AI Realized Now Issue #2
An upcoming webinar on what AI to buy in 2026, reshaping streaming customer experiences, agent risks and opportunities, and the future of SaaS - all in this issue of AI Realized Now.
In Case You Missed Issue #1
If you missed the first issue, you can find it here: Issue #1
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Buying for the Next Wave of Enterprise AI
Live Webinar with Paul Baier of GAI Insights
Enterprise AI is entering its next wave. Forward-thinking executives are preparing now to make buying decisions that drive performance, security, and innovation.
On Tuesday, August 26, join GAI Insights CEO and co-founder Paul Baier for a briefing on the just-released of GAI Insights’ Corporate Buyers’ Guide to Enterprise Intelligence Applications. You’ll leave with a clear view of what’s coming next so you can set AI investment priorities and build enterprise roadmaps with confidence.
Date: Tuesday, August 26 | 2pm EST / 11am PST
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Unlocking the Future of Streaming with AI at EchoStar
From Amazon and Meta to EchoStar, Al Shanmugam has built AI systems that deliver. In a recent AI Realized Podcast episode, he revealed how AI agents, personalization, and goal-driven systems are reshaping the future of streaming and customer experience at EchoStar.
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The Next “Next Big Thing”: Agentic AI’s Opportunities and Risks
Agentic AI: Infrastructure Shift or Existential Risk? In his recent article for Berkeley’s SCET, venture investor and AI Realized speaker Shomit Ghose explores why agentic AI isn’t just the next big thing — it’s the next “next big thing”.
From restructured digital commerce to emergent misalignment risks, provides a strategic briefing for any executive preparing to operate in a world where bots act, decide, and transact on your behalf.
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Rethinking SaaS: How AI Is Rewriting the Software Playbook
Bob Mitton, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Expera Consulting, makes the case that GenAI isn’t killing SaaS — it’s radically reshaping it. In this piece, he lays out how AI is pushing SaaS beyond static apps into dynamic, agent-driven platforms built for continuous learning, automation, and scale.
Upcoming AI Events
Webinar - August 26, 2025
Topic: Buying for the Next Wave of Enterprise AI: Highlights from the just-released GAI Insights Buyer’s Guide.
Paul Baier, CEO of GAI Insights gives you a clear view of the AI market’s direction — and the steps to act with confidence.
See more detailsExecutive Roundtable - September 17, 2025
Topic for Discussion: Unlocking AI Deployment Velocity: Peer strategies for moving enterprise AI from promise to production.
Executives participate in these peer-to-peer, in-person conversations about moving enterprise AI from promise to production.
See more detailsGAI World 2025 – September 29 – 30, 2025
The premier gathering for AI-Driven enterprise transformation
Connect to leaders at the cutting edge of what's practical with AI
See more detailsAI Realized Summit 2025 - November 5, 2025
The Enterprise AI deployment summit for the enterprise.
Be in the Room Where AI Deployment Gets Real
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