Targeting AI

The future of work is humans and AI collaborating. Despite developments in which technology companies blame AI for the decision to lay off large numbers of workers, Nikhil Krishnan of C3 AI says there is still a need for a human in the loop. On the latest Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Krishnan said the future of work will involve a pyramid-type system. At the bottom, the AI will automate certain processes, but at the middl...

For many organizations, the advent of AI has necessitated a transition from a human-centric to an intelligence- or even agentic-based approach. Real-time event, threat and risk vendor Dataminr began its transition to intelligent automation in 2018, marking the start of its AI journey. Since then, the vendor has transitioned to a more agentic and generative AI approach. In this interview, Joel Tetreault of Dataminr discusses the evo...

Most people looking for a job usually spend hours scouring job search engines and LinkedIn. However, the professional network has changed the way its search engine works, shifting from a keyword-based, taxonomy-driven system to an AI-powered semantic search that understands natural language. In this podcast episode, Caleb Johnson of LinkedIn dives into how LinkedIn uses AI and large language models (LLMs) to revolutionize job searc...

With the rise of generative AI and agentic AI, there has also been a push for AI PCs within the enterprise. Companies like Lenovo and Microsoft are providing enterprises with devices that help create these devices. However, there is no AI PC without AI chips. In this podcast, Michael Nordquist of chipmaker AMD discusses the evolution of AI chips and AMD's role in the rapidly changing AI landscape. He highlights the features of AI P...

Agentic AI has grown rapidly in the past two years, and with that growth comes different tools that help agents work. Among those tools is the Model Context Protocol from Anthropic. In this episode of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Jim Zemlin and Mazin Gilbert dive into the importance of agentic AI, the relevance of MCP, the nuances of openness in AI, and the responsibilities surrounding AI security and ethics. The conv...

The future of work is continuing to change with AI, and many agree that AI co-workers are becoming part of everyday work. However, many enterprises still find it challenging to understand the various use cases for AI, the role AI can play in enhancing productivity, and the need to approach AI implementation thoughtfully, focusing on real problems rather than succumbing to FOMO. In this conversation on the Targeting AI podcast from ...

In a special episode of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, host Esther Shittu interviews Christopher Campbell of Lenovo about the challenges and considerations surrounding AI governance, emphasizing the importance of human impact, safety, and accountability. They explore the evolving perspectives on bias and hallucinations in AI, the role of hardware in AI development, and the implications of personal AI agents. The discuss...

In this interview on the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Amy Lenander of financial services giant Capital One discusses the critical role of talent in building AI-ready data ecosystems. She explores how organizations can cultivate the right skills, develop foundational data platforms and use AI to drive business value. The interview was recorded on-site at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 in Orlando.

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In this episode of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, hosts Shaun Sutner and Esther Shittu engage with Abel Sanchez and John Williams from MIT to discuss the evolving landscape of generative AI. The conversation covers the motivation behind their initiative, Gen AI Global, the dynamics of their professional relationship, and the societal implications of AI technologies. They explore concepts such as "vibe living," the energ...

AI is changing digital payments, and Coinbase is trying to lead that change. Last year, the cryptocurrency exchange provider partnered with Cloudflare, AWS, Anthropic and others to create the x402 protocol, a standard that enables AI agents to make transactions online. In this conversation, Coinbase’s Dan Kim talks with Targeting AI hosts Esther Shittu and Shaun Sutner AI about how generative AI is critical in creating a new ...

In this episode of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Manuel Haug, of Germany-based process mining vendor Celonis, discusses the intricacies of process mining and its integration with AI technologies. He explains how Celonis differentiates itself in the market, the evolution of its strategy in light of generative AI, and the practical applications of AI agents in various industries. Haug emphasizes the importance of operati...

If most sales representatives spend nearly a quarter of their time on administrative tasks, they are losing opportunities to generate revenue and be productive in sales. This is why Eilon Reshef of AI sales platform vendor Gong sees AI technology as a supportive co-worker that can offload menial admin tasks from sales agents so they can focus on their new jobs. He shares insights into Gong's mission to enhance sales team productivi...

At the start of the mass popularity phase of generative AI, large language models were the star of the show. Vendors released bigger and newer models. However, the conversation has recently shifted from considering big or small models to a deep focus on data. In this episode of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Yasmeen Ahmad, of Google Cloud, discusses the transformative effect of generative AI on the data landscape. ...

Generative AI and agentic AI tools are only as good as the problem that they are used to solve. In some cases, using generic AI tools can help with non-specific issues. However, Raj Shukla, of enterprise AI platform vendor Symphony AI, says the future of AI technology will focus on vertical applications and open models. In this Targeting AI episode from AI Business, he emphasizes that open source models provide flexibility and the ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that looks to override AI state laws in favor of a national policy. Titled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence," it directs the Department of Justice to establish an AI Litigation Task Force and challenge "cumbersome" state laws. It also asks the Secretary of Commerce to consider withholding federal funds from states found to have restrictive A...

In this episode of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, host Esther Shittu interviews Oren Michels, of 2024 startup Barndoor.ai, an AI data and access management vendor, about how to effectively secure enterprise agentic and generative AI systems. The approach is different from traditional cybersecurity paradigms designed to prevent outside intruders from doing harm within an organization's IT system, according to Michels. Wi...

In this special news analysis edition of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Esther Shittu and Shaun Sutter interview R "Ray" Wang of Constellation Research, with Wang live from the AWS re:Invent 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Wang says AWS's new frontier AI agents represent a major step in the development of agentic AI, and other AI vendors are likely to follow AWS's lead. He also notes that AWS's new Trainium AI chips posit...

It’s no secret that generative AI  has led to exponential growth in AI technology. However, one area continues to seem to be lacking. Years ago, Asha Saxena, of the World Leaders in Data and AI (WLDA) organization, attempted to shift the landscape by creating an organization that emphasizes the importance of diversity in AI and the ethical challenges organizations face when implementing AI systems. In this Targeting AI p...

In this episode of the Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Esther Shittu and Shaun Sutner interview Justin Liu of B2B platform Alibaba.com.,

discussing his extensive experience in e-commerce and the evolution of B2B sourcing in the age of AI. Liu shares insights on the complexities of B2B transactions, the innovative AI tools being implemented to enhance buyer and seller experiences, and the rapid adoption of these technologies ...