Innovators, leaders, and builders share their stories, insights, and visions for the future of artificial intelligence. The Humans & AI Show is hosted by Flor Laorga, Co-Founder of AI Frontier Network—a global community focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the people driving AI forward.
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Chen Amit is the Co-founder and CEO of Tipalti. A veteran high-tech executive and repeat entrepreneur, before Tipalti he was CEO of Atrica, a Carrier Ethernet company acquired by Nokia-Siemens. Prior to Atrica, he was Co-founder and CEO of Verix, a business intelligence software provider. At ECI Telecom, he founded its ADSL business unit and led it from inception to 00M in annual sales. He earned a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, and an MBA from INSEAD. Chen Amit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenamit/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.l
Rachel Kirkham is CTO at MindBridge, where she leads product strategy, data science initiatives, and the development of the company risk-scoring approach. Rachel Kirkham LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-ai/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network OUTLINE
Kevin is the father of the Virtual Assistant and a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, and futurist. He was INC Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV's Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. He has 94 worldwide patents and led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-va
Anya Cheng is the Founder & CEO of Taelor, an AI-powered men's clothing subscription service promoting sustainable fashion. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur, she has been recognized among "Girls in Tech 40 Under 40" for her expertise in tech product management and marketing. Anya played a pivotal role in launching Facebook and Instagram Shopping at Meta, led new business expansion at eBay, and helped grow McDonald's global food delivery. She also shaped Target's mobile commerce and has led teams in AI, eCommerce product management, and marketing across Fortune 500 companies. Anya's award-winning
Jimmy Mesta is the founder and Chief Technology Officer at RAD Security. He is responsible for the technological vision for the RAD Security platform. A veteran security engineering leader focused on building cloud-native security solutions, Jimmy has held leadership positions with enterprises navigating the growth of cloud services and containerization. Previously, he was an independent consultant focused on building large-scale cloud security programs, delivering technical security training, producing research, and securing some of the largest containerized environments in the world. Jimmy M
Mike True is the co-founder and CEO of Prescient. Before founding the company in 2019, he helped clients at App Annie, IBM, and Oracle grow revenue through AI and analytics solutions. He holds a B.S. in Marketing from Salve Regina University. Mike True LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljtrue/ Website: https://prescientai.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/ X: https://x.com/aifn_co YouTub
Dr. John Bates, a former Cambridge computer science and deep learning expert, is a five-time software CEO in the European tech startup scene. He currently leads SER Group, a German enterprise content management company, and serves as a non-executive Director at Sage, the UK’s second-largest tech firm. John Bates LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohnbates/?originalSubdomain=uk Website: https://www.sergroup.com/en/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn:
Onur Alp Soner is the co-founder and CEO of Countly, a digital analytics and in-app engagement platform. A technologist and self-starter, he bootstrapped Countly to give companies more control over how they understand and interact with users. Under his leadership, Countly has become a trusted platform for enterprises focused on innovation and user privacy. Onur Alp Soner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onuralpsoner/?originalSubdomain=uk Website: https://countly.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI
Gerald Kierce is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trustible, a technology provider of responsible AI governance software that helps AI/ML and legal teams manage risk and comply with regulations. He previously served as Vice President & General Manager at FiscalNote, leading its AI Solutions division and holding roles in corporate development, product marketing, customer success, and business development. Gerald Kierce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldkierce/ Website: https://trustible.ai/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: ht
Dr. Seena Rejal is Chief Commercial Officer at NetMind.AI, a distributed cloud computing network offering LLM-powered, API-first products for enterprise and developer clients. A two-time AI founder with 20 years of experience in deep tech ventures across the US and UK, he holds a Master’s and PhD from the University of Cambridge and has several technology patents. Seena Rejal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seenarejal/ Website: https://www.netmind.ai/home Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier N
Anand Subbaraj is the CEO and co-founder of Zuper, a provider of solutions for modernizing and scaling field service businesses. With over 17 years in technology, including 13 at Microsoft, he specializes in big data, cloud computing, and SaaS. He focuses on advancing the field service industry through intelligent automation and close customer collaboration to address key challenges. Anand Subbaraj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandsubbaraj/ Website: https://www.zuper.co/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.c
Anders Lillevik is the Founder and CEO of Focal Point, an enterprise procurement orchestration platform. With over 20 years of experience as a Chief Procurement Officer, he has led procurement operations at organizations like Fannie Mae, QBE Insurance, and Webster Bank, managing teams of over 120 and overseeing $8 billion in annual spend. Anders Lillevik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillevik/ Website: https://www.getfocalpoint.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https
Alex Frenkel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kai.ai, an AI-powered mental health platform combining digital therapy tools with licensed clinical oversight to increase access to support. With a background in clinical psychology and product leadership, Alex brings a unique perspective from years as a practicing therapist and tech entrepreneur. Motivated by the limitations of traditional care, he founded Kai.ai to scale compassionate, effective support through a hybrid model of conversational AI and clinical guidance. Alex Frenkel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kai-ai-coach/posts/?feedVi
Peter Cousins is the CTO at WorkFusion, leading the company’s next phase of product innovation and growth. He previously held CTO roles at Bottomline Technologies, focusing on digital banking and intelligent processing, at Operative, a provider of cloud-native SaaS for media advertising, and at IBM, where he led the Enterprise Marketing Management technology group. Peter Cousins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercousins/ Website: https://www.workfusion.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Front
Jim Wetekamp is the CEO of Riskonnect, a provider of integrated risk management software. He is a recognized expert in insurable risk, enterprise risk, and organizational resilience, leading a global team focused on helping organizations manage strategic and operational risks. Jim Wetekamp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwetekamp/ Website: https://riskonnect.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-networ
Priya Vijayarajendran is CEO of ASAPP, where she leads efforts to improve contact centers through AI-powered automation. She specializes in engineering scalable, cloud-native SaaS AI products and services, focusing on solving real business challenges. A data-driven leader, Priya is known for building high-performing teams and developing enterprise software at scale. Priya Vijayarajendran LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyavijayarajendran/ Website: https://www.asapp.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/f
Dr. Gabi Tarcic is Vice President of Product at Evogene, appointed in September 2024. With over a decade of experience in biotechnology leadership, he previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Fore Biotherapeutics (formerly NovellusDx Israel). He has a strong background in R&D and biotech executive roles, and holds a Ph.D. in life sciences from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Gabi Tarcic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabi-tarcic-4395aa28/?originalSubdomain=il Website: https://evogene.com/about-evogene/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X
Leon Lim is the CEO and Founder of Groundup.ai, a Singapore-based startup helping industrial companies prevent unplanned downtime using IoT and AI. With a decade in tech and AI, he has built and exited two ventures and once managed over 3,000 servers in one of Singapore's first large-scale blockchain data centers. An NUS alumnus, he mentors startups and invests in early-stage ventures. His background in music sparked his interest in audio analytics, which now drives Groundup.ai’s approach to machine anomaly detection. Leon Lim LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/sgleonlim Flor Laorga LinkedIn
Benjamin Alarie is the CEO and Founder of Blue J and the Osler Chair in Business Law at the University of Toronto. A leading expert in tax law, he has pioneered the use of generative AI to improve tax research and decision-making. His academic work includes dozens of peer-reviewed publications and the award-winning book *The Legal Singularity*. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto and Yale Law School and previously clerked for Madam Justice Louise Arbour at the Supreme Court of Canada. Benjamin Alarie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balarie/?originalSubdomain=ca Website: https
Rajeev Butani, Chairman & CEO of MediaMint, has over 30 years of tech leadership experience. He was previously CEO of HeadSpin and spent 25 years at Accenture, where he led global technology strategy and partnerships for clients including Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. Rajeev Butani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-butani/ Website: https://mediamint.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Website: https://aifn.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/
Matthijs de Vries is the founder of Nuklai, a data infrastructure provider behind Nexus, a query engine backed by io.net, Filecoin, and Fetch, designed to address AI hallucinations through traceable, source-connected insights. A serial entrepreneur with a passion for blockchain, data, and AI, Matthijs is also an active Nexus developer and co-founder of companies including Nexera. Matthijs De Vries LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthijsdevries/ Website: https://nukl.ai/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/fl
Somya Kapoor is the CEO and co-founder of TheLoops, an AI Agentic operations platform. Based in the Bay Area, she has led product development in machine learning and AI throughout her career, with past roles at SAP and ServiceNow. An experienced entrepreneur in Enterprise software, Somya is also a published author, conference speaker, and advocate for women in technology, especially in AI and robotics. Somya Kapoor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somya-kapoor-238b75/ Website: https://www.theloops.io Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorg
Baker Johnson is the Chief Business Officer at UJET and a strategic growth executive with nearly 20 years of leadership experience in customer experience (CX), AI, data, and technology. He has a proven track record in building growth strategies for high-growth, VC- and PE-backed SaaS companies, driving revenue and enterprise value in the SaaS and CX markets. Baker Johnson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakerjohnson/ Website: https://ujet.cx/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website: https://aifn.co/flor AI Frontier Network Websit
Christina Brady is the CEO and Co-Founder of Luster AI, which helps go-to-market teams prevent revenue-impacting mistakes through skill-gap diagnostics and personalized enablement. With nearly 20 years in sales and over a decade in executive leadership, she has led teams at Sales Assembly, Glassdoor, and Groupon. Christina has trained over 30,000 sales professionals, is a 3x Demandbase Top 100 Revenue Leader, and frequently speaks at major industry events. She's also Head of Community at Women in Sales and lives in Chicago with her family. Christina Brady LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/
Murray Thom is the Vice President of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, with over 20 years of experience in quantum computing. He helps organizations understand and apply quantum technology. At D-Wave, he previously led development of the Leap quantum cloud service and Ocean open source tools, and managed teams working on applications, algorithms, and performance testing. He has also assembled early quantum computers by hand. Murray Thom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quantummurray/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/ X: https://x.com/florlaorga Website:
