Aug 10, 2026

Kavak's Playbook for Rebuilding a Company Around AI

Alejandro Maza Ayala, Chief Product & AI Officer at Kavak, details how the used-car marketplace transformed into an AI-native company. He explains the 'agent-per-customer' architecture, where individual agents handle 96% of customer interactions and 95% of transactions, outperforming human teams in sales (2.1x better conversion) and even acting as an 'AI CEO' that boosted profits by 50% in an experimental city. The discussion covers the need to redesign company structures, the importance of robust evaluations, and how a 'Jedi Academy' trains all employees, from executives to mechanics, to build and collaborate with AI agents. Ayala argues for 'creative destruction,' suggesting that true AI leverage comes from rebuilding organizations from the ground up, rather than incremental adoption, presenting a massive opportunity for new founders.

Jul 31, 2026

Decagon’s Playbook for Building Enterprise AI Applications

Jesse Zhang and Ashwin Sreenivas, co-founders of Decagon, discuss their company's transition to open-source models for enterprise AI, emphasizing how fine-tuned small models outperform frontier models on specific tasks. They delve into the role of application-layer companies in an AI-first world, their product-driven 'glass box' approach for enterprises, and the transformative power of their 'Duet Autopilot' agent, which builds other AI agents. The conversation also covers AI's impact on jobs, highlighting the Jevons Paradox in customer support.

Jul 23, 2026

Notion's Token Town — Sarah Sachs, Notion

Sarah Sachs, Head of AI Engineering at Notion, discusses the economic traps of AI model contracts and advocates for a "win on product" strategy. She details how Notion maintains optionality and leverage by treating suppliers as competitors, implementing a model-agnostic "AI Switzerland" approach with an auto model, leveraging open-weight models, and prioritizing data flywheels and orchestration over token economics to build sustainable AI products.

Jul 14, 2026

Forward Deployed Engineering at Cursor — Pauline Brunet

Pauline Brunet, VP of Forward Deployed Engineering at Cursor, details how FDE drives AI adoption in enterprises. She distinguishes FDE from traditional services, outlines the 'magical unicorn' FDE profile, shares Cursor's project-based co-development approach, and offers best practices for team structure, customer engagement, and measuring ROI.

Jun 17, 2026

Women in AI | The Founders & Builders Flipping the Script | Event | Creator's Cut | Mar 2026 | 4K

This Creator's Cut of The AI Space Podcast features women leaders across motorsports, tech staffing, AI design, and MedTech. They discuss actionable strategies for 2026, emphasizing why AI adoption hinges on fitting user workflows, the irreplaceable value of authentic human voice, and the necessity of robust processes for scaling businesses. The panel explores AI's impact on job markets, healthcare, creative industries, and ethical development, offering practical advice for founders and professionals.

May 19, 2026

How to Build AI-First Organizations — with Jacob Miller and Jeremy Mumford

Jacob Miller and Jeremy Mumford, authors of 'Architected Intelligence', discuss the enduring principles for building successful AI products and organizations. They cover why velocity is the only durable moat, why hallucinations are a data curation issue, and the proper progression from skills to workflows to agents, emphasizing a shift from focusing on models to focusing on process and speed.