-founder of Radical Candor. Over the last four years, he’s helped all kinds of organizations, from tiny startups to the giants in the Fortune 100, realize the power of creating a more Radically Candid culture. Through this work, he’s helped hundreds of companies develop real human relationships between team members and through those relationships, achieve

Navigating AI Policy, Job Market, Research, and Generative AI w/Eric Daimler

Join us as Dr. Eric Daimler, a 6x entrepreneur, President's Fellow, and the visionary who initiated the AI Council in the White House, shares his deep insights into the world of AI and robotics. Learn about the transformative power of data integration, the ethical challenges of voice-simulating AI, and the intricacies of AI regulation. With his unparalleled experience and unique va