To effectively compete, companies must take a hard look at what they can do to support an AI infrastructure. On this episode of the At the Edge podcast, SambaNova Systems cofounder and CEO Rodrigo Liang joins host and McKinsey Senior Partner Lareina Yee to discuss agentic AI, the S-curve of AI value, and why businesses must adopt a hybrid AI model.

 

 

 

To effectively compete, companies must take a hard look at what they can do to support an AI infrastructure. On this episode of the <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a> podcast, SambaNova Systems cofounder and CEO Rodrigo Liang joins host and McKinsey Senior Partner <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Lareina Yee</a> to discuss agentic AI, the S-curve of AI value, and why businesses must adopt a hybrid AI model.
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Preparing for tomorrow’s agentic workforce

Many leaders are wondering about when their company will see a return on its AI investment. On this episode of At the Edge, Elad Gil—technology angel investor, AI expert, and entrepreneur—says most companies and organizations will need at least ten years to fully integrate AI into their everyday processes, even as its value is already proving itself. In his conversation with Senior Partner Lareina Yee, Gil talks about major drivers of AI’s impact, from market shifts and new business models to the persistent challenge of change management—and why data may be overrated.

Many leaders are wondering about when their company will see a return on its AI investment. On this episode of <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a>, Elad Gil&mdash;technology angel investor, AI expert, and entrepreneur&mdash;says most companies and organizations will need at least ten years to fully integrate AI into their everyday processes, even as its value is already proving itself. In his conversation with <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Senior Partner Lareina Yee</a>, Gil talks about major drivers of AI&rsquo;s impact, from market shifts and new business models to the persistent challenge of change management&mdash;and why data may be overrated.

Elad Gil on the future of AI

Humanoid robots don’t live in sci-fi movies only anymore. Agility Robotics’ creations are helping workers in real places—warehouses, shop floors, distribution centers—do their jobs more efficiently, safely, and precisely. On this episode of the At the Edge podcast, Agility’s CEO, Peggy Johnson, speaks to McKinsey Senior Parter Lareina Yee about the future of humanoid robots in the workplace, the steps required for the safe integration of these tools, and how leaders can embrace this evolution.

Humanoid robots don&rsquo;t live in sci-fi movies only anymore. Agility Robotics&rsquo; creations are helping workers in real places&mdash;warehouses, shop floors, distribution centers&mdash;do their jobs more efficiently, safely, and precisely. On this episode of the <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a> podcast, Agility&rsquo;s CEO, Peggy Johnson, speaks to McKinsey Senior Parter <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Lareina Yee</a> about the future of humanoid robots in the workplace, the steps required for the safe integration of these tools, and how leaders can embrace this evolution.

Meet your robotic coworker

As AI innovation escalates, it’s predicted the demand for an uninterruptible power supply will increase dramatically. Crusoe, a company specializing in AI infrastructure, uses stranded and renewable energy sources to power facilities while cutting the time to market for new sites by more than half using modular components. On this episode of the At the Edge podcast, Crusoe’s cofounder and CEO, Chase Lochmiller, speaks to McKinsey Senior Partner Lareina Yee about Crusoe’s unique approach to AI infrastructure and how AI will shape the future workforce.

As AI innovation escalates, it&rsquo;s predicted the demand for an uninterruptible power supply will increase dramatically. Crusoe, a company specializing in AI infrastructure, uses stranded and renewable energy sources to power facilities while cutting the time to market for new sites by more than half using modular components. On this episode of the <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/at-the-edge-podcast">At the Edge</a> podcast, Crusoe&rsquo;s cofounder and CEO, Chase Lochmiller, speaks to McKinsey Senior Partner <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee">Lareina Yee</a> about Crusoe&rsquo;s unique approach to AI infrastructure and how AI will shape the future workforce.

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