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AI Unveiled

AI Unveiled

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 Artificial intelligence is leading every company to reinvent itself. With innovation at every turn, organizations and consumers alike are imagining what’s around the corner. Will AI-first startups be able to leapfrog the incumbents? Or will those incumbents leverage their scale to rapidly infuse AI into their offerings? These are just some of the questions answered in Next47's new podcast: AI Unveiled. Hosted by Gaurav Kotak, Partner at Next47, AI Unveiled brings you the founders and tech leaders using AI to shape their industries and products. We delve into every aspect of the future of AI in SaaS—from technology, safety, and ethics, to business models, funding, and regulations. If you are serious about the future of SaaS, AI Unveiled is for you. At Next47, we partner with founders boldly building products that power the world. Learn more at Next47.com.© 2023, Podramp, Inc. All rights reserved. Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo
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  • The Future of Machine Intelligence with AI with Igor Marinelli, Co-Founder & CEO of Tractian

    The Future of Machine Intelligence with AI with Igor Marinelli, Co-Founder & CEO of Tractian
    Feb 26 2025
    The season 2 finale of AI Unveiled features our guest host Lak Ananth, Global Managing Partner at Next47, and Igor Marinelli, Co-Founder and CEO of Next47-backed Tractian. They chat about how Tractian is leveraging AI to transform industrial maintenance, the nuances of a co-founder relationship, and how founders must evolve as their companies scale. Igor shares his unconventional entrepreneurial journey—from cold emailing factories at 13 to building Tractian, a leading maintenance intelligence platform. He dives into how AI enables predictive maintenance, using machine learning and signal processing to detect equipment failures before they happen. The discussion covers the challenges of bringing AI into legacy industries, where downtime can mean millions in lost revenue. And how Tractian’s technology turns raw machine data into actionable insights, helping manufacturers optimize uptime, reduce costs, and improve reliability. Their discussion then veers into the challenges facing founders today. From how to identify a scalable problem, being customer-first, why the co-founder relationship is similar to a marriage, and how to create a company of speed and accountability. We hope you enjoy this episode! Timestamps: * 01:07 - Why building a company around a pain point close to your heart yields success * 15:57 - Using AI to predict, and fix industrial maintenance issues * 25:40 - How to build a co-founder relationship that lasts * 29:02 - Strategies for managing managers in your growth-stage company * 32:44 - Do co-founders need to be friends? * 38:57 - Your customer support is your product At Next47, we partner with founders boldly building products that power the world. Learn more at Next47.com
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  • Turn Call Centers Into Revenue Drivers with Swapnil Jain, Founder & CEO of Observe.AI

    Turn Call Centers Into Revenue Drivers with Swapnil Jain, Founder & CEO of Observe.AI
    Feb 11 2025
    In this episode, I speak with Swapnil Jain, Founder & CEO of Observe.AI, an AI-powered platform focused on automating customer service and contact centers. Observe.AI helps enterprises enhance efficiency by leveraging AI-powered automation to evaluate customer interactions, support agents and sellers in real time, and boost customer satisfaction. The episode explores the evolution of AI in customer support and how enterprises are adapting to an AI-first world. Swapnil dives into the future of contact centers, predicting that within five years, over 50% of support calls will be fully automated by AI. He discusses the challenges traditional BPOs face, why many will struggle to survive without an AI-first strategy, and how businesses can leverage AI to shift customer service from a cost center to a revenue-generating function. We discuss the convergence of voice, chat, and AI agents in customer support and why agentic AI is a game-changer for real-time automation. Swapnil shares his own leadership evolution, reflecting on the intensity required to build a category-defining company in AI. He also offers insights into the shifting landscape of enterprise AI adoption, the role of small vs. large language models, and how AI is reshaping human-computer interactions. Enjoy! Timestamps: * 2:40 - Starting an AI company pre-LLM * 9:06 - AI’s impact on human heavy services and industries * 17:38 - Agentic AI breakdown * 31:48 - How to measure the accuracy of your AI agents * 37:40 - Leadership lessons for managing an international workforce At Next47, we partner with founders boldly building products that power the world. Learn more at Next47.com
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  • AI's Role in Audio Storytelling with Dimitris Nikolaou, Co-Founder, Wondercraft

    AI's Role in Audio Storytelling with Dimitris Nikolaou, Co-Founder, Wondercraft
    Jan 30 2025
    In this episode of AI Unveiled, I speak with Dimitris Nikolaou, Co-Founder and CEO of Wondercraft, an AI-powered platform enabling creators to effortlessly produce podcasts, audiobooks, ads, and more using synthetic voices. The episode explores the founding journey of Wondercraft, from Dimitris’s experience at Palantir to the decision to build a company before having a specific idea in mind. Dimitris shares how Wondercraft started as a simple experiment and grew into a leading platform empowering creators with user-friendly tools and hyper-realistic voice technology. Dimitris explains how Wondercraft leverages foundational models like OpenAI, Google, and ElevenLabs while developing proprietary tech to offer advanced customization for voice content. With features like emotion adjustments, accent changes, and "director mode," Wondercraft has unlocked new possibilities for creators to deliver impactful and engaging audio content. The conversation dives into AI’s transformative role in creative media, covering topics like how AI simplifies podcast production, enabling niche creators to engage their audiences through audio. We also cover the growing demand for personalized audio ads and Wondercraft’s ability to produce hundreds of tailored variations efficiently. He also dives into some innovative use cases, like AI-powered meditations and revision podcasts for students, as well as how they capitalized on the momentum of NotebookLM voice overview by offering additional controls. Dimitris also offers insights into Wondercraft’s growth strategy, from leveraging SEO to building a thriving user community. He discusses the company’s 2025 roadmap, which includes groundbreaking features like video creation, collaborative tools inspired by Canva and Notion, and celebrity voice integrations. Finally, Dimitris shares his perspective on building a mission-driven company, highlighting the importance of empowering human creativity while leveraging AI’s potential. I hope you enjoy this episode! Timestamps: *04:40 - The founders journey from Palantir to Wondercraft *09:20 - AI’s influence on traditional media and entertainment *15:35 - Shifting podcasts from human hosts to AI ones *19:17 - Personalization in AI audio *37:27 - Scaling to over 200,000 users At Next47, we partner with founders boldly building products that power the world. Learn more at Next47.com
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    44 m
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