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Welcome back to Beyond Next by Altimetrik! 🎧 This podcast series explores bold conversations with leaders and practitioners who are redefining the future of digital business, one idea at a time. Episode 3, Part II: Designing Use Cases that Deliver: KPIs, Outcomes & Real-World Impact Series Theme: AI First: Business-Ready—The New Blueprint for Digital Entrepreneurs In this highly anticipated Part II of Beyond Next, host Ignacio Segovia and special guest Jay Larson, Co-Founder & CEO of Asha, unpack the critical strategies for designing AI use cases that truly deliver: KPIs, Outcomes & Real-World Impact. Building on their deep dive into AI behavior and trust from Part I, Jay kicks off with a sobering but essential message: "You’re probably not going to lose your job to AI, but you might lose your job to someone else who knows how to use AI." This isn't just about individuals; it's the new reality for every business in the rapidly accelerating AI landscape.

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Tune into Beyond Next—a podcast series exploring innovation, digital leadership, and bold ideas that are shaping the future of technology. In each episode, we sit down with thinkers, builders, and doers who are pushing boundaries and delivering outcomes that matter. Beyond Next by Altimetrik - Episode 3, Part I: Incentivizing AI the Right Way Series Theme: AI First: Business-Ready—The New Blueprint for Digital Entrepreneurs Are you ready to build AI that doesn't just function, but operates with purpose and earns trust? Join Ignacio Segovia on this insightful episode of Beyond Next as he welcomes Jay Larson, Co-Founder & CEO of Asha. Jay, a seasoned entrepreneur and self-described "phenomenal adventurer," takes us on a fascinating journey across continents, showcasing how his experiences have shaped his deep understanding of incentivizing AI behavior and building robust digital ecosystems. From his family's legacy in technology and education to pioneering outcome-focused learning models at Tuna Panda in Kenya, Jay shares compelling stories that highlight the real-world impact of AI-first design. Discover how innovations like M-Pesa and M-Kopa Solar in Africa demonstrate how incentives can drive massive behavioral shifts, transforming everything from remote village power to urban transportation. This conversation is a crucial exploration of why trust, empathy, and ethics aren't just buzzwords, but fundamental pillars that must be hardwired into the very core of AI-first digital systems. Jay and Ignacio delve into how cutting-edge concepts like reputation systems, agentic models, and human-centered engineering are converging to redefine how we work, lead, and innovate in today's rapidly evolving digital economy. Tune in if you're building AI, deploying digital solutions, or leading a tech-first business. This discussion will fundamentally shift your perspective on what "business-ready" truly means in the AI era, equipping you to incentivize success and build unshakeable trust within your AI-driven initiatives.

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In this episode, Engineering Leader Carlos Aleman joins host Natalie Rangel to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming engineering practices, leadership mindsets, and digital enablement. From busting AI myths to building systems people trust, this conversation is a deep dive into connecting innovation with real-world impact.

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Forget static dashboards and stale reports—data doesn’t sit still anymore. In this high-velocity premiere of Beyond Next, Arun Kumar and Vipul Valamjee unravel what it really means to engineer data in motion. From self-healing pipelines and real-time analytics to AI-powered architectures and the rise of semantic layers—this episode is a front-row seat to the future of data. If you think data engineering is just about rows and columns, think again. This is where business, AI, and innovation collide—and nothing stays still for long.