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So What About AI Agents

So What About AI Agents

Philippe Trounev 60 Episodes Sep 15, 2026

So What About AI Agents is a weekly podcast that explores the fast-evolving world of AI agents, from automating workflows to transforming industries. It breaks down the latest advancements, real-world applications, and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. The show features expert interviews, thought-provoking insights, and stories that bridge the gap between humans and intelligent systems. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, an industry professional, or just curious about the tech shaping tomorrow, this podcast aims to explain how AI agents are influencing the future in an accessible and engaging way.

Episodes

Why AI Is About to Get MUCH Faster | Vasanth Mohan, SambaNova
Why AI Is About to Get MUCH Faster | Vasanth Mohan, SambaNova Sep 15, 2026 00:34:52 AI spent the last few years competing on intelligence. Now the next major AI race is about speed.As AI shifts from simple chatbots to agents that reason, write code, call tools, search the web, and coordinate other agents, latency compounds. A task that requires dozens or hundreds of sequential model calls can quickly turn seconds into minutes — or even hours. That makes inference speed a fundamen
Can a $20 AI Hacker Outspeed Your Security Team? | Neal Iyer | Splunk AI | EP 65
Can a $20 AI Hacker Outspeed Your Security Team? | Neal Iyer | Splunk AI | EP 65 Sep 8, 2026 00:47:12 AI attackers can now move at a speed and scale that traditional security operations were never designed to handle.In this episode of **So What About AI Agents**, Philippe Trounev sits down with **Neal Iyer, Director of Product Management for AI at Splunk Security**, to talk about what happens when autonomous AI agents become part of both the attack and defense side of cybersecurity.Neal breaks the
10 AI Agents That Can Run Your GTM in 2026 | Ginny de la Terre | EP 64
10 AI Agents That Can Run Your GTM in 2026 | Ginny de la Terre | EP 64 Sep 1, 2026 01:13:13 In this episode of **So What About AI Agents**, we break down **10 AI agents and workflows we’ve used to drive traffic, generate demand, nurture leads, and automate parts of our go-to-market operation**.This episode was recorded a little while ago, so my own setup has evolved since then. Today I use **fewer, more capable agents with much more advanced workflows**, rather than trying to automate ev
Why Vibe Coding Fails in Production| Krishna Kumar Sharma | Ex-Amazon AI Head | Omokai EP 63
Why Vibe Coding Fails in Production| Krishna Kumar Sharma | Ex-Amazon AI Head | Omokai EP 63 Aug 25, 2026 00:49:34 AI agents can build a demo in a day. But what happens when they touch a production system with years of technical debt, undocumented decisions, security requirements, and real customers?In this episode of So What About AI Agents, Philippe Trounev sits down with Krishna Kumar Sharma, former Head of Engineering for AI at Amazon and founder of Omokai, to talk about what agentic software development l
AI Agents Won't Replace IT, They Will Redesign It - EP 62 - Shayde Christian, Cloudera
AI Agents Won't Replace IT, They Will Redesign It - EP 62 - Shayde Christian, Cloudera Jun 30, 2026 00:38:58 Every CIO is asking the same question: What happens to IT when AI starts doing the work?In this episode of So What About AI Agents, Philippe Trounev sits down with Shayde Christian, SVP of Data & Analytics at Cloudera, to discuss how one of the world's largest enterprise data companies is using AI internally—not just to automate tasks, but to redesign how IT operates.Instead of focusing on
How SecureAuth Is Securing AI Agents At Enterprise Scale - EP 61 - Geoff Mattson
How SecureAuth Is Securing AI Agents At Enterprise Scale - EP 61 - Geoff Mattson Jun 23, 2026 00:49:30 In this episode of So What About AI Agents, Philippe Trounev sits down with Geoff Mattson, CEO of SecureAuth, to explore one of the biggest unanswered questions in enterprise AI:How do you secure autonomous AI agents?As organizations rapidly deploy AI agents across customer service, operations, engineering, and internal workflows, traditional identity and security models are beginning to break dow
Agentic Commerce - Who's side is agent on? EP 60 - with Nik Sathe - Blackhawk Network (BHN)
Agentic Commerce - Who's side is agent on? EP 60 - with Nik Sathe - Blackhawk Network (BHN) Jun 10, 2026 00:54:02 In this episode, Nick Sathe, CTO of Black Hawk Network, shares insights on the evolving landscape of agentic commerce, standards development, and the future of AI-driven e-commerce and payments. Discover how standards like AP2 are shaping secure, interoperable transactions and the implications for brands, consumers, and regulators.keywordsagentic commerce, AI standards, e-commerce, payments, gift
EP 59 - Autonomous Agents at Scale with Joe Locandro - CIO of Rimini Street
EP 59 - Autonomous Agents at Scale with Joe Locandro - CIO of Rimini Street May 15, 2026 00:45:36 In this episode, Philippe Trounev sits down with Joe Locandro, EVP and CIO at Rimini Street, to discuss what actually happens when organizations begin deploying AI and autonomous agents at scale.The conversation explores the real-world challenges enterprise leaders face around governance, compliance, security, agent orchestration, and operational control — including why many AI initiatives struggl
We Let an AI Pentester Attack Our App — Here’s What It Found
We Let an AI Pentester Attack Our App — Here’s What It Found May 3, 2026 00:49:21 We let an autonomous AI penetration testing agent run against our production application — and the results were unexpected.In this episode, we sit down with Grant McCracken from Dark Horse Security, who built Vulcan, an AI-powered pentesting agent capable of autonomously discovering vulnerabilities in real-world systems.Instead of traditional scanners or manual pentests, Vulcan ran continuously, e
Agentic Governance #2 - with Jill Heinze - EP 57
Agentic Governance #2 - with Jill Heinze - EP 57 Apr 8, 2026 00:28:53 In this conversation, Philippe Trounev and Jill Heinze (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-stover-heinze/) discuss the critical aspects of responsible AI governance, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder impact, human-centered design, and the balance between innovation and regulation. Jill shares her insights on the decision points organizations must consider when implementing AI, the role of go
Agentic Employees - 1 - EP 56 - Erkang Zheng, Ariso (ariso.ai)
Agentic Employees - 1 - EP 56 - Erkang Zheng, Ariso (ariso.ai) Apr 1, 2026 00:29:25 In this episode, Erkang discusses the future of autonomous AI agents in the workplace, focusing on how they can enhance collaboration, offload tedious tasks, and serve as personalized assistants. He shares insights on building trust, managing context, and the technical challenges involved in creating truly autonomous AI partners.keywordsAI agents, autonomous AI, workplace productivity, collaborati
Agentic Patient Engagement - EP 55 - Alex Zoller - PatientGenie
Agentic Patient Engagement - EP 55 - Alex Zoller - PatientGenie Feb 26, 2026 00:23:55 In this episode, Alex Zoller discusses the innovative use of AI agents in healthcare to improve patient engagement and access. His platform utilizes a multi-agent architecture to facilitate communication between healthcare plans and members, ensuring that patients receive personalized assistance in scheduling appointments and navigating the healthcare system. The conversation covers the challenges

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