Tatyana Mamut is the Founder & CEO of Wayfound.ai, helping companies unlock ROI with AI agents. A transformative Silicon Valley leader since 2001, she has driven innovation through major tech shifts, shaping products at AWS, Salesforce, Nextdoor, Pendo, and IDEO. An award-winning visionary with several technology and design patents, Tatyana also serves on company boards and advises startups and investment funds. She holds a PhD in economic anthropology from UC Berkeley and a BA in economics from Amherst College. A Ukrainian refugee, she now lives in San Francisco with her spouse and daughters.

In this episode, Jason and Tatyana discuss:

• Influence of human culture and behavior on economic realities and AI evolution
• Generative AI systems as evolving non-carbon substrates and their impact on institutions
• Role of responsible leadership in shaping AI-driven technological transformation
• Wayfound’s no-code tooling enabling companies to build and manage AI agents
• Importance of adopting generative AI strategies to meet investor and board expectations

Key Takeaways:

• Human culture and behavior significantly shape economic realities and AI's transformative potential, emphasizing the need for leadership that embraces this paradigm.
• The emergence of AI breakthroughs highlights the importance of building responsible platforms and experiences that redefine humanity's evolution and societal structures.
• With billions of AI agents acting as workforce and customers, leaders must rethink traditional business models and design strategies for agent-to-agent interactions.
• Companies like Wayfound are bridging the AI-driven future by enabling businesses to create and manage AI agents while aligning them with organizational values.
• A solid generative AI strategy is essential for maintaining competitiveness and unlocking tangible ROI, driving value beyond operational efficiency in a rapidly evolving landscape.

“ROI isn’t just about short-term operational metrics—it’s about the impact on your stock price if you don’t act. The real cost of not having a solid AI strategy and starting this journey now is a potential hit to your company’s overall value.”

- Tatyana Mamut

Connect with Tatyana Mamut:

Website: https://www.wayfound.ai/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmamut/

Connect with Steve and Jason:

LinkedIn: Jason or Steve

Website: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking

Email: grow@rewireinc.com

Show notes by: Angelo Paul Tagama

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